In The Studio: Dynamic EQ For Vocals By Bill Mueller • August 23, 2019 Most of us have heard about the New York parallel compression drum mix technique. (Not to be confused with our… Read More
Front Lines: Why We Measure By Fletcher McDermott • August 9, 2019 House system. PA du jour. Racks and stacks. Whatever we call them, most of the touring industry walks up to a different PA in a… Read More
Roundtable: A Range Of Approaches & Concepts On Signal Processing By PSW Staff • August 5, 2019 This time we’re talking about signal processing, including plugins, onboard console DSP, system processors, and analog units as well. Do you have a go-to problem… Read More
Natural Form: Capturing The Sound Of Acoustic String Instruments By PSW Staff • August 2, 2019 Acoustic guitar, upright bass, violin, mandolin, banjo – all produce a sweet, airy sound that can be captured with the right approach. Acoustic music heard… Read More
Backstage Class: Strategies For Festivals By Dave Rat • June 18, 2019 Mixing front of house sound for festivals is both one of the easiest and most challenging situations we face as live sound engineers. They present… Read More
SynAudCon Offering “OptEQ — Equalization Demystified” At InfoComm 2019 By PSW Staff • May 16, 2019 SynAudCon is presenting “OptEQ — Equalization Demystified” this coming June 8-10 at the 2019 InfoComm show in Orlando at the… Read More
Danger In The Data: Words To The Wise About The Audio Measurement Process By Jim Yakabuski • April 29, 2019 I’m a huge fan and longtime user of Rational Acoustics Smaart audio measurement software. In the 1980s through the early 90s,… Read More
The Beats Between: Capturing Varied Percussion & Fitting It Within The Mix By Chris Mitchell • April 5, 2019 Many musical genres feature extra percussion in addition to beats provided by a drummer on a trap kit, and adding a percussionist to the line-up… Read More
Up To The Task? Can GEQ Be Employed For System Optimization? By Michael Lawrence • March 5, 2019 “Graphic equalizers cannot produce the types of curves we use in system optimization.” I’ve made this statement numerous times over the years, and I haven’t… Read More
What It Really Means To Equalize The Room By Bob McCarthy • January 28, 2019 “I’m going to equalize the room.” We’ve all heard that statement so many times that we scarcely think about what it literally means. We know… Read More
Assessing Room Correction Products: Dirac And Acourate By Ethan Winer • January 10, 2019 The best way to deal with acoustic problems in a home studio or professional control room is with bass traps and other acoustic treatment. All… Read More
Church Sound: Clarifying The Mysteries Of Equalization By Mike Sokol • December 18, 2018 Some of the most frequently asked questions we get have to do with equalization: “What does it do?” “When and how do I use it?”… Read More
In The Studio: EQ And Compression Techniques For Vocals, Acoustic Guitar By Cliff Goldmacher • November 28, 2018 As an engineer/producer, one of my biggest early challenges was getting my mixes to sound as polished and balanced as the mixes of songs on… Read More
Back To Basics: Despite The Countless Tools Available, Sometimes Simpler Is Better By Mike Sessler • November 12, 2018 While I can’t prove it, I believe we’re living in the golden age of live audio, with loudspeakers, consoles and processing that’s better than ever. Read More
In The Studio: How To EQ For Size By Bobby Owsinski • November 5, 2018 There are many reasons for adding EQ to a mix. EQing for clarity, resonant frequency EQing, and frequency juggling immediately come to… Read More
