Artificially Flavored Audio By M. Erik Matlock • June 28, 2019 As a large human, you can rest assured that I know a few things about food. Following a similar train of thought, after more than… Read More
Avoiding Mr. Murphy: Getting It Right In The First Place By Karl Winkler • June 26, 2019 I’ve heard it said many times, in many different situations, that we tend to think we don’t have time to do something right, but then… Read More
Digital Consoles: Why You Can’t Avoid Purchasing Digital By Mark Frink • June 13, 2019 Modern event production is growing used to the benefits of digital mixers, and here's why Read More
Business Savvy: Applying Common Sense By John Stiernberg • June 13, 2019 Planning is the only shortcut to success in live sound Read More
Why Do Concerts Sound Bad? By Bobby Owsinski • May 15, 2019 Most every time I go to a concert I come with the same feeling – why did it sound so bad? I’ve posted the following… Read More
The Top Ten Ways To Speed Up Your Worship Setup By Chris Huff • May 8, 2019 Honestly, there are times when I arrive early at church, get some music playing and simply enjoy setting up the stage. Routine, yes. Exciting, no. Read More
Church Sound: Training Audio Volunteers By Mike Sessler • May 7, 2019 In most churches, front of house audio (FOH) is the most difficult tech job. It’s every bit as visible as song words (or presentation as… Read More
Capturing The Energy Of Live Shows By Bobby Owsinski • April 23, 2019 What makes a live recording sound live? The audience, of course. A live recording is all about the energy of the event, and that energy… Read More
Putting The Squeeze On Live Sound By Duncan Fry • April 4, 2019 Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on the original Live Sound International website in the late 1990s, and provides a lot of information that’s still… Read More
Tell-All Tech: Repairs? You Need Repairs?? By The Tell-All Tech • March 1, 2019 Some would say we’re taken for granted. Others might say we’re misunderstood. Still others occasionally say “thank you.” Who are we? Your humble servants, equipment… Read More
Incarcerated Audio By M. Erik Matlock • December 18, 2018 “Seriously?” That was my response when I was asked to help record a live album inside a prison. It was 1998 and I was only… Read More
Lost In Translation? By Jonah Altrove • October 30, 2018 I first started reading Live Sound International during high school (literally, during school), and I distinctly remember feeling frustrated by the professionals’… Read More
Quotable Quotes: Pro Audio People Say The Darndest Things By Keith Clark • August 10, 2018 A column (here) by Karl Winkler referencing “best practices” got me thinking about the many (too many to count, in… Read More
Better Planning And Execution Through Rhythm By M. Erik Matlock • July 17, 2018 “Define rhythm.” This was the simple command of an instructor in recording school. A challenge to define a word we all understood, but couldn’t seem… Read More
The Best Place To Put Subwoofers Is… ? By Jerrold Stevens • June 26, 2018 “Subwoofers should be located on the floor if at all possible.” This is one of those classic bits of audio “conventional wisdom.” I hear it… Read More
