Perspective: Compare & Contrast By Andy Coules • April 22, 2019 The realm of the audio engineer is a broad area encompassing recording, radio, theatre, film, sports, television, live music and public speaking, and while all… Read More
Church Sound Humor Files: Unintended Amendments To The Laws Of Physics By Curt Taipale • April 17, 2019 It’s clear to us that God’s laws of physics must operate differently inside a church than outside. After several moments of grueling research, painstaking addition,… Read More
Perception Is Reality: Psychoacoustics From An Audio Engineer’s Perspective By Todd Hartmann • April 9, 2019 We’ve all been to a show that was uncomfortably loud – piercing, yet unintelligible. The upper end of the mix is… 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
Moving Target Technology By M. Erik Matlock • April 3, 2019 I once heard the phrase “moving target technology” as a way of explaining what we’re up against as “graybeards” in this industry. Technology is advancing… Read More
Sonic Decisions By Nicholas Radina • April 2, 2019 How something sounds to each of us is very subjective. Not everyone hears the same – this was a big “a-ha” moment for me early… Read More
A Detailed Explanation Of The Aux-Fed Subwoofer Technique By Tom Young • March 28, 2019 Several years ago, a technique most commonly called “aux fed subs” has been developed for reducing low-frequency “muddiness” from front of house loudspeaker systems. This… Read More
Time & Phase Alignment By Bob McCarthy • March 27, 2019 The setting of delay times in signal processors is one of the principal techniques of system optimization. In most cases the timing is set to… Read More
Quotable Quotes II By Live Sound Staff • March 26, 2019 Last year we presented a collection of quotes (here) from various folks working in pro audio, all of which have appeared on ProSoundWeb… Read More
Key Maintenance Factors And Approaches For Microphones By Craig Leerman • March 22, 2019 Like every other item in the system chain, microphones belong on your PM (Preventive Maintenance) schedule in addition to regular cleaning and repair as needed. Read More
Church Sound: Listen Much? By Andrew Stone • March 21, 2019 Are you a good listener? Would others describe you as a good listener? Although being a good listener is a fairly significant character trait we… Read More
Backstage Class: Gimme Three Steps By Jonah Altrove • March 19, 2019 Like many sound engineers, I have a background in music, so I’ve been on both sides of sound checks and know how annoying a poorly-run… 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
Charting The Mix By Jonah Altrove • February 26, 2019 As sound engineers, we’re tasked with shaping the sound of the artist’s performance. When we’re running our consoles, we’re literally “putting together the pieces” of… Read More
