“Tap-Tap-Tap, Is This Thing On?” By Craig Leerman • September 21, 2018 There are many different ways of checking PA systems. Some of us play music and walk around the venue, while others use sweeps or pink… Read More
In The Studio: Recording The Rolling Stones “Brown Sugar” Sessions By Bruce Borgerson • September 21, 2018 If you’ve seen the Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter movie, you might recall Jimmy Johnson’s brief speaking role. He was the one coaching Keith Richards on… Read More
Pre-Planning: The Real Gig Happens Before The Show By Craig Leerman • September 20, 2018 Many of us are masters at the logistical side of loading and unloading trucks and moving gear. Correctly positioning and tuning the PA for the… Read More
Church Sound: Everything Is Amazing, And No One Is Happy By Mike Sessler • September 20, 2018 Editors note: This article goes back to 2012, but it’s a subject worthy of repeating… Louis CK has a bit in his routine where he… Read More
Setting The Pace: Thoughts On The Power Of Leadership By Karl Winkler • September 19, 2018 Whether you’re a mix engineer, system tech, technical ministry leader or a member of a sound crew, some universal concepts apply to success in leadership. Read More
Seven Traits Of A Good Assistant Studio Engineer By Bobby Owsinski • September 17, 2018 You may never work in a studio that has an assistant engineer, and if you own your own gear, you may never be one yourself,… Read More
Install Your Own Church Sound System? Here Are Some Cautionary Tales By Curt Taipale • September 11, 2018 Audio consultants often find themselves working with people in churches who seem eternally bent on saving money at any cost. This is the kind of… Read More
Church Sound: Taking Care Of Business By Gary Zandstra • August 24, 2018 Avoiding unnecessary bumps in the road through careful planning, maintenance and teamwork... Read More
Church Sound: Risky Business—The Only Way To Truly Improve Your Mixing By Chris Huff • August 21, 2018 Sometimes you get nowhere if you play it safe... Read More
Working With What You Have… By Craig Leerman • August 20, 2018 We’ve all been there. Working a show or even attending as a spectator, the house system looks more than adequate but it under-performs. There are… Read More
The Old Soundman: A Glimpse Into The Tool Bag Of A Legend By Old Soundman • August 16, 2018 An individual who corresponds to the description of a fugitive known to viewers of “America’s Most Wanted” and “Cops” known only as “JR” sent in… Read More
Church Sound: Who’s In Charge Of Sound Check? By Mike Sessler • August 15, 2018 Who’s in charge of a sound check? While the answer could be, “it depends,” I would say 97.6 percent of the time in church settings,… Read More
Not Created Equal: One Engineer’s Take On The Modern EQ Process By Greg Stone • August 14, 2018 From the outside looking in, the term “equalization” seems harmless enough: Using equipment to tame or enhance audio frequencies in order to obtain a more… 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 fact)… Read More
In The Studio: Defining Characteristics Of Great Vs Amateur Mixes By Bobby Owsinski • August 10, 2018 What to avoid as well as what must be in a mix to make it special Read More
