In The Studio: Condenser Or Dynamic For Vocals? The Cases For Both By Joe Gilder • April 17, 2019 Whether it’s a documentary on your favorite band, a movie scene in a recording studio, or a full-page ad in Sweetwater‘s latest catalog, one common… Read More
Audio Engineering Skills – Mastering The Personality By Kevin Butler • April 16, 2019 I’m starting a new series here on valuable audio engineering skills I’ve learned over the years running sound and recording music. I don’t consider myself… Read More
In The Studio: Miking Techniques For Upright Piano By Bobby Owsinski • April 16, 2019 With the piano samples available in the typical electronic keyboard these days, there’s little need to try to mike the nearest available piano for most… Read More
Wired In: Common Sense Cabling Practices For The Live Stage By Alex Fernie • April 12, 2019 Among many recent entrants into the sound profession, I’ve noticed a lack of knowledge when it comes to wiring a stage. Perhaps it’s due to… Read More
Better Than Ever: The World Of “Daryl’s House” Engineer Peter Moshay By Michael Lawrence • April 10, 2019 Live From Daryl’s House is an online concert series (later expanded to broadcast TV) created by singer-songwriter Daryl Hall (half of… 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
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
In The Studio: Recording Background Vocals By Bobby Owsinski • April 1, 2019 Recording background vocals is a distinctly different process from recording solo vocals because of how they will eventually fit in the mix. That requires a… Read More
In The Studio: Stereo Microphone Techniques By PSW Staff • March 27, 2019 One of the most popular specialized microphone techniques is stereo miking. The use of two or more microphones to create a stereo image will often… 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
Church Sound: The Intentional Tech By Mike Sessler • March 26, 2019 One of the most challenging aspects of doing production in a church setting is that church happens every week. During the week we have meetings,… Read More
Church Sound: Top Ten Worship Audio Line Check Problems By Chris Huff • March 25, 2019 Do you panic when you don’t get a signal from the stage? “Why can’t I hear the singer!?!” No more worries…this list explains the common… 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
Wedge Management: Combating “More Of Me” Syndrome By Greg Stone • March 20, 2019 I’ve often joked that my funeral ceremony will include a small monitor wedge next to the casket, with a sign on my chest that reads… Read More
