Mixing Live Sound - Techniques For Achieving A Great Live Sound
For most musicians, getting the best sound isn't just limited to the studio. In this topic you'll learn the basics of live sound and how to help achieve the best sound live, whether mixing your own band or others. You'll learn the basics of getting the best sound no matter what venue you're at, and how to make the best of whatever setup you're presented with. With tips and techniques from industry pros you'll learn how to get the best sound on whatever budget you have.
The Basics of Live Sound
Mixing live sound for the first time? Looking for a way to make your band sound better live? Take a look inside the basics of mixing live sound, including setting levels, using outboard equipment like compressors and effects, and mixing monitors.
Mixing live sound for the first time? Looking for a way to make your band sound better live? Take a look inside the basics of mixing live sound, including setting levels, using outboard equipment like compressors and effects, and mixing monitors.
Mixing Monitors - Keeping the Band Happy
As a live sound guy, mixing monitors can be one of the hardest jobs possible - you're the one who's responsible for making the band happy! Check out our quick guide on how to mix monitors - both wedge and in-ear!
As a live sound guy, mixing monitors can be one of the hardest jobs possible - you're the one who's responsible for making the band happy! Check out our quick guide on how to mix monitors - both wedge and in-ear!
Speaker Monitoring vs. In-Ear Monitoring
A guide to the differences and advantages of both speaker monitoring and in-ear monitoring geared towards both working musicians and home recording engineers.
A guide to the differences and advantages of both speaker monitoring and in-ear monitoring geared towards both working musicians and home recording engineers.
Shure - Build Your Band Interactive Application
A great website by Shure, Inc that allows you to interactively build your band from the ground up and add the right equipment to fill out your PA system.
A great website by Shure, Inc that allows you to interactively build your band from the ground up and add the right equipment to fill out your PA system.
ProSoundWeb | The Old Soundman
A hilarious question & answer page with the experienced - and equally grizzled - Old Sound Man at Pro Sound Web!
A hilarious question & answer page with the experienced - and equally grizzled - Old Sound Man at Pro Sound Web!
PSW Pro Audio Community Forums
A great forums site for the advanced sound engineers looking for a place to converse about topics, tips, and tricks in the industry.
A great forums site for the advanced sound engineers looking for a place to converse about topics, tips, and tricks in the industry.
A Life In Sound - Three Decades Of Revolutions
Over his thirty year career, Bruce Jackson has mixed some of the world's biggest artists starting out on primative gear to today's large scale systems. A very interesting read on the developments of live sound from a very experienced engineer and equipment designer.
Over his thirty year career, Bruce Jackson has mixed some of the world's biggest artists starting out on primative gear to today's large scale systems. A very interesting read on the developments of live sound from a very experienced engineer and equipment designer.