Interview with Mendel Rosenberg of Gearsupply about how to get the best deals on used production hardware without getting scammed or violating tax laws.http://sounddesignlive.com/द्वारा Nathan Lively - Online Courses for Live Sound Engineers ?

https://www.sounddesignlive.com/david-strang/Interview with the vice president of audio at PRG, David Strang, about sound system design for Broadway and the challenges in the post-Covid audio industry.💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive…

Why are so many sound systems out of alignment? I dig into this subject with Scott Adamson from The Production Academy and introduce my new tool for subwoofer alignment.Video: https://youtu.be/uG1U_0iQTE0- SubAligner: https://www.subaligner.com/- My first interview with Scott: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/foh-mixing-eq-it-till-it-sounds-good-sco…

I had the opportunity to visit the d&b office in Asheville to measure their speaker inventory and chat with Advanced Systems Specialist, Nick Malgieri.d&b education: https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/education/Tracebook: https://trace-book.org/_______Music from #Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/thought-patternshttps://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/iem-the-recipe-for-failure-and-how-to-avoid-it/In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Beirut based freelance live sound engineer, tour/project manager specializing in IEM mixing, and tech specialist for the middle east and africa region for Meyer Sound, Sana Romanos. We discuss tourin…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/why-is-the-125-hz-band-so-important/Interview with the author of Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design and founder of Flex Acoustics, Niels Adelman-Larsen. We discuss room acoustics, reverb time, and sound system design.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as l…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/sexual-harassment-is-a-workplace-safety-issue/Interview with Kim Warnick on sexual harassment at live events, how the laws affect freelancers and employees differently, and a day in the life of a touring crisis counselor.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: htt…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/how-to-choose-a-digital-console-deal-with-cranky-artists-ken-newman/In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by freelance FOH engineer for such artists as Barry Manilow, Chris Isaak, Julio Iglesias, Anita Baker, and Shirley MacLaine, Ken Newman. We discuss the definition of good sound, cho…

Complete show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/nobody-cares-until-the-shit-hits-the-fan/Interview with FOH sound engineer Sean Sullivan about having a solid backup plan for every link in the signal chain and using virtual playback for sound system calibration.Starting supporting Sound Design Live today for only $5 at https://patreon.com/sound…

Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/intro-to-digital-wireless-intercom-with-peter-erskine/Interview with freelance coms and RF coordinator Peter Erskine on Unity Intercom, deploying intercom antennas properly, and the must have tools for today's RF technician.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: https://w…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=48254In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Manager of Technical Services at GerrAudio Distribution, Ian Robertson, independent consultant and designer of AV systems, Arthur Skudra, and previous vice-president now board member of the AES for the Latin American Region, César Lamscht…

show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=48178In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Advanced Systems Specialist at d&b audiotechnik, Nick Malgieri. We discuss the self-aware PA system and the future of live sound, cardioid subs, and why there's no polarity switch in d&b amps.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/that-moment-when-you-realize-monkeys-are-trying-to-steal-your-gear/Interview with Chief Engineer at B2B Podcast Agency, K Bharath. We discuss podcast production and the dangers of outdoor production in Thailand.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: https://www.p…

show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=47989In this episode of Sound Design Live my guests are the Director of System Optimization and Senior Technical Support Specialist at Meyer Sound, Bob McCarthy and Josh Dorn-Fehrmann. We discuss the perception of immersive sound systems from marketing nonsense to power system design tool.…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/eq-your-vocal-reverb-return-shawn-dealey/In this episode of Sound Design Live my guest is producer, engineer, and FOH mixer for artists such as Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, and Avril Lavigne, Shawn Dealey. We discuss finding your sound, tips for mixing live vocals, and sound system calibration.…

Show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/be-helpful-from-anywhere-in-the-world-pandemic-or-not/Interview with freelance sound engineer and audio entrepreneur Ed Kingstone about streaming events, remote mixing, and staying in business during a pandemic.Start supporting Sound Design Live today on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/you-need-a-sound-system-preflight-checklist/In this episode of Sound Design Live my guest is by applications engineer for touring systems at L-Acoustics, Vic Wagner. We discuss sound system tuning, immersive audio, modular workflows, benchmarking performance and designing loudspeaker presets.Star…

Show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/how-to-settle-arguments-and-get-a-job-using-prediction-software/Interview with Jeremiah Karni from Adamson Systems about working with Broken Social Scene and the power of prediction software.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive…

Three short interviews: Loudness Metering for FOH Mixers with Wayne Hawthorne, How do sound engineers get hired? (with Scott Adamson), Helping Your Clients Transition to IEMs (with Aleš Štefančič)द्वारा Nathan Lively - Online Courses for Live Sound Engineers ?

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/building-virtual-mix-environments-for-education/In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Sam Fisher from AudioFusion about entrepreneurship, software development, and sound engineer training in virtual mix environments.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today: https…

Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/what-we-learned-lv1-loudness-metering-in-dc/Interview with mastering and live sound engineer Michael Curtis about doing sound for the processional for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.द्वारा Nathan Lively - Online Courses for Live Sound Engineers ?

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Show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/make-stage-plot-save-time-and-misunderstanding/Interview with long-term festival patch monkey Beth O'Leary about audio riders and stage plots.Start supporting Sound Design Live today:https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignliveद्वारा Nathan Lively - Online Courses for Live Sound Engineers ?

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Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/the-difficult-balance-of-hustle-and-self-care-for-live-event-technicians/Interview with licensed professional counselor Danielle Bowker about finding balance between road and home.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/women-in-pro-audio-susan-williams/In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with writer and podcaster for SoundGirls and Associate Course Director at Full Sail University, Susan Williams. We discuss sexism in pro audio, remote learning, and constructive criticism.Start supporting Sound Design …

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/what-women-want-how-iem-mixes-differ-by-gender/In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Anthony Karydis from Mativision about how they accomplish 360º interactive live video streaming with zero crew. We also disucss their proprietary cameras and multi-channel playback hardware…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/make-you-sound-as-good-as-possible-nathan-short/In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with technical lead at Void Acoustics, Nathan Short. We discuss setting up sound systems for DJs, an alternative to using compressors out of fear, and paying for sound systems with alcohol.Start supportin…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/right-now-is-the-best-time-to-build/In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with the founder of AV educate, Omar Colom. We discuss getting gigs, losing gigs, and networking.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/gain-before-feedback-is-independent-of-the-level-of-the-talker-jason-romney/Interview with professor of design and production at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Jason Romney. We discuss theatrical sound design, fighting microphone feedback and the Smurf inside your compressor…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/rog-and-nathans-5-hour-show-about-end-fire-vs-gradient-arrays/Interview with Rog Mogale of Void Acoustics about building an R&D lab in China, 200 mph motorcycles to Tibet, and gradient vs end-fire subwoofer arrays.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://ww…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/can-you-mix-better-on-speakers-with-flat-magnitude-and-phase/In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with the Co-Founder and VP of Products at Sonarworks, Mārtiņš Popelis. We discuss the magic under the hood of Reference 4, why you can only please 17% of people, and the true test of mixing o…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46830Interview with Associate Professor of Electroacoustics at the University of Derby, Adam Hill, about managing sound exposure and noise pollution, diffuse signal processing to cure power alley, and the effect of stages and other boundaries on directional subwoofer arrays.Start supporting So…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/subwoofer-behavior-room40hz-test-it-francois-deffarges/In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with the head of engineering support at Nexo, François Deffarges. We discuss the troubling trend of uncoupled subwoofer arrays left and right of the stage and how to fix it, how to test subwoofer o…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46506In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with the co-founder of Audio Test Kitchen, Alex Oana. We discuss entrepreneurship and how Audio Test Kitchen enables you to compare 300 microphones through double-blind listening tests from your own studio.Start supporting Sound Design Live on …

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46590In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the Field Sales Engineering Manager at Yamaha Global, Preston Gray. We discuss the benefits of finding a mentor, redundant Dante networks, and how scuba diving is like pro audio.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as lit…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/dave-gunness-passive-cardioid-subwoofers-fulcrum-acoustic/In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the vice president of engineering at Fulcrum Acoustics, David Gunness. We discuss the improved gain-before-feedback with coaxial speakers, the cell phone material that helped crack the code …

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46192Interview with Phillip Peglow about Broadway during COVID-19, if you should go to graduate school, and why you should never use a graphic EQ.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46189In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the founder of SIA Acoustics and SIA Software and the originator of Smaart, Sam Berkow. We discuss acoustics, sound system design, and audio analyzer pet peeves.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https:…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/communication-trust-artists-sound-engineers-ozark-henry/In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk musical artist Ozark Henry about his new album Paramount recorded in Aura3d. We discuss the challenges and benefits of live recording, being faithful to the artist's vision in your mix, and the one…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=45686In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the creator of the Sound Bullet, David Scorteccia. We discuss building a habit of logical troubleshooting, how caring less can get you more gigs, and all of the Sound Bullet features.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for a…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/how-many-measurements-positions-for-proper-eq-scott-sugden/Interview with Scott Sugden of L-Acoustics about the sound system tuning automation and the specific number of measurement positions you need to represent an audience for proper output EQ choice.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patre…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=45316In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the senior technical support and education specialist at Meyer Sound, Merlijn van Veen. We discuss subwoofer alignment, subwoofer spacing, and M-noise.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patr…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=45060In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the president of Rat Sound Systems, Dave Rat. We discuss artistic solutions to technical problems, the best mindset for a finding work and a long fulfilling career, and the time Flea shouted in his face for missing an entrance.Start support…

Original video: https://youtu.be/0oj_GDbFj44Essential Live Sound Training: https://tinyurl.com/y5notvabGuerrilla Mixing: https://gainmedialab.com/guerilla-mixing-courseMy review of Essential Live Sound Training: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/scott-adamson-essential-live-sound-training-review/Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=44890Interview with Erik Rogers about touring with Godsmack, SPL limits, console setup, and event safety.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignliveद्वारा Nathan Lively - Online Courses for Live Sound Engineers ?

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=44855In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with musician and cofounder of Upscale Technology, Francis Masse. We discuss how his app, Uptune, helps musicians mix themselves from the stage.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/soun…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=44722In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Chris Leonard who is Director of Audio at IMS Technology Services. We discuss his sound system design and mix for the largest public event ever in Philadelphia covering 1 mile for the Eagles Super Bowl Parade, dealing with wide dynamic ener…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=44527In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Michael Lawrence who is Document Jockey at Rational Acoustics, Technical Editor at Live Sound International, and a freelance audio engineer. We discuss lots of tips for fighting microphone feedback without a graphic EQ (and without Smaart!)…

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=44135In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with principle teacher at Synergetic Audio Concepts and a co-author of Sound System Engineering, Pat Brown. We discuss the motivation of mistakes, finding clients through retail work, investing in high quality tools, practicing at home, and the …