Ep24 Feedback Part 2

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   S2 · E1 · 30 Aug 2021 · 47 min

   Ep1 The Kick Drum

   Season 2 is here! In this season we dig into each input, one at a time. It's like the podcast of a line check. Input 1, the infamous kick drum. We deep dive into the drum sizes, heads, tuning, mics, eq, dynamics and more, an entire episode dedicated to the biggest drum.

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   S1 · E27 · 26 Jul 2021 · 1 hr 2 min

   Ep27 Mixing Big Shows on Small Systems

   How many times have you walked into a venue or event space and found a system that's severely underpowered for the gig? Sometimes that scenario is a PA thats just too small, speakers on sticks for a big rock show, sometimes it's a system that doesn't even cover the whole audience.... In this episode we talk through some of the options and tools you have as an engineer to get the most out of a system thats 'too small for the gig.'

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   13 Jul 2021 · 1 hr 13 min

   Interview: Sean "Sully" Sullivan (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Norah Jones)

   When you've got a resume this long and this varied, everyone wants to know the secrets to your success. Sully chats with us on this episode about perspective, what to pay attention to in the show and your carreer, and the path that has led him to mixing some of the biggest acts in the world.

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   S1 · E26 · 21 Jun 2021 · 1 hr 11 min

   Ep26 Loudness and Impact

   We ask the age-old question, What can I do to make my mix feel loud without actually just turning it up? And what about streaming, how do I make a livestream seem loud? What defines impact, and what are some tools we can use to maximize the feeling of impact without having to simply make the show push more SPL?

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   S1 · E25 · 7 Jun 2021 · 58 min

   Ep25 Snapshots and Automation

   So we've talked a lot about what each of the mixing tools do, but what happens when you simply don't have enough hands to make the changes from song-to song quickly enough? In this episode we break down 'Snapshots,' what they are, when to use them, and even why they're absolutely terrifying!

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   S1 · E23 · 10 May 2021 · 53 min

   Ep23 Feedback Part 1

   Everyone's favorite topic, we delve into the causes of feedback, the most likely sources, and how to tell where it's coming from. Additionally we chat about the things we can do that affect it, the of course tools to combat it.

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   S1 · E22 · 26 Apr 2021 · 51 min

   Ep22 Using the Available Tools to Create a Mix

   So we've talked a lot about what each of these tools do, and a lot about specific processes, but this episode dives into when to use which tools that are available to you. When do you use your fader versus when do you compress? When do I boost versus cut on an EQ? And is there an order to follow?

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   S1 · E21 · 19 Apr 2021 · 1 hr 1 min

   Ep21 Balance and Space in the Mix

   In this episode of Live Sound Bootcamp, we get into a discussion about building up a mix. We argue about how to make space for each element in the mix, how to get your balance right, and it all leads to the ultimate question: When is the mix done?

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   23 Feb 2021 · 1 hr 15 min

   Interview: Michael Lawrence (Systems Engineer, Rational Acoustics, Technical Editor)

   In this episode we enjoy the pleasure of chatting with Michael Lawrence a freelance audio engineer well known for his own podcast Signal to Noise, his incredibly geeky articles in Live Sound International, his Rational Acoustics Smaart webinars, and of course his work as a systems engineer. We discuss how his career path, some great tips on reading material, and a lot of hints and suggestions for people looking to get into systems engineering and design, but also how to communicate effe...

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    S1 · E20 · 9 Feb 2021 · 50 min

    Ep20 Building a FOH Mix Pt 5: Groups, VCAs and Stems

    In the last episode for Building a FOH Mix, we chat about groups and VCAs, how they're different, and when we might use each of them. We get into some of how we personally decide when it's right to use a group versus a VCA, as well as some of the differences in workflows between using these on an analog or digital desk.