Sound Advice | Setting up a stage: Running audio cables for you PA
Today's LessonIt’s time to run audio connections for a show. Start by running XLR cables from the main Left and Right outputs of the mixer to our subwoofers on the right and left side. Then run other...
View ArticleSound Advice | Loudspeaker placement part 7: Using delayed loudspeakers
Today's LessonAny time you place loudspeakers at different distances from the audience, either vertically or horizontally, you will need to delay the loudspeakers that are closer to the audience so...
View ArticleSound Advice | Setting up a stage: Mixing console placement
Today's LessonLet’s talk about your mixing console at a live show. If you’re providing your own mixer, how do you know where to set it up?The answer is that which is most appropriate for the room you...
View ArticleSound Advice | Setting up a stage: Connect you PA to power
Today's LessonOK. You have your PA and monitors set up on stage. Let’s plug them in!Well start with the subwoofers and then the top left and right loudspeakers, connecting these components to the...
View ArticleSound Advice | Setting up a stage: Stage monitors
Today's LessonYour stage monitor setup is going to be dependent on the number of players on the stage and the number of monitors you have to accommodate them. Ideally, each member should have either a...
View ArticleSound Advice | Setting up a stage: Main left and right loudspeaker placement
Today's LessonLet’s talk about setting up speakers for a main PA. If you’re using subwoofers, get those setup first. If your subs are setup let’s get the rest of the PA going. Mounting the speakers...
View ArticleSound Advice | Setting up a stage: Subwoofer placement
Today's LessonIf you’ve already run power on the stage, the next logical step is to get your PA speakers up. If you’re using subs, those should go first. It’s best to place the subwoofers in front of...
View ArticleSound Advice | Setting up a stage: Running power
Today's LessonThe first step to getting a stage setup is to find where the available power outlets are in the room and run power drops to the stage. You’ll need power available for your main PA...
View ArticleSound Advice | Proper gain structure to avoid feedback
Today's LessonLet's have a quick little discussion about gain and signal. Every microphone that comes into your mixing console needs to be adjusted for an input gain appropriate for the audio source it...
View ArticleSound Advice | Microphone techniques to avoid feedback
Today's LessonLet's talk about proper mic technique. This is another simple thing that really helps to cut down on feedback.Make sure you grip the microphone on the handle, not up around the ball....
View ArticleSound Advice | Proper microphone placement to avoid feedback
Today's LessonProper mic placement is a simple thing that can give you a big head-start in eliminate and controlling feedback on a live stage. For starters, you always want to set up your main PA...
View ArticleSound Advice | Calculating power consumption of your gear
Today's LessonBefore you start plugging things in at a venue, it’s good to know how much power you gear needs so you can use the available power appropriately and avoid overloading circuits when you...
View ArticleSound Advice | Phantom Power
Today's LessonWhat is phantom power? Phantom power is a voltage charge that runs backwards, from a mixers’ input to a microphone, via the same XLR cable that the microphone uses to send signal to the...
View ArticleSound Advice | Shelf EQ Filters Explained
Today's LessonA shelving filter either increases or decreases the volume level of frequencies equally below, or above, a selected frequency. When you look at the result on the display is resembles a...
View ArticleSound Advice | How to run a smooth soundcheck with TouchMix
Today's LessonHere's how to run a smooth sound check on a TouchMix at a multi-artist event.Use the feedback wizard to ring out the monitors before the band arrive.Use Channel presets to instantly dial...
View ArticleSound Advice | EQ Tips - The boost, sweep and cut method
Today's LessonWe will use our parametric EQ to mold and shape the sound of each instrument by cutting or boosting certain frequencies.While boosting frequencies is easier to hear, it’s a better...
View ArticleSound Advice | Signal to Noise Ratio
Today's LessonEstablishing an excellent signal to noise ratio is the first step in sculpting great channel EQs.The signal is the source that you want to amplify in a specific channel; for example, a...
View ArticleSound Advice | EQ Fundamentals - Low Pass Filters
Today's LessonA low pass filter, often abbreviated LPF, allows the signal below a selected frequency to pass through unaffected while removing the signal above that frequency, which are the high...
View ArticleSound Advice | Controlling stage volume - Minimize drums in monitors
Today's LessonDrums are loud, and there isn't much that can be done about that as far as control. What we can do is try to limit amplifying them further on stage. Most of the players will probably only...
View ArticleSound Advice | Controlling stage volume - More is less
Today's LessonControlling your stage monitor volume is more important than you might think for several reasons. The more volume that is created on stage, the more potential you have for feedback. There...
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