Pro Audio Reviews
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Analysis: How to Tune a PA System for Live Sound
January 11, 2019
One of the most popular articles on sound system EQ is How to Tune a PA System for Live Sound by Brad Pack. In this article I will compare and contrast it against my own methods. Things I do the same…
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Essential Live Sound Training with Scott Adamson [REVIEW]
July 20, 2018
Takeaway: This is a great overview of almost every major tool and concept you will run into in live audio. Don’t expect to walk away ready to take Scott Adamson’s job mixing for Passion Pit, but if yo…
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Review of Live Sound Basics
March 14, 2018
[ ](https://transactions.sendowl.com/stores/7400/110069) Key Takeaways Live Sound Basics covers important fundamentals normally taught in the first year of a university program. Instant Feedback-Kille…
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Best Free and Paid Online Training Webinars, Courses, and Certifications for Live Sound Engineers
March 10, 2018
This is a list of the best free and paid training for live sound engineers online today. I included all webinars, courses, and certifications I could find that required a deep time commitment from the…
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My Results from 30 Days of Ear Training
February 21, 2018
Hypothesis: Through 10 minute sessions of daily ear training I will increase the speed and accuracy of my pitch detection and EQ application. Why: I’m sick of guessing and sweeping with the parametric…
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Mixing Monitors from FOH: 17 lessons I learned from Grealy at Soulsound
March 18, 2017
It doesn’t matter how good a monitor engineer you are. If you have severe halitosis you will not be asked back. Things that I learned/re-learned from watching Mixing Monitors from FOH on Soulsound . A…
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SynAudCon “How Sound Systems Work” online training REVIEW
November 3, 2015
Bottom line: “ How Sound Systems Work ” is a solid introductory course that is well worth the $200 price tag. At first I thought “too expensive”, but then I compared the cost to my first semester at t…
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Live Sound Survival: Big Sound Out Of Small Systems
May 18, 2014
[_ Live Sound Survival_](https://www.audio-issues.com/live-sound-survival/) is an eBook that Björgvin Benediktsson sells on his excellent blog, Audio Issues . He is definitely passionate about helping…
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Balls Of Steel: 10 Surprising Tips For Live Audio Engineer Training
April 13, 2014
In the live industry, audio engineer training happens on the job. You’ll never take a college class on how to load a semi. You’ll never have to bribe a union forklift driver at the academy. In general…
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Be Your Own Attorney: The Smart Business Guide For Freelancers
March 2, 2014
[ ](https://www.amazon.com/Working-Yourself-Independent-Contractors-Freelancers-ebook/dp/B00I5XD58S/)You may be an amazing sound engineer. You probably are, since you read Sound Design Live. ;) But: a…
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Honestly, Live Audio Is Not Based On Science
February 2, 2014
[ ](https://www.amazon.com/Live-Audio-Art-Mixing-Show-ebook/dp/B009P2Q210/)Did you hear my interview with Dave Swallow ? You should. In our conversation it was obvious that he has a ton of valuable in…
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BOOK REVIEW: Sound Systems: Design And Optimization by Bob McCarthy
December 8, 2013
[ ](https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Systems-Optimization-Techniques-Alignment/dp/0240521560/ " Sound Systems: Design and Optimization: Modern Techniques and Tools for Sound System Design and Alignme…
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BOOK REVIEW: Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies
November 3, 2013
[ ](https://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Diet-Cookbook-For-Dummies/dp/1118067789/)I follow Wendy Jo Peterson on Twitter ( @FuelinRoadie ) because she is the the only nutritionist I’ve come across who…
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The Best Search Engines For Sound Engineer Jobs
September 1, 2013
In the last post I showed you how to automate your job search . Unfortunately, the best search engines for sound engineer jobs do not allow this; either they are behind paid gateways or they don’t pla…
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Condenser Microphone Review: Edwina
July 12, 2013
You probably know that hearing is highly susceptible to outside influence. If not, watch this Audio Myths Workshop, it’s amazing. (The good stuff starts at 5:27, with Poppy Crum playing Led Zeppelin.)…
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Easy Invoicing For Sound Engineers
February 14, 2013
In the last two posts we talked a lot about career advice and how to always be professional. Don’t worry, I’m not going to rant about email this time — I’m going to rant about invoicing instead! As an…