To keep the drum sound tight, turn off mics not in use in a particular tune, use a noise gate on each drum mic, and/or overdub the drums. What’s the first step in getting a great drum sound? Tuning the drums so they sound...
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QSC K-Series powered speakers demonstrate their versatility and “K” pability. Thinking...
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Over the last month, I’ve had several opportunities to get better acquainted with the KW152s in a...
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Sound guys wear T-shirts. Usually black ones. And they typically display a line of text that’s a...
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Read MoreI am a huge in-ear fan. I have been using them for the last 12 years. I started with some not so good ones but I didn’t know any better and I didn’t want to spend the money on a pro set. I went through all the levels of...
Read MoreStop me if you have heard this before. More than once. IMHO, one of the keys to consistently doing cool stuff—no matter the field of endeavor—is to be open to the project you are working on morphing into something totally...
Read MoreVoid Caprio, FOH engineer for Cee-Lo Green, talks about micing at the last minute: Let’s face it… we’ve all done it, probably often. In the heat of battle when a new input has suddenly been brought before...
Read MoreMackie introduced the DL1608 at this past NAMM and it immediately caused a big stir. A REALLY…BIG STIR.The reason: though iPad connectivity in new gear was at an all-time high at last NAMM, only a few companies...
Read MoreWe gave it to alt country artist Justin Mather to see what he could do with it on his most recent recordings. Here’s what he said about it… By Justin Mather Placid Audio has designed one seriously cool...
Read MoreGain structure – yet another part of the Force that can either lift you into superstardom or kick your butt into the dark galaxy of oblivion. What is it? Why should you care? Let’s find out…The explosion of...
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