All posts in Live Sound Tips

For live sound tips on keeping yourself afloat in the hard working world of live sound read some of the articles below. Many of the topics in this category are from personal experience as well as my dealings with seasoned experts in the field.

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December 16, 2011, 6 Comments

Related to last week’s post, How to Use a Reference Track to Improve Your Mixes, here is the flip-side focusing on getting the best sound out of your live sound …

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The Worst Live Sound Mixing Mistake Ever

September 30, 2011, 1 Comment

On the subject of mistakes…. Never, ever, ever, ever….do this: The mic goes on the cabinet, where the speakers are. Not on the amplifier, ...

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How to Use the Graphic Equalizer For a Louder Monitor Mix

September 26, 2011, 3 Comments

In a live sound situation, the graphic equalizer is one of your favorite friends. It helps you crank as much volume as you can out of your monitors. A ...

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The Open Mic Guide Part VI – Marketing Your Open Mic for Free

July 15, 2011, No comments

All the greatness in the world is for nothing if nobody knows about it. Over the past few weeks we’ve gone into detail on how to set up an open ...