01. Maths, Numbers & Music – Part 1
The fundamental vocabulary of music – pitch and rhythm, are based on mathematics. Mat explains all in easy-to-understand terms.
The fundamental vocabulary of music – pitch and rhythm, are based on mathematics. Mat explains all in easy-to-understand terms.
The final part of the series – which looks at the numbers and templates that provide the basis for strong and stable music writing.
Part 4 describes time alignment and channel adjustment, as well as working with guest audio engineers.
Part 3 describes the delay tower set-up, front fills and monitor systems as well as amplification, connections and processing.
Part 2 of this series talks about the wiring and sub-woofer set up for the Main Stage sound system, as well as the components of the line array.
From our friends at D.A.S. Audio, this first video talks about preparing for a festival.
A skill all sound engineers need is to re-cone a loudspeaker. This video from D.A.S. Audio will help you develop this skill, enabling you to do your audio engineering job better.
Mixing monitors from FOH can be tricky – you’re doing two different jobs at the same time. Justin has some tips and tricks up his sleeve to help you make the best of the situation.
Having a soundcheck recording can be useful for preparation, but remember there are no mics involved!
Justin discusses what kinds of surprises you might want to prepare for from the band, and how the FOH mix influences the monitor sound.
Avoiding unpleasant surprises is one of the aims of a live sound engineer, so good EQ techniques are essential to retain control.
Many small venues have a very small stage. Fitting both the monitors and the band onto the stage can be difficult!