Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/what-we-learned-lv1-loudness-metering-in-dc/

Interview with mastering and live sound engineer Michael Curtis about doing sound for the processional for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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What we learned about the LV1 and loudness metering in DC

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/eq-your-vocal-reverb-return-shawn-dealey/

In this episode of Sound Design Live my guest is producer, engineer, and FOH mixer for artists such as Counting Crows, Goo Goo Dolls, and Avril Lavigne, Shawn Dealey. We discuss finding your sound, tips for mixing live vocals, and sound system calibration.

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EQ Your Vocal Reverb Return

show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=47989

In this episode of Sound Design Live my guests are the Director of System Optimization and Senior Technical Support Specialist at Meyer Sound, Bob McCarthy and Josh Dorn-Fehrmann. We discuss the perception of immersive sound systems from marketing nonsense to power system design tool.

When will this 'immersive' fad be over?

In this episode of Sound Design Live I speak with the author of Sound System Design & Optimization and the Director of System Optimization at Meyer Sound, Bob McCarthy. We talk about variable acoustic architecture, why we must optimize before we mix, and how to prioritize our system check list. We also discuss why graphic EQs are useless, common misconceptions about stereo, the pitfalls of L/R stacked subs, why sound is so difficult to teach, tips for finding on-axis points and relative splay angles between speakers, wireless microphones for measurement, hardware and software measurement systems, and how to get what you want without humiliating the client.
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Sound System Design & Optimization with Bob McCarthy

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/that-moment-when-you-realize-monkeys-are-trying-to-steal-your-gear/

Interview with Chief Engineer at B2B Podcast Agency, K Bharath. We discuss podcast production and the dangers of outdoor production in Thailand.

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that moment when you realize monkeys are trying to steal your gear

show notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=48178

In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Advanced Systems Specialist at d&b audiotechnik, Nick Malgieri. We discuss the self-aware PA system and the future of live sound, cardioid subs, and why there's no polarity switch in d&b amps.

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Nothing in an audio analyzer tells you how good it sounds

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=48254

In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Manager of Technical Services at GerrAudio Distribution, Ian Robertson, independent consultant and designer of AV systems, Arthur Skudra, and previous vice-president now board member of the AES for the Latin American Region, César Lamschtein. We discuss career advice coming out of the pandemic and how Tracebook can support your work in the field when you run into speakers you're not familiar with.

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What happens if you're not familiar with a speaker?

Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/intro-to-digital-wireless-intercom-with-peter-erskine/

Interview with freelance coms and RF coordinator Peter Erskine on Unity Intercom, deploying intercom antennas properly, and the must have tools for today's RF technician.

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Intro to Digital Wireless Intercom with Peter Erskine

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Interview with  FOH sound engineer Sean Sullivan about having a solid backup plan for every link in the signal chain and using virtual playback for sound system calibration.

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Nobody Cares until the Shit Hits the Fan

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In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by freelance FOH engineer for such artists as Barry Manilow, Chris Isaak, Julio Iglesias, Anita Baker, and Shirley MacLaine, Ken Newman. We discuss the definition of good sound, choosing the right digital console, and vocal reverb.

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How to Choose a Digital Console & Deal With Cranky Artists

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Interview with Kim Warnick on sexual harassment at live events, how the laws affect freelancers and employees differently, and a day in the life of a touring crisis counselor.

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Sexual Harassment Is a Workplace Safety Issue

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/why-is-the-125-hz-band-so-important/

Interview with the author of Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design and founder of Flex Acoustics, Niels Adelman-Larsen. We discuss room acoustics, reverb time, and sound system design.

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Why is the 125 Hz band so Important?

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/iem-the-recipe-for-failure-and-how-to-avoid-it/

In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Beirut based freelance live sound engineer, tour/project manager specializing in IEM mixing, and tech specialist for the middle east and africa region for Meyer Sound, Sana Romanos. We discuss touring around Europe and the middle east and mixing IEMs.

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IEM: The Recipe for Failure and How to Avoid It

I had the opportunity to visit the d&b office in Asheville to measure their speaker inventory and chat with Advanced Systems Specialist, Nick Malgieri.

d&b education: https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/education/
Tracebook: https://trace-book.org/

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Random Questions with Nick Malgieri from d&b

Why are so many sound systems out of alignment? I dig into this subject with Scott Adamson from The Production Academy and introduce my new tool for subwoofer alignment.

Video: https://youtu.be/uG1U_0iQTE0

- SubAligner: https://www.subaligner.com/
- My first interview with Scott: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/foh-mixing-eq-it-till-it-sounds-good-scott-adamson
- The Complete Guide to Measurement Microphone Placement for Subwoofer Alignment: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/the-complete-guide-to-measurement-microphone-placement-for-subwoofer-alignment/
- Subwoofer Alignment: The Foolproof Relative / Absolute Method: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/nl/studiezaal/166-subwoofer-alignment-the-foolproof-relative-absolute-method
- Sub Align calculator: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/calculators/107-sub-align
- The production academy: https://www.theproductionacademy.com/

SubAligner

The Bass Whisperer: From Confusion to Alignment

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Interview with the vice president of audio at PRG, David Strang, about sound system design for Broadway and the challenges in the post-Covid audio industry.

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No Technical Element Should Distract You from the Story on Stage

Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1er

Are you ready for over an hour of on-the-job training on sound system design for small venues with one of the most experienced sound system technicians in the world? Yeah you are! We will talk about:
<ol>
	<li>How to measure sound systems in heavy wind.</li>
	<li>Dealing with highly reverberant spaces.</li>
	<li>The precedence effect.</li>
	<li>When to subdivide your system.</li>
	<li>The advantages and disadvantages to coupling your subs.</li>
	<li>How to setup a basic cardioid subwoofer array.</li>
	<li>How to aim a pair of L/R mains.</li>
	<li>The next update to SIM3.</li>
	<li>Combining speakers and microphones with shape and scale in mind.</li>
	<li>The best way to potty train your dog.</li>
</ol>
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SPECIAL REPORT: Sound System Design for Small Venues with Bob McCarthy

Complete Show Notes: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/study-hall/130-audio-calculators-for-sound-system-tuning

Interview with Bob McCarthy, Mauricio Ramirez, Merlijn Van Veen and Daniel Lundberg about the best audio calculators for sound system design and optimization in the categories of desert island, design work, field work, and education.

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Audio Calculators for Sound System Tuning

Complete Show Notes: https://wp.me/p1sfi8-abo

In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with monitor mixer, educator, writer, and musician Nick Radina from Cincinnati, OH. We discuss his best tips for easy in-ear monitor setup and get deep into wireless frequency coordination and strategies for mixing wireless IEMs(in-ear monitors).

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9 Tips for Easy In Ear Monitor Setup

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/best-sounding-target-eq-curve-smaart-chase-benedict/

In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with touring FOH mixer and system tech Chase Benedict about the challenges of touring, the benefits of starting out at a sound company, the dangers of relying on a single target EQ curve, and that time a lighting fixture fell on his head from 10ft in the air and he had to mix the show with electrical tape holding his face together. 

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What is the best sounding target EQ curve to use in Smaart on every show?

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=44855

In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with musician and cofounder of Upscale Technology, Francis Masse. We discuss how his app, Uptune, helps musicians mix themselves from the stage.

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This iPhone App Helps Musicians Mix Themselves from Stage

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=45060

In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the president of Rat Sound Systems, Dave Rat. We discuss artistic solutions to technical problems, the best mindset for a finding work and a long fulfilling career, and the time Flea shouted in his face for missing an entrance.

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Dave Rat's Simple Problem Solving Mindset for a Long Fulfilling Career in Pro Audio

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=45316

In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the senior technical support and education specialist at Meyer Sound, Merlijn van Veen. We discuss subwoofer alignment, subwoofer spacing, and M-noise.

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Merlijn's Subwoofer Alignment Method Will Make You Feel like a Jedi Master

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/how-many-measurements-positions-for-proper-eq-scott-sugden/

Interview with Scott Sugden of L-Acoustics about the sound system tuning automation and the specific number of measurement positions you need to represent an audience for proper output EQ choice.

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Guess How Many Measurements Positions You Need for Proper Output EQ (it's more than 1!)

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46192

Interview with Phillip Peglow about Broadway during COVID-19, if you should go to graduate school, and why you should never use a graphic EQ.

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How Using Less EQ Can Stop Your Show from Sounding Horrible

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In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the vice president of engineering at Fulcrum Acoustics, David Gunness. We discuss the improved gain-before-feedback with coaxial speakers, the cell phone material that helped crack the code on passive cardioid subs, and ground-stacked vs flown subwoofers.

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How Dave Gunness Finally Cracked the Code on Passive Cardioid Subwoofers

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/subwoofer-behavior-room40hz-test-it-francois-deffarges/

In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with the head of engineering support at Nexo, François Deffarges. We discuss the troubling trend of uncoupled subwoofer arrays left and right of the stage and how to fix it, how to test subwoofer options for better LF results, why asymmetrical horns look upside down, and the time François was publicly shamed (mistakenly) in the French national press. 

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You can't predict subwoofer behavior in a room at 40Hz, but you can test it

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/?p=46830

Interview with Associate Professor of Electroacoustics at the University of Derby, Adam Hill, about managing sound exposure and noise pollution, diffuse signal processing to cure power alley, and the effect of stages and other boundaries on directional subwoofer arrays.

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Do cardioid subwoofer arrays work underneath a stage?

Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/gain-before-feedback-is-independent-of-the-level-of-the-talker-jason-romney/

Interview with professor of design and production at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Jason Romney. We discuss theatrical sound design, fighting microphone feedback and the Smurf inside your compressor.

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Gain Before Feedback Is Independent of the Level of the Talker

Interview with Philip Graham from Ear Trumpet Labs about condenser versus dynamic microphones for live sound, close micing, and stage monitor feedback.
Go to the show notes below for a 10% discount on Ear Trumpet Labs mics!

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Condenser vs. Dynamic Microphones For Live Sound

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