How to mic a kick drum (bass drum)
When recording a bass drum, most sound engineers normally employ the use of dynamic microphones. In fact, in the market, you can find some dynamic, large-diaphragm microphones…
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Live sound and audio engineering
Practical ideas for creating a better mix. 5 Tips for Becoming a Sound Engineer
The combination of a love of music and the desire for technically smooth sound is the perfect mix for a career in sound engineering. The focus on the mechanics and mixing of a…
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Mixing Secret: Two Stage High Pass Filtering
If you mix for long enough, you tend to develop a few “trade secrets” that help nail a mix. Today I’m going to share with you one of the simple, but incredibly powerful tools I…
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Syncing Audio and Video in Adobe Premiere
Today, we'll deviate slightly from the pro audio discussion to discuss syncing audio and video in Adobe Premiere. With Premiere CC, you can now automatically sync up two clips to…
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Building a Cheap In-ear Monitor (IEM) System
One of the most common questions we get is how to build a simple IEM system. Within the past decade, the use of IEM systems has risen significantly as wireless and digital…
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Tech Team Training vs. New Gear
Last week, our team had the opportunity to visit with several worship and production team members from our local churches in here in Fort Collins (Thanks to Jessica over at…
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How I Discovered EQ and Great Guitar Tones at the Same Time
Whenever I start creating a new mix for the first time, EQ is one of the first tools I go to if I have problems. For me EQ gives me a huge opportunity to craft the mix in a way…
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