Ten Things Every Stagehand Needs (Updated for 2023) Not just anyone can be a stagehand. It’s physically demanding. It comes with long irregular hours and requires significant training to do well. A person must be able to focus in the face of distraction, work well Read More …
Month: January 2017
Why Does My Mix Sound Muddy?
I’ve been a live sound engineer for most of my life. I’ve seen a lot of strange things over that time. Once, I sodomized a taxidermied coyote with a mic stand in the line of duty. And yes… there was a microphone on the stand Read More …
How Do I Get My Songs Ready To Sell?
The easy answer is that you record them, put them online and people just throw money at you. Too bad it’s not the right answer. Preparing an original tune for sale is not entirely straightforward but, it’s not impossible either. Here are a few steps Read More …
What Are the Best Equalizer Settings for Live Sound?
Mixing live sound is both an art and a science. Each situation has it’s own quirks and what works in one situation isn’t always going to work in the next. The goal of a good live sound engineer is to have the act sound great Read More …
How To Understand Stage Directions
It’s all about perspective. New performers and techs can get easily confused about stage directions. This is how they work. This article has moved here.