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Audio Analyzers: Pink Noise vs Sine Sweep

Why do some audio analyzers default to pink noise and others to a sine sweep? They are different acquisition methods, but they’ll both get you there. Real-time 2 channel input Measure in real time with any source material Common among live sound engineers Non-real-time 1 channel input Measure off line with a pre-determined source Measure […]
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Gradient vs Delta Subwoofer Array

How does a 6-element inverted gradient stack compare with an equally sized delta subwoofer array? I interviewed the creator of the Delta Array recently and he mentioned how similar it is to the gradient. I decided to see for myself. Coverage Shape Forward Aspect Ratio For a short demo of FAR please see One Simple […]
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Right Now Is the Best Time to Build

Interview with the founder of AV educate, Omar Colom. We discuss getting gigs, losing gigs, and networking.
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Gain Before Feedback Is Independent of the Level of the Talker

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. Loved this post? Try these:How to maximize gain before feedback of a podium microphone using Smaart® How to Estimate Delay and Level Offset Between Speakers in Your 3D Models 6 Smart, Proven Methods To Control Feedback Onstage (Without EQ)

Rog and Nathan’s 5-hour Show about End-fire vs Gradient Arrays

Interview with Rog Mogale of Void Acoustics about building an R&D lab in China, 200 mph motorcycles to Tibet, and gradient vs end-fire subwoofer arrays. Loved this post? Try these:Do cardioid subwoofer arrays work underneath a stage? Dave Rat’s End-Fire Adjustable Arc Subwoofer Array Explained Create a sound system tuning checklist and map before your next show

14 online courses on live sound mixing, RF, and system tuning

How do the 14 courses from Scott Adamson, Aleš Štefančič, Stephen Pavlik, and myself all fit together? We made a table to answer that for you. They are grouped by teacher. Each teacher tends to focus on a topic of mixing, RF, or system calibration. Here’s a full-page view. Please comment on this post with […] Loved this post? Try these:Best Free and Paid Online Training Webinars, Courses, and Certifications for Live Sound Engineers Choosing an online mixing course: Essential Live Sound Training vs Guerrilla Mixing SynAudCon “How Sound Systems Work” online training REVIEW

The BEST subwoofer array for large concerts?

Recreating one of the subwoofer array designs from AES paper 7971. Can it be improved? Loved this post? Try these:Can you estimate line array splay in the field without software while the riggers are waiting? Dave Rat’s End-Fire Adjustable Arc Subwoofer Array Explained Bobby Owsinski: Why Do Concerts Sound So Bad?

Can you mix better on speakers with flat magnitude and phase?

Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with the Co-Founder and VP of Products at Sonarworks, Mārtiņš Popelis. We discuss the magic under the hood of Reference 4, why you can only please 17% of people, and the true test of mixing on […] Loved this post? Try these:How to practice reading phase traces when you don’t have a PA 3 Phase Alignment Hacks to Make Your Sound System Tuning Easier Will adding a crossover filter create better phase alignment between speakers from different families?

Does flipping a sub around also flip its polarity?

This question made my brain hurt so I had to make a video to explain it to myself. Loved this post? Try these:3 Simple Ways to Phase Align Main+Sub with SATlive 6 Most Popular Training Videos on Sound System Tuning How to Find Polarity Problems Ruining Your Sound System

Do cardioid subwoofer arrays work underneath a stage?

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. Loved this post? Try these:Position Yourself for Non-stop Touring as a Stage Manager and Lighting Technician One Critical Skill You Need to Get Stage Theatre Jobs: How Surrey University Is Training Audio Engineers How Dave Gunness Brought Single-Driver Cardioid Subs To Market