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Monitor Mixing

July 15, 2015

How to Set Gain Levels in Live Sound – Three Methods

Audio mixer channel gain can be set in three ways.  Someone reading that last sentence just went ballistic.  Is there only one right method for setting the channel gain?  Let's explore. Follow the signal Typically, the audio that comes into a channel from the stage is coming in via a mono balanced ... Read More

Feedback Prevention: A Closer Look at Microphones and Monitors

October 11, 2012

Feedback Prevention: A Closer Look at Microphones and Monitors

Monday's post on feedback prevention prompted a good question from Ryan, a reader.  He said, "...there was one phrase that jumped out at me.  Specifically, 'Regarding floor monitors, vocalists should be very close to their floor monitor.'  I wanted to ask what the reasoning is behind this?  I ... Read More

May 20, 2014

Is Your Small Church Audio Team Under-Equipped? Here’s Your Gear Checklist

Are you running sound at a small church or a new start-up church?  If so, chances are you're struggling with the sound reinforcement system. I’ve seen a lot of "inventive" systems cobbled together by well-meaning folks and believe it's time to toss out a life-line. I’ve put together a list of the ... Read More

audio fusion systems

January 24, 2019

The New Personal Monitor Mixing System By Audio Fusion Systems – The Interview

Audio Fusion Systems is a new contender to the personal monitor mixing realm and they are unlike everything else in one big way.  They claim you can get pro-level wireless monitoring using software on the devices you already have.  And it's unbelievably affordable and easy to use.  Does their ... Read More

December 21, 2017

Which Monitors are Right for You – Episode 17

Floor monitors, personal mixing systems, and even small spot monitors are available for musicians to use on stage, but which type is the best?  The answer lies in a number of factors and Chris Huff and Brian Gowing cover all of them.  Did you know the quality of the headphones used with personal ... Read More

August 9, 2015

Make Custom In-Ear Molds for $10

Are custom molded in-ears that easy to make?  How do they sound?  I’d seen the how-to videos so I decided to give it a try. The results were surprising. I use a set of Logitech Ultimate Ears UE600 IEMs on the road, good for what I need without being so pricey I worry about I losing them. They ... Read More

November 27, 2015

How to Mix a Solo Musician

I heard a surprising statistic the other day; at one point in the 1980’s, five of the acts on the Top 40 radio charts were solo acts that came from successful bands. Glen Frey (Eagles), Lionel Richie (Commodores), and Diana Ross (The Supremes) are three I remember. When it comes to live audio, a ... Read More

December 16, 2010

Four Superhero Uses for Aux Sends

Aux sends provide a great opportunity to use output audio signals for something other than monitors.  Here's a list of aux send uses that will make you look like the superhero sound guy that you are! Aux sends on a mixing board send audio signals out to sources other than the house ... Read More

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