It's my responsibility to know how to fix acoustic guitar issues when they happen. I'm not talking about a busted a string; I'm talking about audio issues. Over the years, I've dealt with everything from loose internal pickups, to dead batteries in the onboard EQ, to a simple issue that made me ... Read More
5 Common Got-Ya Audio Problems and Solutions
Listing common problems and solutions is one thing, but in this post, I'm also exploring the over-arching reason why most of these occur and what you can do to avoid them. The 5 Common Audio Problems / Solutions 1. Partial plugging. I've even done this one back in my guitar ... Read More

Track Down The Buzz In Your Sound System
Buzz in an audio system might be the most annoying sound you'll ever hear. A close second is the first unexplainable rattle emanating from your new car. Buzzy audio has been the source of many an email I've received and today you’ll learn the process for tracking down that audio buzz and stopping ... Read More

Solving a Puzzling Monitor Problem with a Surprising Solution
Last week, a sound tech emailed asking for help with an audio problem; their monitor volume was dropping. From the musician's point of view, they would hear their monitor volume just fine and then all of a sudden, it would drop for no reason. The solution to this problem was definitely beyond the ... Read More