Live :: Applications
Jan 1, 2013,
By Blair Jackson
If you read Mix’s December 2012 cover story on recording Celine Dion, you know that the pop chanteuse is quite particular and demanding when it comes to being able to hear herself in the studio. The same is true in concert, and it has taken a lot of trial and error, spearheaded by Dion’s monitor engineer, Francois Lalonde (pictured)—who also happens to be her vocal recording engineer—to perfect their current live monitoring setup....
Jan 1, 2013,
By Michael Duke
Mobile devices and Wi-Fi have become ingrained in our daily lives, so it’s not terribly surprising to see that these technologies have been adopted as tools in the pro audio world, as well. The Apple iPad has proven to be particularly well suited for this, with its generously sized touchscreen, wireless capability and the relative ease with which custom apps can be written for it. ...
Nov 1, 2012,
Text By Barbara Schultz // Photos By Steve Jennings
Warren Hellman was the world’s most generous music lover. The billionaire financier, philanthropist and banjo player founded and sponsored San Francisco’s massive, free music festival, giving it like a huge, joyful present to the city. When Hellman passed away last December, he was mourned not only by people who knew him, but also by those who benefited from his charitable donations to public schools, the San Francisco Free Clinic and more, and by the hundreds of thousands who flock to the meadows of Golden Gate Park every October....
Jul 1, 2012
Anda Union Engineer Tim Pearce on miking the horse-head fiddle: “The horse-head fiddle is like a smaller, two-stringed version of the cello. One of the main problems I had using a mic on a stand [on this instrument] is that they are so energetic—it was impossible to keep them close to the mic."...
Mar 1, 2012
Last month, the Flaming Lips visited Bimbo’s 365 (San Francisco) as part of the regional Noisepop festival. FOH engineer Chris Chandler had to pare down the band’s usually extensive equipment package, yet managed to reproduce the Lips’ big sound in a relatively small space. ...
Mar 1, 2012
Meyer Sound provides an ongoing series of seminars and Webinars for live sound professionals who wish to learn more about Meyer technology or just increase their skills....
Mar 1, 2012
Rogers’ current tour includes a vocal choir. We asked his technical director how they mike a choir in a sound-reinforcement situation....
Jan 1, 2012,
By Sarah Benzuly
You’d be hard-pressed to not find a digital console on tour. Whether it’s employing snapshots, bringing in plug-ins to re-create an album’s sound, leaving behind racks of outboard or any other number of reasons, many touring engineers prefer to mix digitally. And each engineer has his/her techniques for creating a great-sounding mix. With this in mind, Mix asked some top live sound engineers to give us their tips on working with digital boards.
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