Proper Use of Audio Mixers and Floor Monitors The main objective when dialing in stage monitors is to provide the best possible reference for each musician to help them to achieve their best performance. Adjusting them correctly for each artist is critical to the performance of the band as a whole. Whether you’re using floor … Lire la suite
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How to Optimize Your Worship Service Mix for Broadcast and Live Streaming
In this pandemic-induced era, numerous venues and churches have been compelled to embrace the realm of livestreaming. Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of livestreaming or seeking ways to enhance the audio quality of your broadcasts, this article will prove invaluable. The main production goal of a streaming broadcast mix is to recreate the … Lire la suite
Differences between Flown and Floor-Mounted Subwoofer Deployments
When line-array loudspeaker systems are deployed in large venues, one issue that is most often debated is how to install subwoofers to adequately cover the entire audience. Should you keep the energy on the floor and deliver that tactile sense of bass to the crowd with a ground-stacked solution? Should you aim for more volume … Lire la suite
How To Create A Clear and Present Mix Using Your EQ Tools (Part 3)
When mixing live audio, one of the biggest mistakes a sound operator can make is aimlessly applying EQ without intentionality due to of lack of understanding. In this article, I will walk you through a process to follow when using your EQ to manipulate these frequencies, so that you can create a musical, well-defined, clear … Lire la suite
How To Create a Clear and Present Mix Using Your EQ Tools (Part 2)
When mixing live audio, one of the biggest mistakes a sound operator can make is aimlessly applying EQ without intentionality due to of lack of understanding. In this article, I hope to equip you with knowledge and understanding about frequencies so that you know exactly what it is that you are manipulating as you sculpt … Lire la suite
How to Create A Clear and Present Mix Using Your EQ Tools (Part 1)
What is the difference between a mix that sounds muddy and undefined and another that sounds crystal clear with definition and intelligibility? The difference is in the EQ. While often misunderstood, equalizers are the bread and butter of good sound reinforcement. Knowing the basics of EQing is one of the most critical aspects of running … Lire la suite
Developing Your Contemporary Worship Team Vocals
Once upon a time, churches had no sound systems. The congregation sang their lyrics and sight read their vocal parts from hymnals. Fast forward to today; most churches are using current technology including sound systems, lighting, presentation software, cameras for live streaming and more. Unlike church from ages past, we must consider how to integrate … Lire la suite
Understanding Closed, Vented and Band-pass Subwoofer Designs
The history of the subwoofer is inextricably linked with the evolution of the full-range loudspeaker. In the mid-1950s, various manufacturers of hi-fi loudspeakers began to introduce compact, closed-box enclosures that featured long-throw woofers, and in the early 1970s a talented engineer working at Jensen, named James Novak, developed the equations describing a bass reflex (or … Lire la suite
Conseils pratiques sur le placement des enceintes pour le son live (partie I)
Les enceintes QSC sont réputées pour assurer une restitution précise et très performante des sources audio, dans des applications très variées. Cependant, contrairement à l'environnement contrôlé d'un studio, le monde réel présente de nombreuses difficultés pour obtenir des résultats satisfaisants sur le plan sonore avec une enceinte QSC ou toute autre enceinte. Les conditions créées par la forme des pièces, la hauteur des plafonds, la présence de murs réfléchissants ou absorbants sur le plan acoustique et bien d'autres facteurs se combinent pour compliquer le déploiement d'un système de sonorisation... Lire la suite
Quelle est la différence entre des enceintes passives, actives et amplifiées ?
Que vous écoutiez de la musique live dans un club, la bande son d’un film au cinéma ou des chansons avec des écouteurs, le son que vous entendez est reproduit par des enceintes. Nous le savons tous. Mais il existe plusieurs façons de concevoir des enceintes acoustiques capables d’une restitution sonore précise et agréable. Les enceintes peuvent être passives, actives ou amplifiées. La terminologie pour décrire ces différents types d’enceintes et leur technologie est très souvent utilisée de façon erronée. Nous allons donc éclaircir certains points techniques... Lire la suite