We had a "boys night out" with just the hosts. We wanted to get a bonus episode out and a follow up to our previous "Art of Mixing" episode 17 conversation. Episode links: Mike Green music: https://mikegreen.bandcamp.com/ The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb , sponsored by Shure and hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside / Chris Leonard (the hosts utilize Shure SM7B mics for the podcasts)....
Mar 02, 2020•50 min
Howard Page, senior director of engineering at Clair Global has served as front of house engineer for top artists such as Sting, Phil Collins, Van Halen, Paul Simon, James Taylor and many more. We spent most of our time talking about His approach on tuning and optimizing large-scale concert sound systems , a recent article on ProSoundWeb Jim Yakabuski joins us as well this week for the third time as this topic of system optimization is also something he cares about greatly. We also spend some ti...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Ken "Pooch" Van Druten is one of the industry's most in-demand FOH engineers, having mixed for artists as successful and wide-ranging as Iron Maiden, Linkin Park, Michael McDonald, Katy Perry, Motley Crue, Seal, KISS, Jay-Z, and many more. Pooch is also a graduate of the Berklee College of Music in Boston MA, and has been voted FOH Engineer of the Year twice by the Parnelli Awards, and eight times by the Tourlink Top Dog Awards. He took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with us about hi...
Feb 19, 2020•54 min
Shannon Slaton, a prominent theater sound designer and mixer, joins us this week. We discuss topics like mixing workflow, understanding the dynamics of a show and bringing them to life through the mix, how system design goes hand in hand with the final mix and more. He has designed tours of Shrek, Hairspray, The Producers, The Full Monty, The Wizard Of Oz, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The Wedding Singer. On Broadway, he has mixed Jersey Boys, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spring Awakening, Fela!, Anything ...
Feb 12, 2020•53 min
Karl Winkler joins us to talk about the evolution of wireless microphone systems through the years, how he was on the product development team for the noted Neuman KMS 105 microphone, and much more. Having spent most of his 25-plus year career working with manufacturers and currently a vice president with Lectrosonics , he gets to see a different side of professional audio and shares a lot of interesting observations. Karl’s also one of the most prolific writers in pro audio, having contributed ...
Feb 05, 2020•54 min
Pete Erskine has provided communications design, RF and operational services to entertainment professionals around the world. His clients have included the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), Walt Disney Productions, The National Football League, The Olympic Games, Clair Broadcast and more. Over the years, Erskine has developed a reputation not only for excellent design, audio engineering, and communication systems skills, but also for his ability to rescue the show under the most adverse ...
Jan 29, 2020•39 min
Grace Royse a 17 year veteran of the industry joins us this week. Punk rocker at her core, she started with bands like No use for a Name, Useless ID, Pour Habit, Dirty Heads, Cypress Hill, Sublime and more. She quickly progressed to Production Manager on tour and many festivals / large scale productions. Grace has a passion for learning the craft, growing yourself professionally and passing that onto the next generation. You can check out her ProSoundWeb articles here : http://bit.ly/2ugp926 The...
Jan 22, 2020•58 min
Jim Yakabuski joins us this week to talk about paying as much attention to what comes off the backs of the loudspeakers as what comes out the front. This was a recent article on ProSoundWeb. We also talk about the psychological side of the gig and how that plays into the relationship between artist and engineer. Even as a veteran in this industry Jim acknowledges how much he still has to learn and how the journey never ends. You check out all of Jim's articles on ProSoundWeb here: http://bit.ly/...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr
Jason Moore joins us this week and is currently the FOH Engineer for Train but has worked with artist like David Cook, Selena Gomez, Seven Mary Three and more. Michael recently went to see him mix for Train, who he has been with the past 7 years. You can check out that article here: http://bit.ly/37Ip0Dd We discuss challenges he faces when mixing different artist through the years, managing dual roles of FOH and PM along with gear choices and more. It wouldn't be a complete show with talking abo...
Jan 09, 2020•46 min
We break down a few of the Top 20 articles on ProSoundWeb from 2019. We talk about our New Year's resolutions, and our plans to open up a taco stand at the next trade show. The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb , sponsored by Shure and hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard (the hosts utilize Shure SM7B mics for the podcasts)....
Jan 02, 2020•51 min
We answer a listener’s question about Spill Groups and then talk with production sound mixer Tod Maitland, a 3-time Academy Award nominee who comes from a family of film sound mixers and is a pioneer in the use of EQ and wireless microphones in recording for film. They go in-depth about capturing dialogue versus ambient sound as well as discussing movies Tod’s worked on, such as the recently released “Joker” as well as “The Greatest Showman,” the upcoming “West Side Story,” and many others. (Rea...
Dec 26, 2019•45 min
All three hosts are on the podcast together for the first time, and they have a lively discussion, noting that unconventional methods to mixing aren’t necessarily wrong as well as sharing different approaches on how to EQ, the fact that teaching someone how to mix isn’t easy, and much more. The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb , sponsored by Shure and hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard (the hosts utilize...
Dec 19, 2019•49 min
In Episode 16, we welcome new co-host Chris Leonard, who’s been doing audio professionally for more than 18 years. He and Michael focus on possible career paths in professional audio, setting objectives, building a resume — essentially, “how to get where you want to be.” They also share their own career experiences and what they’ve meant along the way. More about Chris: he’s currently the Director of Audio at IMS Technology Services, a production company headquartered in Garnet Valley, PA, where...
Dec 08, 2019•42 min
Kyle joins us from the road to discuss the important topics of staying healthy at work, burn out, mental health, and fatigue for folks in the audio industry. The hosts also give their personal opinions on some new consoles.
Nov 22, 2019•32 min
The hosts check in with noted front of house engineer Robert Scovill for a lively discussion covering a range of topics.
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Michael and Kyle talk about first steps in an audio career
Sep 09, 2019•48 min
This time out (Episode 11), the hosts talk with veteran front of house engineer Bruce Reiter about his career as well as his work with Five Finger Death Punch, who he’s served as FOH and production manager since 2010.
Aug 28, 2019•50 min
This time (Episode 10) Michael and Kyle talk about about several key aspects of touring front of house and monitors, as well as mixing and managing monitors from FOH.
Jul 22, 2019•44 min
Samantha talks about the new Church Sound University program she’s co-developing and which kicks off this coming October, as well as addressing many of the common issues that come up in house of worship audio and how to work through them.Welcome to the Si
Jul 03, 2019•52 min
Brad Price gives us the lowdown on Dante networking and new developments.
Jun 27, 2019•41 min
A discussion about a range of sound reinforcement aspects, including system tech and engineering as well as favorite artists to mix and much more.
Jun 07, 2019•44 min
RF guru James Stoffo reveals some secrets for bulletproof wireless.
Feb 07, 2019•45 min
We talk with David Scheirman, the current president of the Audio Engineering Society (AES), about the upcoming AES@NAMM program at the 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, audio education in general, and much more.
Jan 02, 2019•26 min
Chris Mitchell talks about how to disappear completely
Dec 19, 2018•44 min
Bernie Broderick talks about Truth in Audio and his EAW 750 Restomod project
Dec 04, 2018•50 min
Ethan Winer talks about why it's OK to get things wrong, not completely trusting our ears, a variety of audio myths and more.
Nov 05, 2018•49 min
Talking with top FOH engineer "Jim Yak"
Nov 02, 2018•50 min
