Freelance engineer Darcy McIntosh (FOH, Hinds) discussed her start, her approach to learning the craft of audio, the importance of mentors, and her brief brush with troubleshooting stardom. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group , & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a grea...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Noted FOH mixer Kyle Hamilton (Janet Jackson, Rhianna, Lionel Richie) talks about his approach to interpreting Grammy-winning recordings in a live setting, shares some thought-provoking advice on mixing shows with playback elements, and discusses his career development. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group , & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min
In episode 130, Matt Carter of the band Emery joins the hosts to discuss the process behind their recent virtual concert & album release. Matt talks about cultivating the experience with a band he always envisioned as a kid, and how he brings that to life in the mixing process. They also discuss how to prioritize your workflow on any given project, how to give or get constructive feedback, and more. Check out the latest album / virtual concert experience by Emery talked about on this episode...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 15 min
In episode 129 the hosts are joined by Jeri Palumbo to discuss broadcast audio for NFL games. They get into all aspects of the job from mixing in the truck, A2 work on the field, RF coordination, parabolic microphones, and more. Jeri Palumbo is a Broadcast Sports and Entertainment Mixer based in Los Angeles. Jeri has been working in audio for over 30 years, first as a trained musician and arranger before going into post-production and then moving into live broadcast. Working mainly within sports...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Michael Lawrence presented a workshop at CFX ( Church Facilities Conference & Expo ) called “Absolute Essentials of System Gain Structure“, in Dallas on October 26, 2021 You can watch this presentation here: https://vimeo.com/643036495/53e6448d57 Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group , & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a gr...
Nov 22, 2021•47 min
In episode 128 the hosts are joined by Brett" Scoop" Blanden who has been the front-of-house engineer for Lady A over the last 11 years. Scoop talks about his progression of consoles with Lady A and how he manages a 96 input show. They also discuss how Scoop got his start as well as how he turned his house into a recording studio, virtual concert space, and rehearsal space. They also had to ask "how did you get the name Scoop", and it's a funny story like most nicknames. This episode is sponsore...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 13 min
On Episode 127 the hosts are joined by Leo Pisaq who is the front-of-house engineer for the band Lawrence . They discuss the back story on how he got into audio and what lead him to work with Lawrence ( the band). Leo talks about balancing mixing monitors from front of house, how his love for music translates to moving or resonating with people while mixing, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Post-show music: Peaks by Claire McHale. Claire McHale is an up and co...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min
On Episode 126 the hosts are joined by Kent Margraves. He earned a B.S. in Music Theory and has been mixing audio for about 30 years. Margraves made a career of managing the delicate blend of art and science that is front-of-house sound. He’s worked with a long list of notable artists and venues across the globe, and has led hundreds of audio seminars and workshops as well as authored various trade articles and white papers. Also, Margraves served as a worship audio director for nearly a decade ...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min
On Episode 125 the hosts are joined by Sean "Sully" Sullivan , who has over 26 years of Touring and Television Mixing experience. They talk about the expectation of a "Record" quality mix coming out of our live consoles even when you are not a "studio engineer". Sully talks about some of his experiences with system engineers from one-offs to tours and how he handles those situations. They discuss one of Sully's first tours with Prince, and how Prince would mix FOH and Monitors from the stage whi...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min
On episode 124 the hosts are joined by Adam Labov. Many of the artists He works with are support acts on major tours. They discuss the relatiosnhip of support acts with headliners as well as pulling double duty as Tour Manager and FOH Engineer on the same tour. They also discuss the importance of being able to relate or in tune with the artist and music you are mixing in order to translate it well. A few bands Labov has worked with recently include Mini Mansions, Goldroom, The RecordComapnay, an...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Mixer and producer Kyle Black joins the hosts this week to talk about his work with artists like State Champs, Pierce the Veil, New Found Glory, 5 Seconds of Summer, and All Time Low. He shares how he takes cues from live sound reinforcement for his studio mixes and production techniques, shares some of his professional inspirations, and discusses - with guest host Chris Miller (FOH, State Champs, Blackbear) - what it's like to hear the music he mixed and recorded be performed live. Catch up wit...
Oct 13, 2021•56 min
Chris Miller (FOH, Blackbear) joins the hosts to chat about his mixing approach, adapting mixing techniques to different genres of music, bouncing between house of worship and touring work, and conveying emotion through his mixes. They also discuss the role that the mix engineers plays in the artist's artistic vision, and Kyle wishes for a tour bus. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group , & Discord Server It’s a spa...
Oct 06, 2021•53 min
The legendary David Morgan returns to the podcast on episode 121. He talks about how the current James Taylor tour is going, along with discussing his approach to mixing. They also discuss what it looks like to think about the end of your career, and how to mentally and financially prepare for it. Check out David's first episode on Signal To Noise episode 52 Check out both How We Got Loud episodes on David Morgan, Episode 2 and Episode 6 This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath ....
Sep 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min
The hosts are in the same room for the first time. Episode 120 was live from CFX ( Church Facilities Conference & Expo ), where Kyle and Chris hosted the LiveSoud Magazine speaker demo room. They talk about how to get the most out of a trade show, the attendee vs. manufacture experience, and more. They are also joined by many guests such as Keith Clark ( Editor and Chief of ProSoundWeb ), Karl Winkler ( VP of Sales at Lectrosinics ), Samantha Potter ( ChurchSound U , Allen & Heath ), and...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Greg Price and Brad Madix of Diablo Digital Inc. join the hosts on episode 119 to discuss live multi-track recording. They discuss the importance of always recording because you never know when that magic moment will occur. When you record every night on tour you take the pressure off. This allows the artists to relax and perform to their best ability and in the end, you will have your top shows recorded. It's no longer just capturing one night and hoping that was the best. Greg and Brad also di...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Sporting the best mustache in live sound the hosts are joined by Tomas Wolfe on episode 118. He has an eclectic roster of touring artists such as Run the Jewels, Underoath, Clairo, Meg Myers, and many more. Wolfe got his start in the famous Viper Room and Roxy on the sunset strip. They talk about cutting your teeth in a club and working your way up as well as getting into some of the various artists he has been touring with. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Be sure to c...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min
On Episode 117 the hosts talk with Jesse Vetrone about the role of a local venue house engineer. They discuss the various roles and responsibilities at a venue, what the relationship is like with incoming touring engineers, how to set up your system and workflow for consistency and more. Jesse Vetrone is a house engineer at the Filmore in Charlotte, NC, as well as a freelance / touring audio engineer. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Be sure to check out the Signal To N...
Sep 01, 2021•1 hr 9 min
The Luke Combs audio crew joins the hosts on episode 116 from rehearsals as they are getting ready to go on tour in the round. They discuss outboard gear, the family nature of the whole crew, and some fun stories road stories. Todd Lewis ( FOH Engineer ) has been with Luke Combs for 5 years, starting back when was only playing 200-300 cap rooms, while Michael "Zuehs" ( Mon Engineer) and Dan McLaughlin ( RF / Mon Tech) have been with him for 3 years. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen &...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Rich Frembes joins the hosts on episode 115, to discuss his work as a loudspeaker designer at EAW and Fulcrum Acoustics . They get into topics such as how personal the projects are behind a brand and knowing when a design is not going to work and how to move on. Frembes also discusses how Fulcrum takes into consideration whats happens off-axis just as much as on-axis when it comes to speaker design. Going into the manufacturing side of the business after having been active in the field can be a ...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
On episode 114, the hosts are joined by theater sound mixers Carin Ford & Anthony Jones. Ford early on was known for running sound effects and they discuss the progression of technology and responsibilities of that role. Jones talks about taking a Broadway show on tour and how that impacts your mixing/ design. They also discuss how mixing techniques can invoke emotion in the audience and more. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min
On episode 113 Mary Broadbent joins the hosts to talks about getting her start from the ground up as a merch tech/truck driver for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. This set Mary up to learn the Tour manager role. They discuss the respect level needed for merch techs and how they often are dismissed and overlooked as to what their skill sets actually are. Mary Broadbent is a Tour Manager, Production Manager, and Guitar-Backline Tech who’s been in the music touring industry for 15+ years. She’s tour managed ...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Steve Adelman returns to the podcast on episode 112, to give an update on live event safety. They discuss many COVID-19 related topics such as liability, rights of venues/attendees, cancelation policies, insurance, and more. Steve Adelman is head of Adelman Law Group , PLLC and Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance . His law practice focuses on risk and safety at live events throughout North America, and he serves as an expert witness in crowd-related lawsuits. Check out the Event Safety P...
Jul 29, 2021•58 min
What do flying a plane and mixing live sound have in common? Ngaio Nobumoto joins the hosts on episode 111 to discuss his work as a house engineer based out of Las Vegas. He also talks about his work as a commercial pilot and more. Born in Las Vegas to a family of artists and raised between California and Vegas, Ngaio found his passion for music at age 6. He plays piano, guitar, bass, and sings, recording music under the name pinkcyan . At age 14, he discovered an interest in photography , and b...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min
On Episode 110 Jeff Hawley joins the hosts to discuss the Philosophy of Sound. Minds are melted in this discussion as they contemplate questions like; where does sound actually occur, how do you define what sound is, and more Hawley recently presented a research project on the topic called Doing a Double Take: (Further) Against the Primary Sound Account of Echoes Jeff Hawley is the Marketing Director of Allen & Heath USA Hawley mentioned on the podcast about his noise improvisation with Mich...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Charlie Hughes is a loudspeaker design and measurement expert with over three decades of experience. He is currently a Principal Engineer at Biamp, and in the past has worked with AMFG, Altec Lansing, and Peavey, and also runs his own company, Excelsior Audio Design & Services. In this episode, he chats with the hosts about his journey and passion for audio test and measurement, the early era of audio analysis, and the loudspeaker measurement lab that he built. Read about Charlie's measureme...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min
SPL is a hairy beast, one that can be misconstrued too easily. This week on the Church Sound Podcast, Michael Lawrence is back to chat with me about what Sound Pressure Level means for us sound engineers and how we can start measuring and understanding its consequences. Michael's System Tech Blog Rational Acoustics' YouTube Check out other episodes of the Church Sound Podcast Host Samantha Potter is co-lead instructor with Church Sound University — a training program tailored specifically for wo...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Jade Payne joins the hosts on episode 108 to talk about some of her work with artists like Bikini Kill and Khruangbin. She has been in the industry for over a decade with roots in the punk rock scene. Jade recently got an Allen & Heath dLive CTI1500, and they discuss the benefits of owning your own gear and how it can improve your work. She also talks about what it's like to have grown up listening to and loving a band, then getting to work with them, and balancing that dynamic Check out her...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Jess Berg returns to the show as a special guest host for a wide-ranging conversation with jazz mixer Claudia Engelhart, best known for her work with guitarist Bill Frisell. Claudia discusses her unlikely roots, her unique approaches to her work, and her own journey through developing her skills. Check out her article on ProSoundWeb This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic , Their mission is simple. "We exist to empower & heal ...
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min
The hosts (and guest host Kevin McCoy) are joined by theatrical sound designer Daniel Lundberg and theater sound mixer Mike Tracey for a lively conversation about design, mixing, and careers in technical theater. We also discuss the A/B system design on Jagged Little Pill , and Mike treats everyone to some GSM buzz for old times' sake. Daniel Lundberg website: https://www.lundbergsound.com/ Mike Tracey website: https://mtsounddesign.com/ Join our Mentorship Program here: https://forms.gle/ZhsJP5...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Live Sound Bootcamp is on our Podcast network and hosted by Ryan O John, Brendan Dreaper, and Joe Santarpia. In this episode, the hosts catch up with Michael Lawrence, a freelance audio engineer well known for his work with the Signal to Noise podcast, as well as his incredibly geeky articles for Live Sound International and ProSoundWeb, Smaart webinars, and of course, his work as a systems engineer. He discusses his career path, provides some great tips on reading and reference material, and of...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min
