Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2BN Interview with Elena Foucher about meditation for busy people and how to build self-confidence for better productivity. Plus, Elena leads a guided meditation starting at 29min. We discuss: Alternative relaxation techniques to traditional, sit-down meditation. How to measure improvement in your meditation practice. How to improve your sleep. The definition of mindfulness and why it seems so hard. Why low self-confidence is so common, and ideas and stra...
Jan 07, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2y1 In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Munzie Thind, post-production sound designer at GCRS in London. Thind received the Creative Circle Silver Award in Sound Design for the project National Autistic Society: Sensory Overload. We discuss the career path of a sound designer for advertising in London and the production process of a TV commercial. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www....
Dec 22, 2015•19 min
Complete Show Notes: http://sounddesignlive.com/dont-sell-services-sell-solutions-brennan-dunn/ Interview with Brennan Dunn about how he went from charging $50/hour to $20,000/week by focusing on solving business problems instead of selling tech. Major points covered in this episode: - To be a successful freelancer, you have to understand both the business that your client is in and how they make money. - Stop thinking about yourself as merely a skilled artist and craftsman, and start also think...
Nov 24, 2015•40 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2mf In this episode I talk with Daryl Bornstein about Rock of Ages, the most difficult play he has ever mixed. We discuss: How he first got work on Broadway. How he got the gig with Rock of Ages. The complicated setup procedure before every show. The sound system design and tuning. How to visualize sound in a room. What it takes to learn an intense Broadway musical. The moment of panic on every show. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for...
Nov 09, 2015•40 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2eO In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Rick Goetz, the founder of Music Consultant, about music marketing, promotion, and consulting. Rick has worked with Kid Rock, Matchbox 20, Dream Theatre, and Pantera. We discuss the top career mistakes that musicians make, what it means to create an enduring lifelong career in audio, and how to expand your opportunities to start playing at a higher level. Start supporting Sound Design Live o...
Sep 23, 2015•34 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2ch In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Tim Holladay about why customer service is so important and how Crowd Mics can solve your wireless microphone problem. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive
Sep 10, 2015•23 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-2a0 Interview with physical therapist Brandi Smith Young on the simple yet surprising tips to prevent back injury at work for live sound engineers. Brandi Smith Young is a fellow at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy and a board certified orthopedic specialist about preventing back injury. She specializes in injury care, injury prevention, and performance training for gymnast, dancers, parkour athletes, and performing artists. We ...
Aug 25, 2015•44 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1er Are you ready for over an hour of on-the-job training on sound system design for small venues with one of the most experienced sound system technicians in the world? Yeah you are! We will talk about: How to measure sound systems in heavy wind. Dealing with highly reverberant spaces. The precedence effect. When to subdivide your system. The advantages and disadvantages to coupling your subs. How to setup a basic cardioid subwoofer array. How to aim a p...
Aug 10, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-20o In this episode of Sound Design Live I speak with the sound module coordinator at the University of Surrey, Paul McConkey, about the most important skill you need to get stage theatre jobs in the West End of London. We talk about his career path from earning a record contract to building a recording studio to touring with rock bands and finally teaching the professional production skills course that the University of Surrey. We also discuss training t...
Jul 28, 2015•18 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-23K Interview with Brian Adler about good and bad of being a tour managing FOH engineer and how he lost his passion for audio in the recording studio and rediscovered it in concert sound. We discuss: Why getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to his career The benefits of working at smaller concert venues How to control your relationship with an artist (even if you work at a shitty club) One important demand you should make when taking tour m...
Jul 12, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-21N In this episode of Sound Design Live, I talk with Mike Rauchfleisch, the owner of Audio Studio Nord in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, about how he built a thriving audio business by working all-night techno parties that no one else wanted. We also discuss: 1. How to survive long events 2. How to differentiate yourself as an audio provider 4. How to offer complete event packages including staging, lighting, and video with strategic partnerships 5. How to prom...
Jun 07, 2015•10 min
Complete Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-20o In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Anthony Karydis from Mativision about how they accomplish 360º interactive live video streaming with zero crew. We also disucss their proprietary cameras and multi-channel playback hardware and live mixing concerts. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive
May 12, 2015•29 min
Show notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1YL Original Video: https://youtu.be/r48rwIgXkDY Support Sound Design Live on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive For the last three years https://soundcloud.com/moldover has been blending his controllerism skills with his life-long love of Guitar. I interviewed Moldover about the evolution of his controller-guitar, The Robocaster, and his collaboration with Livid Instruments to create The Guitar Wing.
Apr 18, 2015•18 min
Show notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1X6 Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with the executive director of the Event Safety Alliance , Jim Digby , who has worked in the entertainment business for over 30 years as a live event and concert production manager for bands like Linkin' Park and Backstreet Boys. We talk about the elements necessary to produce a safe events, what you should know about la...
Apr 10, 2015•44 min
Show Notes - http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1M5 Mind Map - http://www.mindmeister.com/507754582/the-sound-engineer-s-path Pro Audio Business Blueprint - www.sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-business-blueprint/
Feb 16, 2015•47 min
Show Notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1H5 Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I speak with certified public accountant Rick Norris on creating a strategic plan for your business (which is what you need before a business plan) and who you should have on your team as a small business owner. We also answer the questions: What's the difference between a CPA and a bookkeeper? How do I protect myse...
Jan 22, 2015•46 min
Show notes, images, and links: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1DH Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live I interview Karl Winkler from Lectrosonics. We discuss the basics of frequency coordination, wireless microphone myths, and how the Super Bowl manages 1,000 channels of wireless devices. Karl also explains what a backup frequency is, whether bluetooth devices, microwaves and cell phones will cause interferenc...
Dec 21, 2014•1 hr 4 min
Show notes: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1AY Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive Jovie Havard Strzelecki is a Diagnostic and Dispensing Audiologist. We talk about noise induced hearing loss, common hearing loss myths, and what you need to know to stay healthy and protect your most valuable asset. We also discuss vertigo, motion sickness, how to calculate your noise exposure risk, hearing loss rehabilitation, adult stem cell transplant hearing ...
Dec 04, 2014•28 min
Original post: http://wp.me/p1sfi8-1iW Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with Kenneth 'Pooch' Van Druten , the FOH sound engineer for Linkin Park, Alice and Chains, Kid Rock, and System of a Down. We discuss: 1. How Van Druten got his first job in audio. 2. The number one skill that gets him in the door for every job. 3. The value of microphone placement. 4. Why speaker coverage is importa...
Sep 04, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with the president of the Wireless Speaker Association (WiSA), Jim Venable. We discuss the nuts and bolts of the WiSA wireless audio standard that is currently used in home audio, but has obvious future application in pro audio. We also talk about 802.11a, dynamic frequency selection, and marketing for sound engineers. All music in this episode by https:...
Jul 24, 2014•29 min
Interview with Josh Srago on the life cycle of an AV integration project, the value of a CTS certification from InfoComm, and why VGA is still so popular. Show notes: http://www.sounddesignlive.com/av-integration-josh-srago/ Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive
Jun 13, 2014•50 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with the owner of Audio Issues, Björgvin Benediktsson. We discuss live sound survival, website design, and the Potluck Conference. He also talks about the Icelandic language, Sigur Rós, and how to deal with the shitty parts of working in live audio. http://sounddesignlive.com/learn-to-become-recording-engineer-online-bjorgvin-benediktsson
Apr 27, 2014•30 min
Interview with the owner of SoulSound, Darryn De La Soul, about her life's mission to help sound engineers improve employability and find work. http://www.sounddesignlive.com/darryn-de-la-soul-sound-education/ Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive
Mar 08, 2014•53 min
Interview with attorney Stephen Fishman on law and taxes for freelance sound engineers. Business structure, tax deductions, and Obamacare. http://www.sounddesignlive.com/10-critical-tax-questions-answered-sound-engineers-stephen-fishman Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive
Feb 08, 2014•38 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live I interview Dave Swallow, the author of Live Audio: The Art Of Mixing A Show, about how he went from being the in-house sound engineer at a local music venue to mixing at the biggest festivals in Europe. We also discuss why graphic EQs are rubbish, time-aligning stage monitors for better vocal intelligibility, why lead singers use more than one stage monitor, how...
Jan 04, 2014•45 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In sound system design, step one is to define speaker coverage. Lucky for you, Daniel Lundberg and I have created a great new speaker coverage calculator that makes this initial step quick and easy. The calculator will give you a consistent coverage result for any scenario, but unfortunately it's not very smart. It doesn't know about walls and other speakers, so it works best for single-speaker appl...
Dec 17, 2013•21 min
In this episode of Sound Design Live I speak with the author of Sound System Design & Optimization and the Director of System Optimization at Meyer Sound, Bob McCarthy. We talk about variable acoustic architecture, why we must optimize before we mix, and how to prioritize our system check list. We also discuss why graphic EQs are useless, common misconceptions about stereo, the pitfalls of L/R stacked subs, why sound is so difficult to teach, tips for finding on-axis points and relative spla...
Nov 15, 2013•1 hr 8 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live I talk with musician and electronic instrument maker Moldover about the Kickstarter campaign for his new album. Moldover shares the mistakes he made with his first album and the important changes he made this time around. We also discuss new hardware he has been working on, in ear monitors, and the importance of tragedy in art. http://sounddesignlive.com/behind-m...
Nov 04, 2013•26 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive On this episode of the Sound Design Live Podcast I speak with Wendy Jo Peterson about making good food and drink choices at work. We discuss the best snacks for instant energy, nutrient-rich meals for the road, and common food myths. We also talk about how to recover from a long work day, nutrition apps, and how to analyze your urine to determine your de/hydration level. Hurray! http://sounddesignli...
Oct 20, 2013•41 min
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive This is a MEGA POST! In this episode of the sound design live podcast I compiled an hour of the best clips from my first two years of interviews, which are also included in my new eBook - Sound Design Live: Build Your Career As A Sound Engineer. We talk about online dating, AVB, how to move up in theatre, how to integrate live streaming into your live event, why Mix Magazine sucks, the dying art of ...
Sep 21, 2013•57 min
