Tech Talk
Listen Here: Reverb Projection
Artificially generated reverb is one of the most important tools at a mix engineer’s disposal. It’s also one of the most misused and misunderstood. All too often the complaint about reverb is that it tends to ‘swamp’ recordings, turning them into an inarticulate mess. But that’s a lazy description of what’s going on. Reverbs don’t…
Read MoreTech Talk: Uninterruptible Power Supplies on Gigs
To me, it seems they cause more problems on the days you don’t need them (which is 99.9999% of the time) than on that day you actually need them
Read MoreWhat is bonded internet and how can it help me at a live show?
With so many techs moving to offer live streaming as an add-on service, low-cost bonding is becoming a real need for a lot of people
Read MoreDream On: Shakespeare becomes virtual
Staged physically in the Studio at Portsmouth Guildhall and inspired by the classic A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the characters were played by six real actors utilising Vicon motion capture cameras, their avatars and effects appearing onscreen
Read MoreMixing the Old with the New
Why bother mixing with something so old as a tape echo? There is the aesthetic and satisfaction of something old and classic still achieving a very good result. There is also a big difference between mixing vocals with Delay or with Echo
Read MoreHow to route FX on a DiGiCo console, the better, “cooler” way
The common issue people raise is that they have to switch between screens to get to the FX rack so they can push the tap tempo button, or adjust settings. The tap tempo is an easy fix – use DiGiCo’s macro feature to put the tap tempo on a button so it’s always on hand
Read MoreGetting more vocals in the live mix when everything is against you
Group Technologies’ Alvin Prasad talks through how to use parallel compression to get the most out of vocals live
Read MoreListen Here: Match Fitness & Oversteer
Like any pursuit or profession, being in form is part of what makes a good mix engineer, live or in the studio. You always hear about cricketers and footballers being in form; well so it is with mixing
Read MoreTech Talk: Your Bulletproof Backpack Livestreaming Setup
I want to talk about the essential gear you need to run a high-quality backpack live stream that you can quite happily charge clients for and still have them come back for your services
Read MoreTech Talk: The Mix Minus
Your goal is to send the remote caller everything MINUS their own feed, including the spill from the PA system getting back to them. That is it!
Read MoreListen Here: The Creative Process
How, as a producer or engineer, can you involve yourself with such an elusive monster? You embrace it, or go get a job in a bank
Read MoreCircuitWest Announces naming rights sponsor for JBL Professional & Adamson Techwest
The partnership involves a range of benefits to the industry, including professional development and ongoing support
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