Audio Info & Education

How to Buy Your First Sound System

September 06, 2024

This author started playing in a band in the late 80s. The best we had for a PA system was an old tube amp that had a microphone input. When we realized we needed a real PA system, we envisioned a powered mixer and passive speakers. And that’s what we bought, but it was all used gear and it was “store brand” stuff. This generic gear is all we could afford, and the quality was subpar.

Creating Backing Tracks For Live Gigs

August 30, 2024

If you’ve decided to use backing tracks or a drum pedal to augment your solo or duo performances, this article address some tips on sourcing backing tracks and creating custom backing tracks.

Gig Etiquette

August 12, 2024

This article is to assist new and even seasoned performers. Many challenges with personnel and audience interactions invariably come up when you gig often. Some situations are easily managed while others may blindside anyone. Let’s review a few scenarios and how to best handle or resolve them.

Tips On Using Backing Tracks Live

August 07, 2024

For many purest musicians, using a drum machine or backing tracks live is not a consideration. I always felt this way until it became very apparent that venues have not raised their payment prices in decades, and it becomes harder and harder to profit when you have to pay a full band. Plus, getting all band members involved with gigs when you have opportunities to play solo just don’t always make good business sense.

Tips For Using Wireless In-Ear Personal Monitoring Onstage

Tips For Using Wireless In-Ear Personal Monitors Onstage

July 25, 2024

If you are considering a first-time purchase of a wireless in-ear system, here are some tips for buying and using the rig onstage.

Gig Packing Strategies

July 12, 2024

Every seasoned musician has learned by trial and error how to plan and pack for a gig. On the surface, one might incorrectly assume it’s a simple repetitive task. But the seasoned musician knows how to plan ahead.

SCx12A Active Main/Monitor Loudspeaker Demo Video

June 21, 2024

The SCx12A is a 12-inch 2-way active enclosure perfect for smaller main loudspeaker applications and great for vocal stage monitors. The bi-amp 1000 watt active system delivers clear high SPL output with internal limiting to protect the drivers for years of service. The SCX12A is also available as a package system.

Carvin UX1200 Series Wireless Microphone System Demo Video

June 12, 2024

The UX1200 Series package is the ideal solution for live music and spoken word presentations without the constraints of a wired microphone. Designed to deliver rich vocals with intelligible mids, crisp highs, and defined lows, the UX1200 Series delivers the performance you are looking for.

Gig Nightmares – How to Handle and Avoid Them

June 10, 2024

Seasoned musicians will recognize a potential gig nightmare before it happens. But not every nightmare is avoidable. We’ll discuss a few examples, preventative strategies and how to deal with gig nightmares.

Tips For Using Wireless Live On Stage

April 26, 2024

Wireless microphones and transmitters for instruments have not just become affordable but also compact and they offer high quality sound for those that need to be mobile on stage. Let’s take a look at best practices and how to prepare for using wireless at your gig.

Best Practices For Vocal Mics On Stage

April 19, 2024

When used in tandem, these suggestions will extend the life of your microphone and enhance on-stage sound quality.

Mixing Lead and Backing Vocals Live

April 08, 2024

In a perfect world, we would all have a dedicated mix engineer and all the processing we could imagine to create a dream vocal mix. But more often than not, musicians are having to mix their own sound. This article will explore some tips on mixing vocals live.

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