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Getting crystal clear dialog in a live environment is notoriously hard (not to mention getting it right on broadcast and records as well). ►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question We search for the perfect balance between intelligibility, stability, and naturalness. Sometimes with minimal work we have headroom for days, while others we paint ourselves into a corner with filter after filter and hang on the edge of feedback the entire show. Should we err...
Published 05/07/24
Published 05/07/24
“How can I find a spouse?” - BAD QUESTION “How can I make myself the most dateable person ever?” - Better Question : ) We can draw the same analogy in the question, “How can I get better gigs?” How about a better question - “How can I make myself the *best* engineer for the gig?” I’ve distilled the top characteristics of the very best in the field down to three core characteristics. Do you have them? ►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question ⚒️ Get...
Published 04/30/24
►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question This is the exact 90 game plan I would hand to any new live audio engineer starting in the industry. It’s not near as scary as you think. I posted this poll last week and the results disheartened me: Out of almost 500 votes 60% of you wonderful people doubt you could make a reasonable living in the live event industry! You might be telling yourself: 1. There’s not enough gigs to go around where I live2. I’m...
Published 04/16/24
►► Ask A Question To Be Featured On The Podcast: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question It’s hard to think of a worse feeling than knowing the value of what you’ve purchased doesn’t live up to the dollars you traded for it. Most of us simply want a quality, reliable, and pleasing sounding set of speakers that get the job we’re asking them to do done well. That job may be your Kindergartner’s school play, your weekend warrior country band, or a packed out arena. We’re bombarded in all...
Published 04/09/24
In this episode we walk through seven key things that change as you move throughout your audience and how to listen and evaluate them. ►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question ⚒️ Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit 🏗️ System Tuning Workshop For Beginners - https://www.producedbymkc.com/systemtuningworkshop 🆕 New To Sound System Design? Start Here:...
Published 03/29/24