Katelyn Ward The Importance of Professional AV Installation for Your Venue In the world of live events, audiovisual (AV) installations play a crucial role in creating memorable and immersive experiences for both performers and audiences. From sound systems to lighting displa... audio installation
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit How Much Reverb is Too Much? Effects are unique in the audio mixing world because they are the only sound that the audio engineer gets to create somewhat independently from the rest of the mix. The band provides the source of aud... audio audio tips production tips
Katelyn Ward How Gobos Can Transform Your Event When it comes to creating a memorable event, every detail matters. One element that can make a significant impact on the ambiance and visual appeal is the use of gobos! These customizable lighting acc... Lighting gobos
Katelyn Ward Creating a Magical Wedding Experience with Event Lighting Event lighting is an essential aspect of any wedding. Lighting not only sets the mood and ambiance of the event but also serves a functional purpose in illuminating the space. A well-designed lighting... Lighting lighting design wedding wedding tips
Katelyn Ward Q&A: QSC K12.2 Powered Speaker Deeper Dive …Why is my speaker cutting out? To answer this question I had to do a bit of digging around on some audio forums and it seems like this is a pretty well known issue among repair techs that work on QSC... audio
VIP Production Northwest, Triston Ward Basics of a Leko Lekolite, most commonly known as a Leko, is light that uses an ellipsoidal reflector to reflect light through a lens that then focuses the light. They are used heavily in theatre and are great for pre... Lighting
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit Managing Audiences and People One of the best feelings I’ve experienced is when I’m mixing for a huge event with a ton of people dancing, waving their arms and singing along. A successful event is more than just a bunch of cool ge... production tips
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit Power Requirements I have done a lot of production work in unusual spaces, like the rock show I did in St. John’s Cathedral. It has 7 seconds of natural reverb and a sound system that was installed in the 50’s. That mea... production tips
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit Church Lighting: 101 If you were to ask yourself what a church looked like 100+ years ago compared to present time, I am sure most of you would picture a “Little House On The Prairie” type of building that could fit a con... Lighting production tips
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit What Electrical Work Can (and can’t) I Do In My Own Building? I thought it might be helpful to share some of the tidbits of information I’ve learned over the past 18 years as an installer and Master Electrician with the State of Washington. Lots of venues, espec... Lighting audio installation
Denny Marit Why You Should Keep Your Equipment Clean You just spent thousands on new stage production equipment and anticipate long-lasting uninterrupted service, right? Well, that only happens in a perfect world, and let's face it, we are far from that... Lighting audio maintenance production tips
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit Do I Need a Line Array For My Event / Venue? When line arrays started becoming more available a couple of decades ago, it seemed like everyone wanted one. No one really understood how they work, but we all thought it was the latest, greatest tec... audio production tips