VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit The Mystery of Gain Staging One of the hot topics at this year’s NAMM show was gain staging. Lots of people want to know what it is and why you need to know how to do it. It’s also the root of some of the more common mistakes I ... audio audio tips production tips
VIP Production Northwest, Troy Reit Basic EQ Techniques for Church Volunteers In my decades of teaching churches to do audio better, I have heard a pretty good collection of misinformed ideas about how sound works, and nothing seems to attract more bad practices, confusion, and... audio audio tips church audio production tips
Katelyn Ward Choosing the Right Audio System for Your Event: Key Considerations Planning an event, whether it's a birthday party, a corporate meeting, or a band performance, requires careful consideration of many factors to ensure the best audio experience for your audience. One ... audio production tips
Katelyn Ward Wired vs. Wireless: Choosing the Right Microphone for Your Event Wired Microphones: Reliable & Cost-Effective Pros of Wired Microphones Consistent Signal – Wired microphones provide a direct connection, eliminating the risk of interference or signal dropouts. No Ba... audio audio tips microphones production tips
Katelyn Ward EVERYTHING You Need to Know About the Sennheiser EW 135P The Sennheiser EW 135P series is a workhorse wireless microphone system that delivers quality sound and performance. This blog is designed to explain the settings so that professionals in the music, b... audio audio tips
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 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, 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
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