Live Audio: The Art of Mixing a Show THE ART OF MIXING A SHOW

A live sound engineer's world revolves around the venue. Whether you find yourself working in a cozy club or an expansive concert arena, every location has challenges. It takes more than plugging in a few amplifiers and turning up the volume full blast to get the job done. Experience and ingenuity are needed to ensure that the band's sound is always at its best.Live Audiois a practical, hands-on, 'in the trenches' guide to mixing and live sound from an author with years of professional experience. Combining a lively writing style and real world examples with essential details covering the technical and practical aspects of working a live show, Live Audio gives you a real-world look into working a live venue.Learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job.*Choosing the right equipment*Being creative with the tools you are given*Letting your mixes become more instinctual *Understand the important elements of live mixing*Working with the band

Introduction Section 1: Pre ShowChapter 1: What is a Live Audio Engineer?Chapter 2: Audio Engineering BasicsChapter 3: ElectronicsChapter 4: Power and ElectricityChapter 5: Advancing the ShowChapter 6: Rehearsals Section 2: Show DayChapter 7: Load InChapter 8: Public Address SystemsChapter 9: Desks Up!Chapter10: Line SystemsChapter11: AcousticsChapter 12: Tune upChapter 13: Stage SetupChapter 14: SoundcheckChapter 15: The MixChapter 16: The Show OutroAcknowledgments and Thanks

Mixing Engineer, Live and Studio Audio Engineer, Tour Manager, Tour Consultant Toured Extensively in Europe, North America, South America, Japan Mixed & Supervised countless sessions including: Itunes, Aol, Yahoo, BBC, B-side cuts... Live TV appearances include: Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live, Dave Letterman, Austin City Limits, Conan O'Brien, Regis & Kelly, VH1, Later with Jools Holland, Brit Awards, Live at Abbey Road, BBC One Sessions, Parkinson, Friday Night Project, Album Chart Show, E4, Taratata, New Pop, Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, Top of The Pops, CD:UK, T4, Davina, Mobo Awards