Live Sound

PA systems, stage monitors, and live mixing for gigging musicians. Topics include FOH basics, stage setup, feedback prevention, and running your own sound.

• Amplifier Headroom in Live Sound: Why Extra Power Matters
• Analog Mixer for Live Sound: Traditional Mixing Approach
• Antenna Placement for Wireless Audio: Optimizing Coverage
• Audience Recording Techniques: Capturing the Room Sound
• Aux Sends Explained: Monitor Mixes and Effects Routing
• Band Soundcheck Order: Optimal Sequence for Efficient Setup
• Bar Gig Sound Setup: Practical PA Solutions for Club Shows
• Boom Stand Positioning: Reaching the Right Angle
• Bridged vs Stereo Amplifier Mode: Choosing the Right Configuration
• Cable Management in Live Sound: Organizing Connections Professionally
• Choosing PA Speakers for a Band: Selection Guide
• Coffee Shop Acoustic Setup: Sound Reinforcement for Quiet Venues
• Comb Filtering in Live Sound: Causes and Solutions
• Compression for Live Vocals: Controlling Dynamics Effectively
• Connecting PA System Components: Complete Wiring Guide
• Crossover Settings for PA Systems: Frequency Division Fundamentals
• Dead Room Live Sound: Working in Highly Absorbed Spaces
• Delay for Live Sound: Rhythmic Enhancement and Depth
• Delay Speakers in Live Sound: Extending Coverage
• DI Box for Acoustic Guitar: Amplifying Natural Tone
• DI Box for Bass: Getting Great Low-End to the PA
• DI Box for Keyboards: Connecting Keys to the PA System
• Digital Mixer for Live Sound: Features and Benefits
• Direct Box for Live Sound: Connecting Instruments to PA Systems
• Distortion in Live Sound: Identifying and Eliminating Clipping
• Distributed Speaker Systems: Even Coverage Approaches
• Drum Fill Monitors: High-Power Monitoring for Drummers
• Effects for Live Sound: Processing That Enhances Performance
• Effects Sends Mixing: Routing Reverb and Delay Properly
• Electrical Safety in Live Sound: Protecting People and Equipment
• Extension Cords for Live Sound: Choosing and Using Power Cables Safely
• Feedback Howl Fixing: Emergency Response and Prevention
• Feedback Prevention in Live Sound: Strategies That Work
• FOH Mixing for Bands: Creating Great Audience Experiences
• Front Fill Speakers: Coverage for Close Audiences
• Front of House Basics: FOH Mixing Essentials for Bands
• Gate for Drums in Live Sound: Cleaning Up the Kit
• Graphic EQ for Live Sound: System Tuning and Feedback Control
• Ground Loop in Live Sound: Breaking the Hum Cycle
• Hum and Buzz in Live Sound: Identifying and Eliminating Noise
• Humidity Effects on Speakers: Moisture and Audio Equipment
• In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges: Choosing the Right Monitor System
• Input List for Live Sound: Essential Documentation for Shows
• Limiter Settings for PA Systems: Protecting Your Sound
• Line Array Basics: Understanding Modern PA Systems
• Line Check Basics: Verifying Signal Flow Before Soundcheck
• Live Sound Apps: Mobile Tools for Audio Professionals
• Live Sound EQ Basics: Equalization for Better Mixes
• Live Sound for Small Venues: Effective Reinforcement in Intimate Spaces
• Live Sound in Difficult Rooms: Overcoming Acoustic Challenges
• Live Sound Power Requirements: Electrical Planning for Shows
• Live Sound Troubleshooting: Solving Common Audio Problems
• Live Streaming Audio Setup: Broadcasting Quality Sound Online
• Long Narrow Venues: Coverage Strategies for Extended Spaces
• Low Ceiling Venues: Sound Reinforcement Strategies
• Mic Stand Placement on Stage: Strategic Positioning
• Microphone Stands for Live Sound: Types and Selection Guide
• Mixer Channel Strip: Understanding Controls and Signal Flow
• Mixing Live Band Basics: Fundamental Techniques and Approaches
• Monitor Mix Tips: Creating Better Stage Sound for Performers
• Monitor Sends Mixing: Creating Effective Stage Mixes
• Monitor Wedge Positioning: Optimal Placement for Stage Monitors
• Multitrack Live Recording: Capturing Individual Channels
• Mute Groups in Live Mixing: Managing Channel Silencing
• No Sound Troubleshooting: When Audio Goes Silent
• Outdoor Gig Sound Tips: Managing Open-Air Performance Challenges
• Outdoor Sound Challenges: Adapting to Open-Air Venues
• PA Speaker Angle Positioning: Aiming for Optimal Coverage
• PA Speaker Placement: Optimizing Coverage for Live Venues
• PA System Basics for Bands: Essential Components and Setup
• PA System Setup Guide: Step-by-Step for Live Performances
• Passive vs Active DI: Choosing the Right Direct Box Type
• Personal Monitor Mixers: Individual Control for Every Performer
• Phase Issues in Live Sound: Understanding and Correcting
• Point Source vs Line Array: Choosing the Right PA Architecture
• Polarity in Live Sound: Ensuring Proper Signal Alignment
• Power Conditioner for Live Gigs: Protection for Audio Equipment
• Powered Speaker Protection: Built-In Safety Systems
• Powered vs Passive Speakers: Choosing the Right PA Configuration
• Protecting Speakers in Live Sound: Preventing Damage
• Rain and Live Sound: Protecting Equipment and Performance
• Recording Live Shows: Capturing Performances for Posterity
• Reflective Room Live Sound: Managing Reverberant Spaces
• Reverb for Live Sound: Adding Space Without Mud
• RF Coordination Basics: Managing Wireless Frequencies
• Ringing Out Monitors: Eliminating Feedback Before It Starts
• Running Your Own Sound: Self-Mixing Strategies for Bands
• Scene Recall in Live Mixing: Storing and Loading Settings
• Side Fill Monitors: Stage-Wide Coverage Systems
• Signal Distribution in Live Sound: Managing Audio Routing
• Smartphone Mixer Control: Mobile Mixing in Your Pocket
• Snake Cable for Live Sound: Multicore Connections Explained
• Soundboard Recording: Capturing the FOH Mix
• Soundcheck Procedure: Systematic Approach to Pre-Show Setup
• Speaker Coverage Patterns: Understanding Dispersion and Directivity
• Speaker Phase Alignment: Coherent Multi-Speaker Systems
• Speaker Wattage Matching: Amplifier to Speaker Power Relationships
• Splitter Box for Live Sound: Distributing Signals to Multiple Destinations
• Stage Box Setup: Organizing Stage Connections Professionally
• Stage Monitor Setup: Configuring Wedges for Performer Needs
• Stage Plot Explained: Creating Clear Technical Documentation
• Subgroups in Live Mixing: Organizing and Controlling Channel Groups
• Subwoofer for Live Band: Adding Low-End Power to PA Systems
• Surge Protection for Live Sound: Safeguarding Equipment from Spikes
• Tablet Mixing Control: Remote Operation for Digital Mixers
• Technical Rider Basics: Professional Documentation for Gigs
• Temperature Effects on PA Systems: Environmental Impact on Sound
• Time Alignment for PA Systems: Synchronizing Speaker Output
• Two Track Live Recording: Simple Stereo Capture Methods
• VCA Groups in Live Mixing: Remote Fader Control
• Weak Signal in Live Sound: Diagnosing Low Level Issues
• Wind and Live Sound: Managing Outdoor Audio Challenges
• Wireless Guitar Systems: Cable-Free Instrument Performance
• Wireless In-Ear Monitors: Complete Guide for Live Performance
• Wireless In-Ear Systems: Personal Monitoring Without Cables
• Wireless Microphone Systems: Untethered Performance Solutions
• XLR Cable Basics: Understanding Balanced Audio Connections