Welcome! To 46 years of live sound knowledge.

Basic introduction to Live sound reproduction Room Sounds (Acoustic),

Elements the tech or curious would want to know Creating your own sound system.

Systems Components

Microphones Types, Direct Boxes, Cables Types, Microphone, Speaker,

 Adapters Special ones

Mixers Functions of each part, Equalizers On the mixer,

Third Octave out board style EQ’s

Amplifiers Choosing the proper amp for the job

 Compressors/Limiters What do they do to the sound?

Crossovers  electronic and passive, Effects

 Loudspeakers, Monitors

 System Setup House placement, Front of house Mixing

Monitors , On stage Mixing

 Operating system Short cuts, fast results Using your ears

 Looking after the Sound System, Storing, Travailing ,Preventive Maintenance,

Common sense items.

Coming soon: "This Business of Gigging From Load In to Load Out"