Signal To Noise Podcast

Greg Price and Brad Madix of Diablo Digital Inc. join the hosts on episode 119 to discuss live multi-track recording.  They discuss the importance of always recording because you never know when that magic moment will occur. When you record every night on tour you take the pressure off. This allows the artists to relax and perform to their best ability and in the end, you will have your top shows...

Sporting the best mustache in live sound the hosts are joined by Tomas Wolfe on episode 118. He has an eclectic roster of touring artists such as Run the Jewels, Underoath, Clairo, Meg Myers, and many more. Wolfe got his start in the famous Viper Room and Roxy on the sunset strip. They talk about cutting your teeth in a club and working your way up as well as getting into some of the various artis...

On Episode 117 the hosts talk with Jesse Vetrone about the role of a local venue house engineer.  They discuss the various roles and responsibilities at a venue, what the relationship is like with incoming touring engineers, how to set up your system and workflow for consistency and more. Jesse Vetrone is a house engineer at the Filmore in Charlotte, NC, as well as a freelance / touring audio engi...

The Luke Combs audio crew joins the hosts on episode 116 from rehearsals as they are getting ready to go on tour in the round. They discuss outboard gear, the family nature of the whole crew, and some fun stories road stories. Todd Lewis ( FOH Engineer ) has been with Luke Combs for 5 years, starting back when was only playing 200-300 cap rooms,  while Michael "Zuehs" ( Mon Engineer) and...

Rich Frembes joins the hosts on episode 115, to discuss his work as a loudspeaker designer at EAW and Fulcrum Acoustics . They get into topics such as how personal the projects are behind a brand and knowing when a design is not going to work and how to move on.  Frembes also discusses how Fulcrum takes into consideration whats happens off-axis just as much as on-axis when it comes to speaker desi...

On episode 114, the hosts are joined by theater sound mixers Carin Ford & Anthony Jones. Ford early on was known for running sound effects and they discuss the progression of technology and responsibilities of that role. Jones talks about taking a Broadway show on tour and how that impacts your mixing/ design. They also discuss how mixing techniques can invoke emotion in the audience and more....

On episode 113 Mary Broadbent joins the hosts to talks about getting her start from the ground up as a merch tech/truck driver for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. This set Mary up to learn the Tour manager role. They discuss the respect level needed for merch techs and how they often are dismissed and overlooked as to what their skill sets actually are. Mary Broadbent is a Tour Manager, Production Manager,...

Steve Adelman returns to the podcast on episode 112, to give an update on live event safety. They discuss many COVID-19 related topics such as liability, rights of venues/attendees, cancelation policies, insurance, and more. Steve Adelman is head of Adelman Law Group , PLLC and Vice President of the Event Safety Alliance .  His law practice focuses on risk and safety at live events throughout Nort...

What do flying a plane and mixing live sound have in common? Ngaio Nobumoto joins the hosts on episode 111 to discuss his work as a house engineer based out of Las Vegas. He also talks about his work as a commercial pilot and more. Born in Las Vegas to a family of artists and raised between California and Vegas, Ngaio found his passion for music at age 6. He plays piano, guitar, bass, and sings, r...

On Episode 110 Jeff Hawley joins the hosts to discuss the Philosophy of Sound. Minds are melted in this discussion as they contemplate questions like; where does sound actually occur, how do you define what sound is, and more  Hawley recently presented a research project on the topic called Doing a Double Take: (Further) Against the Primary Sound Account of Echoes   Jeff Hawley is the Marketing Di...

Charlie Hughes is a loudspeaker design and measurement expert with over three decades of experience. He is currently a Principal Engineer at Biamp, and in the past has worked with AMFG, Altec Lansing, and Peavey, and also runs his own company, Excelsior Audio Design & Services. In this episode, he chats with the hosts about his journey and passion for audio test and measurement, the early era...

SPL is a hairy beast, one that can be misconstrued too easily. This week on the Church Sound Podcast, Michael Lawrence is back to chat with me about what Sound Pressure Level means for us sound engineers and how we can start measuring and understanding its consequences. Michael's System Tech Blog Rational Acoustics' YouTube Check out other episodes of the Church Sound Podcast Host Samant...

Jade Payne joins the hosts on episode 108 to talk about some of her work with artists like Bikini Kill and Khruangbin. She has been in the industry for over a decade with roots in the punk rock scene. Jade recently got an Allen & Heath dLive CTI1500, and they discuss the benefits of owning your own gear and how it can improve your work. She also talks about what it's like to have grown up...

Jess Berg returns to the show as a special guest host for a wide-ranging conversation with jazz mixer Claudia Engelhart, best known for her work with guitarist Bill Frisell. Claudia discusses her unlikely roots, her unique approaches to her work, and her own journey through developing her skills. Check out her article on ProSoundWeb This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Please...

The hosts (and guest host Kevin McCoy) are joined by theatrical sound designer Daniel Lundberg and theater sound mixer Mike Tracey for a lively conversation about design, mixing, and careers in technical theater. We also discuss the A/B system design on Jagged Little Pill , and Mike treats everyone to some GSM buzz for old times' sake. Daniel Lundberg website: https://www.lundbergsound.com/ M...

Live Sound Bootcamp is on our Podcast network and hosted by Ryan O John, Brendan Dreaper, and Joe Santarpia.  In this episode, the hosts catch up with Michael Lawrence, a freelance audio engineer well known for his work with the Signal to Noise podcast, as well as his incredibly geeky articles for Live Sound International and ProSoundWeb, Smaart webinars, and of course, his work as a systems engin...

On episode 105 the hosts are joined by Jess Berg an audio engineer, PM, and TM. She got her start playing music at a young age but quickly fell in love with the audio and production side of the business. Jess has toured with artists like Dr. John, Waka Flocka Flame, Quadron, and more. Neil Diamond was the first person to pay Jess to play guitar when she was just 16 years old. They also get into th...

The hosts are joined by audio engineer and PR guru Daniel Liston Keller, CEO of Get It In Writing, Inc. The discussion explores the importance of culture and storytelling with audio brands, secret unreleased audio gear, and discovering career paths in audio. Join our Mentorship Program here: https://forms.gle/ZhsJP5D6BFiBLZiX8 This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Please check...

On this episode, the hosts are joined by audio engineer and sound designer Kyle Jensen, who is the Interim Head of Audio at the Dallas Theater Center. They discuss different approaches to theatrical sound design, working within technical and budgetary constraints, getting started in technical writing, and some emergent technologies in the theater sphere. Connect with Kyle at https://www.kylejensen...

On episode 102 the hosts are joined by  Audrey Martinovich . She is the Co-owner of Audio for the Arts , Wisconsin-based recording studio specializing in acoustic music, and is a trusted engineer and producer for artists in the Midwest and beyond. Audrey started her journey as an opera singer who wanted to learn more about recording. A graduate of Madison Media Institute, she later became the firs...

On episode 101 the hosts are joined by Chris Demonbreun who is a system engineer with Sound Image . Some of his recent tours were with Imagin Dragons, Chris Young, and Zac Brown Band. Chris graduated from MTSU where he fell in love with live sound. He worked with Nashville regional sound company, Brantley Sound for 9 years before moving onto national touring with Sound Image. They discuss differen...

The ProSoundWeb Signal to Noise podcast celebrates the release of its 100th episode  (Wednesday, May 5) with a live stream special edition featuring Jim Yakabuski, a music performance by noted artist Mike Green (his track “Break Free” is the show’s theme song), and special prize giveaways that include an Allen & Heath SQ Series mixer, a Mic Bundle from Audix, and many more. You can watch it he...

Rachael Moser joins the hosts on episode 99 to discuss the path she took to become a system tech with Clair Global. They discuss some issues they have encountered on shows, including a time when Rachel had to smack an analog console to bring the left side of the PA back to life mid-show. A veteran of more than 15 years in professional audio, Rachael Moser has served in multiple roles – PA tech, mo...

On Episode 98, the hosts are joined by Jay Clark of Kinetic Audio Technology. They discuss what goes into Esports as Jay helped pioneer a lot of the audio technology that goes into it, one of which is elaborate intercom systems. Jay has worked in professional live audio for over 10 years now but has a pretty broad skillset such as broadcast engineer, Tour engineer, Systems tech, intercom specialis...

The Signal to Noise Podcast host presented virtually this year for the  2021 Central Region Audio Student Summit. C.R.A.S.S . is a student-run summit located in Webster Groves, Missouri, hosted by the AES Chapter at Webster University.  This event welcomes industry professionals as well as students; high school and college, professors, and others interested in the subject of Sound.  C.R.A.S.S. con...