Signal To Noise Podcast

In this Special Episode, the hosts went live again in the Signal To Noise Podcast Facebook group to hang with some friends - Carter Hassebroek , Hannah Goodine , Kevin McCoy and Pavan Grewall . We talked about all sorts of interesting and nerdy things - reality vs expectations, the ethics of SPL, console ownership, and more. You can watch this episode on our ProSoundWeb YouTube Page as well. This...

The Hosts take some time to reflect and give advice in hindsight. Starting with exploring possible career paths with manufacturers and breaking down a few things "they" wish they knew earlier on in their career. We talk about our new mentor program in our Signal To Noise Facebook Group . Episode Links: Chris mentioned a few of his recommended podcasts to check out The Church Sound Podcas...

Alexandria Perryman is a live broadcast engineer and Emmy winner working at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where one of her jobs is to run audio for the astronauts on the International Space Station. We talk about the most recent Space X launch which Alexandria mixed, along with the various other audio jobs she encounters on a daily basis. Alexandria also serves as the producer of NASA’s official po...

The hosts welcome Kevin McCoy and Adrianna Brannon from the audio crew of the hit musical Hamilton, to talk about their work with the touring production of the show, including mixing, mic wrangling, and much more. Episode Links: Adam Savage Explores the Sound Mixing of Hamilton Making the Custom Microphones for Hamilton This episode is sponsored by: Audix  Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise...

Jamie Anderson of Rational Acoustics joins us for a discussion on SPL ( Sound Pressure Level). Many people still have a knowledge gap or misunderstanding in this area, especially when it comes to exposure. However, Smaart V8 and Smaart SPL now have some new features that allow us to monitor SPL in ways not available in the past. Both Michael and Chris have spent a lot of time over the past year re...

David Morgan has had a storied career mixing for some of the most illustrious artists in the world, including Paul Simon, James Taylor, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Boz Scaggs, Whitney Houston, and many more. David also authored 100 episodes of his column "On the Digital Edge" for FOH Magazine from 2011 through 2019. In this episode, David joins us to chat about...

Ryan O John has mixed FOH for a lot of bands like Pussycat  Dolls, Jessie J, Phillip Phillips, and many more and is currently the Principal Product Manager & Principle Product Designer of live sound for Avid. We talk about a fun project started by Ryan called "Mix 45", where a group of engineers record themselves starting from a blank desk and mix the same song in 45 minutes. It&apos...

To mark its 50th Episode, the Signal To Noise podcast went live on both the ProSoundWeb Facebook page and YouTube page . This episode is sponsored by: Audix  Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group . It’s a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a great sound comm...

Ike Zimbel is a wireless frequency coordinator and tech based in Toronto. A 35-plus year veteran of the audio industry. During that time he has worked extensively as a wireless microphone technician and coordinator, live sound engineer, recording studio technician, audio supervisor for TV broadcasts and have managed manufacturing and production companies. Coordinating 200+ channels of RF is Ikes&a...

In this Special Episode, the hosts went live again with the Signal To Noise Podcast Facebook group to hang with some friends. Ryan O John, Eddie Caipo, Eric Ferguson and Hannah Goodine joined in to talk about a variety of topics: Ryan’s approach to vocal chain and tom gates when mixing, the value of maintaining relationships and how important that is to a successful career, putting ourselves in th...

Arica Rust is a live sound engineer specializing in systems engineering. She currently freelances under her company Wavelength Engineering, and has extensive experience working with L-Acoustics and d&b audiotechnik systems. She works with companies such as Solotech, Sound On Stage, Morris Light & Sound, and more. Her experience ranges a diverse clientele from artists such as Ben Howard, Sa...

The working relationship between the FOH mix engineer and the system tech is critical for ensuring a quality and consistent experience for the audience. On this episode, professional system engineer Carter Hassebroek and mix engineer Jim Yakabuski join us for a deep dive on their working relationship and process on the 2019 Peter Frampton tour. Jim Yakabuski on ProSoundWeb: https://www.prosoundweb...

Signal To Noise went live with some friends (April 27) talking about church streaming, gig horror stories, and checking on our mental state of mind during these rough times. Hosts Chris Leonard , Kyle Chirnside and Michael Lawrence are joined by Church Sound Podcast host Samantha Potter and special guests Brian Maddox , Willa Snow and Hannah Goodine in a lively, wide-ranging discussion. You can wa...

We had a ton of fun talking to both Chris Rabold and Mitchell at the same time. We have had both as guests before on the podcast. When Rabold he was on with us, mentioned he wanted to have a conversation with Mitchell, so we said let's do it. Robold wanted to dig into Mitchell's approach to mixing. Rabold can relate well to Mitchell's world of Umphrey's McGee as he spent 11 yea...

In the world of professional production, life on the road can be challenging, and now there’s a support group to help production pros meet those challenges. In Episode 45, the hosts talk with Paul and Courtney Klimson, industry veterans are establishing The Clinic, a non-profit agency to provide essential resources to touring pros and their families that’s based in southwest Michigan. "Our mi...

Should you go to school for audio? There are many factors that play into this conversation. This is a difficult topic as weighing out the pros and cons can be different for each person and school. We attempt to have a healthy discussion about this with Eric Ferguson and Hannah Goodine. Eric Ferguson is an assistant professor of Live Sound Production at the New England School of Communications at H...

UK based audio engineer Hannah Brodrick joins us this episode to talk about her career path and experiences in live sound. She is the co-founder of EU based organization called ' Women in Live Music' . Their aim is to try to equalize the gender balance across the music industry. They do this via workshops, mentoring, job opportunities and many more. In 2019 Hannah also won the Shure 24 A...

In this episode, Michael and Willa talk with FOH engineer and tour manager Daniel Ramirez, who currently works with the Wood Brothers. Daniel talks about his approach to balancing tour management and FOH mixing, some advice for those aspiring to fill those roles, and some of the unique mixing challenges of the acts he's worked with. This episode is sponsored by: Audix A reminder — check out t...

What do Yoga therapists and monitor engineers have in common? For Becky Pell, they are one and the same. Becky has been touring worldwide for over 25 years with high-profile bands and artists like Westlife, Muse, Kylie Minogue, Take That, and A-ha. The future of in-ear monitoring is still being explored which is why Becky recently stepped into a new world of monitor mixing with the Klang 3D IEM sy...

Chris Robold, who is currently the FOH engineer for Bruno Mars joins us to talk about the gear he is using, console workflow, and all-around approach to mixing a dynamic fun show. Bruno Mars is very involved with all aspects of his show including how it sounds. Chris talks about how he manages the artist relationship to deliver what Bruno wants. We discuss some of his past work including Widesprea...

Andrew Stoakley is a television audio production mixer with over 25 years of experience in remote mobile work, mixing a wide range of sports broadcasts (MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, CFL, MLS, curling and many others) along the way. He’s currently the production show mixer for the Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts. We spend our time talking about what goes into a sports broadcast mix, everything from the input l...

In episode 38, the hosts are joined by Merlijn van Veen, a noted audio educator, particularly on the subjects of system optimization, array theory, and subwoofers. Currently the senior technical support and educational specialist at Meyer Sound , Merlijn talks about system engineers and how it’s not just about getting the mix right, but also about delivering the same show to everyone.  The discuss...

Will Miller joins us this episode to talk more monitors. Will has spent the last eight years with Barry Manilow as Monitor Engineer. Prior to that, he spent many years with Josh Groban, Disturbed along with others. Our Co-Host Chris Leonard spent a few years with Will working at Maryland Sound and on a few tours together.  We spend some time talking about how Will got into the business as well as...

Our guest this episode is Eddie "El Brujo" Caipo, who has worked as a studio engineer, producer, FOH and monitor engineer for some of the biggest names in the music industry.  He is currently the monitor engineer for Enrique Iglesias but has also had the privilege to work as the FOH and MON engineer for a wide range of artists such as Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Smash Mouth, Tears...

When Chris Mitchell is not out touring as the FOH engineer for Umphrey's McGee he spends his free time restoring huge analog consoles with low channel counts, no dynamics, and limited EQ. Chris finds great satisfaction from reverse engineering some unknown past engineer’s brilliant but outmoded work and re-purposing it for a second life. He enjoys resurrecting consoles that have been discarde...