Signal To Noise Podcast

Michael Lawrence joined the Talking Ears Podcast to talk about SPL, loudness, and the audio engineer's responsibility when it comes to exposure risk at live sound events. Expressed through his work as a system engineer and senior instructor at Rational Acoustics, he brings humanity to the technical aspects and numbers when balancing a concert's perceived loudness and the safety of all in...

On episode 158 Kyle and Chris take questions from the Signal To Noise Facebook and Discord communities. They get to over a dozen topics like master buss processing, mixing "throw and go" shows, the role of a house tech, how to hang and not be a "buzz kill", first bus tour tips, and more. Kyle and Chris wrap up the conversation talking about their struggles with work-life balanc...

On Episode 157 The hosts are joined by Bobbi Giel , who is the Head Mastering Engineer at Welcome to 1979 . They discuss the art and process of mastering albums, how it's different from digital and vinyl, and more. She talks about the process of cutting vinyl along with the considerations that need to go into it. This season at the Nashville Soccer Club home games, Bobbi and Welcome to 1979 a...

Jade Payne returns to the Signal to Noise Podcast to discuss her latest tour, mixing amidst sound level limits, the logistics of being with an artist on the rise, and the risks of Taco Bell. Check out Jade's first episode with us if you missed it. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group , Follow us on Instagram The Signal To No...

Aram Piligian joins the hosts in part 2 of episode 155. They discuss his work as a live sound and recording engineer with the United States Marine Band . “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active...

Aram Piligian joins the hosts in part 1 of episode 155. They discuss the roles and best practices of an A2 in corporate audio. Aram worked with host Chris Leonard for six years at IMS Technology Services This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group , Follow us on Instagram The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Li...

Kyle Chirnside was a guest on Daniel Liston Keller's Youtube show "Insights In Sound" You can watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMslLNfS4MQ as well as other episodes.

On Episode 54 the hosts are joined by JJ Revell , who produced and recorded "Vouyerist" the latest release from the band Underøath . He also tours with them mixing FOH. JJ talks about how they captured the raw live energy the band is known for, on the record. They also talk about how to handle drummers that are primary singers and more. He started with the band as a lighting tech in 2016...

On episode 153 Kyle and Chris answered questions from the community. The main focus was on the difference between Music and Corporate work responsibilities and the pay rates that go along with that. Other topics included, should singers bring their own mic, the balance for mixing punk music vs energy in the room, is there such a thing as too many effects, and more. This episode is sponsored by Aud...

Dr. Heather Malyuk of Soundcheck Audiology joins the hosts on episode 152. They discuss the seriousness of hearing health and exposure. Everything from top tips to preserve your hearing, to dispelling misconceptions, education on exposure, and more.  Soundcheck Audiology is a clinic focused on the expert care of individuals who love sound.  In-office appointments take place in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio...

Brian Maddox joins the hosts on episode 151. He has been doing live and broadcast audio for over 30 years for high-profile events with the Pope, U.S. Presidents, and more. Brian talks about his passion for helping bring the next generation up within the industry. They talk about how to develop the fundamentals when first starting out, the importance of "being a good hang", keeping calm u...

Chris Leonard was a guest on Daniel Liston Keller's Youtube show "Insights In Sound" You can watch the video here https://youtu.be/IYzUo5T03EM as well as other episodes.

On Episode 150, the hosts talk about about Michael Lawrence's experience as a Systems Engineer at Coachella Festival. They also discuss the role of a guest system engineer at any venue or festival, how to manage the dynamics between SE and FOH Engineer, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group , Follow us on Instagram...

The two most attractive hosts chat about a variety of topics including various career opportunities.  This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath. Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside , Chris Leonard, an...

This week, Tom Lyon joins the hosts to discuss his professional evolution with the Dave Matthews Band, from PA tech to Systems Engineer and finally FOH. They also discuss Gamble consoles and archival audio and Kyle eats too much. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath . Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group , Follow us on Instagram The Signal To Noise podcast series on P...

On episode 147 the hosts are joined by Emmy award-winning audio engineer Billy LaGuardia. Billy talks about his project over the past 2 years of restoring a Midas Heritage 2000 console. They also talk about his work as VP of Systems Integration at LM Cases, mixing for T-Pain, and more. Check out all the videos of this console restoration project on Billy's YouTube Page This episode is sponsor...

Kyle Chirnside joins Daniel Liston Keller on his show "30 Second Chances" for some quick light-hearted questions Check out the 30 Second Chances series on YouTube 

The Signal To Noise Podcast has officially added a 4th co-host. Sam Boone has been a guest host for the past few months and a great addition to the team. Sam talks about the experience so far and how the community around the podcast has evolved. They also discuss the decompression time coming off tour and balancing life with one-off style shows. Chris talks about his experience at a Tyler, The Cre...

Michael Lawrence was a guest on Daniel Liston Keller's Youtube show "Insights In Sound" You can watch the video here https://youtu.be/zUg4jjt_Bmk as well as other episodes.

On Episode 145 The hosts are joined by Sean Quackenbush. For the last 7 years, he has been FOH for Brandi Carlile,  before that spent 15 years with Robert Randolph and the Family Band, along with many other various acts such as Matisyahu and more. Sean got a very early start in his career at 15, and owner and VP of a company at 23, was Head Audio for the Saratoga PAC at age 19-20. They talk about...

On Episode 144, the hosts are joined by Rick Camp a live and studio mix engineer as well as an instructor for Mix Master Live. He has a long successful live career with artists such as Beyonce, Jeniffer Lopez, and many more.  They discuss the trend towards immersive audio from Dolby Atmos in the studio to live applications. Rick talks about his journey into audio after being a musician who went to...

On episode 143 the hosts are joined by Mark Rubel from The Blackbird Acadamy.  Mark has taught audio, music technology, music business, and The History of Rock to thousands of students at various colleges and universities since 1985. They discuss his work in audio forensics used for legal cases determining if music was sampled or not. Mark talks about his passion for teaching, the difference betwe...

Michael Lawrence checks in from the road as audio systems engineer for the Ghost - Volbeat tour, joined by his audio crew from Solotech: crew chief Hilario "H" Gonzalez and PA Techs Evan Rainwater and Taylor Johannes. They discuss their backgrounds, the touring environment, tips and tricks from the road, and more. Follow the tour with pictures in a series called 50 days of SE Life in our...

Michael Lawerence joins Daniel Liston Keller on his show "30 Second Chances" for some quick light-hearted questions Check out the 30 Second Chances series on YouTube 

Chris Leonard joins Daniel Liston Keller on his show "30 Second Chances" for some quick light-hearted questions Check out the 30 Second Chances series on YouTube