Tuning In with Michael Curtis

►► Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit Once we wrangle all our sources (audio coming IN to our console) we need to figure out where to SEND them. Auxes and groups and indispensable tools in learning how to route audio. We'll cover: - Pre vs Post Fader sends - Common use cases for mixes - a group vs a mix/aux 🔗 Links: 🏗️ System Tuning Workshop For Beginners - h...

►► Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit You see DI boxes everywhere, but do you really know how and when they're supposed to be used? Today we unpack the two main jobs of a DI box which unlocks the key uses behind where we need to use them. We'll cover: - Why are some DI boxes more expensive than others? - What's a good "middle of the road" product? - What exact...

►► Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit Get gain right and everything else falls into place. Really! Even though managing levels is one of the core concepts in live audio its still widely misunderstood. Today I hope to unpack exactly what the gain knob does (and how it affects the device its attached to) and how to use it properly. We'll cover: - Is it "bad...

►► Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit You might know "in general" that they're responsible for the sound at a gig and probably behind a mixer of some sort, but what are they actually doing? Today I break down: - key expectations and responsibilities in live audio - 10 different common jobs on a show - what skillsets you should be developing if you want to grow...

►► Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit   Master these seven skillsets you will become bulletproof. This is true even if you aren’t a pro (weekend warrior, church audio volunteer). And here’s the fun spoiler alert - Mixing is just one of them! **Unfortunately, the barrier to entry is only getting steeper.** The number of expected skillsets is great and thei...

Getting crystal clear dialog in a live environment is notoriously hard (not to mention getting it right on broadcast and records as well). ►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question We search for the perfect balance between intelligibility, stability, and naturalness. Sometimes with minimal work we have headroom for days, while others we paint ourselves into a co...

“How can I find a spouse?” - BAD QUESTION “How can I make myself the most dateable person ever?” - Better Question : ) We can draw the same analogy in the question, “How can I get better gigs?” How about a better question - “How can I make myself the *best* engineer for the gig?” I’ve distilled the top characteristics of the very best in the field down to three core characteristics. Do you have th...

►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question This is the exact 90 game plan I would hand to any new live audio engineer starting in the industry. It’s not near as scary as you think. I posted this poll last week and the results disheartened me: Out of almost 500 votes 60% of you wonderful people doubt you could make a reasonable living in the live event industry! Y...

►► Ask A Question To Be Featured On The Podcast: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question It’s hard to think of a worse feeling than knowing the value of what you’ve purchased doesn’t live up to the dollars you traded for it. Most of us simply want a quality, reliable, and pleasing sounding set of speakers that get the job we’re asking them to do done well. That job may be your Kindergartner’s schoo...

In this episode we walk through seven key things that change as you move throughout your audience and how to listen and evaluate them. ►► Ask a question for future podcasts: https://www.producedbymkc.com/question ⚒️ Get over 20 free audio tools: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit 🏗️ System Tuning Workshop For Beginners - https://www.producedbymkc.com/systemtuningworkshop 🆕 New To Sou...