How to Choose a Stage Microphone: A Comprehensive Guide

When all else fails get yourself a Shure SM58, this is the most popular live sound microphone of all time and it’s for a reason. It sounds great on vocals or pretty much anything you use it for, and they never break. Some other great brands are Sennheiser, Audix, & Rode. You should be able to get a good vocal mic for $50-$100.

How to Become a Live Sound Engineer: A Step-by-Step Guide

What Is Live Sound Engineering? Live sound engineering is a fascinating and challenging field that requires technical expertise, creativity, and a passion for music. Live sound engineers are responsible for ensuring that the sound quality at concerts, festivals, and other live events is top-notch. They work behind the scenes, setting up and operating sound systems, …

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IEM (Inner Ear Monitors) Buying guide

IEM BUYING GUIDE IEM Buying Guide Over the last few weeks, a couple of people have contacted me about the possibility of using Wireless IEM’s (In Ear Monitors). I’ve answered a number of questions, and I’m always happy to advise like this, but I thought I’d share some of the answers as I see them, …

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Wireless: Moving from Channel 69/70 to Channel 38

Background: A couple of years ago, OFCOM in their wisdom, looked at all of their licenced bands, and discovered that they had a handy frequency range which could be sold off, as there were very few licence holders within it. The frequencies were in the 800mhz region, and meant that 4G could be a reality for the UK, …

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