Here are some interesting videos related to PA and sound reinforcement systems. Wikipedia defines that a public address system (PA system) is an electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and related equipment. It increases the apparent volume (loudness) of a human voice, musical instrument, or other acoustic sound source or recorded sound or music. The term, sound reinforcement system generally means a PA system specifically for live music or performance. A sound reinforcement system for a rock concert or other large event in a stadium may be very complex.
A brief history of live sound reinforcement
Stage Left Audio – Event Video 11
Dave Rat about his sound engineering for the Red Hot Chili Peppers live tour 2016
LIVE SOUND SUBS SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT & CONFIGURATION: LR, Center, Cardioid, End Fire (Pt1)
Look inside D&B, L’Acoustics and MicroWedge Monitors
DJ Sub and Speaker Placement For Dummies
Cardioid Subwoofers and Nexo Technology Part 1
Time Lapse of a Large PA Audio Sound System Setup for Rock & Roll
#38 – Arena line array system walk-through
How to Set Up a Simple PA System
Sound System Tuning Step-by-Step using TRACT and Smaart
Audio 101- How to do a pro sound check.
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Tomi Engdahl says:
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https://www.xn--lisbassoa-x2aa.fi/genelec-acoustitape/
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https://plsn.com/articles/ld-at-large/gigotositus/
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I think it don’t make sense to compare 2 totally different kind of sound systems. The multitude from Nik is a sound system designed with the soundsystem culture in mind. It’s scaled for let’s say 200-300 people dancing in front of a speaker. A line array is a totally different system scaled for way more people.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy069ArRYfE/?igsh=MjlxcTQ4OXEyeW1l&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2VxjwuI43mpYDQtmt3kc-LFCnpp3f14nUEnQ3Y6iQAOLAAt2xHd4Qyf4c_aem_fbL9CgZCYkbowK4appRL0A&img_index=1
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/GfjgiGCa1jdYpM5j/
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The Sound Company at Ground Zero on 9/11
https://www.mixonline.com/blog/2327
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https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/metallica-julkaisi-virallista-livekuvaa-helsingin-keikaltaan-kasittelyssa-kiisteltya-ysarituotantoa/#Echobox=1718906033
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Pro Audio Is Going The Way Of Hi-Fi – Can We Stop It?
https://www.production-expert.com/production-expert-1/pro-audio-is-going-the-way-of-hi-fi-can-we-stop-it
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://www.musicradar.com/news/glastonbury-sound-problems?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_content=musicradar&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0YfFSucdFCj4SpNTJ7zO2aGswPWDUqbvOdlYU94JoYhlP1DUiho0TlUAU_aem_3uNfP3UhoYOlQ3K-wqq7zQ
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https://kujamedia.fi/caset/lisaa-loylya-2024-rockfestivaalin-tekninen-toteutus-vaasassa/
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Inside the Live Sound of Live Aid
https://www.mixonline.com/live-sound/inside-the-live-sound-of-live-aid-part-1-london
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Singer Ayres Sasaki, 35, Dead After Being Electrocuted on Stage in Freak Accident
Sasaki hugged a wet concertgoer, triggering a nearby cable to deliver a fatal jolt
https://people.com/singer-ayres-sasaki-fatally-electrocuted-after-hugging-wet-fan-8679802
Ayres Sasaki, 35, died almost instantly after he hugged a soaking-wet concertgoer during his performance on stage at the Solar Hotel in Salinopolis, Brazil. The pair’s contact then triggered a nearby cable to jolt, which caused a fatal electric shock, per The Mirror.
It is unclear why the fan was wet but Salinópolis Police are investigating the incident. According to the Pará Civil Police, witnesses have shared statements and the authorities have requested expert reports
Tomi Engdahl says:
One of my verification routines before plugging in on new location is to verify power, grounding etc.. outlet tester with voltage display, multimeter etc… if you have right tools just few minutes to do basic verifications for peace of mind before plugging in or valid reason to call the site electrician + find another working outlet.
This is the way to avoid many power related potential disasters.
Tomi Engdahl says:
“While some reports suggest Mr Sasaki died as a result of hugging a wet fan in the crowd, others – including news outlet Diario do Para – said the musician was playing his guitar when he was electrocuted.”
https://news.sky.com/story/singer-dies-after-being-electrocuted-during-performance-in-brazil-13182658
Tomi Engdahl says:
Lets do some real world testing and see which is more dangerous, 48 volt phantom power, 5 volt USB power or a 9 volt battery.
I will test to see which makes more noise with a speaker, which lights and LED brighter, can melt small wires, is louder when connected to a mic and which tastes the best.
https://youtu.be/62ZUDwRKit8?si=-ISSrxNqSnrYPde3
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Mile long phantom power
https://youtu.be/f0nKK43Oeas?si=ARYsTdULxZc8MlX9
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Phantom power tests
https://youtu.be/MQSPfjzR7uo?si=3K8E2uWXIV1h2coy
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Phantom power test fun
https://youtu.be/W42MRnJhXrk?si=2iykj5xSK_KQ8mqB
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EXODUS Bassist JACK GIBSON: ‘I’m A T-Shirt Salesman. I’m Not A Musician.’
https://blabbermouth.net/news/exodus-bassist-jack-gibson-im-a-t-shirt-salesman-im-not-a-musician?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1zYVaKNVTn5OO00X_ho4f3auG_1cf63CuSg__2h1E6pgnHg01DIPVLJG0_aem_DeMNV7psE_VFYQ7WV9qcTw
When Bloom noted out that “we are living in different times” right now, Gibson concurred. “There’s no business,” he said. “Once they started giving the music away, there’s no business. We don’t sell shit for records. If we don’t go out and sell t-shirts, we don’t make money. I’m a t-shirt salesman. I’m not a musician. I’m literally a traveling tchotchke seller. That’s what we do. We play music to try to get people to the store and sell them our fuckin’ stuff with stuff printed on it. That’s the business. If you can’t fill up a room, 50,000 units moved on the Internet, then they don’t wanna talk to you. And any day now, we’re all gonna lose our jobs to these fuckin’ robots. Once the A.I. figures out how to actually make music that people enjoy, they’re not gonna pay us to do shit.”
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://thehardtimes.net/blog/the-next-rick-rubin-i-have-no-technical-skills-or-musical-ability-and-would-like-to-produce-your-album/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1VEPBNQnEYnNRU0iQ6gY5PuhWBvWoQc4kP5B8wUCkLqj701PXXMyeAblU_aem_9LZnBsuPYgbLp9odl51kvw
Tomi Engdahl says:
https://theneoncompany.fi/neon-sign-quotation/
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https://www.today.com/popculture/music/coldplay-using-fans-energy-dance-moves-power-shows-rcna32277
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Tomorrow, the Paris 2024 Olympics begins. This also means that a lot of immersive broadcast signals will be flowing from the French capitol to the rest of the world.
Since things always evolve, the technical setups may not be identical to the signal flow in Tokyo in 2021, but nonetheless, it might be a good opportunity to read up on how metering immersive broadcast audio can be done in the below article from our tech blog.
Immersive Audio at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics
https://www.rtw.com/en/blog/immersive-audio-at-the-2021-tokyo-olympics.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMAABHaWawLCkLlZPLsfR8cD0viWlnZIretaKZCkJGWztK92Bjo3qHooYVpxkcw_aem_0mgEKpb_BBZQikFWyy1vyg&utm_medium=paid&utm_source=fb&utm_id=6603432421181&utm_content=6603432427381&utm_term=6603432423181&utm_campaign=6603432421181
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics is just around the corner, so let’s take a look at how audio is produced and distributed at this event