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:
The future of analog emulations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mekqZCPHzWM
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How to Use Saturation on the Mix & Master Bus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL0TuIwiVOw
Does saturation have a place in mastering or on the mix bus? Absolutely says Justin Colletti. It can increase depth, density and perception of detail, and used properly, can help give you a louder, more pleasant sounding master. Here are some ideas on how to use it in your work.
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https://www.youtube.com/user/SpeakerFreak95/videos
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Vorsis FM2000 Broadcast Audio Processor – Capacitor Replacement + Test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMwC-if03TQ
In this video, I do some preventive maintenance on a 2009 Vorsis FM2000, probably my most favorite audio processor.
Removing Dead Snake From FM Transmitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzOvZEY9LJs
Ples removed his first snake, very funny. Had to share!
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New Broadcast Studio Build and Overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlmc1fZj4Wk
Filmed on the phone, as the editing computer has exploded. Working on that now.
This is an overview of my new studio at the new house.
The Harris Stereo Executive Audio Console! – WCIR-FM Original Board
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwfDlz-eG9s
This is a Harris, or well…. Gates Executive Stereo Audio Console. This particular example, was the board I grew up listening to, and I finally tracked it down, restored it, and it now is the heart of my very own radio station. Radio station, “103-CIR”, Wcir-Fm-Beckley, a division of the Southern Communications, kindly donated this device to me.
This unit still has some small quirks to work out, but overall, it works great!
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Harris Stereo 80 Broadcast Audio Console Repair Part 1!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0tT8TDqcaA
Harris Stereo 80 Broadcast Audio Console Repair Part 2!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn6gXxWu52M
Tomi Engdahl says:
Autogram Pacemaker Console PM-828
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx0VoKtQKMA
Unit is from 1995, and is SOLD! These are a great value. Distortion better than .01% (the best the SSM2122 VCA’s could do was .008%)
Viewer comments:
These are great Consoles.. I have two Autogram RTV-20 consoles that came out of a college fm station i contract for.
This console reminds me of an Arakkis (sp?) console I saw getting installed at a college station nearly 30 years ago. …And the mix minus select is a pretty neat way to kill what you don’t want going back to a phone/remote guest (music, themselves in delay, etc).
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2021 Studio Tour!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvUUJ1voFPo
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EPIC HOME RECORDING STUDIO SETUP 2021 | Schematic Studios (studio tour)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT0M-4vIjE4
Amazing studio setup!
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Tuning driver Line array
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5rVqeZsOzg
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Sound System Tuning By Ear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IbvhgfGEhU
This is the story of how our lead engineer Devin Sheets decided to tune sound systems by ear.
https://www.youtube.com/c/devinlsheets_alphasound/videos
Tomi Engdahl says:
Why put ALL your subwoofers on one side??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFliN9F_MNY
Why do we put all the subs on one side of the stage for events like this? Why not just do stereo subs? Because, this sounds better. Here’s why…
Viewer comments:
Yeah, this is one solution. Or you do it like Dave Rat and send different signals to the subs left and right to avoid interferences. For Example BD in left, BD out right, Bass Mic left, Bass DI right… If the Keys and Synths, samplers etc are true stereo this should work for most live band situations with stereo subs…
There will be and always has been multiple ways to skin a cat. I have a solution I’ve been itching to try but have yet to have the opportunity to do. So for your normal gig that has a drum set with a kick drum, I use a 56Hz sine wave generator gated and side-chained to the kick mic channel, so when you hit the kick, it opens the gate for just a second and you get a nice low short 56Hz burst. That’s what I use for my low-end in the subwoofers. Already, the solution I’d love to try is to get a 2nd generator, that also makes a 56Hz wave and gate it the exact same way, so the perceived sound will be the same, but in terms of physics it will be different enough to significantly reduce the comb filtering, since the variations is 2 generators would probably be enough different. Idk, I haven’t done it yet like I said because I haven’t had an opportunity to, but I’m very curious to try it.
So basically, because LR is the worst possible configuration and a center cluster isn’t always an option. Do you delay the “weak” side of the array to compensate for the distance difference then too?
its the one thing that reay bothered me in lots of veues … unfortunatly speakers tend to be placed for convenience or well thats just how its done elsewhere.
one venue i look after has the subs in centre, so much bett but theres a room mode at 50h infront of the subs… at the back of the room sub is huge nut the further forward you go it starts dropping out.
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TECH: LIVE SOUND SUBS SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT & CONFIGURATION – LR, Center, Line, Cardioid, End Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uD6Szdcqpw
Live Sound Sub Subwoofer Configurations: LR, LCR, Center, Line, Cardiod, End Fire.
A basic open-space graphical overview of each of the above configs from BAD to BEST.
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Dave Rat about his sound engineering for the Red Hot Chili Peppers live tour 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK8EtSJjfhg
Scott Holthaus and Leif Dixon: Lighting and stage design for the Red Hot Chili Peppers 2016 tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDBtPiO2T78&t=0s
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Kenny Kaiser, Front of House Engineer, The Killers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPISVfp6wYc
During sound check at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Front of House Engineer Kenny Kaiser takes time out to share wisdom from his years or experience in live sound engineering, and from life on the road with US rock phenomenon, The Killers.
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Behringer X32 Digital vs Analog Metering & Output Levels (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHJoLzw-ZqI
In this video I compare the metering levels and output levels of a digital Behringer X32 digital console to a Behringer Xenyx analog console.
Viewer comments:
Would be interesting to see this same test done with a different manufacturers digital console. Cuz the results from the X32 are exactly what the “digital standard” metering should be, with -18dbfs being +4dbu, so I would think that other digital consoles should perform the same way. Could be interesting.
Correct, my experience with the smaller behringer stuff is they give it higher output in order to reduce noise or interference issues since they know it will mostly be used by inexperienced techs, likely not running proper wiring to mediocre amps. its why i actually liked them a lot back in the day
I always thought/worked to -18dBFS = 0dBu..?
Curious.
The +4 reading on the Dorrough is purely coincidental, unrelated to the +4dbm reference that came about from the actual voltage (1.234Vac) resulting from a 0VU reading at a reference impedance of 600 ohms. That +4 reference is no longer valid for much of anything, having passed into irrelevance with the loss of the almight VU meter.
The incredible Dorrough has taken its place with many plusses. What the Dorrough is showing is “loudness”, which is what we really need to know for most work and it will show it with single decibel resolution, unlike any simple LED voltage ladder. I feel naked without my Dorrough, an old stereo unit in a very small package, as it can be used for lineup calibration, then go right into music mixing mode with no changes whatsoever. Show me another meter that will do that. It will read -0- for differently peaking program that is reaching equivalent loudness, no small trick and a very handy one.
If I am A1 in a broadcast truck, I can rely on it to match introductory dialog to a musical performance for example, unlike any console meter. The meters on both Behringers approach meaninglessness, which sucks. Their only job is to show headroom, something all those crazily varying numbers you observed are proof they are failing to do. Our meters are one of the most important tools we have. When they show an arbitrary voltage, they aren’t helping us much. The Dorrough is almost magic.
The Xenyx puts out about 1.23 volts at 0adb and the x32 puts out about . 995 volts
The Xenyx puts out about 11volts and clip and the x32 puts out about 9.2 at clip
The reason why the -18 dBLUFS input from mono to stereo is reduced to – 21 dBLUFS is because the analog console is – 3 dB. PanLaw If the AWS SSL is at -4.5 dB, everything is normal.
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https://www.pksound.ca/
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Audint push sound limits with 40-inch infra sub
https://www.fast-and-wide.com/faw-news/fast-news/7936-audint-push-sound-limits-with-40-inch-infra-sub
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Sound System Tuning By Ear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IbvhgfGEhU
This is the story of how our lead engineer Devin Sheets decided to tune sound systems by ear.
Viewer comments:
Back in the day before all this tuning gear was available or priced to the point that mere mortals might have it, everything was done by ear. The 400 hz and 2.5khz thing is probably the first thing you learn in doing live show sound. They are two areas that make things sound harsh and sort of hollow. Nobody likes it when you leave much of that stuff in the mix. Learning to move it from the strip EQ to the main mix EQ is a very big step towards getting a proper sound from the start. If you EQ a system for the FM curve to start with, you will always be starting at a pretty good point. Then you are just working for the room and the desires tonality appropriate for the act or event.
I used to EQ a system with a graphic by sliding each slider to max, then min, and settling it where it sounded right to me (playing back familiar music). I always got the system sounding really good this way, and took care of about 90% of potential feedback before I ever turned on a microphone. When my boss found out this is how I did it, he flipped his lid and said I needed to use an RTA because “that’s how it’s done.” Thing is, he sold sound systems; he had little experience in actually operating them, and read about how people did things, and believed it was a rigid formula. Deviation from that formula, to him, made us look incompetent to the customer. (Customer doesn’t care — they just want it to sound good!)
Great video! Thanks. I have noticed exactly the same thing over the years how if I averaged out all of my EQ’s I have so many similarities as well. I havent done it myself as I didnt want to add / remove from certain things. For instance I dont like putting EQ on acoustic and electric guitar if I can help it at all. I always try fix the source first. So on stage fiddling with the musicians EQ on his acoustic and 99.9% of the time it sounds just perfect. Just roll off the lows with a HPF. Same for electric, if there is a amp I listen to the source. If the source is good then I will play with mic position roll off the lows and 99% of the time you have an amazing sound. But watching your video makes me realize I should give it a try. It will also save the other engineers loads of time if the channels just “sound” good from scratch. Great video. Please post more!
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Everything You Need To Know About Comb Filtering [with Audio Examples]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wvlrBx3U4c
What does a comb filter sound like? What are the common causes of comb filtering? How do you eliminate comb filtering in a recording studio, mixing space, or live sound venue? In this video, you’ll learn everything you need to know about comb filtering.
00:00 – What Is Comb Filtering?
00:31 – Introduction
00:44 – What Does A Comb Filter Sound Like?
01:57 – What Causes Comb Filtering?
02:11 – Comb Filtering From DSP Latency
03: 16 – Comb Filtering From Reflections
05:19 – Comb Filtering From Multiple Microphones
07:38 – Comb Filtering From Multiple Speakers
09:06 – Understanding Comb Filtering
09:15 – Comb Filtering Demonstration With White Noise
10:02 – Comb Filtering Demonstration With Sine Sweep
11:10 – Why Does Comb Filtering Happen?
12:26 – Comb Filter Frequency vs Delay
Comb Filtering Explained: What Does a Comb Filter Sound Like?
https://audiouniversityonline.com/comb-filtering-explained/
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Audio Mixer Buying Guide | A Checklist Before You Buy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFGiAD3lFto
Which audio mixing console should you buy? What should you look for in an audio mixer when shopping? Are some mixers better for beginners and others for more advanced users? In this video, I’ll help you determine which mixer you need based on budget, application, skill level and more. Whether you’re looking for an audio console for live sound, a home studio, or streaming, this video will help you choose the right mixer!
00:00 – Introduction
00:22 – Which Type Of Mixer Do You Need?
03:38 – 3 Key Factors For Choosing A Mixer
04:02 – Key Factor #1
06:48 – Key Factor #2
08:10 – Key Factor #3
10:06 – Subscribe To Audio University!
AUDIO MIXING CONSOLE BASICS | How to Operate a Mixer for Live Sound & Studio Recording
https://audiouniversityonline.com/mixing-console-tutorial/
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The most important steps in making a recording
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WoraS8tEXA
Want to learn even more? Learn more at Octave Record’s YouTube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSObrk2ePzVwHgCtxzHU22g
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Do you know how subwoofers really work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewyRJLhlwz4
Alpha Sound explores the frequency and phase responses of ported Nexo subwoofer designs.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Few minutes with a sound technician
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLeVaHwBc2I
Just for fun…
Viewer comments:
It was exactly what I was looking for. I got to understand how it all works. Maybe a voice over explaining what you are doing?
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Behringer Wing vs X32 & S32 Mic Preamp Noise Tests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HVs9EfJVAs
We are comparing the mic preamp noise created by the Behringer X32 versus the Behringer Wing, as well as the S32 stage box in this video. Lot’s of opportunity to hear them side by side and headphones might be a good choice to hear the detail.
What do you think about this noise knowing that it is 70 – 80dB down at a usable gain? Would it affect your purchasing decision if you were shopping for a console? Thanks for watching & for supporting the channel.
The Wing and the stage box seem to be identical in the test. The noise floor for all three are about the same. The X32 has something else going on that’s really strange. I know this is 80db down, but what is that noise?
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X32 Versus M32 Overload and the Sound of Muting (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA3CbDVo1l8
In this video I am trying to find sonic differences between the M32 and X32 mic preamps reproducing low frequencies and differences in the the sound of slightly overloading the two preamps.
Also I look into the sound of muting.
00:00 Intro and test description
01:45 20Hz tone overload
06:42 Muting Ping
08:27 Outro
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What Does “Muddy”, “Boxy”, & “Tinny” Sound Like? | WORDS TO DESCRIBE SOUND QUALITY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdkrqIqz5Ek
What does “muddy” mean? What does “tinny” sound like? There are so many words we use to describe audio quality. In this video, I’ll discuss the common words used and how they limit us as audio engineers and musicians.
0:00 – Introduction
0:41 – Limitations of Words Like “Muddy”
1:30 – Words to Describe Sound Quality
4:37 – Ear Training for Audio Engineers
5:26 – Subscribe to Audio University!
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Loads Of Old LESLIE Speakers! what do they sound like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1q9NkmmRM
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5 Ugly Frequency Areas YOU SHOULD KNOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN9oSuz6C20
What problem frequencies are you always cutting?
Whether it’s a muddy hum, or piercing and sibilant resonance, there are some frequency areas that sound BAD (in excess).
In this video, you’ll learn about 5 problem frequency areas that are often cut with EQ, and how to tell when you may have cut too much.
These are THE 5 Ugliest Frequency Ranges YOU SHOULD KNOW
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Fat, thin, bright, dull, nasal, hollow, boxy – Understand what all these tonal balance terms mean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y987nuTHR8Q
Fat, thin, bright, dull, nasal, hollow, boxy – What do all these words mean? TONAL BALANCE is vitally important in audio and you need to learn how to speak its language. This video demonstrates with audio examples what the terms mean and what they sound like.
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0:00 Introduction
0:11 What is tonal balance?
1:18 Quick list of tonal balance terms
1:45 EQ for newcomers to audio
2:47 A few important caveats
3:38 Tonal balance: Fat
4:36 Tonal balance: Thin
5:20 Tonal balance: Bright
5:59 Tonal balance: Aggressive
6:49 Tonal balance: Smooth
7:44 Tonal balance: Dark
8:40 Tonal balance: Dull/muffled
9:30 Tonal balance: Air/airy
10:34 Tonal balance: Harsh
11:26 Tonal balance: Nasal/honky
12:21 Tonal balance: Muddy
13:07 Tonal balance: Presence/bite
13:59 Tonal balance: Scooped/smile curve
15:07 Tonal balance: Hollow
15:57 Tonal balance: Boxy
16:52 Summary
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MAGIC IS IN THE MIDRANGE (mix tutorial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PnQWjtMROs
IN DEPTH MIX TUTORIALS, Music Business advice, Live Q&A
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Get More Subwoofer Bass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYep4f3wO_o
GET MORE BASS with our simple subwoofer trick. Here we explain step by step how to do it!
Viewer comments:
For the people commenting about the mic directly in front of the sub array:
No, it’s not used live. It’s only for demonstration. The feedback path that he describes is a parasitic effect of any live sound gig, even without the demo mic.
Having the demo mic there is simply a way to exaggerate the effect to make the point.
Do you have high pass filters to block signals below 30 Hz being sent to the power amplifiers for the subs. If the subs can’r reproduce anything below 30 Hz surely you’re wasting power without a HPF?
So is this basically a subharmonic synth effect for ur subs? Like if I used a dbx subharmonic synth or the one in my dbx driverack the effect would be the same?
This is a very interesting idea.
Great trick but it’s not so clear how to achieve it. The mic you use in the instance has the only purpose of capturing the bass feedback and pitch it down into the “unreproducible” zone? or it is one of the mic we have to use to amplificate the instrument (that is supposed to feedback) and we have to pass it trough this pitch/low pass routing ? Do all this unwanted infrasub energie that the woofer can’t reproduce, put under strain the power amp ? thank you
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These subwoofers are SO LOUD they actually MOVE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJvmqSgiv-0
These NEXO subwoofers are SO LOUD they don’t even stay in place. The S118 subwoofer is one of the loudest in the industry! We had to bolt them together for the show.
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BEST EAR TRAINING METHOD for AUDIO ENGINEERS (Recording, Mixing, & Live Sound)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY9cJh7PyOQ
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What Does “Muddy”, “Boxy”, & “Tinny” Sound Like? | WORDS TO DESCRIBE SOUND QUALITY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdkrqIqz5Ek
Learn more about the best ear training method for audio engineers:
https://audiouniversityonline.com/ear-training-for-mixing-engineers/
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Behringer Wing vs X32 Preamp Noise Tests
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HVs9EfJVAs
Behringer WING vs X32 mic preamp noise tests – We are comparing the mic preamp noise created by the Behringer X32 versus the Behringer Wing, as well as the S32 stage box in this video. Lot’s of opportunity to hear them side by side and headphones might be a good choice to hear the detail.
What do you think about this noise knowing that it is 70 – 80dB down at a usable gain? Would it affect your purchasing decision if you were shopping for a console? Thanks for watching & for supporting the channel.
Tomi Engdahl says:
PreSonus R65 v2 First Look & Teardown – What’s inside might surprise you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7jqxvVwIG8
The PreSonus R65 v2 is the latest update to their popular R65 Air Motion Transformer studio monitors. They’ve been here for a few weeks to demo and this video shares what that experience has been like. How do they work? How do they sound? Find out in this episode & be sure to leave any questions you have.
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Smaart – sub woofer alignment with Keith Morris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Z_sIDrs8A
Short and sweet way to get array and subs aligned
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How To Read The Phase Trace in Smaart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXVYGZCXE3I
A short video explaining phase trace basics, based on the concepts from my blog post here:
https://betweenthelines.precisionaudioservices.com/btl1-interpreting-the-phase-trace
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What would you play first???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X6GA8C2bDg
Andrew Van Vlear experiments with the Alpha Sound bass technique for avoiding feedback on Nexo and Yamaha audio equipment.
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Using the Rat Sound SuperSub Subwoofers at Coachella
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJiZPjwTZs
Dave Rat of Rat Sound chats about using the Powersoft M-Force driver technology in his design for the Dave Rat
‘SuperSub professional sound reinforcement subwoofers recently employed at the 2018 Coachella Festival.
Viewer comments:
The way he explains sound shows why he’s great. His dedication and enthusiasm is so genuine.
Dave Rat has lots of interesting content on his own YT channel where he demonstrates all kinds of live sound principles and techniques.
People like Dave who dive deep into their craft always bring push the limits. Great video! Thanks.
Dave is the Alice Cooper of the Sound world his advice has steered me right does anyone know if the SUPER DUPER SUBWOOFERS were used at Coachella 2020?
this man is a unsung hero….
These speakers do not use a voice coil and cone but instead a servo-driven DC motor. I remember someone else doing this 30-ish years ago but can’t remember who.
“Low frequency is the key to connecting the band to the audience”
That’s what we tell our bass player in my band. But we really unplug his amp before the show so we don’t have to listen to his wrong notes.
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X32 vs M32 vs Xenyx Noise vs Gain vs Trim (Public)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SOJApScsvw
Lets listen to the difference between M32 and X32 console noise and look further into analog vs digital gains in the two consoles.
Viewer comments:
Some kind of “body” is what I hear through the xenyx, a clean “correct” through m32 and from the fact of listening to both is that I appreciated different from the x32, but for sure (without having to listen / compare them ) I would not know of any timbre feature, it is somewhat subtle.
One main difference between the X32 and M32 i would like to see being tested is the longevity of the faders/buttons/encoders. But I have a feeling that this is very hard to properly test…
I’ve personally noticed that after 1-2 years of heavy use, the most used buttons on the X32 console stop working properly from being worn out physically. Since every knob, fader and button on the M32 already FEELS somewhat more robust compared to the X32, I was wondering if they might also last noticeably longer, which would also totally justify the higher price point of the M32.
I have an X32 and a Midas DL16 stage box. My experience has been that the Midas pres really do sound more accurate and lower distortion than the X32 pres. I love the functionality of these boards, and the virtual sound check. But I feel like mixes tend to sound a little crowded and lacking dynamics compared to higher end boards.
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The Ultimate Subwoofer Bass Trick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV_fNZIE5LE
Devin Sheets explains his subwoofer trick for getting lots of bass gain from taiko drums using nothing but area condenser microphones.
Viewer comments:
There are no “tricks” or “magic” in the world of audio engineering. Just things you don’t understand yet.
An engineering tutorial of excellence! Thank you!
Tomi Engdahl says:
Rammstein – Europe Stadium Tour (Time Lapse)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgGuRKgvWQ4
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TOTO • 40 Tours Around the Sun • Monitoring, FOH Sound & Lighting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcqwKFo1Kws
The band TOTO is already celebrating its 40th band anniversary. Her massive 80s hit “Africa” warmed hearts all over the world. Monitoring Engineer Paddi Krause and FOH Engineer Ken Freeman give EventElevator a brief insight into the current live technology and touring life with the music legends. Lighting Director Daniel O’Brian shows how he gives the band a consistent and Rock’n’Roll oriented lighting style in a festival situation.
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Cheap vs Expensive Audio Interfaces | Focusrite Scarlett vs Universal Audio Apollo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU4LAqvJ7xg
Are expensive audio interfaces worth the money? What’s the difference between a $170 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and a $1200 Apollo Twin? In this video, you’ll learn and hear the difference between budget and pro audio interfaces.
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2:
Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO:
00:00 – Introduction
00:27 – Inputs & Outputs
03:12 – Latency
05:29 – Microphone Preamps
06:45 – Included Plugin Bundles
07:09 – Routing Capabilities
07:44 – Meters
08:13 – Analog-to-Digital Converters
09:00 – Build Quality
09:21 – Who Needs An Expensive Audio Interface?
10:05 – Audio Comparisons: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs UA Apollo Twin
10:15 – Audio Comparison: Voice
Cheap vs Expensive Audio Interfaces | Focusrite Scarlett vs Universal Audio Apollo
https://audiouniversityonline.com/budget-vs-pro-audio-interfaces/
Tomi Engdahl says:
Subwoofer Secrets: Rear Cancellation Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCst8-AKdI
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Behringer Wing & X32 share the S32 Stagebox & more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLns4EzWz7I
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Best IEM for EVERY budget!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvJpmms5-Ek
00:00 Start
00:32 Introduction
01:59 Disclaimer
03:15 Best under $10
05:11 Best under $50
(Warning: may have been stealth-revised.)
07:29 Best under $100
09:01 Best around $200
10:23 Best around $300
10:58 Best under $500
11:34 Best under $600
12:27 Best under $700/800
13:09 Best under $1,000
14:04 Best.
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Cardioid Sub Workshop | Inline Gradient
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e90v1NVT7bQ
INTRO & ROADMAP
00:00 – Intro
01:20 – What we will cover
02:19 – What is a gradient inline cardioid sub array?
PROS & CONS
03:56 – 5 pros
05:41 – 5 cons
DON’T DO THIS
07:44 – When to NOT deploy this sub array
PREPARING FOR DEPLOYMENT
09:04 – Materials and processing needed for deployment
10:13 – 5 steps to design this array
NERDY SCIENCE STUFF
14:02 – How and why does this array work?
17:09 – Moving step by step through the design in SMAART
MVV IS THE MAN
25:10 – Using Merlijn Van Veen Sub Array Designer
SEE THIS IRL
28:28 – Seeing and verifying results in the field
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
32:11 – 4 ways you can practice deploying this sub array