
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Live Sound
Course Outline
What is a sound system made up of?
What is the role of a live sound engineer?
(mediator between artistic and engineering worlds)
SOUND THEORY
What is Sound?
Understanding Levels
Understanding Frequency Spectrum
Understanding Acoustics
THE EQUIPMENT
Can you design it yourself?
(Music Store vs. Professional Designers)
Choosing a Vendor
Overview of Equipment
Snakes
Mixing Consoles
Amps
Speakers
Monitors
Effects
Microphones
Wireless Systems
THE EQUIPMENT
Can you design it yourself?
(Music Store vs. Professional Designers)
Choosing a Vendor
Overview of Equipment
Snakes
Mixing Consoles
Amps
Speakers
Monitors
Effects
Microphones
Wireless Systems
SETTING UP THE STAGE
Overview
Input Types
Mic Selection/Placement
Monitor Placement
Front of House Speaker Placement (Delays)
USING A MIXING CONSOLE
SETTING UP THE STAGE
Overview
Input Types
Mic Selection/Placement
Monitor Placement
Front of House Speaker Placement (Delays)
USING A MIXING CONSOLE
USING A MIXING CONSOLE
Overview
Input Channel
Aux Sends
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
SubGroups
Advanced Applications
USING A MIXING CONSOLE
Overview
Input Channel
Aux Sends
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
SubGroups
Advanced Applications
USING A MIXING CONSOLE
Overview
Input Channel
Aux Sends
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
SubGroups
Advanced Applications
USING A MIXING CONSOLE
Overview
Input Channel
Aux Sends
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
SubGroups
Advanced Applications
TROUBLESHOOTING
What kinds of problems will you have?
Understanding Signal Flow
Troubleshooting Logic
Line Checks
Wireless Systems
Feedback Issues
Distortion
Sound Checks
TROUBLESHOOTING
What kinds of problems will you have?
Understanding Signal Flow
Troubleshooting Logic
Line Checks
Wireless Systems
Feedback Issues
Distortion
Sound Checks
TROUBLESHOOTING
What kinds of problems will you have?
Understanding Signal Flow
Troubleshooting Logic
Line Checks
Wireless Systems
Feedback Issues
Distortion
Sound Checks
TROUBLESHOOTING
What kinds of problems will you have?
Understanding Signal Flow
Troubleshooting Logic
Line Checks
Wireless Systems
Feedback Issues
Distortion
Sound Checks
MIXING
Breakdown of the tools available
Blending Levels
Using EQ
Controlling Dynamics
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
MIXING
Breakdown of the tools available
Blending Levels
Using EQ
Controlling Dynamics
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
MIXING
Breakdown of the tools available
Blending Levels
Using EQ
Controlling Dynamics
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
MIXING
Breakdown of the tools available
Blending Levels
Using EQ
Controlling Dynamics
Using Effects
Monitor Mixes
RECORDING/DUPLICATION
Recording
Duplication
The "Ultimate LIVE SOUND School" is our top of the line training set for anyone interested in designing, troubleshooting and running a live sound system. (OVER 4.5 HOURS OF TRAINING!)
Hosted by David Wills (Sound Guru with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins), this is the one stop training on Live Sound that you've been looking for. If you have problems understanding how to get Excellent, Consistent Sound out of your PA System, this training resource will give you everything you need to know and a step by step plan to...
Eliminate Feedback
Get Crystal Clear Vocals
Be an EQ Expert
Run Monitors
Master Compressors/Gates
Troubleshoot Impossible Problems
Design/Upgrade your System
Apart from working with the biggest names in the business on massive world tours, David has mixed thousands of events in Mega-Churches and little local Churches.