Miking a drum kit can be tricky, but with the proper techniques and equipment, it is possible to capture the full sound of the drums and achieve a well-balanced and powerful mix. There are several different ways to mic a drum set, but the four … [Continue reading] about 4 Ways to Mic a Drum Kit for Capturing the Full Sound
When running a PA system, things can and will go wrong. Sometimes it’s because of a major component failure, but most of the time, it is because of a simple error such as a device being turned off or being misconnected. You could also have … [Continue reading] about 4-Step Sound System Troubleshooting Plan to Find and Fix Problems
When setting up the equalization for a piano, the goal is to achieve a warm sound that doesn’t shout out at you, minimizing resonant frequencies that could make the sound honky. You want the piano to play a supportive role, especially if vocals … [Continue reading] about 4 Easy Steps to EQ a Piano – With Cheat Sheet
It is a fact that no live band or music record sounds good without bass. So, getting the bass guitar to sound right first will help the other instruments in the band to sit nicely in the mix. Bass is considered the foundation of any mix, whether … [Continue reading] about How to EQ Bass Guitar – In 4 Easy Steps, Plus Cheat Sheets
Getting a great electric guitar sound starts with dialing the correct EQ at specific frequencies. That’s why knowing how to EQ is an art, as it is a science, and it all starts with applying basic EQ techniques. It doesn’t matter if you have the … [Continue reading] about 4 Easy Steps to EQ Electric Guitar – Includes Cheat Sheet
There are several ways to mic a guitar amp. You can do it with one, two, or more microphones, each technique delivering a different tone. While using a single microphone does a great job, miking a guitar amp with 2 mics allows you to capture the … [Continue reading] about 6 Ways to Mic a Guitar Amp That Will Give You the Best Tone
There are two types of acoustic guitars, the ones that have an installed pickup system, also known as acoustic-electric guitars, and those that don’t. Depending on which one you got, the process of connecting it to an amplifier or PA system would be … [Continue reading] about How to Connect an Acoustic Guitar to an Amplifier or PA System
Connecting a bass guitar to a mixing console or PA system is a bit tricky because you are dealing with an instrument that produces a sound mainly in the lower frequency spectrum, which means that if you don’t do it correctly, you could end up with a … [Continue reading] about 4 Ways to Connect a Bass Guitar to a Mixer or PA System
If you have tried connecting an effects processor to a mixer for the first time, you most likely felt confused about the procedure. You might have asked which send and return to use, pre-fader or post-fader? Should I use the external effect send … [Continue reading] about 2 Easy Ways to Connect an Effects Processor to a Mixer
Wouldn’t it be nice to set up a wireless PA system for live sound without having a whole bunch of messy cables everywhere? Imagine how convenient that would be and how clean and professional your setup would look. Plus, you would minimize tripping … [Continue reading] about How to Set Up a Wireless PA System for Live Sound