The Soundsystem’s Sound System — How John Klett Designed “Despacio” with...
He texted back first that he wanted Cornwalls then he changed that to La Scalas, which is a fully horn-loaded Klipsch speaker. I told him the bass in the La Scala was not so hot but the mid horns were...
View ArticleMGMT Channels the Grateful Dead — The Tapers’ Section at the Barclays Center
In 1984, the Grateful Dead officially made room for the bootleggers that had been recording their shows since their first performances in the mid-1960s by giving them their own space, the aptly named...
View ArticleLearning To Fly II — The Real Guide to Being a Monitor Engineer, with Javier...
What do you think less-experienced MON engineers typically have the most trouble with? I think patience is key. I see a lot of young engineers getting easily frustrated. I’ve seen FOH engineers or...
View ArticleLive Sound Leaders: Ben Findlay’s Path to Mixing Peter Gabriel, Paul...
One key to success in the fast-paced world of audio is the ability to adapt. For an artist, producer, engineer or manufacturer, having the ability to go with the flow will make it much easier to...
View ArticleIcons: Learning To Fly III — The Mind of Jay Messina
It’s the subtleness that makes it great. The options that Pro Tools provides can take away from the spontaneity of the moment whereas making decisions on the spot can be magic. A lot of the time, I’ll...
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