Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series Live Sound Basics

Live Sound Basics is designed to have you running PAs and mixers in no time. This book provides the foundation necessary to understand and use live audio equipment so that every performance has a professional sound. It's a must for any performer!

All of the books in the exciting new Ultimate Beginner Tech Start Series guide readers from "day one," assuming no prior knowledge of their subject matter. Sequencing Basics covers: hardware, software, and integrated sequencers, how to create a sequence, and tips and tricks on how to make sequences come alive.

Lee Whitmore's book is the first step towards experiencing the exciting world of MIDI. Find out how to play, compose, arrange, and record music with MIDI, and learn how to add music to your multimedia presentations.

Creating drum grooves in a sequencing environment is a challenge for even the most accomplished musician. Lee Levin's approach takes the mystery out of drum programming with clear, practical examples and procedures. Whether you are a songwriter, teacher, hobbyist, or MIDI enthusiast -- this book is for you. Audio examples and MIDI data are both on the included CD. As an added bonus, basic grooves and fills are provided for a variety of musical styles including rock, ballads, Latin, dance music, modern jazz, and swing.

This book is about the fundamentals of live sound engineering and is intended to supplement the curriculum for the online classes at the Production Institute (www.productioninstitute.com/students). Nonetheless, it will be invaluable for beginning sound engineers and technicians anywhere who seek to expand their knowledge of sound reinforcement on their own. Written with beginners and novices in churches and convention centers in mind, this book starts by teaching you professional terminology and the processes of creating production related documents used to communicate with other sound engineers, vendors and venues. Subjects such as Signal Path and AC (alternating current) power safety and distribution are closely examined. These two subjects are closely related to the buzzing, humming and other noise related phenomena that often plague sound reinforcement systems. Chapters include an in-depth review of both analog and digital mixing consoles, their differences and similarities, and the gain structure fundamentals associated with the proper operation of either type of mixing console. Audio dynamic processors such as compressors, limiters and noise gates and their operation are explained in detail. Audio effects like delay and reverb are examined so that you can learn the basics of "sweetening" the mix to create larger and more emotive soundscapes and achieve studio-like outcomes in a live sound environment. Advanced mixing techniques, workflow, and the conventional wisdom used by professional audio engineers are explained so you don't have to spend years trying to figure out how these processes are achieved. Last but not least, a comprehensive review of acoustic feedback, and how to eliminate it from stage monitors and main speaker systems are detailed in a step by step process. This book will be especially helpful to volunteer audio techs in houses of worship, convention centers and venues of all types. It will bridge the gap between the on-the-job training that beginners receive and the knowledge and conventional wisdom that professional sound engineers employ in their daily routine.

Get ready to learn live sound reinforcement using the best-selling title on the subject available! The simple language, detailed illustrations, and concrete examples in this book are suitable for novice to intermediate-level users. "Live Sound Reinforcement" outlines all aspects of P.A. system operation and commonly encountered sound system design concerns. Topics include microphones, speaker systems, equalizers, mixers, signal processors, amplifiers, system wiring and interfaces, indoor and outdoor sound considerations and psychoacoustics.

Access and interpret manufacturer spec information, find shortcuts for plotting measure and test equations, and learn how to begin your journey towards becoming a live sound professional. Land and perform your first live sound gigs with this guide that gives you just the right amount of information. Don't get bogged down in details intended for complex and expensive equipment and Madison Square Garden-sized venues. Basic Live Sound Reinforcement is a handbook for audio engineers and live sound enthusiasts performing in small venues from one-mike coffee shops to clubs. With their combined years of teaching and writing experience, the authors provide you with a thorough foundation of the theoretical and the practical, offering more advanced beginners a complete overview of the industry, the gear, and the art of mixing, while making sure to remain accessible to those just starting out.

This practical guide is the BEST PLACE TO START for new sound techs from all backgrounds and experience levels. This book will provide you with clear explanations, plain instruction, and focus on the fundamentals that matter most when it comes to operating a live sound system. Audio rookies will appreciate this easy to follow handbook that delivers a consistent training approach, professional tips, and quick tricks for achieving great live sound. WHAT'S INCLUDED: Learn how a mixing console works (and what all those knobs do) Discover the EQ secrets that make a mix sound great Improve the sound of singers and instruments Get better sound from the gear you already have Download the free mobile app with helpful tips and tricks And much more Whether you want to get rid of feedback, improve your mix, or take your understanding to the next level, Great Live Sound is the resource for you. Every section and chapter in the book is designeed to walk you through the most important things you need to know about live sound, including identifying key components in your sound system, getting setup for a successful soundcheck and mix, and dealing with some of the common issues with live sound in challenging mixing environments. MORE TOPICS INSIDE: Discussion about in-ear monitors and how to use them An entire section dedicated exclusively to EQ Specific tips for compression and other effects Advice for mixing live streaming events Microphone placement tips and illustrations More than 80 illustrations included throughout the text Segmented sections and chapters for easy navigation of topics Glossary of common audio terms Mobile app for on-the-go learning and practicing