A re-recording mixer, has built a diverse list of mix credits spanning work on feature films, CAS MPSE (Grey’s Anatomy, New Girl, Station 19, Band Aid, Breaking 2, #Realityhigh. Describing herself as “part tech geek and creative film nerd”

You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
We bring to you the stories of women working in audio, from the groundbreakers to the next generation.

Performance Anxiety

For a lot of people, I think it is hard to admit that you suffer from anxiety and the impact it may have on your life. I used to be like that because I felt like I was overreacting.

Olive Olin is based in London. She holds a BA degree in Music Production and is the full-time Production Manager at The Ned, a 5-star hotel in the heart of London.

SoundGirls
of Mexico-
The Creative Process of Illumination

The importance of light is not only to appreciate the stage or the viewer to see the artist, whether an actor, musician, dancer, etc. Lighting is a complement to the show as important as any other. With light, we can create an entire concept, a unique atmosphere for each show depending on the type of event.

SoundGirls de Mexico
El proceso creativo de la Iluminación

La importancia que tiene la luz, no sólo es para que apreciemos el escenario y el espectador vea al artista, ya sea actor, músico, bailarín, etc. La iluminación es un complemento para el espectáculo igual de importante que cualquier otro. Con la luz podemos crear todo un concepto, una atmósfera única para cada espectáculo más allá del tipo de evento que se trate.

SoundGirls and Girls Rock Camp

The Orlando SoundGirls Chapter volunteered their time to teach a workshop on Live Sound at the Girls Rock Camp St. Petersburg

The main objective of Girls Rock Camp is to promote self-confidence, creativity, and a sense of community amongst girls and young women through music.

SoundGirls
Expo 2018

I would encourage all the SoundGirls chapters to try to have some sort of training or expo where you can invite new people and open discussions where you can share with one another. It was one of the most amazing productive things I have ever been a part of in our industry. We will definitely do this again next year! I am looking forward to what the future holds for us women in audio now.

Basic Sound Circuit Glossary

Now you can have a cheat sheet for those little components that work hard to make electricity into music

Nicole Kirch is a North Carolina based recording engineer and musician. In her short career, she has worked on location sound, post-production, stage crew, and electronics.

Live Digital Audio in Plain English Part 1

Digital audio is nothing new, but there is still a lot of misunderstanding and confusion about how it really works, and how to fix it when things go wrong. I’m going to spend the next few posts tackling the fundamental ideas, specifically as they relate to live audio in plain English.

Beth O’Leary is a freelance live sound engineer and tech-based in Sheffield, England.

Film Score Mixing with a Team

One unique part of this project was the mix crew was composed of 50% women! Our composer, Darren Fung, put it well when he said, “This is amazing - but it should just be normal.”

April Tucker is a Los Angeles-based re-recording mixer and sound editor who works in television, film, and new media. She holds both a Master’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Music/Sound Recording.

Three Ways to Ruin the Call

In my opinion as an experienced hiring manager, there are three ways someone could quickly ruin their chance for work with an organization. So, as you may be looking to get a new gig or join a new crew, I advise not making these three mistakes.

Heather Holm's job requires her to be a jack-of-all-trades (Audio technician, venue manager, teacher, furniture mover, supervisor, and so much more)

Vocal Production 101

Vocal production is super fun, but it’s also tedious. It’s not for everyone, and it takes lots of practice. I hope with this jump start you are encouraged to give it a shot, dig in deeper, get some new skills under your belt and create dope vocals!

Elena Carroll is a songwriter, producer, and performer who has been making original music for 15 years. .

The Sound of Steam Punk

Creating a Flying Machine for an Audio Drama. One of the things which I love most about sound design for audio drama is the opportunity it can bring to create entirely new, fantastic sounds. Sounds for creations or beings that don’t exist in our world.

Kirsty Gillmore is a sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular how to do it on a budget.

Leyla Kumble – Founder of Girls are Loud

Meet Leyla Kumble. She is the creator of Girls Are Loud, a collective of female-identifying instrumentalists that provides solo songwriters with the resources they need to record all aspects of their song live – including studio space. Founded in 2016, Girls Are Loud makes its home in the heart of Los Angeles giving a positive space for artists to collaborate and network with other women.

FOH Engineer Amanda Davis
Lifting Up Aspiring Engineers

A HUGE thank you to super kind badass FOH Amanda Davis for lifting up other aspiring FOH engineers. She came through Vancouver to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer Tour. She allowed for a small group of Vancouver SoundGirls to shadow the sound check and hosted phenomenal Q&A. In addition, the group got a venue tour of the audio system. And as a bonus, Amanda hooked us up to watch the amazing show.

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Keeping it Real

Using psychoacoustics in IEM mixing and the technology that takes it to the next level. What do you know about how the brain and ears work together to create the auditory response, and how can you make use of it in your mixes? Becky Pell explores our brains and hearing in this 3-part post.

Keeping it Real - Section 2

Using psychoacoustics in IEM mixing and the technology that takes it to the next level. What do you know about how the brain and ears work together to create the auditory response, and how can you make use of it in your mixes? Becky Pell explores our brains and hearing in this 3-part post.

Keeping it Real
Section 3

Until now, the physical constraints of IEMs – sound being delivered direct to our eardrums – has given us no way to experience the nuances of sound localisation. The fact that our moulds are in the ear means that we miss out on the out-of-body arrival of sounds and the information we glean from the travel of those sound waves around our heads and bodies. Until now.

Times Up! Time to Move Forward!

We are tired of having to KICK DOWN THE DOOR to just get our foot in. It’s 2018, and we need to stop talking about it and take concrete steps towards inclusion in our industry. Here are a few steps we can all take to begin working towards a more inclusive world. Remember, diversity initiatives aren’t a checklist. This is an ongoing process and challenging work. We also acknowledge that our current institutional, cultural and societal structures are fundamentally flawed and that until we fix those, these suggestions are only band-aids.

How to Write About Women in Sound

To the writers and journalists: female sound engineers, producers and designers have answered enough questions about why or how or what’s it like to be a woman working in sound and music. Talking about why women make up only 5% of the industry only serves to reinforce the message that women are an anomaly.

Kirsty Gillmore is a sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular how to do it on a budget.

Letter for Trades & Manufacturers

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Report Sexual Harassment or Assualt - JDoe App

Sexual misconduct remains a difficult crisis for women and men. Fear, social blaming, and isolation continue to be key factors that cause victims to remain silent. JDoe is an encrypted and anonymous reporting platform. By linking victims of mutual offenders with lawyers. JDoe is designed with survivors and witnesses in mind. A detailed index of sexual misconduct laws by state is built directly into the app to help guide users through the reporting process. Quickly browse for nearby resources and the latest policies concerning sexual misconduct.

It’s Time to Stop Just Talking About It

It is no longer enough to acknowledge there is an issue. If I want change – if we all want change – we have to take action and encourage the leaders in our industry to do the same.

Kirsty Gillmore is a sound designer, engineer and voice artist, Kirsty blogs about Sound Design for Theatre and Film, in particular how to do it on a budget.

Sign an Open Letter to the Professional Audio, Touring and Live Event Industry to end workplace sexual harassment

On Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

“If you can’t take it, you shouldn’t be in this industry.” I’m sorry, what? This is not behavior that I should have to “just deal with” because “that’s how it is”.

SoundGirls 2018 Scholarships Now Open

Apply by August 1, 2018. Winners will be notified by August 15th. All members of SoundGirls welcome to apply.

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