Live Sound

A favorite conversation among touring techs centers around the tools we carry in our pelicans or bags. It’s taken me years...

This spring I had the opportunity to step back into my roots and mix a loud rock band. The goal was...

Critical to building a mix is establishing a foundation. Having said foundation also ensures that if circumstances potentially compromise the system...

A friend last year asked what it was like mixing such a vast mixture of venues, and how I maintained consistency...

When I ask my mentors what I should do to improve my mixes, this is usually their number one comment: proactive,...

Small Venue Survival Guide Part 2: The sound check and gig

Yi Hsuan Lee aka Kate Lee has been working in audio for the last 12 years, getting her start in 2012,...

Amid the chaos of being in an intimidating environment, I had to choose to lean into the discomfort of these new...

We as technicians often forget the performers are just as stressed about a show as we are. Just like performers often...