Arica Rust

Arica Rust Arica Rust is a live sound engineer specializing in systems engineering. She currently freelances under her company Wavelength Engineering and works with companies such as Solotech, Sound On Stage, Creative Technology, and more. Her experience ranges a diverse clientele from touring with artists such as Seventeen, Sarah McLachlan, and Hillsong United among others to high-profile corporate events for companies such as IBM, Oracle, and Salesforce. Recently she has been getting more involved with education in audio, and also is an Ambassador for L-Acoustics Creations. For more information, please check out her website.

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Depression, Anxiety, and Hope from a Roadie In The Age of Covid

Depression, Anxiety, and Hope from a Roadie In The Age of Covid
Across my social media feeds, friends, colleagues, acquaintances, and everyone in between, were all sharing updates of how they had to...
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What Is a FIR Filter?

What Is a FIR Filter?
The use of FIR filters (or finite impulse response filters) has grown in popularity in the live sound world as digital...
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One Size Does Not Fit All in Acoustics

One Size Does Not Fit All in Acoustics
Have you ever stood outside when it has been snowing and noticed that it feels “quieter” than normal? Have you ever...
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The Beauty Lies In The Fractals

The Beauty Lies In The Fractals
The Beauty Lies In The Fractals - A Story by Arica Rust
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(Not So) Basic Networking For Live Sound Engineers

(Not So) Basic Networking For Live Sound Engineers
Part Three: Networking Protocols (or A History of IEEE Standards)
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Basic Networking For Live Sound Engineers

Basic Networking For Live Sound Engineers
Part Two: Designing A Network*
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Basic Networking For Live Sound Engineers 

Basic Networking For Live Sound Engineers 
A basic understanding of what is a network and how we can create and connect to a network.
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Word Clocks, Clock Masters, SRC, and Digital Clocks

Word Clocks, Clock Masters, SRC, and Digital Clocks
Three digital audio consoles walk into a festival/bar and put in their drink orders. The bartender/front-end processor says, “You can order...
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There Really Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

There Really Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
There Really Is No Such Thing As A Free Lunch: Using The Scientific Method in Assessment of System Optimization. "It is the...
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