The Road to 23db Productions – Fela Davis
Fela Davis graduated from Full Sail University in 2002 and works as a live sound and recording engineer. Last year she started 23db Productions with Denis Orynbekov. (more…)
Fela Davis graduated from Full Sail University in 2002 and works as a live sound and recording engineer. Last year she started 23db Productions with Denis Orynbekov. (more…)
By Daniella Peters
Through my work in sales at Rat Sound, one of the questions I get asked a lot is what is our favorite microphone, speaker, console, (fill in the blank). A social media post of an Audix OM7 and we get asked, which is better, an OM7 or Shure SM58? A facebook post of a show using an L-Acoustics K1 system and a photo of a show using an EAW Anya system, and suddenly the question pops up, which is the best speaker? (more…)
I’ve worked in some wonderful venues some of my favorites have been found spaces or spaces that weren’t supposed to be theaters originally. They do provide their own challenges (more…)
So you’re just starting out in Live Sound. You probably feel a little overwhelmed with the amount of information out there; Amplifiers, System Processing, Consoles, Speakers, Plug-Ins, in-ear monitors, wireless, microphones, technical specs, electronics, power, Ohm’s Law, and more. Where do you start? (more…)
Chez is an independent sound engineer based out of Los Angeles that enjoys work surrounding FOH, including mixing, teching, and designing sound systems. She is currently touring with the artist, LP (iamLP.com) as her Tour Manager and FOH Engineer. (more…)
I’m Kirsty, sound designer, sound engineer and voice artist, a native New Zealander now based in London, UK. I’m delighted to be joining SoundGirls.org as a new regular blogger. I’ll be writing about sound design, live and theatre sound, and what I’ve learned over my 14+ year career so far. For my first post, I thought I’d dive right in and talk about why you should always do the hard jobs. (more…)
One of the blessings of having the boss I have at the Bistro is that he is understanding (or at least tolerant) of my tendency to NOT do things because “they’ve always been done that way.” I am a perpetual wonderer – the proportion of my daily thoughts that begin with “What if…”, if calculated, would probably result in some heart-to-heart talks with well-meaning friends and relatives regarding my attention to matters at hand, or the location of my car keys, or similar such nonsense. The point is, I like to explore possibilities, and my work at the Bistro has presented many opportunities – and some imperatives – to put that impulse to work. (more…)
I have noticed that a lot of things have changed in the industry in the last twenty years. (more…)