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Settling a Show —Tour Management
The show must go on. Our TM course gives you the tools you need to keep a tour running smoothly and successfully.
www.theproductionacademy.com/tour-management
A big part of the Tour Manager job is to get paid for the show!
This isn't always straightforward...
Misty discusses what to do when the promoter has different ideas about show costs than the TM.
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Scott and Misty have decades of combined experience in venues from tiny clubs to the biggest stages in the world. A passion for live music - plus the experience of pulling off thousands of successful concerts - helps us share a lot of insight to the touring world.
Our Tour Management course shares the practical skills we’ve learned in an accessible and actionable curriculum.
www.theproductionacademy.com/tour-management
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Or learn more about live sound and touring production with our free courses:
www.theproductionacademy.com/courses
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Guest Lists - Tour Management 101
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The show must go on. Our TM course gives you the tools you need to keep a tour running smoothly and successfully. www.theproductionacademy.com/tour-management Misty and Scott discuss how to handle all those precious guest list spots. We also talk about what passes get you where... In larger tours, this falls to the Security Director - but it's often the responsibility of the TM on club tours. S...
Tour Management 101 - Hospitality+Tech Riders
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The show must go on. Our TM course gives you the tools you need to keep a tour running smoothly and successfully. www.theproductionacademy.com/tour-management Misty and Scott break down the concept of a rider. This can be a hospitality rider or a technical rider, both of which are often combined in a single document. If all this stuff is advanced correctly it can help eliminate all kinds of pro...
MADI (Pros and Cons) - Digital Audio in Live Sound
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For more on audio networking with Brian and Scott, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLzob3VxYZGqjWQsRvZearfrT68V7uM3w4.html MADI is a common protocol for sending digital audio in live sound applications. However, it has some pros and cons when compared to other systems, like Dante. Audio guru Brian Maddox breaks down some history and fundamentals in this video. Check out our free course...
Live Sound for Musicians - Monitors
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For more live sound fundamentals, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/3dkC3WzF7aY/v-deo.html I run sound for a bunch of Grammy-winning artists, but started out as a drummer! I know how bad sound can make performing difficult... We run through some fundamentals in this video - and have a lot more free material on our site: www.theproductionacademy.com/
Mixer Routing Basics - Getting Audio from Inputs to Outputs
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For more on Mixer Fundamentals, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/3dkC3WzF7aY/v-deo.html Mixing consoles can be confusing, but I break down the routing fundamentals in this video. This is fundamental live sound knowledge, and it's the foundation of all audio routing in a mixer. I've toured with a bunch of grammy-winning artists, and am here to share my production knowledge with you! For...
Digital Audio Clocking in Live Sound
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For more on Audio Networking, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/vxcaRrmfj_M/v-deo.html My friend Brian Maddox is so good at breaking things down! This excerpt from our Audio Networking Masterclass covers why we need clocking when networking digital audio. We also discuss the fact that a word clock will (slightly) affect how an audio device sounds... Where my nerds at? For more informati...
L-Acoustics L-ISA for Live Music
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For more about working in live sound, check out this playlist: ua-cam.com/video/Iv72yfJ8VPA/v-deo.html This webinar features two touring FOH audio pros: Lance Reynolds (Alt-J) and Xandy Whitesel (Bon Iver). They share their experience and strategies for mixing immersive sound on the L-ISA system. The Production Academy has tons of free resources for anyone interested in live music production. F...
Studio v. Live Sound Mixing
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See more live sound essentials in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLzob3VxYZGqh7ivpWDUN2KXtK_7Bf_IiL.html Studio mixing is different than live! At a root level, we are taking multiple inputs sources and creating a mix. But having loud speakers in the same room as the microphones definitely changes things. In this video, we talk through a few things that will help keep your live mixes sharp: -Hig...
Get more power with smaller cables.
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Check out the FULL Show Power course: www.theproductionacademy.com/show-power Even though we use 120 Volts AC to power things here in the US, we can actually get a higher voltage from our Power Distros. We do this by using two Hot Legs instead of a Hot and Neutral. As a result, we can use less heavy copper cable. I explain how in this video! This is just one of the videos from our Show Power co...
Staying safe with electrical current.
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Check out the FULL Show Power course: www.theproductionacademy.com/show-power Safety always comes first when we're powering a show! A big part of that is using the correct gauge wires to avoid excess heat (and potential fires). There are standardizations to help us avoid issues, but we still need to understand the fundamentals when calculating power needs for a show. This is just one of the vid...
Show Power - Transformers in Live Music Production
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Check out the FULL Show Power course: www.theproductionacademy.com/show-power Transformers play a big role in live music production. Not only do we use them throughout our audio systems, they also play a big role in electrical distribution. In this video we cover three major points: 1. Electromagnetic Induction 2. Step-up and step-down voltage 3. Direct current with transformers This is just on...
Keep the Gig Rule - Don't Lose It Over What You Deem to be Physics
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For more conversations about working in Live Sound, see this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLzob3VxYZGqi34r0DoJe8-A1X0ERuC6bC.html In this video I chat with Kenneth Williams (FOH, Erykah Badu and Childish Gambino) and Andre Houser (CEO, Houser Audio/FOH, Philly POPS). We discuss how audio engineers should mix with their ears, not their eyes. For more information on live sound and touring production...
Yamaha CL3 - Connect the Editor, StageMix, or a second CL3 console
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TPA contributor Brian Maddox discusses remote control and networking. In addition to a great explanation about how networking fundamentals work, he demonstrates how to apply how these work on a Yamaha CL3 mixing console: Connecting the editor to the console. Connecting Stage Mix with the console for iPad control. Connecting two Yamaha CL3s with Remotely Possible. Here's where to see more about ...
Syncing Audio to Video (Latency issues)
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Learn more about working in live sound: ua-cam.com/video/Iv72yfJ8VPA/v-deo.html Getting audio and video synced up for a broadcast isn't always easy. And if they're off, it can be a weird experience for the viewer. A lot of times, we just eyeball it. But this doesn't always work! Since video takes a long time to process, there can be serious latency issues - even inside a video monitor. In this ...
Live Music Production Goes Wrong (feat. audio team for Ella Mai)
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Live Music Production Goes Wrong (feat. audio team for Ella Mai)
Touring Pros discuss IEMs and how they affect our shows.
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Touring Pros discuss IEMs and how they affect our shows.
Best Audio Networking Protocol? ....Depends.
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Best Audio Networking Protocol? ....Depends.
Through the crowd, past security... to my FOH soundboard.
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Through the crowd, past security... to my FOH soundboard.
Best choice in live vocal microphone? (Sometimes you can't choose...)
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Best choice in live vocal microphone? (Sometimes you can't choose...)
Prince doesn't believe in monitors - and other stories from Paisley Park
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Prince doesn't believe in monitors - and other stories from Paisley Park
(Quick) Behind-the-scenes look at prepping a big music tour.
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(Quick) Behind-the-scenes look at prepping a big music tour.
Master control over your mixes! (Live Sound Essentials)
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Master control over your mixes! (Live Sound Essentials)
What are Microphone Polar Patterns? (Live Sound Essentials)
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What are Microphone Polar Patterns? (Live Sound Essentials)
Learn Live Sound - The Production Academy
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Learn Live Sound - The Production Academy
Change Inputs in a Digital Mixer (Live Sound)
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Change Inputs in a Digital Mixer (Live Sound)
Turn sound into an audio signal, or the other way around?
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Turn sound into an audio signal, or the other way around?
How to make mixes of your mixes (Live Sound Essentials)
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How to make mixes of your mixes (Live Sound Essentials)
There's a reason you like how that mic sounds! (Live Sound Essentials)
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There's a reason you like how that mic sounds! (Live Sound Essentials)
Audio Busses - Live Sound Essentials - The Production Academy
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Audio Busses - Live Sound Essentials - The Production Academy