ABSTRACT

Access and interpret manufacturer spec information, find shortcuts for plotting measure and test equations, and learn how to begin your journey towards becoming a live sound professional. Land and perform your first live sound gigs with this guide that gives you just the right amount of information. Don't get bogged down in details intended for complex and expensive equipment and Madison Square Garden-sized venues. Basic Live Sound Reinforcement is a handbook for audio engineers and live sound enthusiasts performing in small venues from one-mike coffee shops to clubs. With their combined years of teaching and writing experience, the authors provide you with a thorough foundation of the theoretical and the practical, offering more advanced beginners a complete overview of the industry, the gear, and the art of mixing, while making sure to remain accessible to those just starting out.

part |44 pages

Introducing Live Sound

chapter |12 pages

What Is Live Sound?

chapter |18 pages

Live Sound

Where the Boots Hit the Ground

part |67 pages

The Art and Science of Live Sound

chapter |19 pages

Sound Science

Physics and Perception

chapter |12 pages

Acoustics

The Science of Sound in the Environment

chapter |17 pages

Beyond Ears that Hear

The Art of Live Sound

part |97 pages

Tools of the Trade

chapter |9 pages

The P.A. System

More than the Sum of Its Parts

chapter |11 pages

Microphones

Sound to Signal

chapter |17 pages

The Mixer

Shaping the Signal with the P.A. UI

chapter |13 pages

Processors, Effects, and More

Rack-mounted Equipment

chapter |15 pages

Amplifiers, Crossovers, and Speakers

From a Little Signal to a Big Sound

chapter |9 pages

A Word to the Wireless

chapter |15 pages

Parts to P.A.

Tie It Together with Cables

part |75 pages

Getting Ready for the Show

chapter |14 pages

Preproduction

Preparations in Advance

chapter |11 pages

More Preproduction

Plan It, Do It, Double-check It

chapter |17 pages

Safe Gear Humping 101

Get It to the Gig without Breaking Your Back

chapter |9 pages

Good Sound Starts Here

Microphone Setup for Live Production

chapter |9 pages

From Signal to Sound

Speaker Placement for Live Production

part |38 pages

Show Time and Beyond

chapter |10 pages

Setup

Connecting and Tuning the Chain

chapter |7 pages

All in the Mix

Fundamentals, Mixing Monitors, and Sound Check

chapter |7 pages

Mixing the Live Show

From Curtains Up to Last Call

chapter |10 pages

Beat Trouble to the Draw

Tactical Troubleshooting for Today's Audio Outlaw

part |44 pages

Becoming a Live Sound Professional

chapter |14 pages

Getting Your Foot in the Door

Making the Transition from Out in the Cold to in the Live Audio Fold

chapter |12 pages

Working Like a Pro