The A, B and C of Weighting
We’ve all heard the terms dB(A) and dB(C) attached to SPL measurements, but do you really understand the difference between the various sound level weighting curves? Steve La Cerra offers some answers.
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Tips for Mixing Monitors from Front of House
Creating performer stage feeds can be a sizeable job on its own, but when you’re also mixing the main P.A., the situation can be “complicated.” Steve La Cerra offers some useful survival tips.
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Balanced Versus Unbalanced Lines
Steve La Cerra notes that while unbalanced lines can be subject to RF interference, balanced lines help prevent unwanted noise from creeping in.
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Effect-ive Strategies
Steve La Cerra provides road-tested tips for managing effects in your FOH (and monitor) mixes. Try some of these on your next gig!
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Specialty Microphones
Steve La Cerra takes a look at some out-of-the-ordinary microphones that are useful in a wide variety of sound reinforcement applications.
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Where’s My (Regular) Console?
We’ve all been there. Show up to mix a festival date and that console you were promised is a no-show, replaced by something you haven’t used — or maybe never heard of. Steve La Cerra shares survival tips to get you through the set.
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Understanding Sidechain Processing
Steve La Cerra continues his discussion of this oft-misunderstood topic that allows powerful sonic manipulation via no-cost, simple techniques.
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Keys to the Kingdom
Steve La Cerra examines two powerful noise gate features that are eminently useful, yet often overlooked or misunderstood: the filters and key inputs.
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Using a Generator to Power a Small P.A. System?
Steve La Cerra warns that a detailed understanding about the care and feeding of these power sources can make the difference between a successful or a nightmare gig.
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Making Console Files Festival Friendly
With the fast-approaching festival season, Steve La Cerra suggests creating some “festival-friendly” console files that will make surviving those inevitable “no sound check and five-minute set changes” more manageable.
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Turn Down Those Drums!
Keeping stage volume under control is a constant challenge at many performances, and Steve La Cerra looks into some effective percussion solutions that might just help on your next gig.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Miking Drums
Capturing a drum kit can be tricky, but it ain’t rocket science. Steve La Cerra offers some common pitfalls to avoid at your next gig.
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