Right and Wrong
Artistically, there are no rights or wrongs in the way one mixes, but as Baker Lee points out in his January 2025 FOH-at-Large column, there are still a few basic tenets to adhere to.
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Sound for Large Holiday Events
As if we weren’t busy enough this season, many congregations also add additional events – pageants, community sing-alongs, special concerts and more. In his “Sound Sanctuary” column for FOH’s Dec. 2024 issue, John McJunkin provides some advice on dealing with the extra workload.
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Playing the Rig: A Few Words with Dave Natale
Baker Lee — with some help from YouTube influencer / producer / educator / engineer Rick Beato — chats with master FOH engineer Dave Natale about some of his secret techniques for getting consistently great mixes.
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Tips for Mixing Monitors from FOH
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.” With his column in the Dec. 2024 issue of FOH, Steve LaCerra offers some useful survival tips on mixing monitors from front of house.
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Mixing Monitors from FOH
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.” With his column in the Dec. 2024 issue of FOH, Steve LaCerra offers some useful survival tips on mixing monitors from front of house.
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Investing in AC Power Distro Systems
With today’s sophisticated audio systems, it pays to make an investment in clean, dependable power. Check out these latest offerings that provide the juice and a lot more in FRONT of HOUSE’s Nov. 2024 Buyers Guide.
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Balanced vs. Unbalanced Lines
In his “On the Digital Edge” column for FRONT of HOUSE’s Nov. 2024 issue, 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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Choosing a Pulpit Mic
In his “Sound Sanctuary” column for FRONT of HOUSE’s Nov. 2024 issue, John McJunkin offers some timely advice and choosing that all-important vocal mic.
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Technician or Artist?
Creating great mixes requires a combination of left and right brain skills. In his “FOH-at-Large” column for the Nov. 2024 issue of FRONT of HOUSE, Baker Lee explains that what we really need is the perfect blend of both.
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The Vine Theater’s Point-Source Solution
The Vine Theater in Waterloo, NY is a 1,600-seat performance space in a $440-million casino complex that opened in 2017. The venue ramped up its P.A. rig, choosing a newly developed point-source solution over line array options.
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Accurate and Dependable Measurement Mics
Whether verifying speaker specs, tuning rooms or ringing out monitors, an accurate, dependable reference mic is a must. And you won’t have to shell out the big bucks to get ahold of these models.
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Effect-ive Strategies
With his Oct. 2024 “On the Digital Edge” column, Steve La Cerra shares some road-tested tips for managing effects in your FOH (and monitor) mixes. Try some of these on your next gig!
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