In case you haven’t heard… there’s a new book out for live sound techs.
It’s called Great Live Sound.
James Wasem (editor for a lot of the books you see here at Audio Issues) wrote this new book specifically with the new live sound tech in mind.
He found that a lot of the other books out there were either too complicated and technical for a lot of beginners, or that people just wanted to brag about their experiences and drop names about who they knew.
Great Live Sound isn’t one of those books. This book has been carefully formatted to take you through each of the critical fundamentals of live sound, without being overwhelming.
Chances are, you don’t need to know all the fancy tricks the sound engineer for Elton John’s Farewell world tour uses on his Yamaha Rivage PM10 console. You probably don’t have a $200,000 console, and you’re not mixing 81 live inputs (yet).
Great Live Sound starts with the basics and leads you from there, in a way that is easy to follow and understand. Plus, you get real-world tips to try with your mixes to help you craft that perfect sound, regardless of the mixing console you use.
Would you like to be among the first readers of Great Live Sound?
You can get the ebook/PDF for free today when you sign up for the Live Sound Basics course.
Or you can buy the paperback on Amazon right here
This book is packed with over 200 pages of professional tips, tricks, and advice to help you navigate all the technicalities of getting great live sound at any type of venue.
The Amazon book will still be available tomorrow. But the free download of the complete guide goes away tonight.
Check out Live Sound Basics and get started on your live sound journey.
– Björgvin & James
P.S.
The video training course and books include everything you need to know to build solid skills in mixing live sound.
This is just a small list of what you’ll find inside the course:
- How to Understand the Components of What Makes a Sound System Work
- Why Your Cables are So Important for Success (and Why Using the Right Cable is Critical)
- How to Use Microphones in a Live Sound Situation
- How to Know When and Why to Use "Phantom Power"
- How to Use the Most Important Knob on Your Mixing Console
- Easy EQ Tricks and What NOT to Do When EQ'ing a Live Band
- Advanced EQ tips and How to Train Your Ears for Effective Mixing
- How and Why to Use Audio Compression
- How to Make a Good Monitor Mix So End Up with a Happy Band and a Fun Show
- What to do with In-Ear Monitors and How to Mix Them Effectively
- How to Soundcheck and Set Up Your Mix for Maximum Clarity
- Introduction to Live Sound Acoustics and How to Make Your Room Work with You, Not Against You
- How to Place Your Speakers So You Get the Best Sound Possible in Your Venue
- How Audio Frequencies Interacts with Your Room and How to Get a Great Frequency Balance
- Common Issues with Live Sound Installations That Can Negatively Affects Your Mix
- How to Find the Optimal Crossover Band for Your Loudspeakers
- How to Use Audio Delay Effectively for Your Show
- How to Mix for Mono, Stereo and Left-Center-Right Sound Systems
- How to Set Up a Mix for Live Streaming
- Ways to Get Better Sound from the Gear You Already Have
- Unique Sound Design Ideas and Tips for Great Live Sound
- Free Mobile App Designed as the Perfect On-The-Go Live Sound Resource
Enroll in the Live Sound Basics course here and claim your free copy of Great Live Sound before midnight tonight