243. A Deep Dive Into Mixing Corporate Events

6 snips

Mar 7, 2024

Guest

Michael Curtis

A deep dive into mixing corporate events with expert A1s discussing lavalier mics, lectern microphone placement, and processing tricks. The importance of clear vocals in high-pressure live audio environments. Part two explores differences between live sound and recording feeds, managing from one console.

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Engagement and Invitation for Guest Participation in Corporate Event Audio Discussion

01:58 • 2min

Optimizing Sound for Corporate Events

03:48 • 21min

Innovative Microphone Techniques for Corporate Events

25:05 • 12min

Exploring Audio Mixing Tools for Corporate Events

37:06 • 16min

Exploring Hardware DNS and Emulation Benefits for Audio Enhancement

53:18 • 4min

Exploring Control of Ambient Sound in Corporate Event Settings

56:54 • 4min

Many of us spend tons of time talking about things like crafting the perfect kick drum or guitar or lead vocal, but in Episode 243, we focus the podcast on another important but less recognized set of “money” inputs — corporate event vocals.

In part one of a two-part deep dive into mixing corporate events, Andy and Sean bring together a collection of top A1s in the business — Aram Piligian, Brian Maddox, and Michael Curtis — to talk about all things input chain. They discuss types of lavalier mics and where to mount them, placement and pattern of lectern microphones, and peel back the curtain on the processing tricks and tips that can help to make sure the message gets across clearly in a deceptively high-pressure field of live audio where literally all of the money sometimes rides on a single, unaccompanied input. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

In part two next week, focus turns to the output side of the corporate event signal chain, with a look at the differences between the live in-room sound and recording or streaming feeds as well as strategies for managing them all from one console at the same time!

Links:
Episode 151: Brian Maddox & The Next Generation Of Audio Professionals
Episode 155, Part 1: Aram Piligian On The A2 Role In Corporate Audio
Episode 179: FOH Mixer, Systems Engineer & Audio Educator Michael Curtis
Episode 227: Events Mix Engineer Pete Wiejaczka
Episode 243 Transcript

Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to signal2noise@prosoundweb.com with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there