

Signal To Noise Podcast
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The Signal to Noise podcast features conversations with people from all corners of the live sound industry, from FOH and monitor engineers, tour managers, Broadway sound designers, broadcast mixers, system engineers, and more.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 8min
198. Nate Clark, FOH - King Buffalo
King Buffalo FOH mixer Nate Clark talks about wrangling PA of the day on a club tour, inheriting a show from a previous engineer, and how to decide what to carry for a tour. He also touches on advancing and the unique challenges of smaller venues.This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Mar 22, 2023 • 1h 29min
197. Dennie Miller - Volbeat, Danny Elfman, & Evolution Of His Career
Dennie Miller (FOH, SE, PM, TM) returns to Signal to Noise to talk about working with Danny Elfman at Coachella, his personal evolution and exploration of new professional roles, and his process of continuous refinement. He also reflects on the times he's second-guessed himself, and his approach to professional communication, and shares some fishing tips.https://www.millerai.com/Episode 79 Dennie Miller This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Mar 15, 2023 • 1h 21min
196. Christa Giammattei - Post Production Audio Engineering
Audio Industry News host and freelance post-production engineer Christa Giammettei discusses with the hosts, her work in sound design, game audio, and post-production mixing for clients such as HBO, ESPN, and National Geographic. She also discusses being a freelancer, business best practices, working from home, and running Command S Apparel. Checkout Christa's Links https://www.cgiammatteisound.com/https://command-s-apparel.com/https://www.instagram.com/cgiammatteisoundThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Mar 8, 2023 • 1h 10min
195. Bobby Brickman- SE | FOH | MONS | PA TECH
The hosts are joined by the bearded and multi dimensional Bobby Brickman, who shares his experiences working in a variety of professional roles including FOH, monitors, systems engineer and PA tech for acts including Adam Sandler, Miguel, and Norah Jones. He talks about working on Coachella with Michael and Dennie Miller, and his approach to building professional relationships to advocate for the best results.This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Mar 1, 2023 • 1h 4min
194. Dan Gable, Kansas City Chiefs - Audio Engineer
Dan Gable joins the host to talk about his work as an Audio Engineer for the Kansas City Chiefs in their home stadium as well as their two recent Super Bowl Victory Parades. They talk about what it's like being responsible for the experience fans have at an NFL game, and how mixing for sports is different than live music, as well as some of the symphony work that Dan also does.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Feb 22, 2023 • 1h 4min
193. James Holt, Theater Control Software Creator & Theatrical Mixer
On episode 193 James Holt joins the hosts to talk about the theater control software he created as well as his experiences as a theater mixer. People with a background in mixing live music are often surprised when they learn how professional musical theater productions are mixed: extensive console automation is used to bring the active character inputs onto the console VCAs, which are then adjusted “line by line,” which minimizes the audibility of bleed and phase issues, and keeps open inputs to a minimum. They discuss how and why James developed TheatreMix, the challenges along the way, and more.Learn more about Theatremix 2019 ProSoundWeb article on Theatrmix 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Feb 15, 2023 • 56min
192. Alex Ritter, Systems Engineer
Alex Ritter joins the show in Episode 192 to discuss his work as a system engineer in rock and roll and the world of musical theater. He talks about jumping back and forth between touring and theater, what each discipline can learn from the other, and the importance of soft skills like communication.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 1min
191. Ihlana Mumford, Live & Recording Audio Engineer
Ihlana Mumford joins the hosts on episode 191 to discuss her wide variety of work in live sound as well as recording. She talks about her work on a cruise ship, traveling around the world with Disney On Ice, and how she really enjoys the creative process when it comes to recording vocals. Michael and Sam were able to work a festival with Ihlana last year, and it wouldn't have been a complete conversation if they didn't discuss all the great food.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Feb 1, 2023 • 1h 12min
190. Pete Abdou, Drum Tech - Volbeat
Pete Abdou joins the show in Episode 190 to discuss his work as a touring drum tech. He also talks about being a musician, transitioning into a tech role and continually learning new skills. He also discusses learning about touring as a career, and his quest to find the best popcorn in the world.Pete has YouTube Channel with a fun series called " Roadie Shorts" that features co-host Sam BooneLearn more about Pete Abdou at www.peteabdou.com200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 19min
189. Parker Mullinix- Spiritbox, FOH / TM
Parker Mullinix joins the hosts on episode 189 to discuss his recent work at FOH and TM for the band Spiritbox. They talked about the learning curve of being on a new console, managing reasonable SPL but still having an impact on a Metal show, and more. Parker also talked about finding out where his true passion is from one genre or artist to another and how that has guided him. Michael and Sam got to tour with Parker on a recent Ghost tour where Spiritbox was the opener.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone


