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Signal To Noise Podcast

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Nov 2, 2022 • 1h 6min

178. Live From CFX 2022

Michael and Chris are live from CFX on episode 178 talking about the speaker demo room and catching up with Kyle who is out on tour with the artist MAX. They also discuss processing what you have accomplished versus where you are going and how our careers can have winding paths without clear-cut goals.This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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
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Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 20min

Live Sound Engineers as Gatekeepers to Hearing Health? Interview with Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence was a guest on the show  "This Week in Hearing" with hosts Dr. Heather Malyuk and Dr. Laura Sinnott. 
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Oct 26, 2022 • 1h 28min

177. Hearing Health Matters

The conversation about hearing health continues on episode 177 with three music-based Audiologists. Covering a wide variety of topics they discuss what an audiogram tells us, further defining tinnitus and the effects it has on people,  if we should use corrective EQ based on audiogram reults, and more. Guests :Dr. Laura Sinnott, Dr. Frank Wartinger, Dr. Juan Vasquez  Episode LinksTalking Ears Podcast  Episode 152 Dr. Heather Malyuk Dr. Laura Sinnott, Sound CultureDr. Frank Wartinger, Earmark Hearing Conservation TunedThis episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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
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Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 17min

176. Bernie Broderick, Truth In Audio

On episode 176 the hosts are joined by Bernie Broderick. He describes himself as enigmatic but has been very influential in speaker design and education. They discuss a wide variety of topics  "Everything is good now" so, what is next for speaker design? How has "corporate" influenced or impacted the evolution and advancement of technology? Bernie talks about his journey in teaching audio, how that journey progressed, and more.Bernie has served as in product development and as a trainer for some of the largest manufacturers (L-Acoustics, EAW and others) over several decades, and he’s bringing that expertise to Truth In Audio, which has joined forces with manufacturers and a diverse variety of experienced professionals from many facets of pro audio to provide industry-sponsored technical trainingBernie Broderick was originally Episode #3learn more about Truth in Audio here: truthinaudio.comProSondWeb article This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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.
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Oct 12, 2022 • 1h 39min

175. Smaart V9 Release, Jamie Anderson, Chris Tsanjoures, Hannah Goodine

On Episode 175 The hosts are joined by some of the Rational Acoustics team to talk about the release of Smaart V9. Jamie Anderson, Chris Tsanjoures, and Hannah Goodine discuss the journey they have been on over the past two years with virtual training and rolling out a new version of Smaart. They talk about some of the struggles along the way, explain the philosophy behind version releases, what to expect in V9, and more.Checkout www.rationalacoustics.com/ to find out more about Smaart V9 Come see the hosts at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TXCheck out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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.
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Oct 5, 2022 • 1h 17min

174. Todd Lewis, FOH - Luke Combs

On Episode 174, Todd Lewis returns to talk about his work as the FOH engineer for country artist Luke Combs. He talks about his approach to mixing in the round arena shows, how he started working with Luke combs when he was just coming onto the scene, and what the journey has been like. They discuss how Todd continues to progress in his approach to mixing, advice for younger people starting out, and more.Check out the previous episode todd was on with the Luke Combs Audio crewCome see the hosts at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TXCheck out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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.
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Sep 28, 2022 • 1h 31min

173. Tana Douglas, Author of "LOUD", Roadie for AC/DC, Iggy Pop, and more

on Episode 173, Tana Douglas joins the hosts to talk about her book LOUD and her career as one of the first female roadies. Getting her start at the age of 15 and then stumbling across AC/DC as they were just coming onto the scene, was a wild ride that led to a fun career. Tana started in Backline, moved to Sound Engineer but quickly progressed to Lighting where she spent a lot of her time. They discuss her career, what the experience was like writing the book, and her current endeavors in mentoring the next generation of our industry.Check out more about Tana Douglas and her book LOUDCheck out other conversations with Tana Douglashttps://soundgirls.org/ground-breaker-tana-douglas/https://getitinwriting.net/iis-tana-douglas-author-loud-soundgirls-session-episode-53/http://www.roadiefreeradio.com/podcast-1/2020/2/24/tana-douglasCome see the host at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TXCheck out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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.
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Sep 21, 2022 • 1h 14min

172. Ethics in Audio Manufacturer Marketing

On episode 172 the host are all back together again. They discuss the ethics that are in play with marketing for audio manufacturers. This stemmed from a conversation on how loudspeaker demos work and what you can get out of them. They also give some updates on recent tours and shows they have been working on.Come see the host at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TXCheck out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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.
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Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 18min

171. Robert Scovill, Kenny Chesney - FOH, Avid

Robert Scovill returns to the podcast on episode 171. He talks with the hosts about his recent stadium tour with country artist Kenny Chesney. They also discuss physical & mental health, how to balance that on and off the tour, and more. Scovill also answers the question, "Is the resurgence of analog gear just nostalgia?" Robert Scovill is the Senior Specialist for Live Sound Products at Avid. He has over 40 years of awarding-winning work mixing concert sound for music's most legendary artists. To date, over 4000 shows mixed of every imaginable scale. Regarded as the pioneer of virtual sound check and live multi-track workflows. Learn more about Robert Scovill at https://www.robertscovill.com/Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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.
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Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 18min

170. Hannah Goodine, Rational Acoustics & Audio Nerd Book Club

Hannah Goodine returns to the podcast as a guest this time. They discuss her path in audio and how it has progressed quickly after meeting and being mentored by Michael Lawrence. After graduating New England School of Communications at Husson University in Maine, Hannah talks about navigating what she wanted to do post-college. Rational Acoustics brought her on as an Application Support Specialist. Hannah also started the Audio Nerd Book Club with David Williams while they were working through a textbook together. They realized that involving more readers would help everybody share knowledge and motivation. Check out the Audio Nerd Book Club Episode 44: Should You Go To School For Audio? was referenced on the podcast Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, 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 on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

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