Signal To Noise Podcast

on Episode 188 the hosts are joined by Steve Voytac, who primarily works in the Corporate and Event staging side of the audio business. Steve has been freelance his whole career, so they discuss managing the business aspects that come along with that. Topics such as, why you should have an LLC, Insurance, accounting, retirement, and more. They also discuss some of the ups and downsides of being freelance, as well as work-life balance. 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

On Episode 187 Sam Boone and Kat Rice talk about what they experienced and learned in their first year of touring. Sam worked various roles from PA Fy tech, Monitor Tech, and Systems Engineer with bands such as Volbeat and Ghost and more in the US as well as all over Europe. Kat worked as a PA Fly tech for Sting, Roger Waters and more. 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

On Episode 186 the hosts take questions from the listener communities. Many different topics such as: "how to deal with getting thrown under the bus", "how to make the gig less stressful", " how to place and tune in systems in corporate or unconventional environments", and much more. 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

On episode 185 the hosts are returned by a panel of music-based audiologists to continue the conversations on hearing health. They discuss topics such as, what part of our hearing system is getting damaged with exposure, hidden hearing loss, dynamic Broadway mixing as it pertains to critical listening, and much more.As it turns out many of the audiology terms would also make great band names.Guests :Dr. Laura Sinnott, Dr. Frank Wartinger, Dr. Juan Vasquez, Kevin McCoy Episode LinksEpisode 177 Hearing Health Matters Part 1Talking Ears Podcast Episode 152 Dr. Heather MalyukDr. Laura Sinnott, Sound CultureDr. Frank Wartinger, Earmark Hearing ConservationTunedThis 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

Jason Moore, FOH for the Artist Train, returns to the show on episode 184. He talks about working with the same artist for over a decade and how he is still able to bring the same passion and keep it exciting. Jason discussed his love for audio from an early age and how that directed his journey, along with some reflection on how grateful he is for what he's been able to accomplish so far. Plenty of laughs were had during this conversation as Jason has a great sense of humor.Jason was first on Episode 20 of the podcastThis episode is sponsored by Audix , 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

Maxime Brunet joins the host in episode 182 to talk about her journey in audio which started in Ontario, Canada. They talk about how she was able to make connections to go from being a house tech at a venue to getting on tour,  the experience of discovering new bands while working for a venue,  balancing dual roles of FOH and TM on tour, and more.This episode is sponsored by Audix , 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

Chris Rabold returns on episode 182 to talk about his recent work with Bruno Mars and Silk Sonic over the past year and how his approach is different for each show. They discuss listening to music on different mediums and translating that to the live experience and vice versa specifically with cell phones. Chris talks about how he continues to improve and evolve as an engineer, what the Pooch & Rabold Youtube series experience was like for him, and more. Episode Links Signal To Noise Podcast Ep. 40 Chris Rabold Ken “Pooch” Van Druten & Chris Rabold YouTube SeriesThis episode is sponsored by Audix , 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

Ryan O John Returns to the show in episode 181 to talk about his experience Halloween weekend mixing two Danny Elfman shows at the Hollywood Bowl. "Probably the most complicated and intense show I’ve ever been a part of, just shy of 170 inputs, almost every genre, and 2 hours of non-stop amazingness."  Ryan and the hosts also discussed balancing working for a manufacturer while still doing freelance work, along with the positives and negatives that come along with that.Ryan O John is currently a Senior Product Manager at Univeral Audio This episode is sponsored by Audix , 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

Michael, Chris and Sam get together for a bonus episode on how to treat new people in the industry and discuss breaking down the gatekeeping of the past.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

Kevin Cleary joins the hosts on episode 180 to talk about his work as a Specialist for Disney Media Entertainment Distribution. This involves being a part of the quality control and workflow of the 8,000+ sporting events that ESPN is involved with, like the MLB, NCAA, NFL, and more. Kevin talks about the evolution of sound in sports broadcasting, and what drives him to continue innovating the experience for the people watching the games. 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