

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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Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 15min
142. Volbeat & Ghost Tour Part 2 - Solotech Audio Crew
Michael Lawrence checks in from the road as audio systems engineer for the Ghost - Volbeat tour, joined by his audio crew from Solotech: crew chief Hilario "H" Gonzalez and PA Techs Evan Rainwater and Taylor Johannes. They discuss their backgrounds, the touring environment, tips and tricks from the road, and more.Follow the tour with pictures in a series called 50 days of SE Life in our Discord Server and our Facebook GroupThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

Feb 21, 2022 • 5min
30 Second Chances - Michael Lawrence
Michael Lawerence joins Daniel Liston Keller on his show "30 Second Chances" for some quick light-hearted questionsCheck out the 30 Second Chances series on YouTube

Feb 18, 2022 • 6min
30 Second Chances - Chris Leonard
Chris Leonard joins Daniel Liston Keller on his show "30 Second Chances" for some quick light-hearted questionsCheck out the 30 Second Chances series on YouTube

Feb 16, 2022 • 1h 4min
141. Volbeat & Ghost Tour Part 1 - Michael Lawrence
Michael Lawrence talks with Kyle, Chris and Sam while out on tour with Volbeat & Ghost as the Audio Systems Engineer. They discuss "Imposter Syndrome", the system design, Michael's tuning process, and more.Follow the tour with pictures in a series called 50 days of SE Life in our Discord Server and our Facebook GroupThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

Feb 9, 2022 • 1h 23min
140. Feld Entertainment, Brad Berridge & Brandon Conley
On episode 140 the hosts are joined by Brad Berridge and Brandon Conely to discuss their work with Feld Entertainment. They talk about the design and deployment of touring arena-level audio systems for shows like Disney On Ice, Ringling Bros. Circus, Jurassic World Live, and more. Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences.Brad Berridge is the current Director of Sound Operations at Feld Entertainment Brandon Conley is the current Director of Audio at IMS Technology ServicesFeld Entertainment has many job opportunities check them out here https://www.feldentertainment.com/careers/This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group, & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a great sound community with a place to learn, discuss, and reminisce about the “good old days.”The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

Feb 2, 2022 • 1h 23min
139. David '5-1' Norman, TM/PM - Prince, Fall Out Boy, John Legend ...
On Episode 139 the hosts are joined by the humble but legendary David '5-1' Norman. He tells many stories from his time with Prince. They talk about how he got the nickname '5-1', how empathy and respect is at the core of a successful Tour Manager, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.With over 35 years of international tour experience, David '5-1' Norman has been Tour Director, Tour Manager, Production Manager and Tour Accountant for many of the world’s top artists covering all genres of music (Prince, John Legend, Green Day, John Fogerty, Earth, Wind & Fire, Avicci, Alicia Keys, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Dream Theater to name a few).David '5-1' Norman Links https://www.david51.com/Tour MGMT 101https://www.tourforensics.com/ Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group, & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a great sound community with a place to learn, discuss, and reminisce about the “good old days.”The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

Jan 26, 2022 • 1h 14min
138. Brent Washburn, FOH/TM - JESSIA
In episode 138 Brent Washburn joins the hosts to talk about his work as FOH & TM for Canadian Pop artist JESSIA. Michael Lawrence recently worked with Brent at Outside Lands Festival. They talk about how he was 10db below the SPL limit yet his mix sounded huge and what goes into that approach. Brent talks about how he used his downtime over the past two years to perfect his craft. Brent Washburn on Instagram @BetterFearTheBeardThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group, & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a great sound community with a place to learn, discuss, and reminisce about the “good old days.”The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

Jan 21, 2022 • 56min
Kyle Chirnside - Beyond The Backstage Pass
Kyle Chirnside was a guest on the Beyond The Backstage Pass show.He talked about the work we are doing with Signal to Noise, his time touring, working for manufacturers as well as his current job, Audio Operations Manager at Gateway Studios & Production Services.You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/GHVZdJdKOAg

Jan 19, 2022 • 60min
137. John "Trox" Troxell, FOH - Andrew McMahon Into the Wilderness
on episode 137 the hosts are joined by John Troxell ( aka Trox) who is currently the FOH for Andrew McMahon Into the Wilderness. They talk about how John got his start on Warped Tours and what that scene was like at the time. Micheal Lawrence had recently run into Trox at Outside Lands Festival, they talk about his approach to mixing Andrew McMahon and other artists he has worked with in the past.This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group, & Discord Server It’s a space for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments! Let’s build a great sound community with a place to learn, discuss, and reminisce about the “good old days.”The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard

Jan 13, 2022 • 1h 33min
Contracts For Freelancers - Chris Leonard & Steve Adelman
In this session from the recent SoundGirls.org Virtual Conference, Signal To Noise podcast co-host Chris Leonard and Steve Adelman, vice president of the Event Safety Alliance and head of the Adelman Law Group, discuss contracts for freelancers, including everything from what defines a contract, cancellation clauses, documentation, and best practices. This is a tough topic to navigate for many; however, this conversation sheds a lot of light on what people really need to know. Our thanks to SoundGirls for allowing us to share this important information.