In this episode, the hosts are joined by  FOH Engineer Craig "Bozz" Porter to discuss his work with artists like Tanya Tucker, Jason Bonham, and more. Find out what he thinks about mixing in drum triggers while working with artists like  Machine Head and other metal acts. Porter also talks about his early roots in the metal scene and how that got him to where he is today along with common mistakes he sees new engineers make.  Enter for our 100th episode giveawaysJoin our new Discord ServerJoin our Mentorship Program here:https://forms.gle/ZhsJP5D6BFiBLZiX8This episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

This week, Michael and guest host Freyja Lawson chat with Alex Cerutti, monitor engineer for Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey about upping their monitor mixing game. In addition, the hosts are joined by David Williams and Hannah Goodine, who both are mentored by Alex through the Signal to Noise Podcast Mentorship Program.Join our Mentorship Program here:https://forms.gle/ZhsJP5D6BFiBLZiX8Enter for our 100th episode giveaways Join our new Discord ServerThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

Michael, Kyle, and Chris, along with special guests Jamie Anderson, president of Rational Acoustics, and mix engineer Ryan John, talk about the role of SPL monitoring in a modern live mixing workflow. We start with a crash course in SPL basics and then talk about how mix engineers can use various SPL metrics to enhance their mixes, rather than simply a compliance tool to appease the "noise police."Join our new Discord ServerBe 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

Jim Yakabuski joins us to talk about mixing in the rock n roll and corporate worlds. This was one of two panels we did at the Live Production SummitJoin our new Discord ServerBe 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

This is an impromptu FB live hang talking about what would be our 'dream console'? How does Allen & Heath view console ownership, riders, and product design? Does free will exist? Join our new Discord ServerThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

In this episode, A-level mix engineer and product manager Ryan John returns to the show to share his approach to mixing guitars, plus the group talks about getting peer feedback on mixes, and Kyle eats an entire pack of Starburst. Check out Ryan's podcast, Live Sound Bootcamp at https://www.prosoundweb.com/podcasts/live-sound-bootcamp/.Join our new Discord ServerThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

Dwayne Roberts is an independent sound engineer and the founder of Above Standard Audio / Visual Services in the Bahamas. In this episode, we talk with Dwayne about his path through "resort sound" into starting his own company, his approach to learning new skills and teaching others, and what the President smells like up closeConnect with Dwayne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-roberts-2a3aa644/Join our new Discord ServerThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

In this episode, Ash Levitt, the president of Heil Sound, joins the hosts to talk about the relationship of manufactures to mix engineers and artists.  Levitt has a unique background in music, live sound, and broadcast as well as in research, psychology, and data analysis. All of this combined makes for a great combination when serving clients as well as future innovations for Heil Sound.                                                                                                                                           Join our new Discord ServerThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

Matt "Sound" Lawrence joins the show to talk about his work on global tours for artists such as Fifth Harmony, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Matisyahu, The Dirty Heads, Sublime W/Rome, and Strung Out. After many years on the road, it was time to change directions, to be with his family more. This path led him to work on the manufacturing side of the business with Allen & Heath and currently with Avid.Join our new Discord ServerThis episode is sponsored by Audix and Allen & Heath.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."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

This week on Eggs we have special guest Chris Leonard. Chris has been in the live audio business for nearly 20 years. Early in his career, he toured as a monitor engineer with Maryland Sound International, and such artists as Tears for Fears, Don Henley, Disturbed, Josh Groban, Anthony Hamilton, and more.Presently, Chris is the Director of Audio at IMS Technology Services, a full-scale production company that provides audio, video, and lighting solutions for special events, conferences, and conventions nationwide. Chris and his team have provided technical support for some of the largest events around including the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory parade in 2018, which saw more than 800,000 people in attendance, and the last four presidential inaugurations.Joining us to talk about getting his start in the audio business, what it’s like to run the largest stages in the world, what the future holds for the live entertainment industry, and so much more, please welcome to the show, Chris Leonard.----Chris LeonardPodcaster and Director of Audio at IMS Technology ServicesIMS Technology Services: https://imsts.com/How we got Loud Podcast: https://www.howwegotloud.com/Signal to Noise Podcast: https://www.prosoundweb.com/podcasts/signal-to-noise/Credits:Hosted by: Michael Smith and Ryan RoghaarProduced by: Michael Smith and Ryan RoghaarEdited by: Audiostar EntertainmentTheme music: "Perfect Day" by OPMThe Eggs Podcast Spotify playlist:bit.ly/eggstunesThe Plugs:The Showeggscast.com@eggshow on twitter and instagramOn iTunes: itun.es/i6dX3pCOn Stitcher: bit.ly/eggs_on_stitcherAlso available on Google Play Music!Mike "DJ Ontic" shows and infodjontic.com@djontic on twitterRyan Roghaarhttp://ryanroghaar.com------------------------------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.”