SGM Brian Archer & SSG Michael Willis from The United States Army Band join us this week. Many people may not realize you can do full-time audio and production work while in the Army. Brian & Michael talk about what lead them to an audio career path within the Army, and what type of work they do on a daily basis. The United States Army Band is also looking to hire a Live Production Technician.You can learn more about the job listing here : http://bit.ly/US_Army_BandThis episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/ Chris LeonardSend us your comments at signal2noisepodcast@gmail.com

This week, we are joined by Tarik Solangi, VP of Sales and Marketing for RCF loudspeakers. Tarik and Kyle discuss their experiences as the "boots on the ground" interfacing between the R&D teams and the product's end users and the importance of support and service. We also delve into the manufacturer's role in the system design process, and the nuisance of cutting analog tape.This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/ Chris LeonardSend us your comments at signal2noisepodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, the boys are joined by Samantha Potter and Willa Snow to discuss that all-important aspect of our jobs: money. We touch on freelance vs salaried, full time vs part time, handling your own schedule and books, self advocacy, rates, and a whole bunch of related and important topics. Send us your comments at signal2noisepodcast@gmail.comThis episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/ Chris Leonard

Live Episode #6 featuring guests:  Jeff Hawley, Pavan Grewall, Daniel LundbergYou can watch the video of this episode on the ProSoundWeb Youtube ChannelThis episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/ Chris Leonard

Yes there is more than one Chris Leonard in the audio world. Chris joins us this week to discuss his path in audio including a humbling learing experience while on tour with Scott Stapp. Currently he is the Production Manager and Front of House Enginer for country artist Russell Dickerson. Should we call oursleves Audio Engineers? We dig into this topic and more.This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/ Chris Leonard

On this episode, the boys are joined by the one and only Dave Rat. Dave mixed FOH for the Red Hot Chili Peppers for 30 years, and has also worked with Rage Against The Machine, Blink 182, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, The Offspring, and more. When he was 18 years old, he co-founded Rat Sound Systems, a major provider of touring concert sound systems. Dave is best well known in the pro audio industry for his professional curiosity and innovation.Visit Dave on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/www73171This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/Chris Leonard

Drew Thornton joins us this episode to talk about his new YouTube channel A Sum Of Two Busses .  Currently Drew is the FOH engineer for Billie Eilish and previously artists like Sick Puppies, A Great Big World, Timeflies, and  Amy Shark to name a few.This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/Chris Leonard

Michelle Sabolchick Pettinato, founder of MixingMusic Live and co-founder of Soundgirls.org joins us this episode. We get into her approach to mixing while reminiscing back to the good old analog days and the transition from analog to digital. Michelle talked about what inspired her to give back and be a voice to the audio community, and more.With a career in professional concert sound that spans more than 30 years, Michelle has toured with and mixed a diverse roster of musical artists. Beginning with her initial break into touring, landing a gig as FOH engineer for Spin Doctors in the early 90s.  For the past ten years, she has been FOH engineer for some of the biggest pop tours such as; Gwen Stefani, Jewel, Ke$ha, and many more. Michelle is offering our listeners a 25% disscount for her courses on MixingMusic Live use coupon code S2NMML25 when purchasing.You can also go directly to these links to receive the discount:Mixing Music Live- An Intro to Live Sound and MixingLISTEN! a Guide to EQ and Critical ListeningIn addition, one lucky listener will be awarded a scholarship to Michelle's LISTEN! course, courtesy of the Signal to Noise podcast. To enter, leave a comment on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group, or send an email to signal2noisepodcast@gmail.com, telling us why you'd like to take the course. The hosts will choose one winner and announce on Monday September 28th.This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/Chris Leonard

Ryan O John joins us again to talk about his approach to mixing drums and bass. Ryan has mixed FOH for a lot of bands like Pussycat  Dolls, Jessie J, Phillip Phillips, and many more and is currently the Principal Product Manager & Principle Product Designer of live sound for Avid. We talk again about a fun project started by Ryan called "Mix 45", where a group of engineers record themselves starting from a blank desk and mix the same song in 45 minutes. It's a good test of how well you know your workflow, console, and mixing philosophy.This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/Chris Leonard

Internationally-acclaimed electronic music artist Joel Zimmerman a.k.a. Deadmau5 joins us this episode to talk about how his explorations into the technical innovations that form an integral part of his live show. We discuss the role of technology in his creative process and his full-circle approach to crafting a unique audience experience. Joel recently released his brand new performance controller OSC/PILOT, a bi-directional control surface that allows producers to use as a production tool when making music and also as a tool for live performances. This episode is sponsored by: Audix 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. 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/Chris Leonard