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Don’t rush to blame the sound guy by Jaime Lopes

Visit my site While I’ve done a handful of ‘real’ events the bulk of my experience in live sound is in churches, and as much as I hate to admit it, churches are often home to really bad ‘sound’ and I am often asked to give advice or train church sound guys. I could make the argument that the bad sound that these churches experience is because they are often on a...Read More

How To Add Music To A Video Without Ruining The Audio Of The Video By Alwyn Nienaber

Visit my Site So, you are educated in Sound Engineering… And when it comes to mixing – you really know what you are doing. But what happens when you get a new client that sends you a video and asks you to add music to the background without ruining their voice over? In this article I will be going through a step-by-step guide of the process I use to add...Read More

Which Mic Should I Use? by Stephan W. McCabe

Visit my Facebook This is a question that many musicians (if not all) ask, usually at the start of their career. In order to get the best and truest sound reproduction, you have to know how microphones work, the different types and where to use them (live or in studio). First, you have to know the difference between large and small diaphragm microphones: Large...Read More

Divided Attention and How it is Messing with Your Sanity – by Kirsten Hunneyball

Visit my site Divided Attention and How it is Messing with Your Sanity: During a conversation with a friend last night over dinner I came to realize that I am generally a happy person. This is not to say I do not have my bad days, but rather that my state of being generally leads toward positivity. However, last year was a particularly challenging year for me mentally...Read More

The Basic Fundamentals of Writing a New Song by Alwyn Nienaber

There are certain guidelines that can be followed to help the work-flow and creation of  new songs. These guidelines are there to help you when you write a new song. They are not rules and do not have to be followed, but they have helped me greatly by speeding up my writing process and keeping my ideas on the focus of the song. In this article I will be exploring...Read More

Making Better Decisions And Healthier Choices by Kirsten Hunneyball

Visit my site Mastering the art of balance is one of the most fundamental aspects of experiencing lasting peace and joy daily. In this article, I will take you through a simple 6 step process that you can begin implementing today to move toward a place of better mental, physical, emotional, and possibly even spiritual health. This process, if practised consistently,...Read More

How To Earn Extra Money as an Audio Engineer by Alwyn Nienabar

Visit my Site We’ve all been there… We’ve all had dry months where you just don’t get clients, so you resort to doing things outside of your comfort zone just to be able to pay your rent at the end of the month (such as going back to your old bartending job which you used to do as a student to earn pocket money). As an Audio Engineer, I have experienced this...Read More