Good sound system design fundumenatals.
As with any new venture the object is to get the best result with what we have at our disposal within the limits of our budget.
In the design of an audio system we need to provide a high level of clarity or legibility for all the recipients in our audience with an even distribution of sound throughout the auditorium. This must sometimes be done...
Blowing the Whistle on the Great Audio Conspiracy
By: Paul Johansen
I guess the main thing that allows people to practice the gentle art of deception in all matters audio is the fact that so many aspects that involve making choices about the equipment used in the professional audio industry tend to be subjective rather than objective. People seem to hear things differently which is...
Do not buy a microphone until you have read this!
By Paul Johansen.
Disclaimer:
Please note many of the opinions and ideas expressed in this article are those of the author alone and while the advice given is with the best of intentions no responsibility will be accepted for any interpretation correct or otherwise that implies an error of judgment on the part of the author. If you follow...
Getting The Best From Radio Microphones
Radio microphones have the huge advantage of having no cable to worry about giving you the freedom, up to a point, to roam around as you please unhindered by an annoying lead. This may well be of considerable benefit but there are certain problems and limitations with radio mics that it pays to know about.
They all have a limited range and this varies...
Getting the best results from foldback systems.
If you are a musician who is likely to play on a stage with a substantial fold back system this could be one of the most significant articles you will ever read.
It is very important that musicians understand the limitations of fold back systems so their expectations are contained within the limits of the system they are using.
If they are...
When you understand how microphones actually work it is difficult to see how a mic is supposed to work well in one application and yet not so well in another. While there is some truth in this statement it is often misrepresented in the extreme. In this article I will attempt to clarify the situation and show that microphones are actually far more flexible than is commonly realised....
