When it comes to sound engineering, there are three main types of microphones that engineers will use. While each type of microphone has its own benefits and drawbacks, they all have the same...

For many events, a PA system is necessary for sound amplification. It may come as a shock, but not all performance venues have their own PA system installed.  I have been to a lot of bars and...

Live sound is both incredibly exciting but also terrifying. You have the opportunity to make a gig sound wonderful, but you only get one shot.  If things go really well, you will be a sound...

Horns for loudspeakers are fascinating devices. Horn designs can include a variety of horn sizes and shapes and, for many, it is a mystery what these horns are actually doing.  Horn design is an...

A speaker impedance curve is something that you will encounter frequently when working as a speaker designer. At first, it's hard to read a speaker impedance curve, but by knowing some basic...

If you're an audio engineer, then you probably know all about nearfield speakers. But for those of us who are less familiar with the term, nearfield speakers are loudspeakers that are designed to be...