Regular concert-goers will have noticed stacks of speakers floating above their heads at a concert or large live gig. These stacks of speakers are line arrays; at a glance, they look like very simple...
Category: Live Sound
Can I Play Guitar Through A PA System? (Electric & acoustic)
As a gigging guitarist, I want to get the most from my gear. I want things to be as cheap and light as possible while producing the best sound. This is no small task! In the past, to save money...
The terms 'PA system', 'amplifiers', and 'speakers' are used interchangeably when working with live sound. It can quickly become confusing for those who know little about sound systems. It is common...
I am still fascinated with the anechoic chamber space, having worked in speaker design for over a decade. With its foam walls and eerily silent ambience, it is a disturbingly quiet place, and,...
Sound travels in waves. When you listen to music or any sound on your speakers, sound travels through air in waves from the sound source to your ears. But what exactly are these sound waves? How...
My first microphone purchase ever was a pair of pencil mics. It might seem strange to go for pencil microphones first, however, these are excellent microphones for musical instrument recording and...