In Episode 223, Sean and Andy turn the mic on Katie Karch, who talks about her journey in the audio world from a start in theatre and local bands to large festivals, theatre tours, and now rocking out of her new home in Nashville. They cover an eclectic range of topics, from working for the historic Dallas-based sound company Crossroads Audio to the surprisingly interesting history of road cases, and even why snacks might just be the most important tool in your gig bag! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, RCF, and Rational Acoustics.Episode Links:The Early History Of Crossroads AudioGetting Rock To Roll: A History Of The Development Of Road CasesBe sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. 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!Also 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.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Andy Leviss, Katie Karch and Sean Walker, with more co-hosts signing on soon.

Touring mix engineer Josh Penner (Phantogram, Run The Jewels, and more) joins the show in Episode 222 to talk about what it takes to be successful on the road and off, what he enjoys about each end of the snake, and how different it is to mix in clubs versus arenas. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, RCF, and Rational Acoustics.Be sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. 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!Also 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.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Andy Leviss, Katie Karch and Sean Walker, with more co-hosts signing on soon.

In Episode 221, co-hosts Katie Karch and Sean Walker talk with Evan Turunen, a bright rising star in the AV world. Evan shares his journey from middle school student with a single loudspeaker to recent high school graduate with a production company that does 100 events a year as Turunen Audio Visual, based in Southern California. The co-hosts caught up with Evan on his first tour to hear his story. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, RCF, and Rational Acoustics.Episode Links:Turunen Audio VisualTurunen AV On InstagramBe sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. 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!Also 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.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Andy Leviss, Katie Karch and Sean Walker, with more co-hosts signing on soon.

In Episode 220, co-hosts Katie Karch and Andy Leviss are joined by guest co-host Ryan O John to interview Andy Peters, front of house engineer for New Jersey-based indie rock band The Feelies in addition to being an astronomy instrumentation developer and long-time ProSoundWeb Live Audio Board denizen. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, RCF, and Rational Acoustics.As the house mixer for Maxwell’s, the seminal Hoboken, NJ club dubbed the “Island of Misfit Toys,” Andy had a back row seat to so much indie/punk rock history during the 1980s and 90s, all while working full-time day gigs in electronics ranging from a stint at Ensoniq to developing scientific cameras to designing Rational Acoustics’ much loved (and missed) Smaart I-O hardware.Go here to pre-order the new live album from The Feelies, Some Kinda Love, that Andy talks about in the episode, and if you’re in the New Jersey area on October 1, Andy and The Feelies are playing a rare local show in Hoboken where it all started.Episode Links:Hollywood Reporter History Of Maxwell’sThe McKenzie Tapes — a deep collection of tapes of old Maxwell’s shows online, including The Feelies, Das Damen, and the pre-pop, gas-heater-fearing Goo Goo Dolls courtesy of Andy’s former Maxwell’s co-worker Dave McKenzie.Andy Articles On ProSoundWebBe sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. 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!Also 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.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Andy Leviss, Katie Karch and Ryan O John, with more co-hosts signing on soon.

In Episode 219, new co-hosts Andy Leviss and Katie Karch talk with Sean Walker about his journey from being a mortgage broker to owning Audio Engineers Northwest, his own regional sound production company based outside of Seattle, as well as what it takes to run a small business, why he made a loudspeaker transition with his main PA system, and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, RCF, and Rational Acoustics.Episode Links:Audio Engineers Northwest“New In Town,” the latest article by Katie Karch for LSI/PSWKatie’s PSW Author PageBe sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. 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!Also 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.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Katie Karch, with more co-hosts signing on soon.

Ryan O John returns in episode 218. They discuss how to approach mixing a festival or "throw and go" type of situation, especially when the console may not be your regular choice. They also talk about networking for potential jobs with manufacturers, a new possible path Ryan has found to give back and collaborate with other mix engineers, and more. This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside & Chris Leonard

In episode 217, John Huntington returns, sharing his latest work, "Introduction to Show Control." This episode delves into the delicate balance between technology and art in entertainment—an enduring relationship that has shaped John's journey over the past 30 years. He reflects on the genesis of his first book, "Control Systems for Live Entertainment," and how it paved the way for his two new books. Together with his host, he explores the impact of these works and the fascinating interplay between creativity and technology in the entertainment realm.If you are interested in Johns's book you can buy them in a bundle and save money on the Rational Acoustics web storeFind out more about John Huntington, his books, blogs as well as his fascinating photography here www.controlgeek.net/John has offered you all, a limited-time giveaway of his books. Follow this link to be entered to win https://www.controlgeek.net/s2nThis episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJohn Huntington is an author, educator, entertainment and show control systems consultant, and sound engineer. He is also an award-winning photographer and storm chaser.  Huntington was a Professor of Entertainment Technology for more than 24 years at New York City College of Technology, also known as Citytech, which is part of CUNY.Introduction to Show Control explains the practice of interconnecting and synchronizing entertainment technology systems such as lighting, lasers, audio, video, stage machinery, animatronics, special effects, and pyrotechnic systems for live shows such as concerts, theater productions, theme park attractions, themed retail installations, cruise ship shows, immersive art experiences, museum exhibits, and traditional performing arts. Designed to be read along with Huntington’s companion volume Introduction to Show Networking, this book covers topics including cue concepts, triggers and synchronization, cueing systems, show types, and system architectures before moving on to methods of connecting entertainment control systems together. Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside & Chris Leonard

Ryan O John returns on episode 216 to talk with the hosts about his experiment comparing "in the box" mixing versus using analog outboard gear, and which one is "better" or which one is more exciting to listen to. They discuss how it's important to know the functions within a signal chain versus what specific gear you use in the chain and more. Ryan also gives a recap of the incredibly difficult but rewarding Danny Elfman show he recently did for a second year in a row. They first talked about this in Episode 181.Checkout Ryan O John's Live Sound Bootcamp Podcast This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside & Chris Leonard

In episode 215 we chat with Barbara Adams, a seasoned audio engineer and educator with 30 years of music industry experience. Discover her journey through the Philly music club scene, and how she grew both technically and personally to excel in her career. We also explore her 13-year tenure as an audio educator, uncovering her approach to preparing students for success in the industry.This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCF Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone 

UK-Based freelancer audio engineer Kim Watson joins the hosts on episode 214. They talk about how Kim has made a 23-year career so far by being well-rounded in all areas of sound and with a "never stop learning" mindset. She has started to turn that into a mission of giving back to the next generation which led to recently teaching a Rational Acoustics Smaart class. Kim talks about battling imposter syndrome and how she has learned to create a work/life balance after going through an injury and the pandemic.Learn more about Kim Watson and check out some of the blogs referenced in the episode here http://polarisaudio.co.uk/This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone 

Mike Dias the executive director for the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization ( IEMITO) and the vice president of sales for Earthworks Audio joins us on episode 213 to talk about the story and history of in-ear monitors. While this is not a complete breakdown of the full history of IEM's, Mike sets the table for the plotline of the documentary he is working on. Weaving together the storylines of the influence and impact that everyone from musicians, audio engineers, manufacturers, and consumers have played into where we are today. They discuss the new frontier of immersive mixing and the impact it may have, along with some networking advice and more.Mike Dias, known throughout the industry as an expert on in-ear monitors, created the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization in an effort to bring together in-ear manufacturers, dealers, suppliers, sound engineers and end-users. The goal of the organization is to be a repository of unbiased information and to serve as a directory for all members while promoting the uses and benefits of in-ear monitors.As a professional in the Pro-Audio/Consumer Electronics space for nearly 20 years, Mike joined Ultimate Ears Pro in 2004 as Director of Marketing and Communications. He learned the industry while working for Jerry Harvey in the very early days of Ultimate Ears. He helped launch the original and successful super.fi universal in-ear lines when less than 1% of retail headphone sales were over the $79 price point. He later became global Sales & Marketing Director for Logitech, the parent company of Ultimate Ears.When he is not advocating for in-ear monitor use, Mike is an in-demand speaker who talks about customer relationship management philosophies and optimizing sales processes. His favorite topics are Why Nobody Likes Networking and What Entertainers Can Teach Executives.Additional info and links discussed on the episode :Here’s more about IEMITOAnd here’s more on Networking - Mike Dias personal site Networking from 6 Feet Sounding Board Series  Industry talks Mike Dias gave on Networking.  3-part series for AES NAMM on the Ideas Center Stage.This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone 

In Episode 212, we are joined by David Loy, the talented FOH engineer for Country Music artist Kane Brown. David shares his methodical approach to his work, emphasizing how it contributes to delivering the art in the show whether it's live in concerts or in post-production. We delve into his affinity for analog outboard gear, the invaluable impact of mentors on his journey, and the pivotal role of Blackbird Academy in shaping the start of his live sound career. This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone 

Kenny Barnwell of Crew Coach joins the hosts on episode 211. He talks about going from being homeless to a successful career in the touring industry.  They discuss some of the avenues of getting into the touring industry along with the key to relationships and how integral that is to continuing to get work and more. They discuss the balance of understanding our identity is not in our career, and how this plays into downtime.learn more about Kenn Barnwell and Career CoachKenny offered this special link to a free Touring Crew Career Master Class for our communityThis episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone 

Sound Designer and Engineer Andy Leviss joins the hosts on episode 210. They talk about his time as a Support Specialist and Product Trainer for the playback program QLab, along with suggestions on how to get the most out of tech support. Andy discusses some of the cultural differences between Broadway and Corporate audio work, balancing relationships with a partner who is also in the industry, as well as being mindful of people on the spectrum within social media groups and in person on show sites.This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

In Episode 209, Jess Jacobs joins Sam and Kyle to discuss her work as a monitor engineer, backline, and playback tech for artists such as Missy Elliot, Sylvan Esso, Ella Mai, and more. She delves into what it means to be a playback tech and how she has utilized the capabilities of technology such as Ableton Live in. She also discusses the importance of self-education and how that impacted her journey transitioning from musician to tech as she blends self-taught knowledge with taking formal classes to gain a deeper understanding of her work.This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."The Signal To Noise podcast series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

Dan Dugan joins the hosts on episode 208.  With over 55 years in the industry, he is the first person in theater to be called a Sound Designer,  developed the first effective automatic microphone mixer, and a nature sound recordist. They discuss his process of recording nature sounds, and how it is a mix of art and science. Dan tells the journey of how the auto-mixer was invented and perfected through the years, breaks down how it works, and more.This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Theatrical sound designer Kyle Jensen returns to the show to talk with Michael about their work co-designing a recent production of the musical RENT for Hamilton College in Clinton NY. They are joined in the discussion by Jess Buttery, Production Manager for the college's theater department. They talk about the sound system design philosophy and implementation used for the production, some of the challenges of the show, and how Kyle and Michael worked collaboratively throughout the process. The group also explores the balance between professional production quality and educational value in a college theater setting and the importance of professional models in technical theater education. This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On episode 206 the hosts are joined by Bennett Prescott, the Sales & Operations Director, North America at B&C Speakers. They discuss a wide range of topics like the innovations of speaker transducers, misconceptions on components vs full speaker encolure design, how to catch a speaker on fire, and more. Bennett talks about what it's like to be manufacturing the foundational elements that ultimately are a part of moving people in an experience, and yet most people have no idea about it.You can watch some of Bennett's videos here https://www.youtube.com/@bennettprescott/The specific video mentioned in this episode https://youtu.be/bXUZE5AifYUThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Jess McCloughan joins the hosts in episode 205, to discuss her work providing RF Consultation, Products, and Services to Theatre & Entertainment venues, Production & Event suppliers Australia-wide & beyond. She has been in the industry for over a decade but recently launched her brand and company RF Queens. They talk about her path into the world of RF, how she identified a need in the market for remote RF services, some of the key tools she uses,  her aspirations of touring with the largest tours in the world, and more. Jess has always been passionate about helping others grow and learn but also feel supported in the entertainment industry; she's noticed of the years a lack of female presences in the industry, so she went out to create a door for more to join the industry, especially those who are feminine-identifying working or wanting to work in the Events industry. She then founded The Tech Sisters in 2018, a group that empowers all feminine-identifying backstage "event heroes" since its creation, the group has grown to have over 1400 members; you should check out the Group on Facebook if you wish to join the community.Learn more about RF Queens here https://www.rfqueens.net/This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Sam Feine, an audio systems engineer at Sonos, joins to talk about his journey through live sound into consumer audio, and his background in designing loudspeakers with Community, Fulcrum, and Biamp before arriving at Sonos. He talks about his passion for being a maker and touches on some of his projects including making his own in-ear monitors, refurbishing a pizza oven, and building a robotic couch before speculating on the future of consumer audio and sonic signatures of different manufacturers. Learn more about Sam's projects here https://samfeine.com/This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On episode 203 Chris and Kyle take questions from the Discord and Facebook communities. Topics such as Per Diem, advice on advancing festivals, hard lessons learned, what looking for the "bigger gig" looks like, and more.This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

In episode 202 Sam and Kyle discuss being a freelancer, jumping from artist to artist, managing crowd expectations, and working through genre shifts. They also discuss dealing with the uncertainty of being home, and the most significant things they’ve learned in the last month, and in the last year. This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On episode 201 the hosts are joined by Finlay Watt from Glasgow, Scotland. Finely talks about his work as the monitor/RF technician & crew chief on Liam Gallagher’s 2022 world tour, deploying a large outdoor system at an event for the Pope covering 1.5 million people and more. They discuss the differences between touring in the UK/Europe vs. the United States and more.This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Mike Green's entire acoustic performance from the 200th Episode Live celebration in Nashville. Catch up with Mike Green:www.mikegreenmusic.com www.instagram.com/ilikemikegreen/Like Mike Green? Support him by buying his music athttps://mikegreen.bandcamp.com/Thank you to RCF and Allen & Heath for making this performance possible. 

The four hosts gather in front of a live audience in Nashville TN to celebrate the 200th episode of the Signal to Noise Podcast and reflect on the journey so far. The episode also features appearances from a number of notable guests who have appeared on previous episodes, including FOH mixer Jim Yakabuski, the show's first-ever guest; Jeff Hawley (Allen & Heath USA), Tarik Solangi (RCF USA), Wayne Pauley (FOH, Lee Brice) and Ryan John (FOH, Jessie J and co-host of Live Sound Bootcamp). The hosts take some questions from the audience to close out the episode.The evening also included an exclusive performance by musician Mike Green, who performs the show's theme song "Break Free.Check out Mike Green at:https://mikegreenmusic.com/https://mikegreen.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/ilikemikegreen/This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On Episode 199, the hosts are joined by taco lover and audio engineer Lorin White. He is currently out as Monitor Engineer for Lionel Richie, and over the past few years has worked with artists such as  TLC, Mariah Carey, and more. They talk about working as the house monitor engineer for major Award shows like the Latin Grammy's and Latin Billboard Awards, giving advice to up-and-coming engineers walking into awards shows for the first time.  Lorin tells about his roots in the San Fransico music scene and how that led to a successful touting career, and much more.*Disclaimer the audio on this episode is a little rougher than our typical quality, due to multiple scheduling conflicts we took the opportunity that we had, to get this episode recorded. The background environment on Lorin White's end was less than ideal but, It was worth having this conversation regardless. This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boon

King Buffalo FOH mixer Nate Clark talks about wrangling PA of the day on a club tour, inheriting a show from a previous engineer, and how to decide what to carry for a tour. He also touches on advancing and the unique challenges of smaller venues.This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Dennie Miller (FOH, SE, PM, TM) returns to Signal to Noise to talk about working with Danny Elfman at Coachella, his personal evolution and exploration of new professional roles, and his process of continuous refinement. He also reflects on the times he's second-guessed himself, and his approach to professional communication, and shares some fishing tips.https://www.millerai.com/Episode 79 Dennie Miller  This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

 Audio Industry News host and freelance post-production engineer Christa Giammettei discusses with the hosts, her work in sound design, game audio, and post-production mixing for clients such as HBO, ESPN, and National Geographic. She also discusses being a freelancer, business best practices, working from home, and running Command S Apparel. Checkout Christa's Links https://www.cgiammatteisound.com/https://command-s-apparel.com/https://www.instagram.com/cgiammatteisoundThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

The hosts are joined by the bearded and multi dimensional Bobby Brickman, who shares his experiences working in a variety of professional roles including FOH, monitors, systems engineer and PA tech for acts including Adam Sandler, Miguel, and Norah Jones. He talks about working on Coachella with Michael and Dennie Miller, and his approach to building professional relationships to advocate for the best results.This episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Dan Gable joins the host to talk about his work as an Audio Engineer for the Kansas City Chiefs in their home stadium as well as their two recent Super Bowl Victory Parades. They talk about what it's like being responsible for the experience fans have at an NFL game, and how mixing for sports is different than live music, as well as some of the symphony work that Dan also does.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On episode 193 James Holt joins the hosts to talk about the theater control software he created as well as his experiences as a theater mixer. People with a background in mixing live music are often surprised when they learn how professional musical theater productions are mixed: extensive console automation is used to bring the active character inputs onto the console VCAs, which are then adjusted “line by line,” which minimizes the audibility of bleed and phase issues, and keeps open inputs to a minimum. They discuss how and why James developed TheatreMix, the challenges along the way, and more.Learn more about Theatremix 2019 ProSoundWeb article on Theatrmix 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Alex Ritter joins the show in Episode 192 to discuss his work as a system engineer in rock and roll and the world of musical theater. He talks about jumping back and forth between touring and theater, what each discipline can learn from the other, and the importance of soft skills like communication.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Ihlana Mumford joins the hosts on episode 191 to discuss her wide variety of work in live sound as well as recording. She talks about her work on a cruise ship, traveling around the world with Disney On Ice, and how she really enjoys the creative process when it comes to recording vocals. Michael and Sam were able to work a festival with Ihlana last year, and it wouldn't have been a complete conversation if they didn't discuss all the great food.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Pete Abdou joins the show in Episode 190 to discuss his work as a touring drum tech. He also talks about being a musician, transitioning into a tech role and continually learning new skills. He also discusses learning about touring as a career,  and his quest to find the best popcorn in the world.Pete has YouTube Channel with a fun series called " Roadie Shorts" that features co-host Sam BooneLearn more about Pete Abdou at www.peteabdou.com200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Parker Mullinix joins the hosts on episode 189 to discuss his recent work at FOH and TM for the band Spiritbox.  They talked about the learning curve of being on a new console, managing reasonable SPL but still having an impact on a Metal show, and more. Parker also talked about finding out where his true passion is from one genre or artist to another and how that has guided him. Michael and Sam got to tour with Parker on a recent Ghost tour where Spiritbox was the opener.200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

on Episode 188 the hosts are joined by Steve Voytac, who primarily works in the Corporate and Event staging side of the audio business. Steve has been freelance his whole career, so they discuss managing the business aspects that come along with that. Topics such as, why you should have an LLC, Insurance, accounting, retirement, and more. They also discuss some of the ups and downsides of being freelance, as well as work-life balance. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On Episode 187 Sam Boone and Kat Rice talk about what they experienced and learned in their first year of touring. Sam worked various roles from PA Fy tech, Monitor Tech, and Systems Engineer with bands such as Volbeat and Ghost and more in the US as well as all over Europe. Kat worked as a PA Fly tech for Sting, Roger Waters and more. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th  - Free TicketsThis episode is sponsored by  Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On Episode 186 the hosts take questions from the listener communities. Many different topics such as: "how to deal with getting thrown under the bus", "how to make the gig less stressful", " how to place and tune in systems in corporate or unconventional environments", and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On episode 185 the hosts are returned by a panel of music-based audiologists to continue the conversations on hearing health. They discuss topics such as, what part of our hearing system is getting damaged with exposure, hidden hearing loss, dynamic Broadway mixing as it pertains to critical listening, and much more.As it turns out many of the audiology terms would also make great band names.Guests :Dr. Laura Sinnott, Dr. Frank Wartinger, Dr. Juan Vasquez, Kevin McCoy Episode LinksEpisode 177 Hearing Health Matters Part 1Talking Ears Podcast Episode 152 Dr. Heather MalyukDr. Laura Sinnott, Sound CultureDr. Frank Wartinger, Earmark Hearing ConservationTunedThis episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Jason Moore, FOH for the Artist Train, returns to the show on episode 184. He talks about working with the same artist for over a decade and how he is still able to bring the same passion and keep it exciting. Jason discussed his love for audio from an early age and how that directed his journey, along with some reflection on how grateful he is for what he's been able to accomplish so far. Plenty of laughs were had during this conversation as Jason has a great sense of humor.Jason was first on Episode 20 of the podcastThis episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Maxime Brunet joins the host in episode 182 to talk about her journey in audio which started in Ontario, Canada. They talk about how she was able to make connections to go from being a house tech at a venue to getting on tour,  the experience of discovering new bands while working for a venue,  balancing dual roles of FOH and TM on tour, and more.This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Chris Rabold returns on episode 182 to talk about his recent work with Bruno Mars and Silk Sonic over the past year and how his approach is different for each show. They discuss listening to music on different mediums and translating that to the live experience and vice versa specifically with cell phones. Chris talks about how he continues to improve and evolve as an engineer, what the Pooch & Rabold Youtube series experience was like for him, and more. Episode Links Signal To Noise Podcast Ep. 40 Chris Rabold Ken “Pooch” Van Druten & Chris Rabold YouTube SeriesThis episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Ryan O John Returns to the show in episode 181 to talk about his experience Halloween weekend mixing two Danny Elfman shows at the Hollywood Bowl. "Probably the most complicated and intense show I’ve ever been a part of, just shy of 170 inputs, almost every genre, and 2 hours of non-stop amazingness."  Ryan and the hosts also discussed balancing working for a manufacturer while still doing freelance work, along with the positives and negatives that come along with that.Ryan O John is currently a Senior Product Manager at Univeral Audio This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Michael, Chris and Sam get together for a bonus episode on how to treat new people in the industry and discuss breaking down the gatekeeping of the past.This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Kevin Cleary joins the hosts on episode 180 to talk about his work as a Specialist for Disney Media Entertainment Distribution. This involves being a part of the quality control and workflow of the 8,000+ sporting events that ESPN is involved with, like the MLB, NCAA, NFL, and more. Kevin talks about the evolution of sound in sports broadcasting, and what drives him to continue innovating the experience for the people watching the games. This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

On episode 179 The hosts are joined by Michael Curtis to discuss his work as a FOH Engineer, Systems Engineer, and Audio Teacher. With a wide variety of skills and types of work as a freelance audio engineer, Michael discusses how to know what to charge and balance the directions to focus on. He also talks about his path in audio and how that led to systems engineering and teaching.  Many more discussions on topics like troubleshooting, teaching styles, the process/experience of making educational material, and moreEpisode LinksMichael Curtis Website & YouTube Channel This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone

Michael and Chris are live from CFX on episode 178 talking about the speaker demo room and catching up with Kyle who is out on tour with the artist MAX. They also discuss processing what you have accomplished versus where you are going and how our careers can have winding paths without clear-cut goals.This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCFJoin our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on InstagramPlease 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."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, and Sam Boone