Live Audio: The Art of Mixing a Show

A live sound engineer's world revolves around the venue. This is a practical, hands-on, 'in the trenches' guide to mixing and live sound. It gives you a real-world look into working a live venue. It helps you learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job.

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A live sound engineer's world revolves around the venue. Whether you find yourself working in a cozy club or an expansive concert arena, every location has challenges. It takes more than plugging in a few amplifiers and turning up the volume full blast to get the job done. Experience and ingenuity are needed to ensure that the band's sound is always at its best. Live Audio is a practical, hands-on, 'in the trenches' guide to mixing and live sound from an author with years of professional experience. Combining a lively writing style and real world examples with essential details covering the technical and practical aspects of working a live show, Live Audio gives you a real-world look into working a live venue.Learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job.Choosing the right equipmentBeing creative with the tools you are givenLetting your mixes become more instinctual Understand the important elements of live mixingWorking with the band