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Live Sound Training. Essential Question: “How do we get the entire audience to hear exactly what we want them to hear?”. Live Sound Training. Sound Basics/ Components/ Goals Sound Set-up/ Power up/ Tear down Microphones/ Channels/ Mixer Sections House Speakers vs. Monitor Speakers - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Live Sound Training
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Essential Question:“How do we get the
entire audience to hear exactly what we want
them to hear?”
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Live Sound Training
1. Sound Basics/ Components/ Goals2. Sound Set-up/ Power up/ Tear down3. Microphones/ Channels/ Mixer
Sections4. House Speakers vs. Monitor
Speakers5. Troubleshooting/ Upkeep/ Q and A
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Sound Basics/ Components/ Goals• Why? Amplification and enrichment
of Live Sound, to obtain a Natural and Blended sound
• What? Mixer, Amp, Speakers, Mics, Cables, Miscellaneous audio devices
• How? Pay attention, Listen closely, and make adjustments accordingly
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WHY?• To be heard in a large space where
the natural voice is inadequate• Amplify- to make louder• Amplifier
• Enrichment- to make better??????• Effects processors• EQ’s
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WHAT?- the equipment• Mixer- Organize and adjust sound
qualities on one or many input devices.
• Amp.- already seen
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• Microphones- open air input devices.WHAT?- the equipment
CondenserStudio Mic
CondenserBoundary Mic
CondenserHanging Mic
Lavaliere/Lapel/ Body Mic
Handheld Mic
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• Speakers- output-listening devices.WHAT?- the equipment
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• Cables- interface (connect) equipment together.
WHAT?- the equipment
XLR
Sound Snake
RCA
¼ Inch
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• Audio Input Devices- sound producing devices.
WHAT?- the equipment
Vinyl Record
Reel to Reel Tape
8-Track Tape
Cassette Tape
CD
Ipod/ MP3
Game System
Keyboard/ MIDI
Turntable
Guitar
Mic
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HOW?• Pay Attention, Listen, and make the
necessary adjustments.• Volume (ON / OFF)• EQ• Feedback• Effects• Pan• Gain• Etc.
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Sound Basics/ Components/ Goals• Why? Amplification and enrichment of
Live Sound, to obtain a Natural and Blended sound
• What? Mixer, Amp, Speakers, Mics, Cables, Miscellaneous audio input devices
• How? Pay attention, Listen closely, and make adjustments accordingly
Review
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Session Two:• Sound set-up/ Power-up/ Tear Down (Strike)
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Set-up!• *Make all connections before adding
power• Mics/ inputs• Amp• Speakers• Power cable
• Plug in all components to outlets• Power up• Turn on the amp(s) last
• Set all levels
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Tear Down (Strike)!In Reverse Order:
• Power down all equipment• Turn off Amp(s) first
• Unplug all components from outlets• Disconnect all components• Mics/ inputs• Speakers• Amps• Etc.
• Put everything away correctly• Wrap all cables loosely
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Set-up/ Strike• Make all connections before adding
power.• Turn on the amps last.• Strike in reverse order.• Turn off the amps first.• Put everything away neatly and correctly.• Wrap all cables loosely.
Review
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Session Three:• Microphones/ Channels/
Sections of the Mixer
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Microphones:
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Pick-up Patterns:• Uni-Directional (Cardioid)- Picks up sound
from one direction
• Bi-Directional- Picks up from two directions
• Omni-Directional-Picks up in all directions
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Channels:• Input Section (Mic or Line)• Gain• EQ• Hi• Mid• Lo
• FX• Pan• Level (volume)• Monitor????• Etc.
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Sections of the Mixer:• Channels- organization and mixing of the input
devices.• Master- Control for the whole mixer.
• Outputs- Interface out to the speakers/ monitors/ amps/ etc..
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Session Four:• House Speakers vs.
Monitor Speakers
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House Speakers:• For the Audience (MAINS)• Larger the audience, larger the
size and number of speakers.
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Monitor Speakers:• For the Performers• Monitors/Aux/FX/Subs• Preference/ $$$• Floor Monitors• Personal stand monitors• P.E.M.s – Personal Ear
Monitors
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Very Basic-Small Venue
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Wedding ReceptionSound Table
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JCHS sound boothDuring play
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DJTable
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Small ConcertVenue
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Larger OutdoorConcert Venue
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Extremely LargeOutdoor Venue
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Stadium SoundSetup
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Session Five:• Troubleshooting/
Upkeep/ Q&A
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Troubleshooting:• Locating the source of an
equipment problem• Start with the simple
things:• Is it plugged in?• Is the power on?• Mute switches on?• Is it all connected properly?• Is there a short in the cable?
Continuity• Is my equipment broken?
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Up Keep:• Store in a dry, dust-free
environment• Keep covered, or in
storage cases• Wrap all cables loosely,
yet neatly