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**Signal To Noise Podcast**

The Signal to Noise podcast features conversations with people from all corners of the live sound industry, from FOH and monitor engineers, tour managers, Broadway sound designers, broadcast mixers, system engineers, and more.

Latest Episodes:

177. Hearing Health Matters Oct 26, 2022

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The conversation about hearing health continues on episode 177 with three music-based Audiologists. Covering a wide variety of topics they discuss what an audiogram tells us, further defining tinnitus and the effects it has on people, if we should use corrective EQ based on audiogram reults, and more.
Guests :
Dr. Laura Sinnott, Dr. Frank Wartinger, Dr. Juan Vasquez
Episode Links
Talking Ears Podcast
Episode 152 Dr. Heather Malyuk
Dr. Laura Sinnott, Sound Culture
Dr. Frank Wartinger, Earmark Hearing Conservation
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This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
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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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone

176. Bernie Broderick, Truth In Audio Oct 19, 2022

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On episode 176 the hosts are joined by Bernie Broderick. He describes himself as enigmatic but has been very influential in speaker design and education. They discuss a wide variety of topics "Everything is good now" so, what is next for speaker design? How has "corporate" influenced or impacted the evolution and advancement of technology? Bernie talks about his journey in teaching audio, how that journey progressed, and more.
Bernie has served as in product development and as a trainer for some of the largest manufacturers (L-Acoustics, EAW and others) over several decades, and he’s bringing that expertise to Truth In Audio, which has joined forces with manufacturers and a diverse variety of experienced professionals from many facets of pro audio to provide industry-sponsored technical training

Bernie Broderick was originally Episode #3
learn more about Truth in Audio here:
truthinaudio.com
ProSondWeb article
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

175. Smaart V9 Release, Jamie Anderson, Chris Tsanjoures, Hannah Goodine Oct 12, 2022

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On Episode 175 The hosts are joined by some of the Rational Acoustics team to talk about the release of Smaart V9. Jamie Anderson, Chris Tsanjoures, and Hannah Goodine discuss the journey they have been on over the past two years with virtual training and rolling out a new version of Smaart. They talk about some of the struggles along the way, explain the philosophy behind version releases, what to expect in V9, and more.
Checkout www.rationalacoustics.com/ to find out more about Smaart V9
Come see the hosts at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TX
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

174. Todd Lewis, FOH - Luke Combs Oct 05, 2022

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On Episode 174, Todd Lewis returns to talk about his work as the FOH engineer for country artist Luke Combs. He talks about his approach to mixing in the round arena shows, how he started working with Luke combs when he was just coming onto the scene, and what the journey has been like. They discuss how Todd continues to progress in his approach to mixing, advice for younger people starting out, and more.
Check out the previous episode todd was on with the Luke Combs Audio crew
Come see the hosts at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TX
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

173. Tana Douglas, Author of "LOUD", Roadie for AC/DC, Iggy Pop, and more Sep 28, 2022

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on Episode 173, Tana Douglas joins the hosts to talk about her book LOUD and her career as one of the first female roadies. Getting her start at the age of 15 and then stumbling across AC/DC as they were just coming onto the scene, was a wild ride that led to a fun career. Tana started in Backline, moved to Sound Engineer but quickly progressed to Lighting where she spent a lot of her time. They discuss her career, what the experience was like writing the book, and her current endeavors in mentoring the next generation of our industry.
Check out more about Tana Douglas and her book LOUD
Check out other conversations with Tana Douglas
https://soundgirls.org/ground-breaker-tana-douglas/
https://getitinwriting.net/iis-tana-douglas-author-loud-soundgirls-session-episode-53/
http://www.roadiefreeradio.com/podcast-1/2020/2/24/tana-douglas
Come see the host at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TX
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

172. Ethics in Audio Manufacturer Marketing Sep 21, 2022

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On episode 172 the host are all back together again. They discuss the ethics that are in play with marketing for audio manufacturers. This stemmed from a conversation on how loudspeaker demos work and what you can get out of them. They also give some updates on recent tours and shows they have been working on.
Come see the host at the CFX Live Sound Loudspeaker Demo Oct 25-26, 2022 in Dallas, TX
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

171. Robert Scovill, Kenny Chesney - FOH, Avid Sep 14, 2022

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Robert Scovill returns to the podcast on episode 171. He talks with the hosts about his recent stadium tour with country artist Kenny Chesney. They also discuss physical & mental health, how to balance that on and off the tour, and more. Scovill also answers the question, "Is the resurgence of analog gear just nostalgia?"
Robert Scovill is the Senior Specialist for Live Sound Products at Avid. He has over 40 years of awarding-winning work mixing concert sound for music's most legendary artists. To date, over 4000 shows mixed of every imaginable scale. Regarded as the pioneer of virtual sound check and live multi-track workflows.
Learn more about Robert Scovill at https://www.robertscovill.com/
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

170. Hannah Goodine, Rational Acoustics & Audio Nerd Book Club Sep 07, 2022

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Hannah Goodine returns to the podcast as a guest this time. They discuss her path in audio and how it has progressed quickly after meeting and being mentored by Michael Lawrence. After graduating New England School of Communications at Husson University in Maine, Hannah talks about navigating what she wanted to do post-college. Rational Acoustics brought her on as an Application Support Specialist. Hannah also started the Audio Nerd Book Club with David Williams while they were working through a textbook together. They realized that involving more readers would help everybody share knowledge and motivation.
Check out the Audio Nerd Book Club

Episode 44: Should You Go To School For Audio? was referenced on the podcast
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

169. Brothers Osborne, Audio Crew Aug 31, 2022

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On Episode 169 the hosts are joined by the audio crew from the band Brothers Osborne. Kyle Chirnside recently did a few shows with them and talks about their chemistry as a team. They also discuss their various paths in audio and the balance of their life outside of touring and more.
The Brothers Osborne crew:
Courtney Warner - PM/ FOH
Logan Hanna - Monitor Engineer
Anderson Hall - Monitor Tech
Emily Phillips - Systems Engineer

Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

168. James Wooten, FOH - Walk The Moon, Misterwives Aug 24, 2022

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James Wooten joins the hosts on episode 168 along with the return of Leo Pisaq. They toured together recently with Misterwives and Lawrence, and discuss what they learned from each other. James also talks about his work with Walk the Moon, what it was like to be with a band that exploded through a viral hit song, and more.
James Wooten is a Kansas City, MO based FOH engineer that has been working in professional audio since 2011. James has toured with Walk the Moon, Joywave, Misterwives, and several other national and international touring acts.
Check out James Wooten's "60 Second Audio Tips" series
Check out Michael Lawrence's book " Between the Lines, Concepts in Sound System Design and Alignment"
This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF
Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram
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 series on ProSoundWeb is hosted by Live Sound/PSW technical editor Michael Lawrence and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone.

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