by Kyle Mathias | Mar 10, 2021 | Audio Gear, Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Recording
If you’re having trouble getting your mic stand to stay in place, read this post before buying another cheap microphone stand. I’m going to show you the most common reason microphone stands stop working, how to fix it, and how to avoid this problem in the future....
by Kyle Mathias | Feb 12, 2021 | Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Mixing, Recording
In a previous post, I talked about frequency response specifications and graphs and what frequency response tells us about an audio system. Check out that post to learn what frequency response is and why it’s important. This post answers a slightly different...
by Kyle Mathias | Jan 14, 2021 | Audio Basics, Audio Gear, Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Recording
There are many types of connectors you’ll encounter when working in the audio production industry. It’s important to know how to identify each connector type so that you can choose the right cable in each situation. By the end of this post, you’ll know the basic...
by Kyle Mathias | Dec 16, 2020 | Audio Basics, Audio Gear, Gear Maintenance, Live Sound
Depending on where you look, you’ll find conflicting information surrounding speaker cables. Some people say all speaker cables are the same, others say that premium speaker cables are worth every penny. I want to offer you a simple guide for choosing the right...
by Kyle Mathias | Sep 27, 2020 | Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Recording
In this post, you’ll learn the difference between TS, TRS, and TRRS connectors. By the end, you’ll understand how each connector is designed to carry a specific type of audio signal. What is the difference between TS, TRS, and TRRS? TS, TRS, and TRRS indicates the...
by Kyle Mathias | May 26, 2020 | Audio Basics, Gear Maintenance, Live Sound, Mixing, Recording
In audio production, real-world experience is the most valuable currency. However, nothing is more powerful than experience and theory combined. Whether you wish to improve your understanding of recording, mixing, acoustics, or anything in the professional audio...
