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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’s
The 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 ProSoundWeb

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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/PSW
Katie’s PSW Author Page

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 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 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 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 store

Find 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/s2n

This episode is sponsored by Rational Acoustics, Allen & Heath, and RCF

John 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.

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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 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 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 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

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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 and pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside, Chris Leonard, and Sam Boone