Sound Design Live - Career building interviews on live sound, theatre, AV, recording, and sound system tuning

Nathan Lively

Build your career as a sound engineer. The podcast for live audio professionals. Interviews with the leading innovators in concert, theatre, and corporate production. Submit your questions: http://buff.ly/Nwpsf0 Nathan Lively is a Career Coach for Audio Professionals, Podcast Consultant for Small Businesses, and Author.

  1. How to Buy and Sell Used Gear

    06/22/2024

    How to Buy and Sell Used Gear

    Interview with Mendel Rosenberg of Gearsupply about how to get the best deals on used production hardware without getting scammed or violating tax laws. http://sounddesignlive.com/

    50 min
  2. No Technical Element Should Distract You from the Story on Stage

    05/25/2023

    No Technical Element Should Distract You from the Story on Stage

    https://www.sounddesignlive.com/david-strang/ Interview with the vice president of audio at PRG, David Strang, about sound system design for Broadway and the challenges in the post-Covid audio industry. 💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

    51 min
  3. The Bass Whisperer: From Confusion to Alignment

    04/25/2023

    The Bass Whisperer: From Confusion to Alignment

    Why are so many sound systems out of alignment? I dig into this subject with Scott Adamson from The Production Academy and introduce my new tool for subwoofer alignment. Video: https://youtu.be/uG1U_0iQTE0 - SubAligner: https://www.subaligner.com/ - My first interview with Scott: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/foh-mixing-eq-it-till-it-sounds-good-scott-adamson - The Complete Guide to Measurement Microphone Placement for Subwoofer Alignment: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/the-complete-guide-to-measurement-microphone-placement-for-subwoofer-alignment/ - Subwoofer Alignment: The Foolproof Relative / Absolute Method: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/nl/studiezaal/166-subwoofer-alignment-the-foolproof-relative-absolute-method - Sub Align calculator: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/calculators/107-sub-align - The production academy: https://www.theproductionacademy.com/

    40 min
  4. Random Questions with Nick Malgieri from d&b

    03/31/2023

    Random Questions with Nick Malgieri from d&b

    I had the opportunity to visit the d&b office in Asheville to measure their speaker inventory and chat with Advanced Systems Specialist, Nick Malgieri. d&b education: https://www.dbaudio.com/global/en/education/ Tracebook: https://trace-book.org/ _______ Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/thought-patterns https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-roll

    22 min
  5. IEM: The Recipe for Failure and How to Avoid It

    03/11/2023

    IEM: The Recipe for Failure and How to Avoid It

    Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/iem-the-recipe-for-failure-and-how-to-avoid-it/ In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by Beirut based freelance live sound engineer, tour/project manager specializing in IEM mixing, and tech specialist for the middle east and africa region for Meyer Sound, Sana Romanos. We discuss touring around Europe and the middle east and mixing IEMs. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

    1h 3m
  6. Why is the 125 Hz band so Important?

    01/19/2023

    Why is the 125 Hz band so Important?

    Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/why-is-the-125-hz-band-so-important/ Interview with the author of Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design and founder of Flex Acoustics, Niels Adelman-Larsen. We discuss room acoustics, reverb time, and sound system design. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

    1h 10m
  7. Sexual Harassment Is a Workplace Safety Issue

    12/09/2022

    Sexual Harassment Is a Workplace Safety Issue

    Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/sexual-harassment-is-a-workplace-safety-issue/ Interview with Kim Warnick on sexual harassment at live events, how the laws affect freelancers and employees differently, and a day in the life of a touring crisis counselor. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

    30 min
  8. How to Choose a Digital Console & Deal With Cranky Artists

    11/10/2022

    How to Choose a Digital Console & Deal With Cranky Artists

    Complete Show Notes: https://www.sounddesignlive.com/how-to-choose-a-digital-console-deal-with-cranky-artists-ken-newman/ In this episode of Sound Design Live I'm joined by freelance FOH engineer for such artists as Barry Manilow, Chris Isaak, Julio Iglesias, Anita Baker, and Shirley MacLaine, Ken Newman. We discuss the definition of good sound, choosing the right digital console, and vocal reverb. Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive

    1h 13m
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Build your career as a sound engineer. The podcast for live audio professionals. Interviews with the leading innovators in concert, theatre, and corporate production. Submit your questions: http://buff.ly/Nwpsf0 Nathan Lively is a Career Coach for Audio Professionals, Podcast Consultant for Small Businesses, and Author.

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