CONTENIDO: PART 1: INTRODUCING LIVE SOUND
What is Live Sound?
Overview of the Live Sound Industry
Live Sound – Where the Boots Hit the Ground
PART 2: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF LIVE SOUND
Sound Science – Physics and Perception
Acoustics – The Science of Sound in the Environment
Sound Power, Power, and More Science You Need to Know
Beyond Ears that Hear – The Art of Live Sound
PART 3: TOOLS OF THE TRADE – THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM
The P.A. System – More than the Sum of its Parts
Microphones – Sound to Signal
The Mixer – Shaping the Signal with the P.A. UI
Processors, Effects, and More – Rack Mounted Equipment
Amplifiers, Crossovers, and Speakers – From a Little Signal to a Big Sound
A Word to the Wireless
Parts to P.A. – Tie it Together with Cables
PART 4: GETTING READY FOR THE SHOW
Preproduction – Preparations in Advance
More Preproduction – Plan it, Do it, Double-check it
Safe Gear Humping 101 – Get it to the Gig without Breaking Your Back
The Step by Step Guide to a Safe Setup
Good Sound Start Here – Microphone Set-up for Live Production
From Signal to Sound - Speaker Placement for Live Production
PART 5: SHOW TIME AND BEYOND
Setup – Connecting and Tuning the Chain
All in the Mix – Fundamentals, Mixing Monitors, and Sound Check
Mixing the Live Show – From Curtains up to Last Call
Beat Trouble to the Draw – Tactical Troubleshooting for Today’s Audio Outlaw
PART 6: BECOMING A LIVE SOUND PROFESSIONAL
Getting your Foot in the Door – Making the Transition from Out in the Cold to in the Live Audio Fold
Navigating the Audio Technology Marketplace
Working Like a Pro
The No Bucks Wasted Poor Engineer’s Guide to Buying Audio Gear
Working Well With Others (Bonus Online Chapter)
Glossary
