The third edition of The Ultimate Live Sound Operator's Handbook offers
new sections on digital concepts, wireless considerations, digital
mixers, modern digital snakes, routing schemes, block diagrams, signal
paths, plug-ins for live sound, and more. Any live act must sound great
to be well received by today's increasingly demanding audiences. If
you're a sound operator, teacher, musician, or even a music fan who is
interested in becoming a sound operator, you know that regardless of the
musical genre or venue, high-quality audio is mandatory for an artist or
band's success. This book shows you how to improve your audio skills,
including how to build great sounds that form a professional-sounding
mix. Revised and updated, The Ultimate Live Sound Operator's Handbook,
3rd Edition focuses on each modern and classic aspects of live sound
operation in a way that is straightforward and easy to understand--from
system, component, and acoustic considerations to miking, mixing, and
recording the live show. Tightly produced online videos clearly
demonstrate key concepts presented in the text. These instructional
videos, along with hundreds of detailed illustrations and photographs,
provide an incredibly powerful and useful learning experience. An access
code to the companion website is provided in the book. The Ultimate Live
Sound Operator's Handbook, 3rd Edition, features: -Shaping Instrument
and Vocal Sounds -Creating an Excellent Mix -Mixer Basics -Digital
Mixers and Snakes -Volume Issues and Sound Theory -Digital Theory
-Managing the Signal Path -Signal Processors and Effects -Modern
Plug-ins -Microphone Principles, Techniques, and Design -Wireless
Systems -In-Ear versus Floor Monitors -Loudspeakers and Amplifiers
-Acoustic Considerations -Miking the Group and Sound Check
