AV Beginnings – What is a Good Setup of an Effects Processor?

Posted by Ryan on Aug 25, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments This is the fun question!  I love effects units.  Anytime I can use one I do. Once you get used to them there’s no going back!  Especially if you can get the hang of the delay units!    This skill set will take time and trial and error to get it right. Effects Units Most effects units come with presets that sound good right out of the box.  My personal favorite is the Lexicon PCM91 that...
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AV Beginnings – What is the Best way to set an EQ for mains? Monitors? Use an analyzer or ear?

Posted by Ryan on Aug 17, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments This is an interesting question. Mainly because everyone has a different point of view as to what is a good sound.  Some like it bass-thumping, while some like more highs in their mix.  So if nothing I advise you to do makes your system sound like you want it to then simply change the settings.  A sound system is only as good as it sounds. The goal of a sound system The ultimate goal of the...
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AV Beginnings – How does a compressor/limiter work and how do you set it?

Posted by Ryan on Aug 15, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments A compressor is a piece of equipment that helps with a many situations.  It is used to control the volume of a source without having to constantly adjust the fader.  This unit can only reduce the volume so setting it can take some trial and error.  Correctly setting up and using one can help almost any type of instrument or voice.  Take a look below for some terms you will want to know...
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A/V Beginnings – What is a parametric equalizer?

Posted by Ryan on Aug 8, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments This is the first in a series of 5 questions I had when just learning about AV systems. They specifically deal with sound because that was the first systems I learned how to work on. I will throw in some lighting and video on the next series. 1. What is a parametric equalizer? What is it’s purpose? A Parametric Equalizer (PE for short today) is a equalizer that has banks of frequencies...
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Headset Mic Tip

Posted by Ryan on Aug 5, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments When you are working with someone’s headset mic and it must be used for someone else it is a good idea to take a picture of it next to a known reference. Even if you don’t have a ruler then then a book, card or in this case a tithes envelope. It can be just about anything you just want that is a flat object with something on it that you can use as reference points to help you get it bent...
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