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Notes from
the desk
Gear guides, microphone rundowns and behind-the-scenes looks at what actually happens before the doors open.
Five DiGiCo macros I build before every show
The handful of buttons that save me the most time on a Quantum — talkback, changeover mutes, solo clear, snapshot go and virtual soundcheck arm.
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How I program a band's set with snapshots
One snapshot per song, a changeover snapshot, and a recall-safe list you actually trust. The way I build a show file so the set runs itself.
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Program day: ArrayCalc to R1 without the last-minute panic
My d&b prep workflow from a venue drawing to a tuned rig — modelling, subs, exporting to R1, naming groups, and the remote views I want at FOH.
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The Waves SuperRack chain I actually use live
Not a plugin shopping list — the small set of Waves tools that earn a slot on my vocal chain, my buses and my effects rack, and why.
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A note to bands: what your monitor engineer needs from you
An honest input list, a stage plot that matches reality, and knowing what you want to hear before you get on stage. The stuff that makes your mons great.
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A day in the life of a Live Audio Engineer — Quadstock Festival 25
A behind-the-scenes look at the prep and setup behind a live show — ArrayCalc, show files, Waves racks, and a d&b rig that sounded really good.
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Exploring the World of Microphones: A Professional's Guide
Dynamic, condenser, ribbon, lavalier, shotgun, USB, boundary and multi-pattern mics — what each one is good at, and how to pick the right one.
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The Essential Gear: What Every Audio Engineer Must Bring to Gigs
Ten things worth having in the case, from the console down to the gaff tape — and why each one earns its place in the truck.
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Tell me about the room, the act and the date — I'll come back with a plan and a price.