Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is the most streamlined workflow I know for sound system calibration - but it comes with real risks. I'm breaking the "EQ first, then crossover alignment" rule and doing way fewer verification steps than you should normally do.
⚠️ **This is an advanced technique** - only try this if you understand the trade-offs and have experience with traditional workflows.
**The workflow:**
• Crossover alignment first (using distance calculations)
• 8+ measurements through the audience
• Capture both main and sub at every position
• Verify alignment and EQ the combined system
I'll show you how to do this both with and without SubAligner.
**What you'll learn:**
- When (and why) to skip traditional verification steps
- How to use fewer measurements for faster results
- Distance-based alignment techniques
- Reading noisy measurement data
Let me know what results you get if you try this method - and what your own time-saving workflows look like.
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⏱️ SubAligner: subaligner.com
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📕 Books and courses on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs
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Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.
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Be friendly
Facebook - facebook.com/sounddesignlive
Twitter - twitter.com/nathandofrango
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I love to geek out about the physics of sound. This channel focuses on the growing opportunity for live sound engineers to improve their confidence and consistency through the understanding of the principles of sound system design and optimization. My goal is to make this channel upfront and honest about my success and failure, so you can learn from both.
I am always open to suggestions and feedback so please comment on this video or contact me through my site.
This is the most streamlined workflow I know for sound system calibration - but it comes with real risks. I'm breaking the "EQ first, then crossover alignment" rule and doing way fewer verification steps than you should normally do.
⚠️ **This is an advanced technique** - only try this if you understand the trade-offs and have experience with traditional workflows.
**The workflow:**
• Crossover alignment first (using distance calculations)
• 8+ measurements through the audience
• Capture both main and sub at every position
• Verify alignment and EQ the combined system
I'll show you how to do this both with and without SubAligner.
**What you'll learn:**
- When (and why) to skip traditional verification steps
- How to use fewer measurements for faster results
- Distance-based alignment techniques
- Reading noisy measurement data
Let me know what results you get if you try this method - and what your own time-saving workflows look like.
___
💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive
___
⏱️ SubAligner: subaligner.com
___
📕 Books and courses on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs
___
Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.
___
Be friendly
Facebook - facebook.com/sounddesignlive
Twitter - twitter.com/nathandofrango
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/nathanlively
___
I love to geek out about the physics of sound. This channel focuses on the growing opportunity for live sound engineers to improve their confidence and consistency through the understanding of the principles of sound system design and optimization. My goal is to make this channel upfront and honest about my success and failure, so you can learn from both.
I am always open to suggestions and feedback so please comment on this video or contact me through my site.
