SubAligner: Upload and align your own measurements (new feature) Nathan Lively 2026-09-19 | SubAligner: Upload and align your own measurements (new feature)
Why EQ Is Not the Answer to Microphone Feedback with Jason Romney Nathan Lively 2024-03-26 | Originally from Live Sound Summit: livesoundsummit2020.sounddesignlive.com/talks/jason-romneyGain Before Feedback Is Independent of the Level of the Talkersounddesignlive.com/gain-before-feedback-is-independent-of-the-level-of-the-talker-jason-romney
Should we window the impulse response? Nathan Lively 2024-01-05 | Windowing can be an important part of noise reduction of our measurements to aid in further investigation of interaction direct sound and reflections.This is a video response to the question from Toast on Toast in last week's live stream. I used the weird ai art because I thought it was funny.Real-world Alignment: Tips & Tricks 🤩: youtube.com/live/_kIS1b83MssSubwoofer Alignment: The Foolproof Relative / Absolute Methodhttps://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/nl/studiezaal/166-subwoofer-alignment-the-foolproof-relative-absolute-methodSubAligner:subaligner.com___💙 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 friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Real-world Alignment: Tips & Tricks 🤩 Nathan Lively 2023-12-30 | 1. Do we always need distance measurements?2. What to do when the phase trace goes FUBAR?3. Your question!subaligner.com6 Ways to Conquer Noisy Phase Data and Master Your Sub Alignmentyoutu.be/DEJebDiAPDgHow to Set Subwoofer Delay (9 top brands agree)sounddesignlive.com/sub-alignment-l-acoustics-db-nexo-coda-rcf-funktion-one-db-technologiesUnlocking Precision in Distance-Based Crossover Alignment: 9 essential tips for accurate measurementssounddesignlive.com/unlocking-precision-in-distance-based-crossover-alignment-9-essential-tips-for-accurate-measurementsVideo response to the question about windowing: youtu.be/RzPAaCdqGns
Managing On-site Sound Exposure and Off-site Noise Pollution with Adam Hill (Live Sound Summit 2020) Nathan Lively 2023-12-27 | Originally produced as part of Live Sound Summit 2020: livesoundsummit2020.sounddesignlive.com/talks/managing-on-site-sound-exposure-and-off-site-noise-pollutionUnderstanding and managing sound exposure and noise pollution at outdoor eventsaes.org/technical/documents/AESTD1007_1_20_05.pdfWHO global standard for safe listening venues and eventshttps://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240043114
High-pass every output? Nathan Lively 2023-12-23 | Should we high-pass every full-range speaker? Don't we need to protect it from damage? Don't we need to remove LF when combining with a sub? Let's talk about it! :)MAPP3Dmeyersound.com/product/mapp-3dSubAlignersubaligner.comChesterton’s Fencehttps://fs.blog/chestertons-fence/Highpass Time Machineyoutu.be/jm18DEr2HTkTracebooktrace-book.orgMy online coursessounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs/#courses
Fast Fill Speaker Alignment Nathan Lively 2023-12-21 | How to use distance measurements when you need a fast alignment solution between mains and fills.Adventures in Alignment 3: Rapid Responsesounddesignlive.com/adventures-in-alignment-3-rapid-responseSubAligner: subaligner.com___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
JBL VTX series Nathan Lively 2023-12-01 | Everything from the JBL VTX series is now available in SubAligner.app.subaligner.com/align/search?b1=JBL
Funktion-One now in SubAligner Nathan Lively 2023-11-24 | Hey Funktion-One users. Everything from the Crossover Settings page is now available in SubAligner.
New 3D sound system model in SubAligner Nathan Lively 2023-11-18 | Today I'll be demonstrating the new Alignment Position page with a 3D model.
Create your own presets in SubAligner? Nathan Lively 2023-11-03 | Do you want the option to create your own pre-alignment presets in SubAligner? How would you use it? What features does it need?
Delay speaker alignment with SubAligner Nathan Lively 2023-10-24 | Use the 1:1 preset in SubAligner for your full-range sources like delay, relay, and front-fill. subaligner.com___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Subwoofer alignment without the distance measurements? Nathan Lively 2023-10-20 | I have a helpful little shortcut for you. In sound systems with a center sub array, you don't need to take distance measurements anymore to complete the relative absolute method. All you need are the pre-alignment delay values. You will need to apply an offset, though, if your sub array is not coplanar with your mains.I have applied this shortcut to SubAligner. If you choose Center on the Alignment Position page and fill out the sub depth, then the distances for the alignment will be filled out for you.Links:https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/study-hall/133-where-to-time-align-center-subsounddesignlive.com/sub-alignment-l-acoustics-db-nexo-coda-rcf-funktion-one-db-technologiessubaligner.com___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Overview of SubAligner v2.0 Nathan Lively 2023-09-22 | Check out the new version of SubAligner. It's redesigned from the ground up to be faster, more reliable, and with new features to make your sound system alignment work even easier.http://www.subaligner.com
Double Your Subs (without changing the pattern) Nathan Lively 2023-08-17 | How can you double the number of elements in your sub array without drastically changing the coverage pattern? If you know where the acoustic center lives then multiples subs can couple at that center without occupying the same physical space.Merlijn's low-frequency acoustic center calculator:https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/study-hall/145-low-frequency-acoustic-center-calculator My other video:youtu.be/mmMEksjN9Ng___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Sound System Setup Hacks: Calculating Main Array Distance (in direct sunlight) Nathan Lively 2023-08-03 | This is one of my favorite hacks for getting distance measurements when sunlight is killing my laser disto.Unlocking Precision in Distance-Based Crossover Alignment: 9 essential tips for accurate measurementssounddesignlive.com/unlocking-precision-in-distance-based-crossover-alignment-9-essential-tips-for-accurate-measurementsHow to Set Subwoofer Delay (7 top brands agree)sounddesignlive.com/sub-alignment-l-acoustics-db-nexo-coda-rcf-funktion-one-db-technologies/#how-do-you-measure-the-physical-distance-offset___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Should I solo one side of my sub array during alignment? Nathan Lively 2023-07-27 | I heard from more than one person recently that they are doing their sub alignment with half of the sub array on. This confused me. After some small experiments, it doesn't seem to be super helpful or super harmful. What do you think?SubAligner: subaligner.comSub Arc: youtu.be/oxeX0ERBp8sThe Complete Guide: sounddesignlive.com/the-complete-guide-to-measurement-microphone-placement-for-subwoofer-alignment___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Add SubAligner to your homescreen Nathan Lively 2023-07-19 | "The link for SubAligner shows a phone app but i can't find it in the app store."SubAligner is a web app that runs on any web browser. This is a nice compromise to make it highly accessible and fast to develop. This means that you can access it from any mobile device and I can make changes quickly without going through an app store.If SubAligner gets enough users I'll be able to make a native mobile app for offline operation. Until then, try this workaround:1. Open app.subaligner.com on your mobile device.2. Click share.3. Scroll down and choose Add to Home Screen
Should you align front-fills to subs? Nathan Lively 2023-07-13 | Should front-fills be aligned to subs, mains, each other, or something else? subaligner.com___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
The EQ Puzzle: What filters will break my perfect subwoofer crossover alignment? Nathan Lively 2023-07-06 | Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you've meticulously calibrated the system, only to realize that you want to go back and make further adjustments? Perhaps you're dissatisfied with the excess low-mid buildup between the arrays and the room, and you're contemplating applying a low shelf to address the issue. But here's the burning question: Will implementing such EQ adjustments exclusively on the main arrays break your painstakingly achieved crossover alignment? Aren't you supposed to keep everything locked in place once the alignment is complete?In this video, we delve into the realm of EQ filters and their impact on subwoofer crossover alignment. Is it a delicate balance or is there some flexibility that will still preserve the integrity of the relationship. Download the XTF CrossLite file: filedoge.com/download/f04ebd46dab717f1a91a79a28c015f1c495dc16a999300fa4c6c9cd1a14527f7b4e062c0688df06e7627___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Add your speakers to SubAligner: Measure! Nathan Lively 2023-07-04 | Tracebook upload page: trace-book.org/upload SubAligner upload page: app.subaligner.com/uploadPlaylist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsfnoBcHUm22iGxYP2pMbz3-zV_td1JuM# SpeakerBrand:Model: DSP preset: User definable settings:Mic distance:# AmpBrand:Model : Firmware: User definable settings:___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Add your speakers to SubAligner: Practice Nathan Lively 2023-06-30 | Practice measuring a speaker at home so that once you get into the field all you have to do is change out the speaker for each measurement.SubAligner: subaligner.comTracebook: trace-book.orgFocal CMS50: s3.amazonaws.com/appforest_uf/f1602367815194x790661337791138400/Focal%20CMS50%200.29m.csv___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Add your speakers to SubAligner: REW Nathan Lively 2023-06-29 | Room EQ Wizard: roomeqwizard.comComplete Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=wzIBWmvQL0Q&list=PLsfnoBcHUm22iGxYP2pMbz3-zV_td1JuM___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Add your speakers to SubAligner: Planning Nathan Lively 2023-06-29 | Setup: Outdoors, if possible. Far away from boundaries. Speaker and mic on the ground. Aim speaker down at mic. Connect your audio interface directly to amp or speaker.Equipment: Room EQ Wizard, 2ch audio interface, measurement microphone (or similar flat response condenser mic)SubAligner: subaligner.comTracebook: trace-book.org Complete Playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=wzIBWmvQL0Q&list=PLsfnoBcHUm22iGxYP2pMbz3-zV_td1JuM___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
6 Ways to Conquer Noisy Phase Data and Master Your Sub Alignment Nathan Lively 2023-06-16 | If you get noisy data in your audio analyzer, don't give up! Try:1. Moving the mic2. Noise reduction functions3. Filters4. Wavelet transform5. Coherence blanking, magnitude blanking, zoom, pan6. Solo source elementsSubAligner: subaligner.com___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
No Technical Element Should Distract You from the Story on Stage Nathan Lively 2023-05-25 | Interview with the vice president of audio at PRG, David Strang, about sound system design for Broadway and the challenges in the post-Covid audio industry.Show Notes: sounddesignlive.com/david-strang___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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._____Music from #Uppbeat:uppbeat.io/t/prigida/cherry-blossom
The Bass Whisperer: From Confusion to Alignment Nathan Lively 2023-04-25 | Why are so many sound systems out of alignment? I dig into this subject with Scott Adamson from The Production Academy and introduce my new tool for subwoofer alignment.- SubAligner: subaligner.com- My first interview with Scott: sounddesignlive.com/foh-mixing-eq-it-till-it-sounds-good-scott-adamson- The Complete Guide to Measurement Microphone Placement for Subwoofer Alignment: sounddesignlive.com/the-complete-guide-to-measurement-microphone-placement-for-subwoofer-alignment- Subwoofer Alignment: The Foolproof Relative / Absolute Method: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/nl/studiezaal/166-subwoofer-alignment-the-foolproof-relative-absolute-method- Sub Align calculator: https://www.merlijnvanveen.nl/en/calculators/107-sub-align- The production academy: theproductionacademy.com00:00 SubAligner: Scott Interview00:00 Intro09:25 The origin of SubAligner11:34 The pitch22:00 Demo32:20 First time walk throughMusic from #Uppbeat:uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/race___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
How to convert 160 inches to milliseconds with SubAligner Nathan Lively 2023-03-31 | 160 inches = 13.33 ft. I entered 14.33 feet in SubAligner because it subtracts the second source, which must be more than zero.
Random Questions with Nick Malgieri from d&b Nathan Lively 2023-03-31 | I had the opportunity to visit the d&b office in Asheville to measure their speaker inventory and chat with Advanced Systems Specialist, Nick Malgieri.d&b education: dbaudio.com/global/en/educationTracebook: trace-book.org_______Music from #Uppbeat:uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/thought-patternsuppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-roll
Tracebook: Input Calibration 2023 Nathan Lively 2023-03-24 | Short video sharing a minor update in the Tracebook input calibration procedure.Tracebook: trace-book.orgTracebook Measurement Procedure: goesto11.peerboard.com/post/928726115
Use Tracebook measurements to practice source alignment with d&b Nathan Lively 2023-03-23 | Learn how you can practice sub alignment with traces downloaded from Tracebook.Tracebook: trace-book.orgTracebook Measurement Procedure: goesto11.peerboard.com/post/928726115
How to get actionable data with d&b for Tracebook Nathan Lively 2023-03-23 | Learn how you can get your own high quality loudspeaker reference data and share it with the community.How to import GLL files into Smaart, SATlive, and REWyoutu.be/pCecKOc3MncTracebook: trace-book.orgTracebook Measurement Procedure: goesto11.peerboard.com/post/928726115
Will (d&b) Array Processing break your sub alignment? Nathan Lively 2023-03-16 | It's clear that utilizing array processing requires 5.9ms of latency, but does that mean that I need to delay every other channel by 5.9ms to maintain alignment?___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
IEM: The Recipe for Failure and How to Avoid It Nathan Lively 2023-03-11 | Interview with Sana Romanos from Meyer Sound about in-ear monitor best practices and pitfalls.Complete Show Notes: sounddesignlive.com/iem-the-recipe-for-failure-and-how-to-avoid-itStart supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: patreon.com/sounddesignlive00:00 Sana00:00 Intro05:57 How did you get your first job?08:46 How to maintain relationships?13:33 A day in the life20:49 Artists who are new to IEM27:12 Equipment28:40 Biggest mistakes in IEM mixing31:18 Ambient mics34:32 How do I learn IEMs?35:53 Find the right IEM earphones37:15 What are the dangers of using a single IEM?38:35 How do you protect your hearing on the job?43:15 Reverb in IEM mixing44:15 Common complaints from artists45:31 Supporting women in the industry48:00 Dealing with stress49:23 Dealing with loud bands56:05 Biggest mistakes59:59 Book recommendations
Ripple Demo: 0-10ms delay, LR12, 100Hz Nathan Lively 2023-02-24 | Short video to visualize the ripple created through the crossover region around 100Hz by 0-10ms of delay.sounddesignlive.com/sound-system-setup-why-subwoofer-crossover-alignment-is-critical___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Leica DISTO X4 *Giveaway* 🎉 Nathan Lively 2023-02-16 | Enter the giveaway: sounddesignlive.com/giveaways/leica-disto-x4-giveaway
Hands-on with Sound Bullet Nathan Lively 2023-01-31 | The creator of Sound Bullet, David Scorteccia, will be demonstrating some of its most important features and answering your questions live from The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow where he is participating in Celtic Connections 2023. Join us!What is the Sound Bullet?The Sound Bullet is the original rechargeable pocket-size I-O audio tester.A powerful troubleshooting tool that is robust, reliable and portable.
Join my new community for live sound engineers! Nathan Lively 2023-01-20 | Learn more: school.sounddesignlive.com/discussWe're talking all things mixing, RF, sound system design, and calibration.___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
SubAligner Walk Through and Q&A [Using SubAligner in the Field - Part 3] Nathan Lively 2023-01-19 | Learn more: subaligner.com
How do we know if we have good data? [Using SubAligner in the Field - Part 2] Nathan Lively 2023-01-19 | Learn more: subaligner.com
Subwoofer alignment by ear?? [Using SubAligner in the Field - Part 1] Nathan Lively 2023-01-19 | Learn more: subaligner.com
Why is the 125 Hz band so Important? Nathan Lively 2023-01-19 | Complete Show Notes: sounddesignlive.com/why-is-the-125-hz-band-so-importantInterview with the author of Rock and Pop Venues: Acoustic and Architectural Design and founder of Flex Acoustics, Niels Adelman-Larsen. We discuss room acoustics, reverb time, and sound system design.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Sexual Harassment Is a Workplace Safety Issue Nathan Lively 2022-12-09 | Show Notes: sounddesignlive.com/sexual-harassment-is-a-workplace-safety-issueInterview with Kim Warnick on sexual harassment at live events, how the laws affect freelancers and employees differently, and a day in the life of a touring crisis counselor.Music from Uppbeat:uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/wolves___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
How to Choose a Digital Console & Deal With Cranky Artists (no music) Nathan Lively 2022-12-01 | Complete Show Notes: sounddesignlive.com/how-to-choose-a-digital-console-deal-with-cranky-artists-ken-newmanIn this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast I talk with Anthony Karydis from Mativision about how they accomplish 360º interactive live video streaming with zero crew. We also discuss their proprietary cameras and multi-channel playback hardware and live mixing concerts.Start supporting Sound Design Live on Patreon today for as little as $5: patreon.com/sounddesignlive00:00 Ken Newman00:03 Intro03:31 Career Advice - How do I get more gigs?14:14 Biggest mistakes FOH mixers make17:22 What is good sound?25:15 I have not had sex in 48 hours! 26:17 I wanna orgasm when I hear myself sing!28:50 How do I make the audience happy?40:57 How to choose the right digital console45:55 Barry Manilow52:17 What do you like to use for vocal effects?58:03 Mixing monitors from FOH01:04:56 Anita Baker
Flexible Sound System Calibration with Crosslite Nathan Lively 2022-11-16 | What is Crosslite and what makes it so flexible?Live demonstrations:1. Sub alignment backwards. (measuring the sub first!)2. Remove reflections from noisy room measurements without sacrificing resolution.3. Automatic alignment. (time/phase)Plus:1. How to create compensation files for your RF mics.2. Auto memorize 7 measurements for fast array EQ.3. Quickly find feedback with the 3D spectrograph.Get Crosslite + my 3-part training: school.sounddesignlive.com/bundles/crosslite-software-training/previewSlides: https://gamma.app/docs/Flexible-Sound-System-Calibration-with-Crosslite-0faknltsoiecxx3?token=1v6pwp22y9viszj
Remove a single offending reflection from noisy room measurement Nathan Lively 2022-11-09 | Is a reflection giving you inactionable data and ruining your alignment workflow? With the magic of Crosslite's VTTR function we can identify and remove specific reflections to improve our decision making in that area.Flexible Sound System Calibration with Crosslite+youtube.com/watch?v=EC5cILzxRUA
Symmetrical filters and summation: Order 1-8 Nathan Lively 2022-11-04 | How do symmetrical filters add up?___💙 Start supporting Sound Design Live today for as little as $5/month on Patreon: patreon.com/sounddesignlive___📈 Get Started with Sound System Tuning - sounddesignlive.com/get-started-with-sound-system-tuning___👨🎓 SOUND SYSTEM TUNING ONLINE COURSE - proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com___📕 Books on sound system tuning - sounddesignlive.com/audio-engineer-training-programs🎙 Podcast for live sound engineers - sounddesignlive.com/pro-audio-podcast___Smaart® and the Smaart logo are registered trademarks of Rational Acoustics LLC and are not affiliated with Nathan Lively or Sound Design Live.___Be friendlyFacebook - facebook.com/sounddesignliveTwitter - twitter.com/nathandofrangoLinkedIn - 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.
Why do my SubAligner results look wrong?? Nathan Lively 2022-11-04 | The reason that you get different results with different DSP settings in SubAligner is that the DSP settings affect the magnitude and phase response. If you change a filter from 80 to a 100 Hz, the phase will shift, and you're going to need different settings for the alignment.Feel free to download those traces from SubAligner and come up with your own custom presets. One easy way to get started is to use the SubAligner alignment recommendation and then try apply symmetrical filters. Crosslite workshop: youtube.com/watch?v=EC5cILzxRUATracebook: trace-book.orgSpot Crossover Slopes in Smaart® and Avoid Falling Sharply: sounddesignlive.com/spot-crossover-slopes-in-smaart-avoid-falling-sharplyMusic from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):uppbeat.io/t/christian-larssen/window-shopping
Is the speed of sound important for crossover alignment? Nathan Lively 2022-10-21 | SubAligner's new speed of sound calculator is probably not super critical for sub alignment, but will make your full-range alignments more accurate and allow you to update them throughout the day.SubAligner: subaligner.comPro Audio Workshop: Seeing Sound: proaudioworkshopseeingsound.com
