To put it bluntly, if your monitor mix sucks, very likely, your performance is going to suck. I’m sure you’ve all read Bill Gibson’s 19th November post on crucial headphone mixes. It’s not a big leap to cross this over into the live monitoring field. Obviously, there are no hard and fast rules on what [...]
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Monitor Feedback
Let’s talk about one of the most important ingredients of your live performance: monitors -says Wes Maebe Hey all. Great to have you back for my next rant. Some of you may have spent the entire budget on a killer studio mic (I would, but then again, I’m a GearSlut). Some of you may [...]
Your Headphone Mix is Crucial
Did You Know That…Your Headphone Mix is Crucial? Often a singer is out of tune in the studio simply because the headphone mix is providing an inaccurate pitch reference or a pitch reference that’s hard to pinpoint. Always listen to the headphone mix when you’re getting set up. For pitch reference, the best instruments to [...]
Review: Warfedale’s Personal Monitor
Can this ‘active’ speaker from Wafedale Pro help you achieve the monitor mix you want?
Sound Checks and Line Checks
Bring confidence and civility with you to your next venue –says Shlomo
Moving from Studio To Stage
Make the necessary adjustments to stay at the top of your vocalist game – says Rachel Lebon.
Review: Mackie’s SRM 150 PA
It’s incredibly portable, but does this PA pack a big enough punch?
Live Sound Engineers & You
Know what to ask for when you’re on stage and you’ll get it -says Wes Maebe
Speak Up in the Studio
Make sure you have the mix you need to do your job -says Ian Stewart
Support Your Voice II – Technology
Don’t put up with a mix that leaves you up in the air with rhythm and pitch.


