Sound Engineering

Piano tuners are losing their hearing – here’s the fix.

/ Robin Whitehouse / 4 Comments

I feel like I want to shout! And it’s not because I have some minor hearing impairment. Finally, FINALLY there have been some new articles published in the Piano Technician's Journal (the members-only technical publication of the Piano Technician's Guild) that address hearing damage, hearing protection, and hearing solutions. But those articles didn't present any … Continue reading Piano tuners are losing their hearing – here’s the fix.

The Difference Between Sound Design and, um… Sound Design

/ Robin Whitehouse / 7 Comments

Today I preach from atop the musical theatre soapbox For what it's worth, let me say that this is thus far the most challenging post I've written.  And that I believe this to be fundamentally important for a successful production. Wikipedia says that sound design is "the process of specifying, acquiring, manipulating or generating audio … Continue reading The Difference Between Sound Design and, um… Sound Design

The Problem With Collegiate A Cappella Groups (Part 2)

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...continued from previous post, wherein I trash aspiring sound engineers. It takes a lot of finesse to present a cappella music in the way we expect it to sound. I know that many collegiate a cappella groups rely on their college's sound reinforcement services to provide amplification for their events.  Great!  It's fantastic that this … Continue reading The Problem With Collegiate A Cappella Groups (Part 2)

The Problem With Collegiate A Cappella Groups (Part 1)

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First off, what's even that great about being in an a cappella group anyway? Lots of things.  I've worked closely with a couple and gotten to see some of that world first-hand.  First off, it's a "cohority" that is truly committed to a set of goals.  There is group support.  There is an identity (generally … Continue reading The Problem With Collegiate A Cappella Groups (Part 1)