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Signal To Noise Podcast is about having conversations with people from all over the audio industry. We discuss everything from career path, technical knowledge, how-to steps, real-life stories and more that we can all resonate with or relate too. Hosted by Michael Lawrence, technical editor for ProSoundWeb & Live Sound International along with pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard and systems tech Sam Boone.

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Signal To Noise Podcast is about having conversations with people from all over the audio industry. We discuss everything from career path, technical knowledge, how-to steps, real-life stories and more that we can all resonate with or relate too. Hosted by Michael Lawrence, technical editor for ProSoundWeb & Live Sound International along with pro audio veterans Kyle Chirnside and Chris Leonard and systems tech Sam Boone.

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Episodes

196. Christa Giammattei - Post Production Audio Engineering

3/15/2023
Audio Industry News host and freelance post-production engineer Christa Giammettei discusses with the hosts, her work in sound design, game audio, and post-production mixing for clients such as HBO, ESPN, and National Geographic. She also discusses being a freelancer, business best practices, working from home, and running Command S Apparel. Checkout Christa's Links https://www.cgiammatteisound.com/ https://command-s-apparel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cgiammatteisound This episode...

Duration:01:21:22

How We Got Loud - 11. Mark Gander, Director of JBL Technology

3/10/2023
JBL was one of the earliest and largest manufacturers of speaker components and cabinets. Mark Gander spent 41 years at JBL starting in 1978, with various roles through the years such as Applications Engineer, VP of Marketing, VP of Engineering, and most recently Director of JBL Technology. He is also known as JBL's historian and is often just called JBL GURU. In my opinion, he was one of the most influential and centrally connected people when it comes to speakers, with the largest sound...

Duration:02:15:13

195. Bobby Brickman- SE | FOH | MONS | PA TECH

3/8/2023
The hosts are joined by the bearded and multi dimensional Bobby Brickman, who shares his experiences working in a variety of professional roles including FOH, monitors, systems engineer and PA tech for acts including Adam Sandler, Miguel, and Norah Jones. He talks about working on Coachella with Michael and Dennie Miller, and his approach to building professional relationships to advocate for the best results. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCF Join our Discord Server and...

Duration:01:09:49

194. Dan Gable, Kansas City Chiefs - Audio Engineer

3/1/2023
Dan Gable joins the host to talk about his work as an Audio Engineer for the Kansas City Chiefs in their home stadium as well as their two recent Super Bowl Victory Parades. They talk about what it's like being responsible for the experience fans have at an NFL game, and how mixing for sports is different than live music, as well as some of the symphony work that Dan also does. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free Tickets This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and...

Duration:01:03:41

193. James Holt, Theater Control Software Creator & Theatrical Mixer

2/22/2023
On episode 193 James Holt joins the hosts to talk about the theater control software he created as well as his experiences as a theater mixer. People with a background in mixing live music are often surprised when they learn how professional musical theater productions are mixed: extensive console automation is used to bring the active character inputs onto the console VCAs, which are then adjusted “line by line,” which minimizes the audibility of bleed and phase issues, and keeps open...

Duration:01:03:47

192. Alex Ritter, Systems Engineer

2/15/2023
Alex Ritter joins the show in Episode 192 to discuss his work as a system engineer in rock and roll and the world of musical theater. He talks about jumping back and forth between touring and theater, what each discipline can learn from the other, and the importance of soft skills like communication. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free Tickets This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCF Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on...

Duration:00:56:12

How We Got Loud - 10. Joel Silverman, Silverfish Audio

2/13/2023
Joel Silverman has spent the last 41 years on the manufacturing side of the business with companies like MXR, DBX, Lexicon, and Millennia. Before this long successful career, Joel who was based in Rochester, NY started Silverfish Audio in 1971. In the summer of 74, Joel had been working with Bonnie Raitt while at Brighton Sound. Ross Ritto joined up with Joel to start building a speaker system for a Bonnie Raitt tour, which is really where it all started to come together for Silverfish...

Duration:01:28:06

191. Ihlana Mumford, Live & Recording Audio Engineer

2/8/2023
Ihlana Mumford joins the hosts on episode 191 to discuss her wide variety of work in live sound as well as recording. She talks about her work on a cruise ship, traveling around the world with Disney On Ice, and how she really enjoys the creative process when it comes to recording vocals. Michael and Sam were able to work a festival with Ihlana last year, and it wouldn't have been a complete conversation if they didn't discuss all the great food. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March...

Duration:01:20:04

190. Pete Abdou, Drum Tech - Volbeat

2/1/2023
Pete Abdou joins the show in Episode 190 to discuss his work as a touring drum tech. He also talks about being a musician, transitioning into a tech role and continually learning new skills. He also discusses learning about touring as a career, and his quest to find the best popcorn in the world. Pete has YouTube Channel with a fun series called " Roadie Shorts" that features co-host Sam Boone Learn more about Pete Abdou at www.peteabdou.com 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th -...

Duration:01:11:50

189. Parker Mullinix- Spiritbox, FOH / TM

1/25/2023
Parker Mullinix joins the hosts on episode 189 to discuss his recent work at FOH and TM for the band Spiritbox. They talked about the learning curve of being on a new console, managing reasonable SPL but still having an impact on a Metal show, and more. Parker also talked about finding out where his true passion is from one genre or artist to another and how that has guided him. Michael and Sam got to tour with Parker on a recent Ghost tour where Spiritbox was the opener. 200th Episode Live...

Duration:01:19:11

188. Steve Voytac, Managing Freelance Business & Economics

1/18/2023
on Episode 188 the hosts are joined by Steve Voytac, who primarily works in the Corporate and Event staging side of the audio business. Steve has been freelance his whole career, so they discuss managing the business aspects that come along with that. Topics such as, why you should have an LLC, Insurance, accounting, retirement, and more. They also discuss some of the ups and downsides of being freelance, as well as work-life balance. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free...

Duration:01:10:51

Loose Connection - Karma and Conspiracy Theories

1/13/2023
Does Karma exist and what conspiracy theories do you believe? Kyle gives an update on his birth father after they talked about finding his birth parents recently on the brainstorming episode. Kyle and Chris briefly discuss this and what's brewing with interviews and future episodes as they prepare to launch proper Loose Connection Episodes. Go Subscribe to Loose Connection on whatever platform you listen to podcasts.

Duration:01:00:01

187. Kat Rice & Sam Boone, First Year of Touring

1/11/2023
On Episode 187 Sam Boone and Kat Rice talk about what they experienced and learned in their first year of touring. Sam worked various roles from PA Fy tech, Monitor Tech, and Systems Engineer with bands such as Volbeat and Ghost and more in the US as well as all over Europe. Kat worked as a PA Fly tech for Sting, Roger Waters and more. 200th Episode Live in Nashville TN, March 8th - Free Tickets This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath, and RCF Join our Discord Server and our Facebook...

Duration:00:55:19

How We Got Loud - 9. Lee Brenkman, Great American Music Hall

1/7/2023
The San Fransisco Bay area was very influential on the music scene in the late '60s and early '70s. In this episode, I am talking with Lee Brenkman, who has spent over 50 years working in many of the iconic venues there like the Avalon Ballroom, Family Dog on the Great Highway, and the Great American Music Hall. A very influential person in live sound history is Bob Cohen. He was the co-owner, co-manager, and sound engineer for the Family Dog, the San Francisco concert promoter that ran...

Duration:01:49:20

186. Q&A Session

1/5/2023
On Episode 186 the hosts take questions from the listener communities. Many different topics such as: "how to deal with getting thrown under the bus", "how to make the gig less stressful", " how to place and tune in systems in corporate or unconventional environments", and much more. This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, Follow us on Instagram Please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. "We...

Duration:01:30:55

Loose Connection - Brainstorming

12/23/2022
Kyle and Chris brainstorm on what the concept of "Loose Connection" will manifest into. They also discuss how Kyle is processing what it means to meet his biological parents late in life after being adopted, and the value we put on a surname. https://linktr.ee/looseconnectionpod

Duration:01:16:14

185. Hearing Health Matters Part 2

12/22/2022
On episode 185 the hosts are returned by a panel of music-based audiologists to continue the conversations on hearing health. They discuss topics such as, what part of our hearing system is getting damaged with exposure, hidden hearing loss, dynamic Broadway mixing as it pertains to critical listening, and much more. As it turns out many of the audiology terms would also make great band names. Guests : Dr. Laura Sinnott, Dr. Frank Wartinger, Dr. Juan Vasquez, Kevin McCoy Episode...

Duration:01:25:43

184. Jason Moore returns, FOH - Train

12/14/2022
Jason Moore, FOH for the Artist Train, returns to the show on episode 184. He talks about working with the same artist for over a decade and how he is still able to bring the same passion and keep it exciting. Jason discussed his love for audio from an early age and how that directed his journey, along with some reflection on how grateful he is for what he's been able to accomplish so far. Plenty of laughs were had during this conversation as Jason has a great sense of humor. Jason was...

Duration:01:12:44

183. Maxime Brunet, FOH, MON Engineer, Tour Manager

12/7/2022
Maxime Brunet joins the host in episode 182 to talk about her journey in audio which started in Ontario, Canada. They talk about how she was able to make connections to go from being a house tech at a venue to getting on tour, the experience of discovering new bands while working for a venue, balancing dual roles of FOH and TM on tour, and more. This episode is sponsored by Audix , Allen & Heath, and RCF Join our Discord Server and our Facebook Group, and Follow us on Instagram Please...

Duration:01:04:15

How We Got Loud - 8. Steve Nider, Silverfish Audio

12/5/2022
In this episode, I am joined by Steve Nider formerly of Silverfish Audio, which went on to become Sound Image, one of the largest sound companies in the world. After my last episode with Greg Price, I shared a photo he sent me, of a Pablo Cruiz show in 1978 with Silverfish Audio. The console at the time was a custom-built Ashly, with features like 4 band parametric EQ on every output, LED metering, and adjustable crossovers built into the desk. These features on a console were unheard of at...

Duration:01:20:22

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