Coming up with a good way to mic a guitar cabinet can be tricky business. Most guitar players I know are very picky about their tone. As sound engineers, it’s up to us to respect the sound the artist is going after, while finding a way to integrate it into the mix. I’ll say…
The following is an “official” press release announcing Heil Sound’s participation in Charlie Daniels’ Volunteer Jam. As with any media notification it follows a fairly standard pattern; event information, nice quote, and some links. And while it’s all true, and Bob Workman – Charlie’s long-time audio engineer – gives a great quote, somehow it doesn’t…
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with cymbals. And to be honest, it leans more toward the hate side. Getting cymbals balanced in the mix, especially in smaller rooms, can be challenging. Often, we wind up with too much ambient cymbal sound, which can overpower the mix. But if the cymbals are coming…
I just returned from the New Media Expo (NMX) show in Las Vegas, a trade show dedicated to all things having to do with digital media, content creation, and, especially, podcasting. It was held in the convention center and piggy-backed on the huge National Association of Broadcasters show, a shrewd move on the part of…
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I’m not sure when it happened, but it seems that lately the kick drum has taken over for the lead vocal. More than half of the shows I’ve attended recently have featured such incredible kick sounds that I didn’t even notice the rest of the band. Or the lead vocal, for that matter. That was…
We are thrilled about our latest press release. I guess we’ll have to start calling him Dr. Bob now. Bob Heil To Receive Honorary Doctorate From University of Missouri (Fairview Heights, IL) The University of Missouri-St. Louis will grant an honorary Doctor of Music and Technology to Bob Heil during its December 20th commencement ceremony.…
Prepping for a tour is usually a big deal for me. I like surprises but not the kind that show up on the road, those are usually not a good thing. I like to be as prepared as possible so I thought it was a good blog subject to cover what goes on in the…
Editors Note: This is the first in a series of educational articles from Mike Sessler on micing percussion instruments. You can read about Mike’s background at the bottom of this article. Chasing the Holy Grail Getting a great live snare sound sometimes feels like chasing after the Holy Grail. And if you ask 10…