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Live Sound Bootcamp

Live Sound Bootcamp

Ryan John

Hosted by a trio of touring engineers, Live Sound Bootcamp (LSBC) is meant to help new engineers to learn live sound from the ground up, and also maybe provide some insight and humor to seasoned professionals. It is a primer on all topics in live sound.

Ryan O John is a musician turned engineer, turned product designer, turned podcast host. He was playing instruments by 5 years old, with his first shows at age 12, recording his own albums by 13, and touring by 16 -- he leans heavily toward the geeky side of sound. From small local clubs to international stadiums, metal to pop, Ryan's career in live sound mixing has covered a lot of ground traveling the world with a ton of artists including Jessie J, Andy Grammer, Tove Lo, Banks, Liam Payne, Capital Cities and many more. Beyond just touring with pop and rock acts, he also designs audio consoles and software, mix records, and race cars.

After Brendan Dreaper picked up the drums in middle school, live music became an important part of his life. With a number of diversions under his belt, which included studying economics and working as a professional glassblower, he returned to music and found his footing behind the mixing console. Working from bar gigs to local festivals and eventually to touring with Magic! and Snoh Aalegra, Brendan has had the pleasure of making live music happen. Outside of geeking out about live sound on a podcast, he likes to play drums with the band vverevvolf, produce music and get real nerdy about anything Lord of the Rings related.

The third member of the trio, Joe Santarpia, is a live sound and recording/mixing engineer of 15 years, Tour Manager, Musician and Producer. His touring resume includes Mac Demarco, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Connan Mockasin, Best Coast, Surfer Blood, Inner Circle and others. Joe was a former staff engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, FL and Faultline Studios (RIP) in San Francisco. during his free time he is an electronics hobbyist and recreational ice hockey player.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Live Sound Bootcamp episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Live Sound Bootcamp for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Live Sound Bootcamp episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep23 Feedback Part 1

Ep23 Feedback Part 1

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05/10/21 • 53 min

Everyone's favorite topic, we delve into the causes of feedback, the most likely sources, and how to tell where it's coming from. Additionally we chat about the things we can do that affect it, the of course tools to combat it.

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In this episode we interview engineer Manu Jimenez, best known for his work with Snoh Aalegra, Mary J Blige and his own studio Arimaka Studio. We talk about his career path, approach to mixing, and general insights into the world of mixing and playback enginering.--- Support this podcast:

https://anchor.fm/livesoundbootcamp/support

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Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep4 Hi Hats, Rides, and Overheads
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11/23/21 • 67 min

We honestly thought this might be a boring episode, but it turned out to be one of the most interesting discussions. In this episode we chat about cymbal selection, microphones, mic positions, processing, and a heck of a lot more. This is a set of inputs that honestly took the three of us years to figure out how to use effectively and creatively.

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Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep3 Toms and the Relationship Between the Drums
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10/18/21 • 70 min

In this episode we bring in a guest-expert Emmanuel “E-MAN” Cervantes (this guy literally started playing drums at age 3!), and hit the next set of inputs in the channel list: Toms. Like the previous episodes we talk about drums types, tuning, microphones, mic positions, and a heck of a lot more. In fact we probably overshare in this 70+ minute episode getting seriously detailed about how to make toms sound good in a mix.

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Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep2 The Snare Drum

Ep2 The Snare Drum

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09/27/21 • 57 min

As we continue through the line-check, we hit input number 2, commonly the loudest thing on stage, the snare drum. Much like the first episode in the line-check, we dig into the drum sizes, the heads, the tuning, mics positions and processing.

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Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep1 The Kick Drum

Ep1 The Kick Drum

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08/30/21 • 46 min

Season 2 is here! In this season we dig into each input, one at a time. It's like the podcast of a line check. Input 1, the infamous kick drum. We deep dive into the drum sizes, heads, tuning, mics, eq, dynamics and more, an entire episode dedicated to the biggest drum.

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Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep27 Mixing Big Shows on Small Systems
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07/26/21 • 61 min

How many times have you walked into a venue or event space and found a system that's severely underpowered for the gig? Sometimes that scenario is a PA thats just too small, speakers on sticks for a big rock show, sometimes it's a system that doesn't even cover the whole audience.... In this episode we talk through some of the options and tools you have as an engineer to get the most out of a system thats 'too small for the gig.'

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When you've got a resume this long and this varied, everyone wants to know the secrets to your success. Sully chats with us on this episode about perspective, what to pay attention to in the show and your carreer, and the path that has led him to mixing some of the biggest acts in the world.

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Live Sound Bootcamp - Ep26 Loudness and Impact

Ep26 Loudness and Impact

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06/21/21 • 70 min

We ask the age-old question, What can I do to make my mix feel loud without actually just turning it up? And what about streaming, how do I make a livestream seem loud? What defines impact, and what are some tools we can use to maximize the feeling of impact without having to simply make the show push more SPL?

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In this episode we interview one of our hosts Brendan Dreaper, best known for his touring work with Snoh Aalegra, his work in bay area venues including The Independent, and huge amounts of studio work including the non-profit Zoo Labs. We discuss how he started his career in live sound, his experience, and what he's planning for the future.--- Support this podcast:

https://anchor.fm/livesoundbootcamp/support

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FAQ

How many episodes does Live Sound Bootcamp have?

Live Sound Bootcamp currently has 48 episodes available.

What topics does Live Sound Bootcamp cover?

The podcast is about Courses, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on Live Sound Bootcamp?

The episode title 'Ep3 Toms and the Relationship Between the Drums' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Live Sound Bootcamp?

The average episode length on Live Sound Bootcamp is 55 minutes.

How often are episodes of Live Sound Bootcamp released?

Episodes of Live Sound Bootcamp are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Live Sound Bootcamp?

The first episode of Live Sound Bootcamp was released on Apr 3, 2020.

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