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NewGrumpy Soundguy: setting up a PA from small gig to street festivalA deep dive from J.R. about basic design and configuration for a mobile audio system for "middle market" sound companiesThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 4

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Newr/livesound: RF wireless failure during a live broadcastr/livesound · Nov 4 Sound Design Live: don't align your subwoofer to a room reflectionNathan explains in detail a method he learned from Merlijn van VeenNathan Lively / Sound Design Live · Oct 19

Using a Behringer WING Rack as a Dante to Waves SoundGrid converterA creative way to use your WING rackDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 14

Courtesy: Drew Brashler Robert Scovill on the history of point source versus line source in concert soundEAW / YouTube · Oct 19

Q-SYS webinar covers best practices in gain structure and AECTopics include: DBFS, noise floor, microphone selection, automatic microphone mixers and proper signal flow.Q-SYS / YouTube · Nov 1

Courtesy: Q-SYS Behringer WING gain structure explainedDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 26

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EAW posts Robert Scovill webinar recording on outdoor noise abatementEAW · Oct 14

Courtesy: EAW Martin Audio posts TORUS 8 pole mount rigging tutorialMartin Audio / YouTube · Oct 19

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Sensaphonics on Lorde's monitor mix at Lollapalooza 2026 and hearing healthSensaphonics · Oct 14 Newr/livesound asks what the industry looks like in 10 to 15 yearsr/livesound · Nov 4

NewScott Uhl reviews new antennas for wireless mics and IEMsRF Venue diversity fin IPX & CP Stage - worth it?Scott Uhl / YouTube · Nov 4

Courtesy: Scott Uhl How volunteers mix a 160-channel choir and orchestraA visit to Brentwood Baptist Church outside Nashville, Tennessee from ChurchfrontChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 20

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Arena FOH engineer Tyler Kerpsack on AI, immersive audio and church soundWill an AI engine mix your service?Churchfront / YouTube · Oct 23

Courtesy: Churchfront The Grumpy Soundguy on mixing from the stageThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 1

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Sound & Video Contractor explains PTP for AV networksSound & Video Contractor · Oct 19

Courtesy: Sound & Video Contractor Drew Brashler: 5 things he sets up first on every Behringer WING show fileDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 14

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Sound Design Live makes the case for the humble checklist"By embracing checklists, we shift from a culture that glorifies last-minute heroics to one that values consistent excellence."Sound Design Live · Nov 1

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Attaway Audio shows livestream audio setup on the Waves LV1 ClassicAttaway Audio / YouTube · Oct 14

Courtesy: Attaway Audio PRG Conversations: Kevin Barry and Chris Conti on building shows that workPRG North America · Oct 19

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Church Production: shared console templates keep volunteer mixes consistent"There is a problem with letting every volunteer build their own mix"Church Production · Nov 1

Courtesy: Church Production Audio University on setting up wireless mics without dropouts or feedbackAudio University / YouTube · Nov 1

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SoundGirls on internships that turn into free labor or favor tradingExamples of Valuable Internships vs. Red FlagsSoundGirls · Oct 19

Courtesy: SoundGirls Listen: Dave Rat posts AIRS songs as full mixes, instrumentals and vocals.Dave Rat · Oct 12

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NewGrumpy Soundguy: setting up a PA from small gig to street festivalA deep dive from J.R. about basic design and configuration for a mobile audio system for "middle market" sound companies

Courtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 4

Newr/livesound: RF wireless failure during a live broadcastr/livesound · Nov 4 Newr/livesound asks what the industry looks like in 10 to 15 yearsr/livesound · Nov 4

Using a Behringer WING Rack as a Dante to Waves SoundGrid converterA creative way to use your WING rack

Courtesy: Drew BrashlerDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 14 Robert Scovill on the history of point source versus line source in concert sound

Courtesy: EAWEAW / YouTube · Oct 19 Q-SYS webinar covers best practices in gain structure and AECTopics include: DBFS, noise floor, microphone selection, automatic microphone mixers and proper signal flow.

Courtesy: Q-SYSQ-SYS / YouTube · Nov 1 Behringer WING gain structure explained

Courtesy: Drew BrashlerDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 26 EAW posts Robert Scovill webinar recording on outdoor noise abatement

Courtesy: EAWEAW · Oct 14 Sound Design Live: don't align your subwoofer to a room reflectionNathan explains in detail a method he learned from Merlijn van VeenNathan Lively / Sound Design Live · Oct 19 Martin Audio posts TORUS 8 pole mount rigging tutorial

Courtesy: Martin AudioMartin Audio / YouTube · Oct 19 Sensaphonics on Lorde's monitor mix at Lollapalooza 2026 and hearing healthSensaphonics · Oct 14 NewScott Uhl reviews new antennas for wireless mics and IEMsRF Venue diversity fin IPX & CP Stage - worth it?

Courtesy: Scott UhlScott Uhl / YouTube · Nov 4 How volunteers mix a 160-channel choir and orchestraA visit to Brentwood Baptist Church outside Nashville, Tennessee from Churchfront

Courtesy: ChurchfrontChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 20 Arena FOH engineer Tyler Kerpsack on AI, immersive audio and church soundWill an AI engine mix your service?

Courtesy: ChurchfrontChurchfront / YouTube · Oct 23 The Grumpy Soundguy on mixing from the stage

Courtesy: The Grumpy SoundguyThe Grumpy Soundguy / YouTube · Nov 1 Sound & Video Contractor explains PTP for AV networks

Courtesy: Sound & Video ContractorSound & Video Contractor · Oct 19 Sound Design Live makes the case for the humble checklist"By embracing checklists, we shift from a culture that glorifies last-minute heroics to one that values consistent excellence."Sound Design Live · Nov 1 Drew Brashler: 5 things he sets up first on every Behringer WING show file

Courtesy: Drew BrashlerDrew Brashler / YouTube · Oct 14 Attaway Audio shows livestream audio setup on the Waves LV1 Classic

Courtesy: Attaway AudioAttaway Audio / YouTube · Oct 14 PRG Conversations: Kevin Barry and Chris Conti on building shows that work

Courtesy: PRG North AmericaPRG North America · Oct 19 Church Production: shared console templates keep volunteer mixes consistent"There is a problem with letting every volunteer build their own mix"

Courtesy: Church ProductionChurch Production · Nov 1 Audio University on setting up wireless mics without dropouts or feedback

Courtesy: Audio UniversityAudio University / YouTube · Nov 1 SoundGirls on internships that turn into free labor or favor tradingExamples of Valuable Internships vs. Red Flags

Courtesy: SoundGirlsSoundGirls · Oct 19 Listen: Dave Rat posts AIRS songs as full mixes, instrumentals and vocals.

Courtesy: Dave RatDave Rat · Oct 12