MixMasters

Welcome to Episode 50 of MixMasters!! Thank you to every single person who has downloaded, listened, subscribed, and commented on this series - I truly appreciate it! This episode is unusual as it features not one, but two separate guests. In part one, Dave Peterson (FOH, TM, Monitors) joins to provide an update from Upheaval Festival and to share details about SoundEFX's newest gear additions (including one very large piece of gear). Part two features Steve Litscher (FOH, TM, Monitors). What?! Yep, that's right. I sit down with Dave to tell some of my story. I've received a bunch of e-mail, messages and comments asking about my history, as well as a number of other questions, so I figured it was time to answer some of them on the podcast. I give a number of shoutouts to friends and colleagues; sorry if I missed anyone along the way - I'm not used to chatting so much.I hope you enjoy this milestone episode; it's longer than usual and it probably sounds quite different as we used some different gear (including a new mastering suite in Logic, which truth be told, I'm not thrilled about)... and we've been away from our mics for a few months. I also didn't edit this episode as heavily as I normally would, so you'll hear more pauses, more "ums" and "ahhs" but the conversation felt so natural that I didn't want to cause any disruption by editing. Thanks again for your continued support, kind words, and time. I'm absolutely floored that people listen to this podcast, and I'm grateful for every one of you. Follow me on Instagram: @thegeekysteve Follow Dave Peterson on Instagram: @sound_dave

Dig-in and listen to Jon Klucharits (Monitor engineer for bands that include: Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Andy Black, Interruptors and Set It Off) chat with Steve about all things monitor engineering. From his early days with Vans Warped Tour to his current gig with Pierce the Veil, the guys dive-in deep and geek out while running through console choices, mic packages, philosophies, RF challenges, tour experiences and more. Follow Jon on Instagram: @eaglescoutjon

In this episode, Steve sits down with Elmo Arteaga (FOH for Ice Nine Kills) and Logan Beaver (FOH for Motionless in White) to chat about their recent time together on the Trinity of Terror Tour. In addition to tour talk, they dive into their respective histories and discuss how they got involved with touring full-time. The guys also talk about the challenges with broadcast mixes and the pros and cons of using social media videos to evaluate mixes.Follow Elmo on Instagram: @elmoarteagaFollow Logan on Instagram: @lbeavr

Kyle Gerhart is the owner of InPhase Productions LLC, as well as an accomplished FOH engineer. He's worked with artists and groups that include the likes of: Alien Ant Farm, Drowning Pool, Fuel, Miss May I, Scott Stapp, Sebastian Bach, and most recently, Kurt Deimer.Learn about how Kyle got started in the industry, his relationships with other A-list engineers, his approach toward system tuning, thoughts on consoles and more. Kyle can be found online at:Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/kyle.gerhart.507Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/kyle_gehrart

It's been a while since we've published an episode, but that's because we've been busy TOURING! Who would've thought we'd be out making things loud in 2021?? In this episode, Steve Litscher is joined by Alex Markides, Brian Hardaswick, Bryan Campbell, and Erik Rogers to talk all things touring (during a pandemic). The guys talk about different protocols for their respective artists, venue and festival differences, and the change in "vibe" from audiences during this challenging time.Follow Alex on Instagram: @darkidesFollow Brian on Instagram:@brianhardaswickFollow Bryan on Instagram:@bryancampbellFollow Erik on Instagram:@erikmrogersFollow Steve on Instagram:@thegeekysteve

This episode of MixMasters Podcast features Dave Peterson of SoundEFX. Dave joins your host Steve Litscher to talk about preparing for and managing a festival stage, mixing techniques, working with the Allen & Heath dLive, and many other topics. Dave has worked with a number of bands (in a house capacity), including: Bring Me The Horizon, Disturbed, Ice Cube, Coheed and Cambria, and Fit For A King. He's a notable FOH engineer, Systems engineer, Sound Designer, Lighting Designer, Drum Tech, Guitar Tech, and Guitarist. He's based in the Lansing, MI area. Look for Dave later this year at Nellie's Lil Bit of Music Series, where he'll be touring as the FOH engineer for one of the acts!Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paviddetersonVisit SoundEFX website: http://soundefx.net

Welcome to Episode 38 - the first in Season 3 of MixMasters with your host, Steve Litscher. Steve is joined today by Drew Sullivan, the multi-talented engineer for bands that include We Came As Romans and Crown The Empire. Drew has experience with mixing in studios (including a recent acoustic album), system engineering, corporate engagements, and more. In this episode, Drew and Steve talk about mixing heavy bands, the benefits of profiling amplifiers, the new Behringer Wing, microphones, and so much more. Stay tuned for future episodes? We're not sure what 2021 will hold, so keep an ear open for new episodes...

Let the good times roll! This episode of MixMasters features three amazing sound engineers who share a common connection: Jon Tanner and The Machine Shop in Flint, MI.Join Steve Litscher as he talks with Bryan Campbell, Brian Hardaswick, and Jon Tanner about how they all met one another, how they've toured together, the importance of working closely with house/venue engineers, their best and worst touring experiences, and more. This is a fun episode as the guys decided to enjoy some cocktails while recording. If you're someone who enjoys hearing about fun and "interesting" experiences while at venues or touring, you'll want to listen.Links:The Machine Shop - www.themachineshop.infoBrian Hardaswick - www.instagram.com/brianhardaswick/Bryan Campbell -www.instagram.com/bryancampbellJon Tanner - www.instagram.com/oneaudioguySteve Litscher -www.instagram.com/thegeekysteve

Nate Northway is an uber-talented FOH engineer with 10+ years of live sound mixing experience, and nearly 20 years of total mixing experience. He joins MixMasters to share his experiences with working with bands like: Rise Against, A Day To Remember, Seether, Animals As Leaders, and more. From having to rewire subpar club PAs just before a gig to working some of the biggest festivals and venues in the world, Nate's done it all. Listen in as he shares some of the stories from his incredible FOH career.Follow Nate on Instagram at: natenorthwayFollow Nate on Twitter at: natenorthway

Johnny Keirle is the "man behind the scenes" who makes all of the system magic happen for artists that include Pink, Billie Eilish, Adele, Foo Fighters, and countless others. Johnny sat down to talk in-depth with Steve Litscher about all things system and touring. From conceptual design to practical application, Johnny shares incredible details about his experiences working in festivals, arenas, and stadiums.

Danny Harvey joins Steve Litscher to talk about his experiences as the FOH engineer for Beartooth. In addition to mixing Beartooth, Danny has worked with numerous touring acts, including Silverstein and Hawthorne Heights. Danny is a "dLive guy" so Steve and Danny geek out over the platform and run through Danny's configuration and set-up.Danny also works with Sonic Workshops, an online mentoring program targeted at people who are working in (or are interested in) live sound production. Check them out online at: www.sonicworkshops.co.uk

Chris Pollock, FOH engineer for August Burns Red, sits down to talk with Steve Litscher about his mixing approach, techniques, and philosophies. Chris is known for having an exceptionally clean and dynamic front of house mix so be sure to pay attention as he shares a number of tips and tricks in this episode!

In this episode, Steve Litscher (FOH for Stitched Up Heart) sits down with Ashton Parsons (Monitors for Disturbed & so many others), Bryan Campbell (FOH for Breaking Benjamin), Drew Thornton (FOH for Billie Eilish) and Travis Wade (FOH for Dance Gavin Dance) to talk in-depth about latency and its impact on the mix.From dealing with signals arriving to microphones at different points on the stage, to FOH timing, to manual delay compensation and Waves processing, the group shares their experiences, tips, tricks, and theories about all things latency.