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Apr 22, 2020

The Geometry of Phase

Merlijn van Veen published a great video called Summing Sine Waves with Phase Offset. The relationship of two phase angles and their same seem to create shapes that you can use as mnemonic devices. Milestone 55° phase shift = +5dB = 1.8:1 = parallelogram on the phasor scope = conjugate angle of 305º Milestone 90° = +3dB = 3o’clock = 1.4:1 = square on the phasor scope = conjugate 270º Milestone 120° = 0dB = = 1:1 = 1/3 cycle = conjugate 240º

Phase

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The Geometry of Phase
The Geometry of Phase
Phase

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Jan 13, 2020

My most popular posts of 2019

In 2019 Sound Design Live had 206k unique pageviews from 107k users, 330k video views for 23k hours of watch time, 75k engaged users on Facebook, and 131k plays on SoundCloud. It looks like video is starting to outpace the podcast in terms of maximum outreach. Based on number of…

Tech

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My most popular posts of 2019
My most popular posts of 2019
Tech

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Jul 15, 2019

3-Step Configuration Hack to Get up and Running Fast with Smaart v8 Beta

I know you want to use the new beta version of Smaart, but you haven’t found time, yet. This 3-step hack will have you up and running in about 5 minutes. Steps In Smaart v8, Config > Manage Configurations > Current Config > Save As. In Finder, ⇧⌘G then ~/Documents/Smaart v8/Config…

JavaScript

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3-Step Configuration Hack to Get up and Running Fast with Smaart v8 Beta
3-Step Configuration Hack to Get up and Running Fast with Smaart v8 Beta
JavaScript

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May 30, 2019

How to Time Align Your Main to Your Front Fill Using Smaart Live IR

To time align your Main to your Front-fill using Smaart, first find the acoustic crossover point where they have matching level, then match their arrival times using the delay finder. Setting the delay for the front-fill speakers is a very easy process using Smaart. The challenge is in choosing…

Live Sound

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How to Time Align Your Main to Your Front Fill Using Smaart Live IR
How to Time Align Your Main to Your Front Fill Using Smaart Live IR
Live Sound

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May 23, 2019

6 things I’m looking forward to at Live Sound Summit 2019

I’m bringing together some of my favorite teachers for two full days of online live sound training and networking that will cover topics from mixing to sound system tuning. Sign up here. #1 — Laughing with Jon One of my favorite sessions from Live Sound Summit in 2018 was How I Approach a Soundcheck with…

Networking

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6 things I’m looking forward to at Live Sound Summit 2019
6 things I’m looking forward to at Live Sound Summit 2019
Networking

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May 14, 2019

How to maximize gain before feedback of a podium microphone using Smaart

To prevent feedback from your podium microphone and create the most natural sound, measure the sound system in Smaart, but use the podium mic as the measurement input. Podium microphones can be a struggle. It’s nice that they are generally reliable and everyone knows how to use one, but they…

Music

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How to maximize gain before feedback of a podium microphone using Smaart
How to maximize gain before feedback of a podium microphone using Smaart
Music

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Apr 3, 2019

Create a sound system tuning checklist and map before your next show

One thing I do to prepare for every show is to create a sound system tuning checklist and map. That way I know what to do and where to do it. Make a plan. Work the plan. Pat Brown Why? First, it allows you to think through your actions. What system…

Music

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Create a sound system tuning checklist and map before your next show
Create a sound system tuning checklist and map before your next show
Music

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Mar 28, 2019

How to use a custom weighting curve in Smaart and why I don’t recommend it

At first, using a custom weighting curve in Smaart seems like a brilliant time saver, but it turns a guide into a rule and could make your optimization procedure too rigid. A custom weighting curve is like a filter for your data, similar to a microphone correction curve. Its intention…

Design

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How to use a custom weighting curve in Smaart and why I don’t recommend it
How to use a custom weighting curve in Smaart and why I don’t recommend it
Design

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Mar 22, 2019

Phase Alignment Science Academy Handbook: Introduction

The phase relationship is the wild variable: The one we must tame to make the summation junction function. 6o6 Year: C019 History of Mainland and Subterra Throughout recorded history, the peoples of Mainland and Subterra have lived in harmony with one another. …

Music

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Phase Alignment Science Academy Handbook: Introduction
Phase Alignment Science Academy Handbook: Introduction
Music

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Mar 1, 2019

9 Smaart shortcuts that will make your life easier

One of the first steps in the Audio Analyzer Verification Checklist is to verify that Smaart is receiving all inputs. You can do this very quickly by pressing play on all inputs and then pressing the 0 (zero) key. #2 Align all visible traces Shift-click on any magnitude trace to align all visible traces at…

Music

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9 Smaart shortcuts that will make your life easier
9 Smaart shortcuts that will make your life easier
Music

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