Systems so Far

Tuning Versus toning a systemA few years ago, I wrote an article called “The Art of Data,” where we discussed why a technically correct sound system is not always the best sound system. I want to take that idea a step further and talk about what that distinction looks...

Why I stay an audio engineerIn the words of Bob Ross sometimes at best life is a series of happy accidents, and even on my worst days I’ve learned that perhaps that sometimes I’d rather be lucky than good. But what’s the point of saying that? Well this year I turned...

Considering Context in the use of shared infrastructure in live eventsShared infrastructure built around network switches, fiber optics, and distributed systems is rapidly becoming the future of live events and touring. Increasingly, productions are moving beyond...

360 to Stadiums: Designing Systems for Modern TouringFor a long time, designing touring audio systems was relatively predictable. You built a system based on a general venue type—or even a few specific venues of the same type. You optimized it for speed and...

Starting the Milan Network at Playback. A Solution for Fly Date Flexibility and MoreIn the current age of touring, where playback rigs no longer provide just a few stereo stems of audio, they now provide show-critical information. This information includes timecode,...

You Can’t Untune a Bad Design: Operating on Design First PrinciplesThey say, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. In the same sentiment, many engineers often say, “you can’t untune a bad design”. So what does this really mean? It means that operating...