Systems so Far
Articles about my experience touring and working with live events.
Freelance 101: Choosing Professional Liability Insurance as a Freelancer
choosing the tools for your business as a freelancerAs someone who recently made the transition into the world of audio as a freelancer as opposed to a company employee, I learned that while my newfound freedom has several benefits (and for me, the flexible schedule...
Changing Your Mind & Choosing An Audio Career Path
Growing up and going into college, I constantly felt people ask me about my plans and the career I would have. I had a different answer whenever I thought about what I wanted to do growing up. I knew I enjoyed music but was also fascinated by technology, so I fell...
Playing The Hand You’re Dealt, Part 3: Reflections Upon Completing “That First Big Tour”
Reflections on the non-technical aspects of touringTouring so far this year has been a learning experience to say the least (see my previous reflections here — Part 1 and here — Part 2). Jumping into my first long-run tours and being gone for more than a month at a...
Playing The Hand You’re Dealt: Part 1 Of An Engineer’s Work On Her First Major Tour
Lessons learned from 800 cap clubs to 90,000 person festivalsIn mid-February of this year, I received a text from a friend, “Are you looking for a gig?” One word turned into more experience than I expected when I replied, “Yes.” A few months previous, I’d made a new...
Playing The Hand You’re Dealt Part 2: Detailing A Process For “PA Of The Day” System Tuning
A SYSTEM TUNING APPROACH TO USING TIME EFFICiENTLY WHEN TUNING PA In my previous article (here), I shared my experiences on my first tour as a systems engineer, and this time, I’m going to discuss my approach to tuning a system. I learned that it’s essential to start...