(A Quick Guide for Anyone Who Has to Speak Into One) By Dawie Nolte · Nolte Productions A lot of the “bad sound” complaints I get called out for have nothing to do with the sound system at all. More often than not, the system is working exactly as it should — it’s just being
It’s Probably Not the Sound System — It’s How You’re Holding the Mic Read More »
(A Troubleshooting Guide to Finding Where Your Audio Signal Has Stopped) By Dawie Nolte · Nolte Productions Every dead sound system has one thing in common — the signal stopped somewhere. Find where it stopped, and you’ve basically solved the problem. Something in your sound system has just stopped working. The first instinct is often
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(Three Different Noises, Three Very Different Fixes) By Dawie Nolte · Nolte Productions Sound system noise troubleshooting usually starts with one question: is it a hum, a buzz, or a hiss? Not all noise sounds the same — and that’s actually good news. A low hum, a harsh buzz and a soft hiss almost always point to
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(The Question Every Volunteer Eventually Asks) By Dawie Nolte · Nolte Productions There is no magic EQ setting that works every time — every microphone, instrument, room, PA system and voice is different. Getting the basic live sound EQ settings right doesn’t need to be complicated. There are starting points that will get you very close, every
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If your wireless mic has suddenly started dropping out or hissing, you’re not alone. Here’s what’s really going on — and how to fix it.
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