Signal To Noise Podcast

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  330. What’s New In Live Audio Technology 22.07.2026 51мин

  It’s time for a summer check-in, as Sean and Andy catch up on festival season and take a look at what’s new in live audio technology, from Sennheiser HD 480 PRO headphones to L-Acoustics Source Intelligence, Alpha Labs De-Feedback for Mac to AuviTran’s HY AVB/Milan card, and more! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Episode Links: Attend Andy’s “DM7 for Theatre” Workshop On Saturday, July 25 In Person In Chicago Or Online Studio Technologies Model 762 Stereo Level Control ...
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  329. Veteran Audio Professional Michael Curtis 06.07.2026 50мин

  Veteran audio professional Michael Curtis joins the show in Episode 329 to catch up on what he’s been up to lately as well as when his YouTube educational channel will return and his new journey into audio plugin development. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Michael talks about the process of building his soon-to-be-released Live Stream Leveler plugin/stand-alone app designed for front of house mixers in applications such as corporate events, houses of worship and more ...
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  328. The Showco Archive Project 15.06.2026 1ч 4мин

  If you’ve been around the live sound industry for more than a few years, you’ve almost certainly heard of legendary sound company Showco. And if you’ve been active at all on LinkedIn or other social media lately, you’ve very likely seen a lot of activity from the Showco Archive Project. This online catalog of all sorts of amazing bits of Showco history caught our eyes, and we knew we had to get the rest of the story! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. This week, Sean and ...
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  327. Mix Engineer Brian Frost On Corporate Events 29.05.2026 1ч 3мин

  In Episode 327, the hosts welcome Brian Frost, a Salt Lake City-based/nationally working sound engineer specializing in executive keynotes, product launches, press events, and conferences, to discuss front of house vs streaming mixes, why corporate events today end up needing so many mixes to run smoothly, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. A recent contributor to Live Sound International magazine/ProSoundWeb, Brian has been sharing some killer insights int...
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  326. Part 2 Of “Anything & Everything” On AV Networking With Chris Lapp 18.05.2026 47мин

  In Episode 326, guest co-host Aram Piligian returns to join Andy for the second half of their conversation with Chris Lapp, developer of the new Open Fabric Studio AV network management software and senior specialist solutions engineer at Cisco and ask all about “anything and everything” AV networking. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Chris Lapp leads the design and delivery of mission-critical media and data center infrastructure at the intersection of broadcast, IP ne...
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  325. Chris Lapp Of Cisco On “Anything & Everything” With AV Networking 06.05.2026 46мин

  In Episode 325, guest co-host Aram Piligian joins Andy to sit down with Chris Lapp, developer of the new Open Fabric Studio AV network management software and senior specialist solutions engineer at Cisco and ask all about anything and everything AV networking! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. This is the first of a two-part conversation where everything from switch configurations, the differences between Dante, AES67, and AVB/Milan, managed versus unmanaged switches, w...
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  324. Matt Dale & Donny Kuser Of SoundBase 17.04.2026 59мин

  In Episode 324, the hosts talk with Matt Dale and Donny Kuser of SoundBase, a software platform that’s become a valuable asset in the world of wireless coordination over the past few years, to learn all about what it can do and where it’s going, including tools for intercom system design, stage plots and input lists, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Donny and Matt share the history of where SoundBase started, how it differs from other tools commonly used ...
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  323. The State Of AI In Audio With Joe Allan Muharsky 14.04.2026 56мин

  In Episode 323, Sean and Andy huddle up with Joe Allan Muharsky for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of AI in the audio field — where it is and where it’s going, what it’s good at and what it’s not. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Joe is a software engineer, AI practitioner, and generalist with 30 years of technical experience spanning Microsoft, Google, and a suite of small-to-medium sized companies building line-of-business applications. He’s also the crea...
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  322. Twenty Thousand Hertz On The Evolution Of Theatre Sound 03.04.2026 31мин

  Episode 322 shares a look at the history and evolution of sound design for theatre, from Broadway to Cirque du Soleil, from the folks at the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast. This early episode features two of the biggest names in Broadway sound, Abe “The Godfather of Sound Design” Jacobs, whose career ranged from mixing the Mamas and the Papas and Jimi Hendrix to designing such iconic Broadway shows as Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Evita, A Chorus Line, and so many more, joined by Jonathan Dean...
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  321. Q&A With The Audience, The Finale (For Now) 27.03.2026 45мин

  In Episode 321, Sean and Andy wrap up a last handful (for now!) of listener questions, touching on routines for decompressing after a show and re-entering “civilian” life, balancing long work days and/or travel with coming home, talk a little bit about day rates, and then dig into one of Sean’s long-standing business book recommendations, Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality, and how both business owners and freelancers can take the lessons from that book to heart in the live audio and eve...
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  320. Front Of House Engineer Sage Tichenor 13.03.2026 1ч 3мин

  In Episode 320, Sean and Andy talk with Sage Tichenor, best known as front of house engineer for violinist and songwriter Lindsey Stirling, for a wide-ranging chat about all things live audio. Sage talks about migrating and selecting a console platform for her shows, what it’s like mixing a NAMM showcase for a manufacturer, working with a wide range of artists from bluegrass to pop-classical/EDM crossover, and more. Plus plugins, snare sounds that don’t suck, and more…nothing’s off the table!...
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  319. Hearing Protection & Safety With Dark Matter Audio Labs 06.03.2026 58мин

  The hosts sync up again with Tal Kocen and Dave Friesema of Dark Matter Audio Labs in Episode 319 to see what they’ve been up to as they start off their second year as Dark Matter with a bang — albeit a safe and quiet one, thanks to their new hearing protection offerings. Hearing protection and safety is a subject we come back to semi-regularly on Signal to Noise because it’s so important, so we’re excited to see another great option, and hear about what makes these different. The gang didn’t...
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  318. Robert Scovill & Geoff McKinnon Of EAW 20.02.2026 1ч 9мин

  In Episode 318, audio engineering veterans Robert Scovill and Geoff McKinnon of EAW join the hosts to . discuss the evolution of adaptive sound systems, the unique aspects of EAW loudspeakers like Anya, and the real-world applications of adaptive technology in live sound. The conversation also touches on the challenges and misconceptions surrounding adaptive audio and the importance of technology training and education in the industry. McKinnon is the senior director of engineering at EAW. Wi...
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  317. Q&A With The Audience, Part 2 13.02.2026 56мин

  In Episode 317, Sean and Andy go back to the mailbox for more listener questions, picking up where they left off in Episode 309. This time, the focus is on the business side of freelancing — rates, non-competes/NDAs, W2 vs 1099 work, unions, taxes… Plus some thoughts on choosing which compromises to make when time is short on a load-in, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Episode Links: Episode 309 – Listener Q&A, Part 1 Episode 317 Transcript NOTE: Mike...
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  316. The 2026 NAMM Show Recap 06.02.2026 58мин

  In Episode 316, it’s time for a post-NAMM recap of all the cool people, places, and things Sean and Andy got to catch up with and check out at the 2026 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Loudspeakers big and small, useful gadgets, new mixers, earplugs, new IEM models… there was something for everybody this year, and we’re here to tell you all about it! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Episode Links: TT+ AUDIO GTX 7C Dark Matter Audio Labs DMA7 BA 7 Violet Audio...
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  315. Devin Sheets On De-Feedback 30.01.2026 52мин

  In Episode 315, Sean and Andy get the lowdown on a relatively new live audio tool that took both NAMM and the online live audio community by storm over the last year as they talk with Devin Sheets, founder and owner of Alpha Labs, to learn all about De-Feedback. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. A much-talked-about plugin in live audio of 2025, there are lots of myths and misunderstandings, rave reviews and reticence about this new tool for fighting feedback, handling ov...
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  314. Veteran Event Production Professional Jessica Isenhour 23.01.2026 1ч 11мин

  In Episode 314, Jessica Isenhour, AKA the one and only “AV Barbie,” joins the show to talk all things event production, social media networking in the event industry, helping younger technicians grow in the industry, and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Jessica is a freelance audio visual technician for corporate and live events and mentor to the next generation of AV leaders. As co-owner of the Growth and Development Network, she’s passionate about entrepreneuria...
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  313. NAMM CEO & President John Mlynczak 16.01.2026 59мин

  It’s NAMM Show season, with Sean and Andy kicking it off with a bang in Episode 313 by getting the scoop on everything NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) from CEO and president John Mlynczak. He provides a crash course on NAMM, what he’s looking forward to at the show in Anaheim this year, the NAMM Foundation educational program, and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. Prior to NAMM, John served as president of Music Education & Technology at Hal Leon...
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  312. Live Sound “Renaissance Man” Danny Abelson 09.01.2026 1ч 9мин

  Sean and Andy start off 2026 with a bang, as live sound “renaissance man” Danny Abelson joins the show to discuss a wide range of bold positions, from how to prepare for a career in live audio to whether or not the quality of sound at shows today has kept up with the quality of the gear available to us to use at them. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. With a 50-plus-year career that started as a teenager working in New York City in the middle of “anything and everything”...
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  311. New York-Based Mixer & Sound Designer Jason Crystal 19.12.2025 51мин

  New York-based mixer and sound designer Jason Crystal joins the show in Episode 311 for a tour through his wide-ranging career, spanning from Broadway — where his resume includes working as the associate sound designer and audio supervisor for every production of Hamilton around the world, as well as sound designing the Broadway and touring productions of Suffs — to mixing front of house for major broadcast events such as the Tony Awards and the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Homecoming...