SDI embedded audio explained: embedders, de-embedders and staying in sync
In television, audio travels hidden inside the SDI video signal. Understanding embedding, de-embedding, channel groups and sync keeps lip-sync tight and tracks…
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Comping explained: how to build the best take from multiple takes
Comping means assembling one ideal performance by picking the best moments from several takes. Here is the method, from loop recording to…
How to record multitrack on a Behringer X32 / Midas M32: USB, X-Live and virtual soundcheck
The X32 and its Midas M32 twin can capture a whole stage in multitrack with no computer, or into a DAW over…
What is Dante? Audio-over-IP explained: Dante Controller, flows, latency and clocking
Dante has become the de facto standard for carrying dozens of audio channels over a single network cable. Here is what it…
Additive synthesis explained: partials, harmonics and building sound by stacking sine waves
Additive synthesis starts from a simple, dizzying idea: any sound can be rebuilt by stacking sine waves. Here is how partials, harmonics…
Broadcast delay explained: what the seven-second profanity delay actually does
On radio and TV, 'live' is almost never quite live: a broadcast delay of a few seconds sits between the studio and…
How to angle a line array: splay angles, height and even coverage explained
A line array isn't rigged at random: its height, overall tilt and above all the splay angles between boxes decide the coverage…
Microphone placement explained: techniques for vocals, guitar, amps and drums
Before EQ, before the compressor, there's mic placement: it decides about 80% of your recorded sound. Distance, axis, proximity effect, room reflections,…
The best wireless microphone systems for the stage in 2026, from entry-level to broadcast
Stage wireless is turning a corner: on-board 32-bit float, wideband transmission and digital that’s finally affordable. Seven systems that matter in 2026,…
Audio cables and connectors for live sound: XLR, jack, Speakon and powerCON
XLR, jack, Speakon, powerCON, multicore: on a stage, half the trouble comes from connectors. Here is what each one is for, why…