In this episode, I share my personal struggle with depression and the impact it has had on my life. I delve a bit into the encouragement and support I received from and reflect on overcoming challenges and bouncing back.

Despite the circuitous journey I finally land on the topic understanding and setting up monitors for live performances. I cover -

1. Analog mixer monitor mixing
2. Digital mixer monitor mixing,
3. Mixing to floor wedges
4. Mixing to IEM's
5. Monitor signal routing and gain structuring

I wrap it all up talking a bit about building RAVE a community where we can all share our experiences both personal and professional so we can all grow and learn from them.

Here are the takeaways from this episode:

• Vulnerability and support are essential in overcoming personal struggles.
• Understanding and setting up monitors is crucial for live performances and requires attention to detail.
• In-ear monitor mixing techniques differ from wedges
• Comparison of analog and digital mixer monitor mixing
• Importance of signal routing and gain structuring
• Community engagement and future topics for the podcast

Chapters

• 00:00 Personal Struggles and Vulnerability
• 06:26 Encouragement and Support
• 11:31 Transition to Audio Equipment and Podcasting
• 21:00 Understanding and Setting Up Monitors
• 35:49 In-Ear Monitor Mixing
• 41:17 Analog Mixer Monitor Mixing
• 47:00 Digital Mixer Monitor Mixing
• 55:57 Signal Routing and Gain Structuring
• 01:02:19 Community Engagement and Future Topics

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This episode is the third in a 4-part series called The 4 Disciplines of AV. Part 3 is all about video, or, more specifically, what you need to know about video.

This series is not meant to be comprehensive, but instead consider it a checklist for all the concepts you need to start mastering to become competent in this discipline of audiovisual work.

If you have specific questions or you would like to receive a free written transcript of this broadcast, please feel free to email me at ravethepodcast@gmail.com

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Took a break, but we are back on track with our 11th episode. I recap the fundamental principles of RAVE as an organization and then talk a bit about dressing for success in a multitude of professional audiovisual situations. Let's Go!

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Hopefully, this is the first of many episodes of R.A.V.E., the podcast. In this inaugural episode, I introduce myself and give a brief bio, as well as how R.A.V.E. - Real Audio Visual Education came to be and what I hope to build it into - a book and education program to guide newcomers into careers within the world of audiovisual producing live events.

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In this 27th overall episode of RAVE the Podcast, I share for a bit on how to plan your podcast equipment set-up and make strategically wise purchases along the way to continue making minor improvements to your podcast quality.

I use my own journey of all the set-ups I went through to get to what I have in my studio now, what worked, what didn't, some buying strategies, and end with the moves I am making now to take my podcast to the next level.

You can start with a $30 USB mic and a free DAW like Audacity, and still make a great professional-sounding podcast. You don't need expensive gear to get started and stay producing.

I share my strategy for making incremental improvements without going into debt to buy the hottest gear.

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Hey everyone, welcome back if you are a devoted listener, and welcome to the family if this is your first RAVE the Podcast episode.

We are in a new series of episodes called "Foundations of Audio." In the first episode of this series, we took a step back to the very beginning and defined what sound is, how it works, how humans interpret sound, and why we need sound systems in the first place.

In episode 2 of the series, we dive into the topic of audio signal flow and how to develop a solid method for troubleshooting.

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In our 20th overall episode and 4th episode in the Foundations of Audio Series, I cover all the different types of mics, how they work, the sound pick-up patterns, and use cases for each type of mic.

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In this landmark 25th episode, I get vulnerable about where my heart and head are now after almost 30 years of producing live events. I explore issues of burnout, my anger and resentment at all the personal sacrifices, the pains I have endured and still endure, the scars on my body, heart, and mind, my own inner struggle for self-worth, and finding a hopeful path forward.

I hope this episode encourages you to reflect and take a self-assessment not just of your career goals but also of who you are as a person, and of your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

I pray that you all feel permission to explore that balance between vocational fulfillment and personal fulfillment, without losing your soul in the process.

If this episode impacts you, I would love to hear from you. Please email me at ravethepodcast@gmail.com.

God bless you all on this journey, and welcome to the RAVE community!

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