Here are some interesting videos related to PA and sound reinforcement systems. Wikipedia defines that a public address system (PA system) is an electronic system comprising microphones, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and related equipment. It increases the apparent volume (loudness) of a human voice, musical instrument, or other acoustic sound source or recorded sound or music. The term, sound reinforcement system generally means a PA system specifically for live music or performance. A sound reinforcement system for a rock concert or other large event in a stadium may be very complex.
A brief history of live sound reinforcement
Stage Left Audio – Event Video 11
Dave Rat about his sound engineering for the Red Hot Chili Peppers live tour 2016
LIVE SOUND SUBS SUBWOOFER PLACEMENT & CONFIGURATION: LR, Center, Cardioid, End Fire (Pt1)
Look inside D&B, L’Acoustics and MicroWedge Monitors
DJ Sub and Speaker Placement For Dummies
Cardioid Subwoofers and Nexo Technology Part 1
Time Lapse of a Large PA Audio Sound System Setup for Rock & Roll
#38 – Arena line array system walk-through
How to Set Up a Simple PA System
Sound System Tuning Step-by-Step using TRACT and Smaart
Audio 101- How to do a pro sound check.
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How to set up monitor mixes for live sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUAbIGGkeUk
A guide on how to set up stage monitor mixes – this video focuses mainly on how to set auxiliary sends on each mixer channel to achieve the desired mix, as this is the area where the most difficulty and confusion tends to occur. Also includes a discussion of pre vs post-fader aux sends, and some tips on how to get those monitors sounding right.
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Audio 101- How to stream line your gear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9_gY92kuas
A brief video about making your set up easier, less time consuming and some tips to keep you safe.
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How to Build Your Own Snakes (Not Just Audio Snakes!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfzZYwXkGGg
Audio snakes are available all over the place… but what if you’ve got more than audio? Here’s how I built my own snakes for audio, pedals, USB, Firewire, video, and more. This is how I cut my setup time IN HALF at every show
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#003 Soldering Tutorial – How to make pro grade cables!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUNgd6kZW0s
Learn how to make your own cables like the pros. This is an extended, in depth tutorial – not for those with a short attention span. Set aside some time, sit down with me, and learn the art of making cables… the proper way.
How to solder XLR connectors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjnbR7pOgmw
This is a quick video on how to solder an XLR audio connector.
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Pro Audio cables and connectors – an overview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnU27N3Clsw
This video covers what I feel are the most commonly found cables and connectors in the pro audio industry as of late 2015
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Crap Quality XLR Microphone Cable Teardown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZTn1NKSMdY
Teardown of a crap quality XLR microphone cable from http://www.selby.com.au
Comparison with a good quality Yongshen/Neutrik connector cable from Swamp Industries.
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SoundTools Cat Snake and XLR Sniffer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlKfmDZUTpM
The Cat Snake allows 4 balanced analog audio lines to be sent down a cat5, cat5e or cat6 cable. A simple and reliable way to run send analog down cost effective shielded cat5 cable.
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Behind the Scenes on Bassnectar Tour: Sounds and Sights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4iBGI4O2Ck
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Live Sound Advice – The Art of Equalization
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eK16UIV1iQ
A Live Sound Advice webinar demonstrating equalization techniques for live sound production. Featuring Mike Sokol, industry expert and writer with 40+ years experience. Brought to you by Live Sound Co.
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HOW Live! Webinar: Signal Flow of a Sound System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu21CKdooYU
House of Worship Product Specialist Evan Hooton will walk you through the general layout and signal path in a House of Worship sound system, all the way from the microphones to the speakers!
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Stage Left Audio – Setting gains: Vocals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zwp7j2hsoek
Setting gain for vocals is important to a good sound, but also important for control of feedback.
Proper gain settings for vocals will aid in how well the vocals will “sit” in a live sound mix.
Gain settings should rarely be adjusted once they are set (as part of a sound check). However, small amounts of gain adjustment is acceptable to fine-tune a channel during a show.
– DO NOT use the gain controls to mix your sound.
– Gain controls should NOT be used as faders.
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Some pro audio Youtube channels
Brad Perry
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvR_mQ2sBoYQk5AmEow1WA
stageleftaudio
https://www.youtube.com/user/stageleftaudio
Dave Rat
https://www.youtube.com/user/www73171
DcSoundOp
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiGAbMdd3jiJI2USDWgFBQ
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Live Sound Set UP With Ben And J
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtpPliyVn6I
This is a simple look at how to set up a live sound stage with equipment and mics. This does not cover every aspect of live sound nor should it be your only source for information when it comes to assembling sound systems.
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How to EQ Vocals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT_753byV8I
How to EQ vocals on a basic analog console.
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How to use an Audio Mixer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC29YKp4n8k
Sam gives a generic, in-depth tutorial on how to use an audio/sound mixing desk. He runs through inputs & outputs, gain, equaliser (EQ), aux sends, panning, mute, PFL and faders.
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Stage Left Audio – Signal routing (basic)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr2t2XGpmps
Basic look at signal routing for FOH setup (analog board) with processing. From input to output, the signal path is shown.
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Audio Theory – Console Signal Flow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-v75Mgh9dA
In this video we are going to learn about console signal flow.
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HOW Live! Webinar: Signal Flow of a Mixing Console
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7P-Lu5T_ng
In this webinar, our House of Worship Product Specialist Evan Hooton will walk you through the general layout and signal path of a mixing board used in a House of Worship scenario. In addition, we’ll learn about inputs, outputs, EQ, the Aux section, subgroups, and more!
Behringer X32 – Basic Mixing 101-2 – Preamp & Gain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQt8IcDNFIg
Audio 101. This will train your starting sound techs on the basics of using the Behringer X32.
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In-Depth Overview of a Pro Sound Mixer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCkcL4l29Yc
Correct Pro Sound Gain Structure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJVdBTfpUEQ
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X32 Live! Webinar: Mix Buses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEdZa-iWoWc
“Aux-Fed Subwoofer” Technique on X32
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHNzXSGrE7Y
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Guide to Signal Flow in an Analogue Studio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuebRGUXDms
A short video produced for my Analogue Theory and Applications coursework at Perth College UHI explaining signal flow through the MTA 980 analogue desk in Eastlake 3, and basic setup for recording.
Sound Board Basics: Signal Flow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIMwM9rzALk
Signal flow for a basic live setup on a Mackie SR 24.
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Black Sabbath „The End“ Tour 2017 • Interview with FoH Greg Price
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9Df_-FjBg
Gregory R. Price has been responsible for the sound of Black Sabbath for 20 years.
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FOH Engineer Nathan Lettus on Mixing the Band Chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMKV6gHXOek
https://www.waves.com/live-sound?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=LMKV6gHXOekytd
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Signal Flow & Patch Bay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9gXIh0Brog
Signal flow basics from Omega Studios’ School instructor Adam Stamper
How to Use a Patch Bay: The Basics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubfB75h4qIs
Dan Dietrich (Andrew Bird,Neko Case) Head engineer at Wall to Wall Recording in Chicago walks us through several basic guidelines when using the patch bay.
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Anatomy of a Pro Audio Sound System – Part 21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXylM_ulcoA
Brad’s Sound Company set up their big Peavey QW sound rig for the May Day Concert 2014..
Anatomy of a Pro Audio Sound System – Part 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqMWr4N9DPY
Maintenance time for Brad’s Sound Company. We have a very close look inside the Peavey QW2 mid/high enclosures.
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Bob Power on studio mixing | Red Bull Music Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPxXLn0rqAo
The award-winning studio engineer mixes a track from a participant at Red Bull Music Academy’s Studio Science New York 2014, and imparts a lesson or two along the way.
Red Bull Music Academy
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd4mTFLK9Ct4bgLlKAbhbcw
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What’s in my Audio Workbox? Let’s take a look!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKCy_sMfkSM
GTD Sound Check – What’s in my Work Box – Jeff – FOH Engineer/Production Manager
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lChQpsD5n1U
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[ Warm Audio ] SOUND CHECK WITH JAMES IVEY – DEPECHE MODE SPIRIT TOUR 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OI6bsP8UtQ
SOUND CHECK with JAMES IVEY (Presented By Warm Audio) interviews FOH Engineer Antony King and Monitor Engineer Sarne Thorogood of DEPECHE MODE – SPIRIT TOUR 2018 in AMSTERDAM.
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Monitor Mix Setup – AudioTech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr8ci7zIqP4
How to set up stage monitor mixes using your audio console.
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Stage Left Audio – Stereo or Mono for FOH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOdjIHFBCXk
This video (slide-show) covers a sensitive topic among many people in the audio field. This video is about the use of stereo vs. mono for front of house (FOH) sound. The video is NOT trying to convince anyone to mix in mono, but rather shed more light on the use of mono in a sound system.
A lot of people run stereo FOH mixes. Both stereo and mono have their place in sound. However, there seems to be a misunderstanding of what mono is in live sound.
Stage Left Audio Productions runs 99% of all shows in mono.
Stage Left Audio – FOH cabinets (mid/high)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC47qxYIflQ
An overview of the mid/high speaker cabinets used for FOH. These are the RCF NXL-23A cabinets.
The sub-woofers we use are JBL SRX728 (passive)
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Inside views on lighting, sound and monitoring
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdPEMVqbFqw
Volbeat live 2013: Inside views at FoH and Monitoring sound plus Lighting at Olympiahalle München
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dATu-ym14Ls
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Mono vs Stereo Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R13WMHPlUU
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3. Patchbays.mov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlvHeHe3y4A
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dj setup 2 DJ Jason
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CF6e4WG4wU
Time Lapse Dj Rezik 2016 set up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtJAWq62TKs
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My #1 piece of professional advice for live-sound engineers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjTrYTukdNg
Episode #1. After nearly ten years mixing at one of America’s most beloved and well respected live music venues this is what I’ve found to create more gratitude and goodwill from performers than any other method I’ve seen. It’s the easiest way to build rapport by showing you understand the needs and concerns of the performers on your stage.
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Montage Sono 3 – Discomobile – Midnight Sound Event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MndUQAqw30Q
MSV Time lapse Setup..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp9YYHb5baM
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Come Party with Me | DJ Gig Log
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4WLrfjy2rc
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Hooking up your computer, patchbay, & outboard gear!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhxHYahtUMo
Let’s get that studio hooked up and ready to rock!
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Jean Michel Jarre: Inside views at Olympiahalle Munich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8DpN3AiZzA
EventElevator visited Jean Michel Jarres crew during the concert at Olympiahalle Munich on 19th of November 2011.
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EAW Adaptive System for CAP 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtR_6iN685c
EAW’s James Bamlett presents the unparalleled benefits of an Adaptive System, in this case a full Anya, Anna, and Otto rig, for the CAP 2016 (La Conferencia Apostólica y Profética) show in Miami, FL.
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Avid S6L: On tour with Robb Allan and Massive Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIcch7qIGSU
Dave Rat about his sound engineering for the Red Hot Chili Peppers live tour 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK8EtSJjfhg&t=0s&list=PL5yaIwGWlSBkYjTnzjKUmU-hqSozJ3bes&index=15
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Avid S3L X on tour with Nightwish: Interview with Kimmo Ahola, FoH sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzJp7EKWMrw
Interview with Kimmo Ahola about his job as FoH sound guy for the most successful finnish Metalband Nightwish at Arena Leipzig, 14.12.2015.
When the S3L System was introduced by Avid, the industry took notice and soon embraced it at major festivals, clubs, and tours for the sheer sound quality, power, and mixing creativity it brought to any size performance space.
Like S3L, S3L-X is a highly scalable, Ethernet AVB-networked modular system that enables you to mix and record live shows with incredible efficiency.
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Black Sabbath „The End“ Tour 2017 • Interview with FoH Greg Price
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW9Df_-FjBg&t=0s&list=PL5yaIwGWlSBkYjTnzjKUmU-hqSozJ3bes&index=11
Gregory R. Price has been responsible for the sound of Black Sabbath for 20 years.
One Avid Venue S6L is used for monitoring and one for the front of house. The sound system is a Cohesion 12 by Clair Bros.
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Interview with Metallica’s FoH legend Big Mick Hughes • WorldWired Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u24T4kgLjdk&t=0s&list=PL5yaIwGWlSBkYjTnzjKUmU-hqSozJ3bes&index=5
For EventElevator he shares new technically insights and sound secrets regarding the outrageous heavy metal band.
• Technologically he still keeps up with the times and masters all challenges behind his audio desk. At the moment he is using a Midas XL8 digital console.
• The new Metallica WorldWired stage setup is different from classic stage sets. Moving, networked heavy video cubes are flown over the central stage. This is why Mick and his team had to come up with new solutions and positions for the line array and PA components.
• The FoH engineer uses a Meyer Sound LEO system. As a special feature, Big Mick uses the new VLFCs (Very Low Frequency Control) this time around. These › super subs ‹ for 13 Hz to 30 Hz are not intended for music, but support the special effects of the show for a more realistic feeling.
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This is a crazy wall of sound system:
Carreta TREME TREME Maior Som Automotivo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyJofItgUKs
los 5 parlantes mas grandes del mundo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi4Qe_nzxNc
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Setting up a basic P.A. system | Crutchfield video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kArtlyTOKpw
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A Cool Patchbay Alternative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QeXykupluk
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#40 – Presidential Inauguration – Live sound system for a million people
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e71idYwFrLM
2017-01-20 In this video we take a look at what goes into a PA System built to cover a million people.
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#34 – 2016 Presidential Election Night Broadcast, JBL Vertec & Stand-Up Comedy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acWbynHXWO4
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#38 – Arena line array system walk-through
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=878EMtfgl6g