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The gig is over, and the room is full of distractions. Cases need packing, friends want to say hello, and everyone is thinking about the drive home.
The Real Problem Is a Missing Process Most groups that struggle to talk in rehearsal with earplugs in blame the earplugs.
Carvin Audio is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026. The company was founded in 1946 by Lowell Kiesel and spent eight decades designing and building gear for players and sound professionals.
A cover is your own new recording of a song someone else wrote. Releasing one is a good way to reach listeners who haven't heard you yet, and it keeps your catalog active in the gaps between your original material.
If your songs are streaming, you may be leaving money uncollected. The payments from your distributor are only part of what those plays can earn.
The Music People (TMP), a division of JAM Industries, has added four account managers to its sales organization.
A role-by-role packing checklist for a small-venue show with a house PA, so you bring the cables, spares, and backups you need and skip the gear that stays in its case.
Apple's latest macOS left a lot of perfectly good FireWire interfaces without a way to connect.
Compare live tracking with overdubbing for feel, fixing mistakes, and the space and gear you need, so you can pick the approach that suits your band.
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Learn how to prep an input list and stage plot, run an efficient line check, and set stage monitor levels so your band sounds clear from the first song.
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Send the venue your input list, stage plot, and load-in time before the show so the sound engineer knows your setup before you walk in the door.
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Use this week-by-week checklist to confirm load-in times, send your input list and stage plot, and pack gear so no dead battery or missing cable derails the night.
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