How Many Tools? Putting The Ear Ahead Of The Gear

ProSoundWeb: My first experience with digital consoles came during a large New Year’s event many years ago, where I and another engineer were hired as freelancers for the show. I worked monitors, he handled front of house.

My monitor rig took up nearly the entirety of stage left with a double rack full of EQs, a multitude of additional amplifier racks and processors, and an analog console the size of a queen mattress – all to cover a whopping dozen stage mixes.