You’re probably dealing with one of two problems right now. Either your kick drum sounds huge in the room but disappears in the PA, or it fills the mix with a low blur that makes the whole band feel heavy and undefined. In schools, the same thing happens with concert bass drum and tuba. The […]
Sunday rehearsal starts, and the kick drum is already the problem. At soundcheck it feels boomy in the room, weak in the in-ears, and different from last week even though nobody changed the PA. During faster parts, the note definition disappears. During quieter songs, the kick vanishes unless the drummer digs in harder than they […]
At its core, a digital wireless guitar system does one simple thing: it replaces your guitar cable. It uses a small transmitter plugged into your guitar and a receiver connected to your amp or pedalboard, sending your signal through the air instead of down a wire. It’s a straightforward way to get total freedom on […]
When it comes to in-ear monitor systems, the names you'll see again and again are the ones that have earned their reputation on stages worldwide: Shure with their PSM series, Sennheiser with the workhorse EW IEM G4, and even integrated systems from console makers like Allen & Heath. The best system for you boils down […]
Ever plug in your beautiful acoustic guitar or brand-new keyboard, only to hear a thin, buzzy, and lifeless sound coming through the speakers? You're not alone. The problem usually isn't your instrument or the mixing board; it's what happens in between. The solution is a small, rugged box that professional sound engineers swear by: the […]
Getting your in-ear monitor mix right is absolutely essential for a confident performance. At its core, figuring out how to set up in ear monitors is straightforward: you'll send audio from your mixer to a transmitter or headphone amp, which then feeds a receiver pack you wear, and finally, you plug in your earpieces. This […]
John Soto is a husband, father, sound Engineer, and owner of John Soto Music LLC.
20 years of experience designing and deploying Sound Systems.
