Release year: 2022
Producer: Mix With The Masters
Manufacturer website: Link
Author: Colin Pink
Duration: 2h 02min
Handout type: Video tutorial
English language
Description: For the first time, MWTM presents a series of programs about the exciting world of live sound engineering! From a warehouse in Germany to the Accor Arena in Paris, you will be led on a journey by FOH engineer Hans Zimmer Colin Pink. These ten parts provide a comprehensive introduction to the preparation and execution of The World of Hans Zimmer, a dazzling show that combines orchestra, live band and soundtrack. Colin will walk you through the hardware involved, including the digital console, hardware processing, room correction software, speaker arrays, and more. You will witness various stages: from remote calibration to virtual soundcheck, live soundcheck and what happens in between. In addition to Pink sharing his approach, other qualified professionals also shed light on their areas of expertise. Comparisons are made between live and studio workflow, with concepts that are largely applicable to both environments. Some of Colin’s tricks can be a discovery for those involved in mixing records, so the series is intended for all engineers!
Content :
Part 1. Scheduling, speed, microphone choice & placement, noise floor, speaker setup, room correction
Part 2. Virtual sound check, desk recordings, time delay, dynamic control, mastering the band, orchestra, & playback
Part 3. Monitor engineering, binaural audience mix, enhancing player connection, blending live & playback material
Part 4. Gain structure, headroom, countering bass build-up, compression, gating, taming harshness, cohesiveness
Part 5. Console specs, software vs. hardware processing, fiberoptic loop, equipment racks, radio frequency
Part 6. Set design, instrument layout, time & phase alignment, calibration, pre-EQ, venue acoustics, troubleshooting
Part 7. Timecode snapshots, instrument groups, VCAs, multi-band compression, treatment on multi-tracks
Part 8. Soloist presence, percussion detail, channel input delays, Haas effect on panning & timing
Part 9. Full sound check, equalization, automation cues, sound vs. feeling, valve saturation, conductor communication
Part 10. Mix buss, single vs. multi-band compression, IEMs vs. cabinets, monitor mix alterations, performance style
There are subtitles in Russian, English and Spanish.
Sample files: not provided
Video Format: MP4
Video: AVC, 1920×1080, 16:9, 25 fps, 3500 kb/s
Audio: AAC, 44.1 kHz, 128 kb/s, 2 channels
