Category: Sound Engineers

When an engineer gets bored…

Every so often, you get a gig which isn’t terribly entertaining. Maybe cos it aint your type of music, or is just too easy and not a challenge. Now, it doesn’t happen much I have to say, but when it does you have to find some way to keep yourself occupied – and the saving [...]

Monday August 2nd, 2010 in Digital, Equipment, Gigs, Humour, Life of an engineer, Mixing Consoles, Sound Engineers | 2 Comments »

The Eskies rock Knockanstockan Festival!

I luckily managed to clear a day off for myself in between all the other festival bookings – just enough time to nip out to Knockanstockan Festival in Co. Wicklow to mix one of my favourite bands to work with – The Eskies!

Tuesday July 27th, 2010 in Analogue, Festivals, Gigs, Life of an engineer, Live Audio Services, Mixing Consoles, Reviews, Sound Engineers | 1 Comment »

Bray Festival from monitor land!

Friday of the Bray Festival 2010 was a bit of fun when I hopped into monitor land and mixed wedges on the bandstand for a couple of acts! I replaced the audio on this video, as I have not yet got permission from the bands to use it, but the video should give you a [...]

Tuesday July 20th, 2010 in Digital, Festivals, Gigs, Life of an engineer, Live Audio Services, Mixing Consoles, Sound Engineers | No Comments »

Sun, skateboards, live music! Lovely day at the office!

I had never heard about the “Kings of Concrete Festival” before. Maybe because I have never been interested in skateboarding. But the second I walked in the gate, I knew this was going to be a good gig! There was a great atmosphere, and it was a completely family friendly event. The rig consisted of a [...]

Monday July 12th, 2010 in Digital, Equipment, Festivals, Gigs, Life of an engineer, Live Audio Services, Mixing Consoles, Reviews, Sound Engineers | 1 Comment »

Mixing on an analogue desk for charity!

This time 2 years ago, I presumed that I would be mixing the gig on an analogue desk. How things have changed! Up to last week, I had not mixed on an analogue desk in nearly 8 months. That stint came to an end on Saturday – for charity!

Monday June 28th, 2010 in Analogue, Gigs, Life of an engineer, Live Audio Services, Mill Theatre, Dundrum, Mixing Consoles, Reviews, Sound Engineers | No Comments »