Author: Don Briggs

What comes out of your PA is only as good as the mics you use. Find out more about three types of microphone pickup patterns.

The Differences Between Vocal & Instrument Mics Just like speakers, the enclosure that a microphone transducer is mounted in affects how it sounds and what

I have broken the topic of stage microphones into three parts. I hope you will read all three parts before your next purchase. Microphones Are

When putting together a PA system, here are all the considerations for what you should get in a mixing board.

Speaker arrays are designed to focus all frequencies in a desired direction. Drivers, cabinet and electronics achieve this at at a hefty price tag. Arrays

What is a speaker? A speaker is a transducer that converts electrical energy into sound waves. PA speakers turned up to 95dB (reasonable indoor volume)

This is the fifth in the series of posts on “More Than You Wanted to Know About Sound Systems.” The newer and still evolving speaker

PASSIVE: But still capable of annoying people Passive speakers are the simplest and lightest. Most speakers use a two way setup with a horn for

4 Speakers When someone asks “How’s it sound?” The answer shouldn’t be “Depends where you’re standing.” Only a sound company can have the right system

Bands have talked for years about adding a sub woofer for the kick drum. Well, I have seen two bands trying subs, and it sounds