What Are the Benefits of a Cardioid Subwoofer?
In the simplest terms, using a cardioid subwoofer system means you can get more bass where you want it and less where you don’t. With flexible... Read more »
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Feb 3, 2026, 1:19 PM
PA Speaker Buying Guide
What Is a PA Speaker? A public address (PA) speaker is a powered (active) or unpowered (passive) loudspeaker meant to amplify and direct... Read more »
Studio Monitors Buying Guide
How to Choose Studio Monitors Your studio monitor speakers need to provide the most accurate, uncolored representation of your music as... Read more »
Jun 14, 2022, 8:00 AM
What You Need to Know About Headroom
Headroom is a crucial concept for live sound, recording, and also for buying a car that’s comfortable. We can ignore the part about buying a... Read more »
Mar 14, 2022, 8:00 AM
Sound Advice: Fundamentals of Live Sound
You’re getting into live sound. There’s a lot to learn, and it can all seem a bit overwhelming at first. This guide will put you on the right... Read more »
Jun 9, 2020, 9:32 AM
How Does a Speaker Work?
I was playing with a child’s wooden train set the other day, and it got me thinking. The craftsman had put magnets on the front and back of each... Read more »
Mar 19, 2020, 4:45 PM
Sound Advice: 8 Essential Live Sound Tips for Beginners
Running live sound can be challenging, especially if it’s new to you. Here are eight live sound tips that will make your next live mixing gig... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Timing is Everything: Time-aligning Speakers for Your PA
When a PA system isn’t able to properly cover the audience, a common remedy is to add supplemental speakers, frequently called ancillary... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Adding a Subwoofer to Your PA
Why Add a Sub to Your PA? There’s nothing quite like a chest-pounding kick drum, a bass line you can feel in your bones. But even with subtler... Read more »
Mar 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Gain Staging Like a Pro
What Is Gain Staging? Gain staging, or gain structuring, is the act of setting the gain for each amplification stage (gain stage) in a sound... Read more »