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Signal To Noise Podcast

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Audio Engineering
Live Sound Engineering
Live Sound Industry
Live Sound
Sound Engineering
Corporate Events
Sound Design
Audio Mixing
Freelancing
Live Sound Production
Networking
Audio Equipment
Subwoofers
Broadway
RCF
Live Audio
Dante
Event Production
Gain Structure
Allen & Heath

The Signal to Noise podcast features conversations with people from all corners of the live sound industry, from FOH and monitor engineers, tour managers, Broadway sound designers, broadcast mixers, system engineers, and more.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes365Founded8 years ago
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Latest Episodes

In Episode 336, Sean, Andy and Steph Farina get together again to pick up where their last conversation left off (here), diving deeper into the art and methodology of troubleshooting audio systems. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF. more

In Episode 335, Sean and Andy are joined by Steph Farina, a Chicago-based musical theater sound designer, mixer, and educator who heads the sound design program at DePaul University. The conversation covers Steph’s journey from intern at the Goodman ... more

In Episode 335, Andy welcomes Russ Long, a Nashville-based recording and live sound engineer with a wide-ranging career working with artists including Sixpence None the Richer, Dolly Parton, Wilco, Amy Grant, Miley Cyrus, and more, as well as Grammy ... more

By popular demand, in Episode 333 we’re bringing back a cleaned up and remastered version of a past episode, originally released as Episode 323, where Sean and Andy huddled up with Joe Allan Muharsky for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of... more

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Recent Guests

Steph Farina
Chicago-based theatrical sound designer, mixer and educator who heads DePaul University's sound design program
DePaul University
Episode: 336. Musical Theater Sound Designer, Mixer & Educator Steph Farina (Part 2)
Russ Long
Veteran mix engineer, Nashville-based, now with Yamaha as field marketing engineer
Yamaha
Episode: 334. Veteran Mix Engineer Russ Long
Joe Allen Muharsky
AI and audio expert, guest discussing AI in audio
Episode: 333. The State Of AI In Audio With Joe Allan Muharsky (Remastered)
Tyler Hanson
A1 for Carolina Crown, captures overall sound from the box
Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps
Episode: 331. Revisiting The Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps Audio Team
Cole O'Malley
Lead A2 for Carolina Crown, board operator
Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps
Episode: 331. Revisiting The Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps Audio Team
Jonathan Yoo
Audio caption supervisor, liaison between audio team and designers
Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps
Episode: 331. Revisiting The Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps Audio Team
Rosa Westfall
Audio coordinator, boots on the ground
Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps
Episode: 331. Revisiting The Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps Audio Team
Mike Ponczek
Showco alum, long-time industry professional
Showco Alumni
Episode: 328. The Showco Archive Project
Indigo Kretzschmar-May
Daughter of a Showco alum and organizer of the Showco Archive Project
Showco Archive Project
Episode: 328. The Showco Archive Project

Hosts

Andy Leviss
Pro audio veteran
Sean Walker
Pro audio veteran

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 208 ratings
  • Decent content by poor presenting

    Tonees of F bombs right out of the gate, pretty self indulgent host. Not fun to listen to.

    Nah.....

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Edward in Canada
    Canada2 years ago
  • Mom of a high school graduate/audiophile

    I just finished listening to episode 247. You guys…. I soooooo appreciated your advice on work-life balance.

    My 18-year-old son will be starting an audio engineer and production school in the fall. My husband has his own company, to which I sometimes think my son does not know there is such a thing as a vacation (we haven’t done many).

    Both father and son love to work, and I love them both, and like to try to keep their brains intact.

    Your words are priceless, and helpful to me who is ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NANI?!?
    United States2 years ago
  • Great guests shouted over by sound bro

    Interesting topics, great guests ruined by your man Sean cutting them off constantly and ruining their punchlines and talking about himself constantly

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Tonemint
    New Zealand3 years ago
  • Like it

    Good content. The dramatic volume difference between participants and laughter straight into microphone is distracting.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Lew in Chicago
    United States4 years ago
  • This show is the real deal

    I love listening to this show. Great company and info. And humor.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cookie35r
    United States4 years ago

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Some listeners find interruptions and self-focused banter detract from guest conversations.
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Guests and topics are praised for covering a wide range of live-sound roles and specialties.
The hosts' experience, enthusiasm and humor are a draw for many listeners.
Listeners value the practical technical guidance, industry stories and career advice for both new and experienced audio professionals.

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#196
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#242
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

336. Musical Theater Sound Designer, Mixer & Educator Steph Farina (Part 2)
Q: Have any of you seen that actually be a problem? Or is that like snake oil?
Andy says unmanaged switches can cause problems because energy-efficient Ethernet may throttle ports and affect Dante clocking. He explains that switch backplane bandwidth also matters because a switch may not support full simultaneous bandwidth on every port.
336. Musical Theater Sound Designer, Mixer & Educator Steph Farina (Part 2)
Q: Can you tell people what a managed switch is and what a VLAN is, please?
Farina describes a managed switch as a traffic director that can separate connected devices into virtual networks. She compares VLANs to separate block parties whose members cannot mix with those on other networks.
335. Musical Theater Sound Designer, Mixer & Educator Steph Farina
Q: What does a typical theater sound system consist of, and how are you dealing with the different components?
Farina describes a typical design as left and right arrays, a center cluster, under-balcony speakers, front fills and often subwoofers. She recommends balancing vocals and band across speaker zones, considering where audience members sit, and getting speakers off the floor when possible.
335. Musical Theater Sound Designer, Mixer & Educator Steph Farina
Q: What is it that draws people into theater, and what drives you and the other people who come to you about this world?
Farina says the relationships and the shared creative work are what bring her back. Mixing lets her respond to performers in the moment, and theater creates something that can only exist with people together in the room.
326. Part 2 Of “Anything & Everything” On AV Networking With Chris Lapp
Q: From an audio/broadcast perspective, how does SMPTE 2110 work in terms of syncing and clocking, and how does it compare to Dante?
The guest explains that SMPTE 2110 uses similar clocking concepts to Dante, with PTP-based synchronization, and that while there are differences in implementation (e.g., ATP for Dante and similar approaches for 2110), the core idea is ensuring synchronized timestamps across devices so streams can be reassembled coherently.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Signal To Noise Podcast

What is Signal To Noise Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Practical conversations about live sound and the people, systems and skills behind it. Recurring hosts Andy Leviss and Sean Walker draw on their pro-audio experience to interview engineers, designers, educators, touring crews, technology specialists and industry founders. Topics range from theater sound design, corporate events and touring workflows to audio networking, equipment, career development and the effects of AI on audio work. The format combines technical explanations and career advice with personal stories and informal banter. Its broad view of live audio, spanning front-of-house and broadcast work as well as theater and drum corps, makes it useful to both experienced practitioners and people building their skills in the industry... more

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3. Joe Allen Muharsky
4. Tyler Hanson
5. Cole O'Malley
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7. Rosa Westfall
8. Mike Ponczek

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