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  • 329. Veteran Audio Professional Michael Curtis

    329. Veteran Audio Professional Michael Curtis

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    Veteran audio professional Michael Curtis joins the show in Episode 329 to catch up on what he’s been up to lately as well as when his YouTube educational channel will return and his new journey into audio plugin development. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Michael talks about the process of building his soon-to-be-released Live Stream Leveler plugin/stand-alone app designed for front of house mixers in applications such as corporate events, houses of worship and more who are tasked with managing a feed to a live stream of an event while simultaneously mixing the in-room audio at front of house.

    Episode Links:
    Michael Curtis (MKC) Website
    Michael Curtis YouTube Channel
    Episode 329 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has released a new album — Hang The Moon: Part One — available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to the vinyl release or allow them to purchase digitally. And, Mike is hitting the road with Whitney Tai for “The Record Store Tour” starting May 23 in New Orleans. Find out more here.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 328. The Showco Archive Project

    328. The Showco Archive Project

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    If you’ve been around the live sound industry for more than a few years, you’ve almost certainly heard of legendary sound company Showco. And if you’ve been active at all on LinkedIn or other social media lately, you’ve very likely seen a lot of activity from the Showco Archive Project. This online catalog of all sorts of amazing bits of Showco history caught our eyes, and we knew we had to get the rest of the story! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    This week, Sean and Andy are joined by Indigo Kretzschmar-May, founder and curator of Showco Archives, an ongoing preservation project dedicated to documenting the people, stories, artifacts, and backstage culture behind one of the most influential live sound companies in music history. Indigo grew up in and around Showco alongside her father, Showco sound engineer (and Lynrd Skyndyrd plane crash survivor) Donnie “DK” Kretzschmar to share a look at Showco’s history, the archives, and more!

    Joining Indigo is Mike “Dr. Funk” Ponczek, also of Showco, whose career in live audio spans nearly five decades (and counting!), including mixing for The Who, The Kinks, Eric Claptop, and Paul McCartney, and continues today working at Dallas’s Kessler Theater.

    Episode Links:
    Showco Archives (here and here)
    Showco Swag Shop
    Episode 328 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has released a new album — Hang The Moon: Part One — available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to the vinyl release or allow them to purchase digitally. And, Mike is hitting the road with Whitney Tai for “The Record Store Tour” starting May 23 in New Orleans. Find out more here.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

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  • 327. Mix Engineer Brian Frost On Corporate Events

    327. Mix Engineer Brian Frost On Corporate Events

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 327, the hosts welcome Brian Frost, a Salt Lake City-based/nationally working sound engineer specializing in executive keynotes, product launches, press events, and conferences, to discuss front of house vs streaming mixes, why corporate events today end up needing so many mixes to run smoothly, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    A recent contributor to Live Sound International magazine/ProSoundWeb, Brian has been sharing some killer insights into the world of high-end corporate audio on his blog and the magazine lately, and, along with Sean and Andy, he dug into those topics in this conversation. Particularly if you work corporate events of any scale, this is an episode not to miss — there’s so much great, hard-learned info that Brian has to share!

    Episode Links:
    Brian Frost’s Blog
    “The Quiet Signs: A Look At How To Determine When It’s Time To Upgrade Your Console,” by Brian Frost
    Episode 327 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has released a new album — Hang The Moon: Part One — available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to the vinyl release or allow them to purchase digitally. And, Mike is hitting the road with Whitney Tai for “The Record Store Tour” starting May 23 in New Orleans. Find out more here.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 326. Part 2 Of “Anything & Everything” On AV Networking With Chris Lapp

    326. Part 2 Of “Anything & Everything” On AV Networking With Chris Lapp

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 326, guest co-host Aram Piligian returns to join Andy for the second half of their conversation with Chris Lapp, developer of the new Open Fabric Studio AV network management software and senior specialist solutions engineer at Cisco and ask all about “anything and everything” AV networking. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Chris Lapp leads the design and delivery of mission-critical media and data center infrastructure at the intersection of broadcast, IP networking, and AI. With a background that spans live production, large-scale data center architectures, and modern software-defined systems, he helps organizations build platforms that are performant, resilient, and ready for what’s next. Chris’s work focuses on translating complex technical requirements into practical, scalable solutions that support real-time media workflows and high-stakes operations.

    In addition to his work with Cisco and developing Open Fabric Studio, Chris also serves as the vice president of Membership for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

    Episode Links:
    STN Episode 325 (Chris Lapp Part 1)
    Open Fabric Studio
    jetfx (Personal Audio DSP + Guitar NAM)
    More About Chris Lapp
    Episode 326 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has released a new album — Hang The Moon: Part One — available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to the vinyl release or allow them to purchase digitally. And, Mike is hitting the road with Whitney Tai for “The Record Store Tour” starting May 23 in New Orleans. Find out more here.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 325. Chris Lapp Of Cisco On “Anything & Everything” With AV Networking

    325. Chris Lapp Of Cisco On “Anything & Everything” With AV Networking

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 325, guest co-host Aram Piligian joins Andy to sit down with Chris Lapp, developer of the new Open Fabric Studio AV network management software and senior specialist solutions engineer at Cisco and ask all about anything and everything AV networking! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    This is the first of a two-part conversation where everything from switch configurations, the differences between Dante, AES67, and AVB/Milan, managed versus unmanaged switches, whether or not to use DHCP, and more was on the table.

    Chris Lapp leads the design and delivery of mission-critical media and data center infrastructure at the intersection of broadcast, IP networking, and AI. With a background that spans live production, large-scale data center architectures, and modern software-defined systems, he helps organizations build platforms that are performant, resilient, and ready for what’s next. Chris’s work focuses on translating complex technical requirements into practical, scalable approaches that support real-time media workflows and high-stakes operations. In addition to his work with Cisco and developing Open Fabric Studio, Chris also serves as the vice president of membership for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).

    Episode Links:
    About Chris Lapp
    Open Fabric Studio
    jetfx (Personal Audio DSP + Guitar NAM)
    Episode 325 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has released a new album — Hang The Moon: Part One — available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to the vinyl release or allow them to purchase digitally. And, Mike is hitting the road with Whitney Tai for “The Record Store Tour” starting May 23 in New Orleans. Find out more here.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 324. Matt Dale & Donny Kuser Of SoundBase

    324. Matt Dale & Donny Kuser Of SoundBase

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 324, the hosts talk with Matt Dale and Donny Kuser of SoundBase, a software platform that’s become a valuable asset in the world of wireless coordination over the past few years, to learn all about what it can do and where it’s going, including tools for intercom system design, stage plots and input lists, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Donny and Matt share the history of where SoundBase started, how it differs from other tools commonly used for coordinating wireless systems, some new features the just released at the NAB conference, and the new SoundBase SE free version, which opens up to all users a number of the more advanced features that used to require an expensive paid license.

    Episode Links:
    SoundBase
    Episode 324 Transcript

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 323. The State Of AI In Audio With Joe Allan Muharsky

    323. The State Of AI In Audio With Joe Allan Muharsky

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 323, Sean and Andy huddle up with Joe Allan Muharsky for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of AI in the audio field — where it is and where it’s going, what it’s good at and what it’s not. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Joe is a software engineer, AI practitioner, and generalist with 30 years of technical experience spanning Microsoft, Google, and a suite of small-to-medium sized companies building line-of-business applications. He’s also the creator of the TODD Framework — a proprietary meta-framework for AI-assisted development built on the philosophy “agents in a system that they can evolve to accomplish their goals” — and has contributed to academic content for a textbook on AI adoption in the events industry.

    Alongside his technical work, Joe serves on the board of directors of the Washington Festivals & Events Association (WFEA) and is a part owner and partner at Teamatorium, where he helped scale a six-person team to more than 20. Music runs through everything he does: from audio engineering at venues and festivals to producing Band Together, a site at bandtogether.com for hyper-inclusive collaborative music.

    Episode Links:
    Joe Allan Muharsky On LinkedIn
    iCitadel
    Band Together
    Joe Allen Muharsky Website
    Episode 323 Transcript

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 322. Twenty Thousand Hertz On The Evolution Of Theatre Sound

    322. Twenty Thousand Hertz On The Evolution Of Theatre Sound

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    Episode 322 shares a look at the history and evolution of sound design for theatre, from Broadway to Cirque du Soleil, from the folks at the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast. This early episode features two of the biggest names in Broadway sound, Abe “The Godfather of Sound Design” Jacobs, whose career ranged from mixing the Mamas and the Papas and Jimi Hendrix to designing such iconic Broadway shows as Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair, Evita, A Chorus Line, and so many more, joined by Jonathan Deans, designer of countless Cirque du Soleil Vegas spectaculars including Mystere, Love, Ka, and many others, as well as a long list of Broadway credits including last year’s Tony Award-winning sound design for Buena Vista Social Club, Waitress, and Pippin, to name just a few.

    Episode Links:
    Twenty Thousand Hertz
    Inside Sound With Dallas Taylor
    Jonathan Deans Online
    Episode 322 Transcript

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 321. Q&A With The Audience, The Finale (For Now)

    321. Q&A With The Audience, The Finale (For Now)

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 321, Sean and Andy wrap up a last handful (for now!) of listener questions, touching on routines for decompressing after a show and re-entering “civilian” life, balancing long work days and/or travel with coming home, talk a little bit about day rates, and then dig into one of Sean’s long-standing business book recommendations, Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality, and how both business owners and freelancers can take the lessons from that book to heart in the live audio and event world to build better relationships with clients and customers!

    Episode Links:
    Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, by Will Guidara
    Episode 321 Transcript

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 320. Front Of House Engineer Sage Tichenor

    320. Front Of House Engineer Sage Tichenor

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 320, Sean and Andy talk with Sage Tichenor, best known as front of house engineer for violinist and songwriter Lindsey Stirling, for a wide-ranging chat about all things live audio. Sage talks about migrating and selecting a console platform for her shows, what it’s like mixing a NAMM showcase for a manufacturer, working with a wide range of artists from bluegrass to pop-classical/EDM crossover, and more. Plus plugins, snare sounds that don’t suck, and more
nothing’s off the table!

    Sage is a freelance touring FOH engineer and classically trained flautist. In December 2018, she graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a B.M in Music Industry and a B.S. in Audio Production. While in school, she began working at a major local rehearsal studio, which she continued to pursue following graduation. She started touring as a FOH engineer in the fall of 2021 with country artist Riley Green.

    Episode Links:
    Lindsey Sterling On YouTube
    “Cadillacin'” by The Cadillac Three
    Profile: Sage Tichenor
    Sage’s SoundGirls Blog
    Episode 320 Transcript

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 319. Hearing Protection & Safety With Dark Matter Audio Labs

    319. Hearing Protection & Safety With Dark Matter Audio Labs

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    The hosts sync up again with Tal Kocen and Dave Friesema of Dark Matter Audio Labs in Episode 319 to see what they’ve been up to as they start off their second year as Dark Matter with a bang — albeit a safe and quiet one, thanks to their new hearing protection offerings. Hearing protection and safety is a subject we come back to semi-regularly on Signal to Noise because it’s so important, so we’re excited to see another great option, and hear about what makes these different.

    The gang didn’t stop at earplugs, though–they also learned all about the “hows and whys” of Dark Matter’s new ambient IEM offerings (and what they have in common with earplugs), as well as an overview of what their different models sound like and who each one is best suited to, why to choose custom models over universal-fit (or why not to), and more.

    Dave and Tal also let us in on some late breaking news, that they’re starting to offer universal-fit versions of their custom products. Finally, they shared a special bonus offer for Signal to Noise listeners of 15 percent off any purchases from Dark Matter with discount code “S2N15”.

    NOTE: If you’re in the NYC area this weekend — March 7-8 — Dark Matter and sibling company Dekoni Audio are sharing a space at the CanJam headphone show, where they’ll have demo models of all their IEMs, and be taking impressions for custom models right on site! You might even catch Andy stopping by to visit on Saturday


    Episode Links:
    CanJam NYC 2026
    STN Episode 297: Healthy Ears, Limited Annoyance
    STN Episode 285: Dark Matter Audio Labs
    STN Episode 177: Hearing Health Matters
    STN Episode 152: Dr. Heather Malyuk, Soundcheck Audiology – “All Ears Are Famous”
    Episode 319 Transcript

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast.

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

    2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there.

  • 318. Robert Scovill & Geoff McKinnon Of EAW

    318. Robert Scovill & Geoff McKinnon Of EAW

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 318, audio engineering veterans Robert Scovill and Geoff McKinnon of EAW join the hosts to . discuss the evolution of adaptive sound systems, the unique aspects of EAW loudspeakers like Anya, and the real-world applications of adaptive technology in live sound. The conversation also touches on the challenges and misconceptions surrounding adaptive audio and the importance of technology training and education in the industry.

    McKinnon is the senior director of engineering at EAW. With 10 patents spanning acoustics and system design, he has been a primary driver behind the company’s ADAPTive line and the new NTX and NT series. Leading the engineering team out of EAW’s new headquarters in Franklin, MA, he’s at the forefront of the use of DSP and physical design to solve some of the hardest problems in pro audio—basically making sure the signal is “perfect” before it leaves the box.

    Scovill, who serves as senior live sound market specialist for EAW, is a 45-plus year veteran of professional concert sound and recording and has mixed over 4000 live events of every scale imaginable over the course of his storied career. His engineering and production talents have been enlisted by a “Who’s Who” of music Hall of Fame acts including Kenny Chesney, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Matchbox Twenty, Jackson Browne, Rush, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Prince and numerous others.

    Scovill’s body of live sound and recording work has garnered numerous industry accolades, including six TEC Awards, three PLSN Parnelli Awards, and multiple nominations for the CMA touring award, winning his first in 2022. He’s also been a multi-year nominee for Mobile Production’s “Top Dog” Award along with being an inaugural nominee for the Pensado Award for live sound excellence. In 2018 Robert was awarded the Lindenman Award for excellence in audio presentations at the Norwegian Sound Symposium. Since 2019, he’s served as a first call FOH mixer for television events such as THON, The Latin Grammy’s POTY, The MTV Video Music Awards and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, in which he received his first Emmy nomination in 2023.

    Episode Links:
    The ADAPTive Advantage: How It Works, Why It Wins Webinar
    Robert Scovill Talks ADAPTive Driver Density
    EAW Adaptive Series Systems
    Episode 318 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to pre-order the vinyl release, or allow them to purchase singles individually.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

  • 317. Q&A With The Audience, Part 2

    317. Q&A With The Audience, Part 2

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 317, Sean and Andy go back to the mailbox for more listener questions, picking up where they left off in Episode 309. This time, the focus is on the business side of freelancing — rates, non-competes/NDAs, W2 vs 1099 work, unions, taxes
 Plus some thoughts on choosing which compromises to make when time is short on a load-in, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Episode Links:
    Episode 309 – Listener Q&A, Part 1
    Episode 317 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to pre-order the vinyl release, or allow them to purchase singles individually.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

    Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”

    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

    1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to [email protected] with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”

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  • 316. The 2026 NAMM Show Recap

    316. The 2026 NAMM Show Recap

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 316, it’s time for a post-NAMM recap of all the cool people, places, and things Sean and Andy got to catch up with and check out at the 2026 NAMM Show at the Anaheim Convention Center. Loudspeakers big and small, useful gadgets, new mixers, earplugs, new IEM models
 there was something for everybody this year, and we’re here to tell you all about it! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Episode Links:
    TT+ AUDIO GTX 7C
    Dark Matter Audio Labs DMA7 BA 7
    Violet Audio dMix 128
    Yamaha RIVAGE PM V7
    Adamson USB Milan Bridge
    Neumann Virtual Immersive Studio (VIS)
    d&b audiotechnik U Series
    De-Feedback
    Yamaha MGX Series
    Meyer Sound TIGRA & LFC-1800
    Adamson MS 8.2
    D’Addario IR Mic Mute
    Dark Matter Audio Labs Hearing Projection
    Episode 316 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenmusic.com will direct folks to pre-order the vinyl release, or allow them to purchase singles individually.

    Connect with the community on the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!

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    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

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  • 315. Devin Sheets On De-Feedback

    315. Devin Sheets On De-Feedback

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    In Episode 315, Sean and Andy get the lowdown on a relatively new live audio tool that took both NAMM and the online live audio community by storm over the last year as they talk with Devin Sheets, founder and owner of Alpha Labs, to learn all about De-Feedback. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    A much-talked-about plugin in live audio of 2025, there are lots of myths and misunderstandings, rave reviews and reticence about this new tool for fighting feedback, handling overly reverberant rooms, and dealing with noise in live reinforcement and broadcast environments, so we get it all straight from Devin, including a live demo of exactly what De-Feedback is capable of.

    Devin Sheets, founder and owner of Alpha Labs, grew up in Salem, Oregon. His father Duane founded and owns Alpha Sound, a regional live audio production company, so Devin grew up in the busy environment of one of the largest PA rental and installation companies in the Pacific Northwest during the 1990s and 2000s.

    After graduating from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in music, he and Duane turned the focus of the family business toward high-end corporate and house of worship work. Devin had his industry standard bag of tricks for fighting feedback in these environments, but felt that “the answer” had not yet arrived. After years of unfruitful communication with many leading audio manufacturers about the issue, he decided to try his hand at a custom approach involving AI software. After paying large amounts of his personal money to various coders around the world in an attempt to make something work, the team finally struck gold in mid 2024 with a novel AI model of their own making, using training data largely produced by Devin himself, on a computer they built in-house. He used the beta version throughout the year for his own shows and events, and installed it in several churches in the area.

    By late 2024 there was pressure to begin selling the algorithm to the public, and so Alpha Labs was formed as a software partner company to Alpha Sound, a website launched, and sales of De-Feedback V1 began November 11 of that year. Within days, the plugin was being used on some of the biggest tours and events of the Christmas season. The software continues to be adopted by many of the world’s top engineers and venues, while Devin and his team concentrate most of their time and energy developing newer, better versions.

    We've also uploaded a clip of Devin's demo of De-Feedback without our usual dynamics chain, for folks who want to listen to it as raw as possible, which you can download here: https://bit.ly/s2n-de-feedback (as a bonus, that clip is g-rated in terms of language, as well)

    SPECIAL OFFER: As a limited time bonus for Signal to Noise listeners, Alpha Labs is offering 10% off purchases with coupon code “SIGNALTONOISE”, valid through Feb 10, 2026! Just enter the code at license checkout, and the discount will be applied to all products in your order!

    Episode Links:
    Alpha Labs De-Feedback
    De-Feedback Official User Group
    Thinking Out Loud w/Friends of SoundBroker, Devin Sheets
    Alpha Sound
    Episode 315 Transcript

    NOTE: Mike Green, the artist who performs “Break Free” that opens every episode, has some new music hitting the market starting today, available on all streaming platforms as well as DSPs that support spatial audio. And, Mikegreenm

  • 314. Veteran Event Production Professional Jessica Isenhour

    314. Veteran Event Production Professional Jessica Isenhour

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 314, Jessica Isenhour, AKA the one and only “AV Barbie,” joins the show to talk all things event production, social media networking in the event industry, helping younger technicians grow in the industry, and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Jessica is a freelance audio visual technician for corporate and live events and mentor to the next generation of AV leaders. As co-owner of the Growth and Development Network, she’s passionate about entrepreneurial initiatives, including mentorship gatherings, resume review sessions, and one-on-one meetings that help empower young technicians, especially fellow women in AV, to become better business owners and entrepreneurial leaders.

    She co-owns her business, CJMedia, alongside her husband and fellow AV technician Caleb Isenhour. When they aren’t working live events as a dynamic duo, Jessica, as a singer-songwriter and award-winning lyricist, often finds herself in the studio, working on new music within the pop genre or enjoying the diverse array of local food and entertainment options that her hometown of Orlando has to offer.

    Episode Links:
    Jessica Isenhour On Instagram; Facebook; & LinkedIn
    The Growth & Development Network
    AV Bulletin Board Resource Sheet
    Jessica’s Music

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    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

    Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we’d love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:

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  • 313. NAMM CEO & President John Mlynczak

    313. NAMM CEO & President John Mlynczak

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    It’s NAMM Show season, with Sean and Andy kicking it off with a bang in Episode 313 by getting the scoop on everything NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) from CEO and president John Mlynczak. He provides a crash course on NAMM, what he’s looking forward to at the show in Anaheim this year, the NAMM Foundation educational program, and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Prior to NAMM, John served as president of Music Education & Technology at Hal Leonard, where he oversaw worldwide education market strategy. He also managed Noteflight, Essential Elements Interactive and Essential Elements Music Class, and collaborated on all music education technology related initiatives for Hal Leonard. Previously, he was managing director of Noteflight, and he’s also the immediate past-president of the Technology Institute of Music Educators (TI:ME).

    John has taught online graduate courses at VanderCook College, served as advocacy chair of the Massachusetts Music Educator’s Association, served on the NAMM SupportMusic Coalition, and on the NAfME Advocacy Leadership Force. He is a Google Level 2 Certified Educator and a frequent clinician on education technology and music advocacy.

    ​Before his career at Hal Leonard, John served as director of Education at PreSonus, where he developed curriculum, products, and marketing strategies for music education technology. ​In addition, he taught general music, band, choir, marching band, and music technology, starting the first music technology course in Louisiana and writing the state curriculum for an official approved course. From 2011 to 2013, He served as chairman of the Creative Arts Assessment Committee in Louisiana, and provided model assessment for the creative arts.

    On top of all that, John has enjoyed a long career of performing as a solo artist and in symphony orchestras, pit orchestras, and Top 40 bands.

    Episode Links:
    NAMM
    NAMM Show
    NAMM Foundation
    John Mlynczak Online
    Episode 313 Transcript

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  • 312. Live Sound “Renaissance Man” Danny Abelson

    312. Live Sound “Renaissance Man” Danny Abelson

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    Sean and Andy start off 2026 with a bang, as live sound “renaissance man” Danny Abelson joins the show to discuss a wide range of bold positions, from how to prepare for a career in live audio to whether or not the quality of sound at shows today has kept up with the quality of the gear available to us to use at them. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    With a 50-plus-year career that started as a teenager working in New York City in the middle of “anything and everything” in the live music industry in the 70s, becoming friends and eventually in-laws with one of Clair’s first employees, as well as having one of the Taits as another in-law, if you saw Danny’s life story in a movie, you might not believe it’s real! From touring with the Eagles and Cheap Trick in the 70s to a theatre degree in the 80s and mixing NFL, MLB, and D1 sports, as well as long tenures on the manufacturing/distribution side of the industry for companies ranging from Turbosound to ATI mixing consoles, high-density Wi-Fi and ultrasonic signaling, and installations in venues as varied as Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry, and Lambeau Field, there’s quite literally nothing in the live sound field that Danny hasn’t done at some point!

    Danny has written many articles published in Live Sound and FOH magazines, and currently writes the monthly “FOH-At-Large” column with close friend and writing partner Dave Natale for front of house. He is member of the Parnelli Awards Board of Advisors.

    Episode Links:
    Danny Abelson Archive On ProSoundWeb
    Signal To Noise Episode 57 With Wayne Pauley
    Signal To Noise Episode 287 The Return Of Wayne Pauley
    FOH Blog Meet The New Guys
    Episode 312 Transcript

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  • 311. New York-Based Mixer & Sound Designer Jason Crystal

    311. New York-Based Mixer & Sound Designer Jason Crystal

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    New York-based mixer and sound designer Jason Crystal joins the show in Episode 311 for a tour through his wide-ranging career, spanning from Broadway — where his resume includes working as the associate sound designer and audio supervisor for every production of Hamilton around the world, as well as sound designing the Broadway and touring productions of Suffs — to mixing front of house for major broadcast events such as the Tony Awards and the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    Whether you’re interested or working in musical theatre, TV awards shows, a look behind what goes in to SNL every week, or the logistics and technical challenges of massive multi-stage televised concert events, this episode is for you!

    Episode Links:
    Hamilton, The German EP On Apple Music & Spotif
    Suffs
    Signal to Noise Episode 306 (Sonic Secrets of Hamilton)
    Episode 311 Transcript

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    The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.

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  • 310. Tyler “Ty the Sound Guy” Davis

    310. Tyler “Ty the Sound Guy” Davis

    · Signal To Noise Podcast

    In Episode 310, the hosts welcome guest Tyler “Ty the Sound Guy” Davis, an experienced audio engineer with two decades in the industry. Born and raised in LA, Tyler started his audio journey two decades ago playing in bands, doing sound at DIY shows, recording bands in his garage, and mostly failing miserably at all the above! Through sheer unwillingness to accept that he wasn’t very good, he honed his skillset to come to the place where, 20 years later, he’s failing much less miserably! This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

    After touring for about 15 years, he started a family and focused on corporate, broadcast and remote production. While he still gets to mix music regularly, he’s enjoyed translating the years of concerts and touring to large-scale corporate events and broadcast environments.

    Tyler shares insights from his career, discussing the shift from music touring to corporate and broadcast work, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, networking, and being adaptable. He and the hosts also talk about the benefits of volunteering at churches for hands-on training, and the potential of having a mentor to guide one’s career. The conversation covers the importance of attitude, technical skills, and being a problem solver, all while maintaining a sense of humor in the ever-evolving world of audio engineering.

    Episode Links:
    “Ty The Sound Guy” Website and On TikTok and Instagram
    Autokue App
    Giggs, Connecting The Live Event Industry
    Episode 310 Transcript

    Related Episodes:
    Episode 271, Nikki Sanz of Giggs
    Episode 262, Mike Dias On Networking

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