Offshore Audio

Offshore Audio

Hi, I'm Andrew, and I'm a live sound engineer Welcome to Offshore Audio!
On this channel, I'm currently making videos to help budding live sound engineers, enthusiasts or volunteers mix better sounding live events and have more fun doing it.
Whether you dream of mixing bands for a living or just want to make your local events sound better, this channel is for you.
I offer free resources on my website to help you run the best events you can:
www.offshoreaudio.no
I hope you find the videos helpful and if you have any suggestions please get in touch.

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  • @tveitmorten
    @tveitmorten2 сағат бұрын

    Ha! I play this venue from time to time, and to be fair, I’m not surprised that you’d have to boost that lo-end that much, because the sound has been quite harsh a couple of times. You often work there?

  • @audioerick
    @audioerick19 сағат бұрын

    To me the most difficult thing is keeping calm among all the chaos

  • @davidoutzs796
    @davidoutzs796Күн бұрын

    Good content- thanks for posting specific suggestions that many times get ignored. If you’re in a city, you should also check out the local theatrical union - IATSE - that has training and apprentice programs, and an immediate way to get experience. They even came recruiting at a community college in my area that was teaching live audio class.

  • @HiluluxSon
    @HiluluxSonКүн бұрын

    Would you give me the example how to route using user output for the case of: 1. Output 1-8 - AES50A -> Bus 1-8 2. Output 9 - Local -> Matrix 1 3. Output 10 - Local -> Matrix 2 4. Output 11 - AES50A -> Bus 9 5. Output 12 - AES50A -> Bus 10 6. Output 13 - Local -> Bus 11 7. Output 14 - Local -> Mono Sub 8. Output 15 & 16 - Local -> Main LR

  • @harveyjones894
    @harveyjones894Күн бұрын

    Your CLIMB framework is what would more commonly be referred to as the Dunning-Kruger effect. Very informative!!!

  • @StatiXonfirE
    @StatiXonfirE2 күн бұрын

    I could be doing it all wrong but I like a slow attack on my kick with a medium release and then pair that with a quick attack on my bass guitar with a release double ish my kick attack. It makes a fat low end kick and I don’t get a bunch of bass guitar string noise. I loved your analogy’s perfect

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudioКүн бұрын

    I reckon If it works it works. I'll give your settings ago and you have try mine and I'm sure we'll both learn something 🙂

  • @kendalljoshua
    @kendalljoshua2 күн бұрын

    Thank you, I’m ready for this gig I’m engineering today

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudioКүн бұрын

    You're very welcome. You've got this!

  • @m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n
    @m.o.n.d.e.g.r.e.e.n4 күн бұрын

    doing a V/O into a 57 is such a great way of saying your a live sound engineer without saying it (this sounds like a put down or something but i mean it nicely/humorously)

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudioКүн бұрын

    Hahaha yeah I know exactly what you mean. I think my lav mic ran out of battery and a 57 was what I had. It was a bit noisy from what I remember. Probably a reason I didn't do it again heh.

  • @mattsmusika
    @mattsmusika4 күн бұрын

    Wow! after all these years, someone is still making videos about these consoles. Thank you thank you thank you! I've been using these consoles for years and there is still so much I don't know about them. Please keep making more! You're a life saver for me. Always know that you're making someone's life better. I won't forget this!

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudioКүн бұрын

    Aw this is such a nice comment. Really hearing this makes my day. These consoles are a bit of a maze. I'm so glad it's been useful.

  • @annebokma4637
    @annebokma46375 күн бұрын

    I am using a behringer x18 connected to a mini pc running dante via. Including an optional touchscreen I am still under 1000€ that is great for that many ports connected to dante.

  • @martotarto9581
    @martotarto95815 күн бұрын

    is there any rule where to put the foh

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudioКүн бұрын

    Option 1 would be 2 thirds of the way down the room in the centre of the main PA. if you can't get centre then go directly in front of one of the speakers and just make sure the pay is symmetrical. Though in all honestly it's fairly rare to find an optimal foh position and I almost always just walk the room a lot

  • @Diademnever
    @Diademnever5 күн бұрын

    we call this video: POWER CYCLE.

  • @tylerbroussard2652
    @tylerbroussard26525 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudioКүн бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @NefMedinaMusic
    @NefMedinaMusic5 күн бұрын

    can you do this set up with QU16?

  • @obijuan8466
    @obijuan84666 күн бұрын

    I have been using the Xvive for over two years. It worked so well I talked my guitar and bass players into using them as well. No issues at all. No wedges, no guitar amps, no issues.

  • @johannesfalk8146
    @johannesfalk81466 күн бұрын

    Did you ask about what firmware vers their cl5 was running? One of my big nightmares is coming in to a show where I NEED my prepped showfile to work and it doesn't work. Also, did the showfile include rough monitor mixes, or was that thrown together by their monitor guy on the spot?

  • @gregorykusiak5424
    @gregorykusiak54247 күн бұрын

    I’m encouraging every member of every band I work with to buy IEMs (wired or not) and bring their tablets, and recommend to install the app for mixing their own monitors. Connect them to the wifi and they can build their own mixes as I run my line checks, and then tweak them as they run a verse and chorus while I get the FoH mix together. It actually helps, for instance, to show that guitarist how one of his pedals is way above/below everything else, and they can do the work themselves to not shock their band mates or audience when they engage it. Another Important aspect of IEMs is ambience - to pop the bubbles they’ve created for themselves. I find that they either love to hear the band/stage sound with a bit of audience/room interaction and play better, and want it exclusively/predominantly, or they find it completely distracting/disorienting. One thing I’m starting to experiment with is input delays on channels- I’m finding very small amounts make FoH tighter, smoother and quieter, and they don’t fight with the leakage into their ears around their IEMs. It also helps with phase between (for example) the in/out bass drum mics and DI/mic lines of the bass…and I’m talking less than 1ms, under 48samples (at 48k). But not on everything. Nudging something to be a hair of a second “out” has helped make feedback notches more effective as well, as the room warms up/the stage cools down outdoors in the evening/over the course of the show, especially in odd/bad acoustical conditions. The key takeaways of this video - give the sound person the time to do their job well before the show so the band/performers can just focus on performing, and allow them the control to do what they need before the audience shows up.

  • @gbass7328
    @gbass73287 күн бұрын

    Well if I'm on an X32 again I'll look this up. Doesn't help that diff console firmware versions, iPad and laptop software patching screens are all different.

  • @jannik19191
    @jannik191918 күн бұрын

    Interesting video! What's your experience regarding outdoor vs indoor venues? With festivals, my main concern would be that if I mix at the same level I'd mix at indoors, it would be far too loud in the front

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio7 күн бұрын

    Thanks! When At a festival or larger event I'm going to trust that the system tech/pa installer has ensured even coverage from front to back within a reasonable tolerance. I'm mixing so that it sounds good where I am, and trusting then to make it sound good everywhere. On smaller shows then I'll walk the venue and be aware of speaker coverage and you're the environment changes the listening experienc. Like if it's a sold out basement then I know I just won't get the high end at the back, so I'll accept that and won't you chasing it. Hope that makes sense.

  • @thestudbq
    @thestudbq8 күн бұрын

    Sandwiches

  • @jameswilkinson6530
    @jameswilkinson65308 күн бұрын

    In my world a line technician is called a Patch Technician

  • @giftedhandsmedia1523
    @giftedhandsmedia15239 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot for sharing really helpful wish I can reach out to you have lots of questions

  • @Drake21339
    @Drake213399 күн бұрын

    Ouch, day of show flights are the worst. Nice work for one of your first fly-date festivals! Next time have your rider, input list, etc all accessible on your phone.. having a small input list memorized is great, but when you start flying out with bands that have 60+ inputs that isn’t feasible. 🙃

  • @maceoellington8997
    @maceoellington89979 күн бұрын

    Trying to catch your accent. French Canadian?

  • @Drake21339
    @Drake213399 күн бұрын

    He’s in Norway (says it in the video).

  • @maceoellington8997
    @maceoellington89979 күн бұрын

    Thanx He speaks American English well.

  • @helsinkioslo836
    @helsinkioslo8368 күн бұрын

    Common westerner.

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio7 күн бұрын

    Heh. I get Canadian strangely often, but I don't think anyone wants to hear my French.... I'm from Scotland but I've lived in Norway for years so there's also whatever that does to my accent.

  • @nathe7538
    @nathe75389 күн бұрын

    This is great, I just did my first festival on FOH on a Digico Quantum (not to versed with it but found it easy to get around) and ended up mixing a multitude of bands. Im a new hire with the guy that was doing monitors so this was the first time we got to work together. Through rehearsals I got to making my snapshots for the different acts and would always ask over the talkback about things I wasn't sure about. In hindsight I think I should've definitely used my IEMs to cue the track and listen before I asked but like I would see KEYS L, KEYS R would only have signal in one, then would ask "hey, I'm only getting signal keys L, is it fine" But when I push up the vocal I realize that its a wired vocal that they put in for a specific band (I cant see the stage because I'm pretty far away) So after everything was finished it was requested that they wanted to streamline the micing plans as it was unorganized before (I had asked if the microphones will be designated the same way they are right now and was told yes. So this basically rendered my snapshots useless. So on the actual day, when everything was all over the place I ended up having to mix fresh. So I would ask questions, but I didn't feel like I was asking excessively, just things hat was weird on my end and since he was on the patch side/give out microphones so he's probably know. He said that I was asking stupid questions and I have the easiest job as a FOH engineer and he's always busy when I'm ask and I'm just annoying him. Some of his points were valid like, using and IEM to cue before asking, leave all microphones on with a fader position at -20 or so so you can get it up as soon as things start happening. I just finished Uni and moved to a new country to work with a top AVL company so I'm still in the "I have what it takes phase" but same as him haha. I think what I mean to ask is what things could I have improved on this exchange and how would you tackle something like this. Tq

  • @chiefrebelangel817
    @chiefrebelangel81710 күн бұрын

    My favourite thing doing FOH at festivals and arena shows is having a dedicated monitor mixer. I hate doing monitoring

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio9 күн бұрын

    Agreed, I feel ike in a small venue it's fine ish because I'm so close to the stage, but I can't imagine having to do monitors from 50m away

  • @chiefrebelangel817
    @chiefrebelangel8179 күн бұрын

    ​@@OffshoreAudio well its fine/ish if i have to do it, but i'd rather not :)

  • @gabopenav
    @gabopenav10 күн бұрын

    I use three of these for singers plus p16 with my Behringer xr18, great portable set up

  • @gabopenav
    @gabopenav10 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the insight mate! So much truth!

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio9 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @TheYougig
    @TheYougig10 күн бұрын

    Very good advice. You are obviously a very good sound engineer.

  • @babelbox6642
    @babelbox664210 күн бұрын

    the line technician is called a stager ;-)

  • @elbertcountytribuneco
    @elbertcountytribuneco10 күн бұрын

    Feel your pain, digital s are a blessing and the bane of FOH - 'Hard Reset' is always the first thing and the time for proper reboot- Good on 'Ya for your perseverance. Sometimes really miss the analog only days, but that quickly dissipates when all is going well and the show files load up in minutes and soundcheck is smooth .... Personally, I have started shows while still working out the details, makes for a rough start and a solid finish ... but it certainly can cause one to question your interest in the trade and your abilities of being a FOH Engineer/Tech- Enjoy your vids and the honesty of your experiences- Cheers!

  • @speckles9251
    @speckles925110 күн бұрын

    Thank goodness, ... simply content, no course being sold, no clickybait ... Cool!

  • @TheParag18
    @TheParag1810 күн бұрын

    Cable tester, flash light

  • @davykelly3053
    @davykelly305311 күн бұрын

    That was very informative thanks 😊. I am quite new to the FOH world and volunteer at a local small not for profit arts center. I admit I’ve only ever once really became the Grumpy tech. I had a band who continually ignored my instructions regarding the volume of their amps. They made the soundcheck last over 30 minutes (2 mics, bass, guitar, drums). They weren’t happy when I asked them to leave the stage while I sound checked a solo artist. After requesting they wise up and listen they went back on stage ant their sound was dialled in, in under 5 minutes. Sometimes it’s impossible not to be grumpy 😂

  • @phillippowers6905
    @phillippowers690511 күн бұрын

    We would like to see u build that show file! Great advice

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    It shall be done

  • @StereoAnthony
    @StereoAnthony11 күн бұрын

    Well this was unexpectedly very interesting!. I do mostly small stuff so mixing a festival is of very little interest to me, but this overview was very illuminating! Never in my life would I have expected the festival itself providing mics, wireless, and IEM packs. That being said, with a fast act turnover I can certainly see how this would really speed things up, especially in monitor world. I've enjoyed reading the comments of experienced engineers. Some really interesting insights. Very cool video!

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Really glad you found it interesting!

  • @gregmcveigh9966
    @gregmcveigh996611 күн бұрын

    This was really good. I can speak from another perspective - I used to work for Meyer Sound and we provided sound for the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. I saw the visiting sound engineers daily and my take away was that they were often tired and sometimes a bit unsure of what to expect in terms of the vibe. The riders were sent and they were in good hands there but I did my best to say hello and let them know that I was a tourist too. It was incredible. I've said this for years and you touch on it as "soft skills" but good gear is good gear. It's the people that make it such a unique environment.

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Awesome! That must've been a chill show to work. Thanks so much for sharing your perspective and on behalf of everyone thanks for being a pleasant person haha. What do you do now if you don't work for Meyer anymore?

  • @gregmcveigh9966
    @gregmcveigh996610 күн бұрын

    @@OffshoreAudio It wasn't crazy but I wouldn't call it chill. We had seven stages and the "Jazz" name is sort of misleading. We had all sorts of acts from all over the world including Living Colour, Neil Young, George Clinton and a ton of other great acts. I loved it. These days I run my Guesthouse Projects company that does PR and artist relations for pro audio manufacturers. My current clients are Heil Sound mics and Clear Tune Monitors.

  • @ryanbird109
    @ryanbird10911 күн бұрын

    This is a great video, really appreciate it. Starting to get asked to mix bands on tours/festivals myself and this is super helpful as I currently have no idea what it’s like to do a “walk-up” at a festival

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Thanks! So glad it was helpful because you (and me 2 weeks ago) are the exact type of person I made it for 😁

  • @iam_elroy
    @iam_elroy11 күн бұрын

    Love the video

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @IvanGarcia-mk6fk
    @IvanGarcia-mk6fk11 күн бұрын

    Lighting Director or LD is another term for the lighting technician.

  • @prospekt1909
    @prospekt190911 күн бұрын

    He said "line technician", not "light technician" which I'm guessing is some sort of patch tech (taking care of input- and output patching on stage)

  • @zackcox6651
    @zackcox665111 күн бұрын

    Patch technician

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    This! Thank you! Hot damn I really couldn't remember that.

  • @ericwallis2499
    @ericwallis249911 күн бұрын

    I would be very interested if you could do an in depth video of how you set up, tricks or shortcuts you may have

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Nice. I'll make that video then. I can do a walkthrough of how I set it up and why.

  • @keitholiver3981
    @keitholiver398111 күн бұрын

    Hi I play in a small band and also build the gig with the mixer, mics, etc. I was very interested in the setting up of a gig in a large venue like a festival and you talked about the responsibility of the various technicians. Is it possible you can explain each persons role with some actual photos/videos, many thanks very interesting.

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Hey, thanks for the feedback. yeah I'll try make that video for you. It might take a little while before I've got a bigger show where I've also got time to shoot some video but I'll definitely get it made sooner or later.

  • @HeltonDeJesus
    @HeltonDeJesus11 күн бұрын

    Amazing !!!! thank you !!

  • @OffshoreAudio
    @OffshoreAudio11 күн бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @freddyspaghetti1055
    @freddyspaghetti105511 күн бұрын

    If you were delivering audio over MADI to both FOH and MON, can you request that the festival has an expansion card for their mixers, just as you request what microphones you want?

  • @prospekt1909
    @prospekt190911 күн бұрын

    Your imagination is the limit when it comes to requesting, but actually having your requests fulfilled is a whole other story. The festival techs will always try to find a solution that works and most likely approach you in advance if they stumble upon something in your rider that they most likely can't provide (due to budget or availability or whatever). With your specific example of asking them to provide MADI expansion cards for whatever mixers they have without having a good reason for that, it will most likely be denied unless you're headlining a larger festival. As a band tech, it's a very good practice to offer alternative solutions to the supplying company that allow them to keep costs low (this is why we don't ask for one particular PA or mic, but offer a range of options). It's also our job to keep our setup simple and flexible or, if we just can't work around that one special thing, bring our own gear.

  • @annebokma4637
    @annebokma463711 күн бұрын

    Currently using a behringer x18 with a mini pc running dante via and using a 24' touchscreen. Total cost 1000€ 😂 Works well for me, loads of ins and outs for a fraction of the price of a dante muxer (or 4 Dante network midules) 😂

  • @gideonghiddy2351
    @gideonghiddy235111 күн бұрын

    Am wowed right now🔥🔥🔥

  • @ryleyfountain4214
    @ryleyfountain421411 күн бұрын

    How do you get your EQ to stay the same when pre-programming the script?

  • @FOHGeek
    @FOHGeek10 күн бұрын

    Parameter safe/isolate/filter

  • @ryleyfountain4214
    @ryleyfountain421410 күн бұрын

    @@FOHGeek Ty

  • @ReinhardtKipp
    @ReinhardtKipp12 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot, I've lookin for this for a while

  • @InternetAccount1134
    @InternetAccount113412 күн бұрын

    I run 2 StudioLive rack units, the back line, 6 JBL eon 10 monitors, 2 Mackie 18S and a pair of QSC K12.2 and it never hits 11 amps