<p>A live sound engineer's world revolves around the venue. Whether you find yourself working in a cozy club or an expansive concert arena, every location has challenges. It takes more than plugging in a few amplifiers and turning up the volume full blast to get the job done. Experience and ingenuity are needed to ensure that the band's sound is always at its best.  <i>Live Audio</i> is a practical, hands-on, 'in the trenches' guide to mixing and live sound from an author with years of professional experience. Combining a lively writing style and real world examples with essential details covering the technical and practical aspects of working a live show, Live Audio gives you a real-world look into working a live venue. Learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job… *Choosing the right equipment *Being creative with the tools you are given *Letting your mixes become more instinctual *Understand the important elements of live mixing *Working with the band </p><p>*Authors extensive in the trenches experience with big name artists *Practical hands on approach to mixing live sound, including real world examples *Covers the most up to date equipment, including modern digital consoles</p>