Audio Primer

[ditnoj]

Hello All!

I will be doing a clinic for our youth ministry musicians, sound operators, ministry leaders on sound. I would like to have something to put in their hands as a reference.

I remember a great online .pdf on the Roland site (years ago) about mixing and board basics including some great explanations of the knobs and faders. Does anyone know of a good 'primer' for this purpose.

I can explain everything to them, but as you know, it's a lot for the un-initiated to retain.

I also plan on using some of the diagrams out of the mackie manuals which are pretty good, as well.

Thanks in advance!

D out ITNOJ

[kbob]

The Yamaha Sound Reinforcement Handbook, though very dated, is still very good as a launching point.

Find some visual way of representing how a sound tech is like a conductor of an orchestra...and most of all make it fun.

[waynehoskins]

The Yamaha book is a good one for the bookshelf. It's technical, and I think also somewhat introductory to operation.

I wrote a little primer of that nature a year or so back; I'll find a copy and stick it out on the web somewhere. Might even be there already.

[Richard Tarr]

Shure has some good information on Mics and wireless
http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/TechLi...onal/index.htm

[ditnoj]

Kbob, thanks for the tip, I may get the church to pick that one up as a reference. For this clinic deal, however, I'm going to need something more 'primer' or 'outline' based.
Wayne, I look forward to seeing your primer!
Richard, Thanks! I remember using one of theirs a few years back.

D out ITNOJ

[joshuacrispin]

For beginners of every age, I use this book to not overwhelm them, and yet cover the most important audio concepts.
Audio Made Easy: (Or How to Be a Sound Engineer... (amazon Link)


All the industry standard books are good for hard-core students. Anything with "Live Sound" in the title.