AUDIENCE VIDEOS

It is inherently difficult to hire a FOH Engineer for a band “sight un-heard” – while LD’s can preprogram songs with visualizers, it is not the same for audio without being in a room with a large PA system, etc.

In today’s world, many live bands are judged via social media videos. This means the FOH mix has to stand up both in person and online. In my experience, most people will agree that the “YouTube test” is the harsher of the two and that in person tends to be more forgiving – in other words, if the mix works on a phone video, it’s a job well done.

All of the following videos are examples of my FOH mixes from artists who have trusted me on tours or at one-off appearances to represent their music to audiences around the globe.

Corey Taylor

When one of the most well-known frontmen that has ever graced rock & roll calls, you kind of have to say yes! I was thrilled to be offered the chance to work with him, and our time together has been some of the most rewarding parts of my career so far. In a change of pace from some of my previous mixing jobs, this band has zero backing tracks, no click track – and half the band is on wedges! All the guitar amps are live and loud cabs on stage. This means the onstage volume typically sits around 108dBA… that’s loud! It has certainly created challenges for me in smaller club environments as well as in parts of the world where SPL restrictions mean that I’m already at the limit before the PA is even turned on – but getting to mix iconic songs that I grew up listening to each night makes the challenge worth it.

**many of Corey’s crowd-shot videos are not able to be embedded, please click the link above to see the video.

SiriusXM Live In-Studio 2023

This was a fun day; Corey was invited to do a feature for SiriusXM Radio. As part of this we did a live performance in their Hollywood studio – typically used for acoustic acts or bands that plug in “direct” – but we brought the whole rock show! I provided the broadcast mix for this that was used on the radio as well as shared around various outlets by SiriusXM. 

I Prevail

During my nearly eight years with this band, I handled everything that had to do with audio coming out of PA speakers. In addition to the FOH mix, I designed and programmed all the guitar tones, Ableton track sessions, and my company provided all the audio consoles and accessories in a rental package. I’ve mixed them everywhere from 200-capacity clubs in Montana to sold-out 40,000 person outdoor stadiums.

Rock Am Ring 2019

This video is actually a direct FOH mix – the festival took a feed from my console and blended their crowd mics in with no post production done here.

Sevendust

I had the great privelege of being brought on to mix the “Animosity” anniversary tour and it was an honor to mix these guys each night. There is some amazing chemistry with a band of over 25 years that still has all of the original lineup together.

Animosity Tour – March 2022

Many of these videos are under “ideal conditions” –  in this line of work we’re far from those each day. This is a near-front row video from a show with a very tired EV XLC system that should have been retired when I started touring! The ability to make the best of what you have to work with is the most important skill of any FOH Engineer.

Others

Some of the most fun and adrenaline-inducing experiences I’ve had doing FOH work have been with artists that I’ve not been on tour with. Here are some of those times.

Dead Poet Society – ShipRocked 2022

I have gotten to know this band very well over the last few years and mixed them dozens of times. This particular setting is always fun – and this band’s music makes use of some liberal vocal effects.