Overcoming Boomy Rooms In Live Audio (With Minimal EQ)

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No one likes mixing in a low end swamp. Even though we often can't change the acoustic properties of a venue, we CAN change our stages, our speaker placement, system tuning, and mix decisions to create a clear consistent mix in any venue.

Today we'll cover twelve software buckets including:

Why EQ is the last tool you should reach for
How the physics of room modes actually work (and how that affects your PA decisions)
What to eliminate from your stage
How to avoid low end buildup

00:00 - Intro
01:53 - What is the root problem of "boominess"?
07:19 - Does carpet help?
09:39 - Strategy #1, Reducing The Number of Sound Sources On Stage
10:44 - Strategy #2, Prioritize High Frequency Coverage Over EVERYTHING
14:14 - Strategy #3, Steering Low End Effectively
16:00 - Strategy #4, Shaping Low End EQ On PA and Channel Processing
20:22 - Outro