CMUSE

When I say “load-in,” you might think this would take longer than it does. You’re standing there in the dark venue holding a clipboard. Your … Read more

When I say “first sign,” what’s the number one giveaway that a load in plan went off the rails? It isn’t a missing cable. It … Read more

The digital mixer reboots and there’s a power outage during the gig… Cue panic! It wipes out all of your scene presets and network switch … Read more

When it comes to matching output tubes, that’s not simply looking for a pair of equal numbers on a screen. That’s making sure your amplifier … Read more

It’s load-in time and you grab one of those stage trunks and wonder why you ever thought you should of being doing this for a … Read more

Stage plots appear okay on paper, but get plugged in and… well, it’s mostly fine until it isn’t. Everything is nice and tidy: Vocal mics, … Read more

One of those pesky bits of audiophile folklore is myth that adding more amplifier power to your system will result in a lot louder sound. … Read more

If you’ve ever owned an amp, you know that the smell of burning output tubes is a warning signal you never want to ignore, generally, … Read more