William aka BillyG Gomban JrApr 2, 20191 minA Wireless Microphone for your iPhone I wanted to do this in order to capture a strong audio of my voice no matter how far the iPhone was from my lips. And this is how I did...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrMar 3, 20191 minTC-Helicon Voice Processors on 432 hz I've been doing some research on the TC-Helicon harmony singer 2 and found that it will only work with pitch set at 440hz for A., not the...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrFeb 22, 20191 minThe Ultimate Speaker for the Soloist MusicianIf you haven't checked out the Bose S1 Pro Yet. You haven't seen what one of the best solutions might be for you. It's only 14 Lbs....
William aka BillyG Gomban JrFeb 14, 20191 minDJ Table Placement is CriticalWhen setting up on a small stage, perhaps there should be ample clearance incase the table happens to slide a little. All that equipment...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrFeb 14, 20194 minSound Mixer's Equalizer Controls Affect Both the Floor Monitors and the Main SpeakersAs the soundman at the mixer controls, you need to remember that the equalization settings on the mixer affect both the main speakers AND...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrFeb 8, 20191 minSpare Equipment is a Must to Meet Customer ExpectationsThe worst thing you would expect to happen at any event is for some major piece of equipment failure that dead in the water. It is a must...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrJan 31, 20192 minProper Sound Levels Depends on the Sound manWhen is loud, too loud? My adjustment of sound levels are determined by many factors and a good sound-man adheres to them. What type of...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrJan 31, 20191 minSound Advice - Equalization Settings Affects Monitors and Main SpeakersAs a sound man, my mission is to ensure that the sound equalization of the onstage monitor mix is tweaked to the expectations of the...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrJan 30, 20192 minThe New Bose S1 Professional SpeakerFor many years I've used non-Bose speaker systems. They worked okay for me for the time until the day I invested in the Bose F1 812...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrJun 27, 20181 minSetting Up the Bands Monitor SystemKey to a band's best performance is to have the best possible sound setting on the bands' monitor system. Emphasis on certain instruments...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrOct 13, 20171 minA Good Sound Mix is a Blend of Frequencies from the Stage Monitors and Main Speakers - Yes, a Blend.As mentioned in the previous blog article, the sound man's job is to ensure that the stage musicians and vocalist are happy with the way...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrApr 28, 20171 minDirty Contacts Makes for a Noisy Sound SystemHere in Hawaii especially, the salt air, metal and oxidation will play havoc on electrical connections for microphones, musical...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrApr 28, 20172 minHow Many Speakers Can Be Connected To An Amplifier?This topic is essential knowledge for any sound man because not knowing this could cause you to destroy your speakers. You don't need to...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrApr 25, 20172 minHow to Tame an Acoustic Electric Guitar with just too much lows - for FREEIf a guitar is designed as an acoustic-only model, the equalization of its sound, with rich bottoms and crisp highs are derived through...
William aka BillyG Gomban JrApr 11, 20171 minThe Advantages of Remote Controlling Your Sound board (mixer)You've seen the traditional sound-man setup with the mixer located some 75-100 feet out in the audience, facing the stage. A connector...