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Exciting news! DC Sound Op Contributor status..

Hi all, As many of you know and love DCSoundOp.com already, you may be interested to know that I am now officially a Contributor to the site. You can check the direct link to my page here.. http://www.dcsoundop.com/contributors/danbamber/ What does this mean for DanBamberAudio? Not a great deal will change in terms of content thatContinue reading “Exciting news! DC Sound Op Contributor status..”

Quarantine Questions

A little mini series chatting with different techs about all sorts of real world issues and topics relating to Live Sound.

Quarantine Questions Pt 1

Check out the first part in my new mini series – Quarantine Questions. Exploring several questions with different Freelance Sound Techs that I work with. Many thanks to Connor of CD a Sound for being the Guinea Pig! Check out our conversation below..

Welcome to DanBamberAudio (on YouTube)

Hi guys. I thought it was about time to join the masses and setup a YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/32aYlMv From there you will be able to access some of the gig I have done, and some training / information videos that I am putting out. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the new content! Dan

What is a good place to hold a handheld mic?

Hand held microphones, both wired and wireless are the most common for vocals and used for Q&A in a corporate setting. Though they are the most common microphone seen, they rarely get held or used properly.

What is a good distance to speak into a lectern mic?

This is a question that I get asked all too often. Ideally, you should be standing upright in a comfortable position. With Lectern mics, its best if you don’t wander around, and ideally keep facing forward whilst speaking. The more movement and head turning there is. The less likely you are to have clean audio.Continue reading “What is a good distance to speak into a lectern mic?”

What is a Sting?

A sting is music that allows a speaker / award winner to make their way to stage without the awkward silence while they make their way between chairs. Its usually dropped in at the most recognised part of the song.