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Notes from the road on live sound, touring gear, and how we do things at Kitzy Sound.
Kitzy · March 28, 2026
When we build mic cables at Kitzy Sound, we use cables with braided shields. They cost more, and they take longer to terminate. But over the course of a tour, packed into a trunk every night and unpacked every day, braided shields maintain their coverage over the internal conductors. Twisted shields develop gaps over time. That gap becomes a problem.
Read MoreKitzy · March 11, 2026
How I work, why I work that way, and what you can expect when we're on the road together.
Read MoreKitzy · February 12, 2026
Most FOH engineers think the most important part of the job is the mix. It's not. Your mixing skills are maybe 20% of the job. Probably less. If you can get a decent mix (vocals clear, band balanced, nothing feeding back), you've cleared the technical bar. The rest of what separates working engineers from unemployed ones has nothing to do with EQ curves or compressor ratios. Here's what actually matters.
Read MoreKitzy · February 10, 2026
After many tours as a FOH engineer, I've learned that a good mix doesn’t start at the console. It starts before you ever touch a fader. You can have the best ears in the world and know every trick in the book, but if the fundamentals aren't right, you're fighting an uphill battle. Here's what actually matters, in order of importance.
Read MoreKitzy · February 3, 2026
If you're running plugins live at FOH with LiveProfessor or Waves SuperRack Performer, you've probably wondered which digital audio protocol gives you the lowest latency. I tested USB, Dante, and MADI using an Allen & Heath SQ-6 to find out. Here's what I learned.
Read MoreKitzy · December 3, 2025
I've been thinking a lot about my role as a live sound engineer. After 20+ years in this industry, I've landed on a philosophy that guides every show I work: nobody bought a ticket to hear my mix.
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