Christopher Wilson, Sound Engineer
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What’s new with the Allen and Heath SQ5+? How does it compare with the original SQ-5?
There’s new AI-based technology that’s been making inroads into the professional sound world over the last year, Defeedback from Alpha Labs. As a sound engineer you should still practise all the usual techniques for avoiding feedback – positioning, equipment choice, EQ and so on, but up until now I used to say to clients that … Read more
This review covers the Nexo ID14, ID24, P8, P10 and P12 PA loudspeakers and the Nexo NXAMPMK2 amplifiers. Introduction I’ve bought and used the smaller speakers in the Nexo PA speaker portfolio, and whilst Nexo publish lots of good data about them, there aren’t so many examples of real-world use of these cabinets. I think … Read more
The C151 is very simple – there’s no pad switch (not much need – max input is 143dB), there’s no bass roll-off switch (it has a permanent bass roll-off that will suit many uses) and it has no ability to take a battery (so you need an input with phantom power – which is most … Read more
This article was written to complement the resources published by Sennheiser, since the decision to buy Sennheiser EW-D, or the more expensive EW-DX, or both, can be a bit complicated. Many people will be considering the switch from the long-standing EW analogue systems, probably EW G3 or EW G4. Post updated March 2026. See also: … Read more
Festoon lighting gives a carnival feel to your garden party, your wedding reception marquee or a festival. Watch the video below to see the look (shot after this party in Exeter, for privacy reasons!). Blue-green uplighting was used on the trees to complete the effect: Here’s one chain of lighting, with 100 bulbs: Contact me … Read more
When events are run with people more spread out (socially-distanced) than normal, and with other COVID-19 precautions, you might need a PA system to help. Spacing Out As a speaker or presenter, you might need to be heard over a larger area than before. For the same number of people, you may need bigger room … Read more
What does a sound engineer do for a band anyway? Allen & Heath – Cornwall-based makers of fine sound desks – ran a challenge for some live sound engineers. They provided an input list (nothing else) and told the engineers to prep their desks. Then, a matching multi-track recording of a life performance was provided. … Read more
Planning a wedding can be great fun but it can also be hard work and more than a little stressful. When it comes to entertainment, is the venerable wedding disco the way to go?
Here’s some of what we did to run the fully interactive online Tech Exeter / Digital Exeter conference with live remote guests, live presenters and real-time interaction.