Jeff Sandstrom


video Vocal EQ with Plugins

Vocal EQ with Plugins

Generally, the first step in mixing vocals from a console is to tonally shape the sound of our sources. Let's look at how to use high-pass filters, low-pass filters, and EQ on live vocals using plugins from Waves.


video Portable PA Install

Portable PA Install

Portable Point and Shoot PA Systems can be a good and practical PA system for your mobile church. Jeff and Lee show us how the d&b crew set up these types of systems, and how their software can help get the most out of these speakers.


video Array Calc Software

Array Calc Software

Array Calc is free software from d&b Audiotechnik that is used to see an accurate 3D representation of your spaces acoustical nature. This tool is especially helpful for when you need to plan out a new space, but can’t always hang speakers to test how they sound. Array Calc can help give you an idea of how it will sound!


video Sound Systems Overview

Sound Systems Overview

Sound systems have evolved dramatically over the years. With the vast amount of technology we have in our PA systems today, let’s take a look back at where we came from, and the work it took to get us to where we are now.


video Cardioid Loudspeakers

Cardioid Loudspeakers

You may have heard of polar patterns within microphones… did you know that those same polar patterns also apply to loudspeakers? Understanding how different polar patterns affect the sound of a loudspeaker can help clean up bleed and stage volume drastically!