Lee Fields
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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!
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PAFL on the Avantis
The PAFL button on the Avantis, commonly known as the solo button on most consoles, has a slew of options to choose from within the setup menu. Follow along with Lee to learn how you can make use of the PAFL button and its options!
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Metering on the Avantis
The Avantis is incredibly flexible when it comes to metering options. You can change everything from the colors of your meter bars, to the range in which the meter gives you values. Lee shows us how to access these options in this video.
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Signal Generator on the Avantis
Every FOH engineer needs a signal generator to check their systems. The Avantis has an onboard signal generator that makes checking your system much simpler. Lee walks us through how to use it, and some things to look out for in this video!
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Mute Groups on the Avantis
Mute groups are extremely easy to set up on the Avantis. Having your mute groups in order before a service can help ensure you don’t miss any cues on Sunday! Lee shows us how in this video.
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Talkback on the Avantis
The Avantis makes setting up your FOH talkback mic extremely simple. Lee shows us how in this video.