Highlights:
Kristian Harper continues to act as one of the leading live audio engineers in the country, mixing bands such as Green Day, Jessica Simpson, Macy Gray, Tool, Blink 182 and others including events such as Super bowl, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Ellen, and the NBA All-Stars. Kristian creates a variety of tailor-made Master Classes on techniques for live concert reinforcement and its application to large venues.
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Course Description:

Power A/C and Distribution Systems:

3 phase power, Delta, Wye Power Safety, AC Distribution, ground loops, using meters, wire size vs. current, 120V vs. 240V troubleshooting P.A. systems.

Amps and Speakers:

Amps, power supplies, how amps work, power requirements and amplifier classifications.
Speakers, magnets, voice coils, direct radiator, acoustic loading and time alignment of components, raw components, cabinets, vented enclosures,
Hearing: Basic psychoacoustics, inverse Square Law, the decibel - combining multiple speakers, their components and basic acoustics.

Microphones, Consoles, Effects, and Crossovers:

Microphones: Polar patterns and how they specifically pertain to instrumentation.
Crossovers: Basic filter types, active and passive crossovers.
Effects: Graphic equalizers, digital delay applications and special live sound applications.
Consoles: Basic applications, gain control, routing, grouping, VCAs, sub-masters, masters and summing amps.
Consoles- Learning FOH console
Consoles- Learning the monitor console
FOH Mixer, positioning, tuning the sound system, getting a mix and Interfacing with
media and recording trucks.

Real Applications Stage/ Monitors/ Wireless Systems:

Stage: Theatrical stages, platform stages, revolving stages and outdoor stages.
Monitors: placement, getting a mix, feedback control
Wireless: packaged systems, wireless microphones, “in ear” monitors, stage applications, live band.

Tech Riders, Vocabulary, Behavior, and Stagehands:

Tech Riders: what they are, setting up for a festival, entertainment management.
Stagehands: Understanding union and nonunion stagehands,
Life on the Road: The “do’s” and “don’ts” within company guidelines.

Study of Three Basic Systems, Stadium, Arena and Sheds:

Understanding stadium systems, arena systems, shed systems and delayed systems. Included will be a brief discussion of sound systems in Theaters, hotels, fairs, festivals and single speaker systems.

Objectives:
Student gain insights into techniques for live concert reinforcement and its application as it pertains to large concert venues.

Levels:
Master Class is tailored to each level of experience

Kristian Harper's bio

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