WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• What live sound engineering is

• Front of House (FOH) vs Monitor mixing

• Signal flow for live setups

• Live microphones and DI boxes

• PA systems (speakers, subs, amps)

• Soundcheck process

• Preventing feedback

• Basic live EQ and compression

🎬 WATCH THE LESSON

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Watch this full lesson before moving forward. This knowledge applies to every chapter after this.

WHY THIS MATTERS (REAL-WORLD APPLICATION)

If you don’t understand live sound, you’ll:

• Struggle during performances

• Cause feedback issues (loud ringing noise)

• Deliver poor sound to audiences

• Miss opportunities for gigs and income

Professional engineers can handle both studio AND live environments.

🧪 QUICK PRACTICAL EXERCISE

Simulate a live mindset:

1. Load a full session in your DAW

2. Pretend it’s a live performance

3. Adjust levels in real-time as the track plays

4. Focus on: Keeping vocals clear Avoiding clipping Maintaining balance

👉 Think fast—live sound is about quick decisions

⚠️ COMMON BEGINNER MISTAKES

• Letting levels clip during performance

• Not checking microphones before use

• Ignoring feedback frequencies

• Poor monitor mixes for performers

• Not doing proper soundcheck

📥 DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCE

• Live Sound Setup Diagram

• Soundcheck Checklist

🔒 MEMBER NOTE

This content is part of Foundation X Academy (Members Only)
Your access includes:

Full 20-chapter program

Real-world engineering techniques

Industry-level training without college debt