The Media Mans Guidebook

                                               What It Really Takes to Run Clean Audio at a Live Event The Media Man’s Guidebook by Lorenzo Burnside Welcome back to The Media Man’s Guidebook. In this post, we’re stepping into my main world live sound. Not studio mixing, not beat-making, but real-time sound engineering at events where you only get one shot to get it right. If you’ve ever been to a concert, church service, or even a school event and thought, “Wow, that sounded great,” there was probably a sound engineer behind the scenes making sure every mic, speaker, and instrument was working together smoothly. That’s what I do and trust me, it’s more than just turning up the volume. One of the first things I always explain to beginners is the importance of learning a digital mixer. The one I use most often is the Behringer X32 ...

  Welcome viewers I’m Lorenzo Burnside, and welcome to  The Media Man’s Guidebook.  I’m a professional sound engineer and photographer, and this blog is my space to share a few tips I’ve in my 14 years of experience in the field about working in the world of media. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like behind the camera or behind the mixing board, this blog is for you. For the few weeks of this summer course, I’ll break down real experiences, tools of the trade, and tips from my real-life experiences. Whether it's setting up clean audio for a live event, capturing emotion in a photo, or navigating the creative process with clients. My goal with this blog is to show my classmates, creatives, and anyone interested in my kind media understand what it takes to create great content. I’ll keep it honest, practical, and rooted in real work not just theory. Expect posts that talk about the gear I use, how to manage sound in tough environments, how to direct photo shoots, ...