Live Sound Bootcamp

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Hosted by a trio of touring engineers, Live Sound Bootcamp (LSBC) is meant to help new engineers to learn live sound from the ground up, and also maybe provide some insight and humor to seasoned professionals. It is a primer on all topics in live sound.

Ryan O John is a musician turned engineer, turned product designer, turned podcast host. He was playing instruments by 5 years old, with his first shows at age 12, recording his own albums by 13, and touring by 16 -- he leans heavily toward the geeky side of sound. From small local clubs to international stadiums, metal to pop, Ryan's career in live sound mixing has covered a lot of ground traveling the world with a ton of artists including Jessie J, Andy Grammer, Tove Lo, Banks, Liam Payne, Capital Cities and many more. Beyond just touring with pop and rock acts, he also designs audio consoles and software, mix records, and race cars.

After Brendan Dreaper picked up the drums in middle school, live music became an important part of his life. With a number of diversions under his belt, which included studying economics and working as a professional glassblower, he returned to music and found his footing behind the mixing console. Working from bar gigs to local festivals and eventually to touring with Magic! and Snoh Aalegra, Brendan has had the pleasure of making live music happen. Outside of geeking out about live sound on a podcast, he likes to play drums with the band vverevvolf, produce music and get real nerdy about anything Lord of the Rings related.

The third member of the trio, Joe Santarpia, is a live sound and recording/mixing engineer of 15 years, Tour Manager, Musician and Producer. His touring resume includes Mac Demarco, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Connan Mockasin, Best Coast, Surfer Blood, Inner Circle and others. Joe was a former staff engineer at Circle House Studios in Miami, FL and Faultline Studios (RIP) in San Francisco. during his free time he is an electronics hobbyist and recreational ice hockey player.

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Recent Episodes
  • Ep3 Dialogue, Talking Heads, the "Simple Stuff"
    Oct 24, 2023 – 53:59
  • Ep2 Being Efficient When Doing Shows
    Sep 12, 2023 – 01:25:21
  • Ep1 Troubleshooting
    Aug 8, 2023 – 48:45
  • Ep14 Strings
    Jul 25, 2023 – 45:51
  • Ep13 Choirs
    Jul 13, 2023 – 01:19:09
  • Ep12 Horns and Brass
    Apr 6, 2023 – 57:06
  • Ep11 Pianos, Keyboards and Synths
    Mar 17, 2023 – 59:36
  • Ep10 Vocals
    Jun 20, 2022 – 01:31:19
  • Ep9 Playback
    Feb 21, 2022 – 53:32
  • Ep8 Acoustics and Stringed Instruments
    Feb 7, 2022 – 01:13:53
  • Ep7 Group Bussing and Master Bus Processing
    Jan 3, 2022 – 46:55
  • Ep6 Guitars
    Dec 20, 2021 – 49:49
  • Ep5 Bass Guitar
    Dec 6, 2021 – 48:17
  • Ep4 Hi Hats, Rides, and Overheads
    Nov 22, 2021 – 01:07:57
  • Ep3 Toms and the Relationship Between the Drums
    Oct 18, 2021 – 01:10:57
  • Ep2 The Snare Drum
    Sep 27, 2021 – 57:58
  • Ep1 The Kick Drum
    Aug 30, 2021 – 46:52
  • Ep27 Mixing Big Shows on Small Systems
    Jul 26, 2021 – 01:01:51
  • Interview: Sean "Sully" Sullivan (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Justin Timberlake, Norah Jones)
    Jul 13, 2021 – 01:12:45
  • Ep26 Loudness and Impact
    Jun 21, 2021 – 01:10:37
  • Ep25 Snapshots and Automation
    Jun 7, 2021 – 57:58
  • Ep24 Feedback Part 2
    May 24, 2021 – 01:00:58
  • Ep23 Feedback Part 1
    May 10, 2021 – 53:20
  • Ep22 Using the Available Tools to Create a Mix
    Apr 26, 2021 – 51:05
  • Ep21 Balance and Space in the Mix
    Apr 19, 2021 – 01:01:02
  • Interview: Michael Lawrence (Systems Engineer, Rational Acoustics, Technical Editor)
    Feb 23, 2021 – 01:14:30
  • Ep20 Building a FOH Mix Pt 5: Groups, VCAs and Stems
    Feb 9, 2021 – 50:28
  • Interview: Brendan Dreaper (Snoh Aalegra, The Independent, Zoo Labs, Podcast Host)
    Feb 1, 2021 – 53:42
  • Ep19 Building a FOH Mix Pt 4: Reverbs, Delays and other FX
    Nov 16, 2020 – 58:40
  • Ep18 Building a FOH Mix Pt 3: Gates and Compressors
    Oct 19, 2020 – 01:05:31
  • Ep17 Building a FOH Mix Pt 2: Equalization
    Aug 7, 2020 – 01:00:06
  • Ep16 Building a FOH Mix Pt 1: Gain Staging and Routing
    Aug 7, 2020 – 01:16:25
  • Ep15 Tuning A PA
    Jun 23, 2020 – 53:13
  • Ep14 FOH System Design
    Jun 12, 2020 – 51:46
  • Ep13 FOH Signal Flow
    Jun 10, 2020 – 43:58
  • Ep12 Getting the Job
    Jun 8, 2020 – 01:17:33
  • Ep11 Building a Monitor Mix Pt3: Sends on Faders and The PAs Affect on the Mix
    May 15, 2020 – 27:17
  • Ep10 Building a Monitor Mix Pt2: Wedges vs In Ears
    May 14, 2020 – 43:05
  • Ep9 Building a Monitor Mix Pt1: How to Build the Mix
    May 6, 2020 – 42:45
  • Ep8 Tuning Wedges
    May 1, 2020 – 39:26
  • Ep7 Monitor System Design
    Apr 29, 2020 – 32:48
  • Ep6 Monitor Signal Flow
    Apr 12, 2020 – 47:45
  • Ep5 Cable Management
    Apr 9, 2020 – 26:36
  • Interview: Manu Jimenez (Snoh Aalegra, Mary J Blige, Arimaka Studio)
    Apr 7, 2020 – 57:58
  • Ep4 Microphone Selection
    Apr 6, 2020 – 32:02
  • Ep3 Building an Input Sheet/Patch List
    Apr 2, 2020 – 44:12
  • Ep2 Stage Signal Flow
    Apr 2, 2020 – 32:16
  • Ep1 Building a Stage Plot
    Apr 2, 2020 – 28:56
Recent Reviews
  • Budget concious
    Please stop eating while recording
    Good stuff, but I listen with earbuds in and the sound of you eating while talking makes me gag.
  • ashleyjsimmons
    On the way to pro
    This podcast is awesome. Being the only girl in my audio program in college was tough & I felt like I always needed to be ahead of the curve. This podcast makes me feel so much better about the hard work I put in. I feel great knowing all the stuff I learned in college is useful! This also helps me in my mixing as well!
  • guyinmn
    Great topics for any level of engineer
    These guys cover everything from basics to complex topics, but in ways which are applicable to any level of engineer. Definitely my go-to podcast for live sound tips and education.
  • Scalingwallofsound
    Excellent and fun
    As a amateur self taught sound engineer, this is the best pod cast I’ve ever heard! These guys address issues in detail that makes it so interesting to listen too. They address problems and ideas that I’ve had to learn by trial and error. They talk about their mistakes and what they learned from them and pass it on to the listeners. Better ways to do things. They are funny and entertaining also. It is real enjoyable to listen to. If you are any kind of musician, I recommend Live Sound Bootcamp to understand what these guys go thru to make a band sound great. They are as important as the musician, but they sit in the back in the dark,,,,,,,
  • Fredellsworth
    Thank you!!!!
    Totally legit
  • breathemusic_
    Informative, Fun, Useful
    Real live sound audio engineers talk and go through many aspects of their job.
  • RyanJohn
    Humorous and educational
    But of course I’m biased, I’m one of the hosts ;)
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