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Christopher Scott Cooper: Mixing Live Sound

56 min • 10 augusti 2022

Christopher Scott Cooper has been playing guitar since the age of five, composing and songwriting since the age of fifteen, and has over 30 years of experience as an audio engineer and producer. He became a Front of House (FOH) mixer and live sound engineer by chance, spending the late 1980s touring and providing services for numerous bands. In 1990, he shifted his focus to studio work, spending the next 15 years at Music Annex Studios, where he progressed from intern to Chief Engineer.

Fifteen years ago, Cooper chose to pursue an independent career, building a high-end studio called Blue Seven Audio. He also returned to FOH mixing, working with the Fox Theatre in Redwood City and various events and bands throughout the Bay Area. His expertise includes live recording, live sound, sound effects capture, sound design, studio recording, system wiring and installation, computer/data management, and electronics repair. His diverse skill set was developed out of necessity.

In addition to his engineering work, Cooper has taught courses at Cogswell College and guest lectured at various audio institutions. He continues to write and compose music for his band New Sun, as well as for TV, film, and various experimental ambient labels.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

Learning by trial and error
The important foundations you need in the studio
Why live sound is the best way to learn how to mix
The difference between being a passive vs. active mixer
Why HPFs are your best friend in the studio and in live sound
What levels you should be recording at
Why 32-bit floating point is a great bit-rate to record at
Calibrating your ears to new spaces
The importance of diversifying your skills
Being good at troubleshooting
Why niching down isn’t always a good idea

To learn more about Christopher Scott Cooper, visit:

www.bluesevenaudio.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/blue7audio

www.new-sun.com

https://new-sun.bandcamp.com/

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