top of page

SOUND

How To Avoid a Lawsuit in Music - Shir Soul Sound
02:50

How To Avoid a Lawsuit in Music - Shir Soul Sound

If you need a simple and straight-forward guide on How To Avoid a Lawsuit in Music, this tutorial from Shir Soul Sound is definitely the video for you! In this short yet informative video, Shir Soul Sound's head audio engineer David Ross shows how he tapes down his cables to ensure a safe, lawsuit-free event. For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com​ https://www.ShirSoulSound.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Mix Position & Set-up 1:02 - Tape: The Key to Avoiding a Lawsuit in Music 1:30 - Cable Management 2:00 - Outro Filmed by Kristtian Perdomo Video edited by Luis Soto & David Ross Shir Soul Sound is now in Ultra-HD 4K video! Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2023 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
Monitor Mixing for Morons - Shir Soul Sound
05:36

Monitor Mixing for Morons - Shir Soul Sound

If you need a simple and straight-forward guide to Monitor Mixing for Morons, this is the video for you! In this short yet informative video, Shir Soul Sound's head audio engineer David Ross shows how he mixes monitors for Six13, a world-renowned Jewish a cappella group. For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com​ https://www.ShirSoulSound.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:22 - Monitor Setup 1:33 - Six13 Promo 1:46 - Audio examples 2:16 - Monitor Mixing, Levels, EQ, Compression, Reverb & Delay 3:18 - In-ear monitoring set-up 4:49 - Outro Filmed by Luis Soto LIVE at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael Video edited by Luis Soto & David Ross Shir Soul Sound is now in Ultra-HD 4K video! Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2023 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
How to NOT Screw Up your Sound Check - Shir Soul Sound
06:08

How to NOT Screw Up your Sound Check - Shir Soul Sound

If you ever wanted to know how to NOT screw up your sound check, this is the video for you! In this video, Shir Soul Sound's head audio engineer David Ross guides you through a typical sound check with the band (unexpected problems and all). He shows you his unique approach to gain staging, EQ, compression, effects, and how to guide the musicians so that you don't screw-up your sound check before your next show. For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com​ https://www.ShirSoulSound.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:24 - Kick Drum 1:03 - Snare Drum 1:23 - Adding Reverb 1:40 - Drum Overheads 1:58 - Guitar 2:34 - Trumpet 2:48 - Wireless mic connections 3:14 - Saxophone 3:48 - MIDI Troubleshooting (Bass and Keyboards) 4:25 - Vocals 4:38 - Balancing the Full Band 5:28 - Outro Filmed by Luis Soto LIVE at The Sephardic Temple Video edited by Luis Soto & David Ross Shir Soul Sound is now in Ultra-HD 4K video! Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2023 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
Big Room, Big Sound - How to make Vocals and Guitar sound HUGE!
06:39

Big Room, Big Sound - How to make Vocals and Guitar sound HUGE!

If you've always wanted to know how to make vocals and guitar sound HUGE, "Big Room, Big Sound" is going to give you some great practical live sound tips! Welcome back to New Music Mondays with Shir Soul Sound! This video is the next episode in our educational series on live sound. In this video, you will: - Learn how to set-up a big room in order to get a big sound - Learn where and how to position your speakers for optimal sound spread and coverage - Learn how to make a performance sound big and impressive without many musicians - Learn how to use effects to color and improve the quality of the sound For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com https://www.JewishWeddingBand.com​ https://www.ShirSoul.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:21 - Overview 1:55 - Speaker positioning 3:07 - Sound check 4:14 - Effects 6:09 - Outro Songs included in this video: "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic (originally 1997) Video filmed @ The Swan Club, Roslyn, NY Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2022 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
You're Wrapping Your Cables Wrong - Shir Soul Sound
07:51

You're Wrapping Your Cables Wrong - Shir Soul Sound

You're wrapping your cables wrong. In this quick and informative video by Shir Soul Sound, David shows us how to NOT wrap cables, by reviewing some of the most common cable wrapping mistakes. Then he teaches us "the best" way to wrap your audio cables for ultimate performance and longevity. This video will be helpful for musicians, audio professionals and anyone who ever has to wrap a cable. Wrap along with us to learn how to wrap your cables the professional way! Happy NMM (New Music Mondays) from Shir Soul Sound! We really hope you enjoy the newest video in our educational series of videos on live sound and audio production. Please leave us a comment below to let us know what you'd like to learn about next. For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com https://www.JewishWeddingBand.com​ https://www.ShirSoul.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:15 - Overview 1:17 - How to NOT Wrap Cables 3:00 - The Second Best Way - Over-Over 3:52 - The Best Way - Over-Under 5:08 - Different Types of Cables 7:11 - Ending Shir Soul Sound is now in Ultra-HD 4K video! Video filmed by Kristtian Perdomo @ RAIN event space in Teaneck, NJ Audio & Video edited, mixed and mastered by David Ross & Kristtian Perdomo at Shir Soul Studios RAIN event space 399 Water Street Teaneck, NJ 07666 https://www.rainonwaterevents.com Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2022 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
How to do sound outdoors (like a pro) - Shir Soul Sound
04:54

How to do sound outdoors (like a pro) - Shir Soul Sound

If you've ever wondered how to do sound outdoors (like a pro), this video from Shir Soul Sound will give you all the information and know-how you'll need to get started! This video was filmed LIVE on site at Yeshiva Har Torah's new building groundbreaking event. In this video, Shir Soul Sound's head audio engineer David Ross explains his preferred setup for a large outdoor event. David explains the acoustics and logistics you'll need to consider, as well as some tips and tricks which will definitely be useful along the way. David walks us through this setup with clear directions and relevant explanations, showing you how to easily achieve the very best and clearest sound for your next outdoor event. For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com​ https://www.ShirSoulSound.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - Speaker Set-up 1:09 - Venue Layout 1:31 - Digital Snake 1:57 - Speaker Layout 3:57 - Taping cables for a safe event 4:13 - Outro Video by Kristtian Perdomo LIVE at Yeshiva Har Torah Video edited by David Ross & Luis Soto Shir Soul Sound is now in Ultra-HD 4K video! Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2023 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
Best Vocal Mics in 2023 - Microphone Shoot-out with Shir Soul Sound
08:51

Best Vocal Mics in 2023 - Microphone Shoot-out with Shir Soul Sound

If you're looking for the best vocal mics in 2022, look no further than this informative, hands-on microphone shoot-out with the guys at Shir Soul Sound! In this video, Rob & David from Shir Soul Sound discuss the 6 most important factors to consider when purchasing a new vocal microphone. Using some of the most popular and iconic microphones on the market today, including the EV N/D 767a, the Blue Encore 100 and the world-renowned Shure SM-58 and Beta 58a, Rob & David do a true "head-to-head" comparison between these popular handheld microphones. Testing factors such as sound, build quality, handling noise and feedback rejection, this is a truly complete test which displays the strengths and weaknesses of each microphone. In the final analysis, Rob & David give their personal recommendations as well. For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com https://www.JewishWeddingBand.com​ https://www.ShirSoul.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul We hope you enjoy the new chapters in this video so you can "bounce around" to all the different sections of the video as you wish! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Studio Intro 1:24 - The Microphones 1:55 - Bass vocal examples - Dry 2:29 - Tenor vocal examples - Dry 3:02 - Bass vocal examples - with Reverb 3:37 - Tenor vocal examples - with Reverb 4:10 - Spoken word examples 5:06 - Garage Intro 5:24 - Handling Noise 5:57 - Feedback Rejection 6:26 - The Final Analysis 6:52 - Our top picks 7:41 - The Final Summary 8:10 - Outro Shir Soul is now in Ultra-HD 4K video! Video filmed @ Shir Soul Studios Audio & Video Edited, Mixed and Mastered by David Ross @ Shir Soul Studios Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2022 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
Live sound Snake setup - how to use an audio Snake
04:38

Live sound Snake setup - how to use an audio Snake

In this video, we will show you our live sound Snake setup and how to use an audio snake for your live gigs! You don't need to be a full sound company to benefit from this inexpensive and extremely useful tool for live sound. Welcome back to our Shir Soul Sound educational video series, now in ultra-HD 4K! For bookings and info, contact David Ross @ 917-817-2897 or david@ShirSoul.com https://www.JewishWeddingBand.com​ https://www.ShirSoul.com https://www.facebook.com/ShirSoulMusic Instagram: @ShirSoulMusic TikTok: @ShirSoul Twitter: @ShirSoul We hope you enjoy this video which focuses on using a cable snake for a live performance. Please let us know if we can be of service to you for your next live event! As always, definitely share this video with family and friends, and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe below! Chapters: 0:00​ - Intro 0:17 - Tracklist & Stage Diagram 0:36​ - Snake Placement (on stage) 1:15​ - Setting Up the Mixer 2:10​ - Micing Drums 3:02​ - Final Setup Overview 3:41​ - Band Performance 3:50​ - Outro Check out some of the gear we used! Mics: Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/30s184Y Shure SM57: https://amzn.to/3l3RBe3 Shure Beta 58a: https://amzn.to/3t1W2cg Neumann TLM103: https://amzn.to/2QoXIyg Mixer: https://amzn.to/3sFAlOI Snake: https://amzn.to/3qrsF19 Speakers: https://amzn.to/38lLzR3 Monitor: https://amzn.to/2MWCu9B Subwoofers: https://amzn.to/30ouZvh XLR cables: (20') https://amzn.to/38ltYZb (30') https://amzn.to/2OtRUTf (50') https://amzn.to/30owVUz Headphone Amp: https://amzn.to/3t1PvOu Headphones: https://amzn.to/2OtTowN Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/2ONJLtx Laptop: https://amzn.to/3s5qPER Links included in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! We appreciate the support for our channel so we can continue to provide you with great free content. © Copyright 2020 by Shir Soul. All Rights Reserved.
bottom of page