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Learn professional live sound mixing techniques from FOH engineer Ken "Pooch" Van Druten and monitors engineer Kevin "Tater" McCarthy as they demonstrate their approach to mixing Bruce Dickinson's vocals during his 2025 Mandrake Project tour using Waves LV1 Classic mixing consoles. Discover the engineers' custom setup preferences including FOH configuration, layer organization, and group assignments. Explore the complete vocal processing chain used for the legendary Iron Maiden singer, including specific plugin choices and parameter settings. Examine the master bus processing techniques that shape the overall sound, then dive into the monitors setup and processing methods used to deliver optimal stage sound. Gain insights into the decision-making process behind choosing the LV1 Classic console system and hear practical mixing tips from experienced professionals working at the highest level of live sound engineering.
Syllabus
0:00 Intro
1:07 FOH setup, custom layers, groups
4:12 Bruce Dickinson Vocal Chain
7:06 Master bus processing chain
8:57 Monitors setup
10:20 Monitors processing
12:47 Pooch on choosing LV1 Classic
Taught by
Waves Audio