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Management of multiple speaker rigs whether in installed audio rigs or live touring setups can get complicated. Taking control over them is a gargantuan task that requires adequate tools to take hold of. The dbx DriveRack PA+ makes a step forward from its predecessor in making things a whole lot simpler and easier.  

You may think of Bill Holland as an electro-DJ kinda guy, but did you know that he dabbles in live sound as well? It's true! Watch this demo of the Dbx 223 crossover; any DJ worth her or his salt should know what a crossover is, and how it can affect your sound. Also: educate yourself about sodium.  

If you've never used a compressor before, and wonder what the "big deal" is about dynamics processing, let Bill Holland guide you through the process as he demos the dbx 166XL compressor / limiter / gate.  

Mike Ward of Suncrest Christian Church introduces us to his little friend, the dbx DriveRack 480. It's the Alpha and Omega of his live setup.  

Sora, fresh off finishing her EP, Light talks about recording, singing live and how she puts together a song.  

We're back behind the desk with Matt Mercado at Sonic Palace. Matt shares some of his snare drum recording knowhow with the camera as the beat goes on.  

Matt Mercado knows what it does when it comes to recording drums, so we joined him at Sonic Palace to see his kick drum recording technique, step by step. It involves some EQ, some compression and patience for monotonous kick drum.  

Gearwire's Robert DiFazio takes us through the rack gear at Skybox Studios, the studio he helped outfit. Though Robert likes to keep his outboard gear minimal, he's still narrowed down a very enviable core of hardware.  

dbx is proud to show their new dB10 [passive] and dB12 [active] -- a pair of direct boxes that dbx wanted to be both qualitative and unique. Check out this video to see what dbx came up with.  

The new dbx SC-64 and SC-32 System Core processors are key units for schools, houses of worship, and similar venues. The SC-64 and SC-32 respectively have 64 and 32 combined ins and outs arrangeable in increments of eight -- similar to how Buffalo Wild Wings allows you to sauce your wings differently in increments of six, only two better.  

Powered speakers are pretty convenient, but if you think just because your speakers power themselves that your system is complete, you may not get the best sound. That's where the dbx DriveRack PX comes in.  

You won't find any of the latest DSP plug-ins at Gallery of Carpet recording. Brian Zieske has built up a very impressive collection of some classic hardware that's been tried and tested for decades.  

Bobb Popp, engineer from Gunpoint Recording Studios in Chicago, IL has a wealth of studio experience, so we asked him for some pearls of wisdom. In this video, Bob talks a lot about band psychology and introducing players to better gear. More often than not, he knows what he's doing, and he changes minds.  

MOTU, dbx and Behringer are some of the names you'll find at Gunpoint Recording Studios in Chicago. Owner Bob Popp has worked in live sound and recording for years, and he knows what to take from each discipline to enhance the other, as well as what to leave behind.  

While in New York, Gearwire got the chance to talk to super-producer Jack Joseph Puig. Puig has produced records for a wide range of artists that you might have have heard of including Bette Middler, Fergie, Snow Patrol,...