When to Use Silent Disco
Keep the music going after curfew without noise complaints with a silent disco. Learn when it’s the right solution and how to plan channels, charging, and fast headphone returns.
Staying Legal at Festivals: dB Caps and Real-Time Logs
Keep the music loud and your festival legal – learn noise-management strategies like real-time sound monitoring and neighbor hotlines to avoid complaints.
Quiet Power, Clean Signal: Ensuring Safe, Low-Noise Festival Power
Quiet power, clean sound, no surprises—learn how low-noise generators, safe electrical setups, and timely refueling keep your festival running smoothly.
Warehouse Festival Acoustics: Taming Hard Rooms
Discover how festival producers tame echoey warehouses with drapes & panels, optimal speaker placement, and careful tuning for clear, powerful sound.
DJ Monitoring at Festivals: Preventing Trainwrecks on Stage
Don’t let DJ trainwrecks ruin your festival. Use pro tips on monitor setup, in-ear options, and backup gear to keep mixes seamless and crowds dancing.
Front-of-House Dynamics at Electronic Music Festivals: Low-End, Loudness & Fail-Safes
Calibrating limiters, LUFS alignment, panic mutes – discover how festival FOH crews deliver powerful, distortion-free sound and keep the music going.
Winning the Bleed: Multi-Stage Sound Separation at Festivals
Veteran festival producers share how to stop sound bleed – using angled stages, staggered set times, and shared SPL limits for clear sound on every stage.
Open-Field Festival Sound Systems: Cardioid & End-Fire in Practice
Master the art of open-field festival sound. Learn how cardioid & end-fire subwoofer arrays tame the bass, how to adjust for wind and temperature swings, and why saving presets can rescue your show after a power dip. Transform weather and terrain challenges into audio advantages with these expert open-air sound system tips.
Bass Without Blowback: Designing Festival Sub-Bass That Thrills
Thrill festival crowds with powerful, floor-shaking bass while keeping neighbors happy with directional sub arrays, live monitoring, and a noise-control plan.
The Art of the Festival Running Order: Mastering Set Times and Stage Scheduling
Master the art of festival scheduling: overlap set times to ease crowd peaks, avoid genre clashes, and time your schedule release for a seamless experience.
Festival Hospitality That Actually Improves Sets
Discover how smart festival hospitality – from quiet green rooms and healthy catering to backup gear – can elevate performances and create unforgettable sets.
Festival Stage Ownership Models: Hosts, Brands, and Curators
Brand vs curator stage? See the pros and cons of each approach, the non-negotiable rules for safety & scheduling, and contract tips for a great fan experience.