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14 OCT 2026 · 1:02:39

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Can an Ethernet filter system really improve audio quality via stream? Speaking of the Muon 2 Precision Network, and there's a link there.ASKED BY · Mike Edwards · NEW YORK
YouTube normalizes to negative 14 LUFS, Spotify to negative 14, podcasts often negative 16 to 19. What target does the panel actually hit and do you master per platform?ASKED BY · Paul Vahos · AUSTIN, TEXAS
What does everyone think of Sennheiser Spectera? It looks like a good value considering you get a single 1U 32 in, 32 out, bidirectional transceiver with wide bandwidth for wireless mics and in-ear monitors. It appears that Spectera antennas also connect via EtherCon. That's pretty cool.ASKED BY · Unknown
Does Nugent audio's dialogue check give a usefully objective measure of speech intelligibility or is a human listener still the only meter that matters?ASKED BY · Paul Walhus · AUSTIN, TEXAS
What are the pros and cons of using a bag mixer over a sound card? I was reading a post where producers are preferring bag mixers these days. Is this true? Is this a good trend?ASKED BY · Roscoe Jones · MADISON, INDIANA
Which mic, Rode NT1 or SM58 is best to use for cultural dance performance on a stage? I saw two Shure SM58 and two Rode NT1s in front of the stage. Would it help if we hung the SM58 on top of the dancers? Please advise.ASKED BY · Funsak Dorji · DHARAMSHALA
What is your go-to product to grab house signal for video source when you don't get a tech check for an event? I'm just responsible for video.ASKED BY · Jack Cannon · PHOENIX
At live events using in-ear monitors, how do you keep the artists from feeling isolated from the audience while providing them the necessary monitor mix of musicians and vocalists?ASKED BY · Vic Hernandez · SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
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