Tech Talk: Dave Haines talks about mixing Black Eyed Peas in concert

FOH engineer Dave Haines gives an informative tour of his station at the front of the house during BEP's 2010 E.N.D World Tour. He talks about using the Avid/Digidesign Venue console and all the real-time plug-in effects. He also discusses the challenges of the tour, including all the potential feedback problems working with headset mics, high volume, and the acoustics of arenas.

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• blackeyedpeas
• bep
• fergie
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• digidesign
• avid
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[yelmorbdahc]

@bleh151 Im pretty its used as an effect not to correct there sing. I know fan of this kinda music but pretty fergie can sing.

[CT2790]

@bleh151

Use of autotune does not equal devoid of talent. Every single genre of music uses pitch correction on varying levels (especially country) Hell even Michael Buble is corrected slightly. And boy can saaaaaang.

There must be talent for major labels to care, or put money into something. The entertainment industry does not waste money if it can be avoided. :-)

[bleh151]

AUTO TUNING HE SAID, THIS IS WHY POP SUCK, THERE IS NO TALENT!!!!!

[bbensnacks]

I worked with him on a show in canada, I was mixing main support (down with webster) and he is an incredible engineer, and an absolute pleasure to work with.

[guitarheroa7x]

lol fergie auto tune oh nahhhhh lol fuck i would hate to have his job

[americaneagle791]

This is exactly what I want to do when I'm older. Live mixing for concerts. Congrats, your one of my idols :) I'm already mixing for my Church and School.

(I may come across a bit nerdy, but I'm glad to say I'm not completely nerdy) :D

[TayZonday]

This was amazing. Thank you so much!