April 8, 2023 smcrew

The Set Up It’s been amazing in the last few years how far communications systems have come. Somehow we used to make due with just a few channels to make the largest productions happen. Now we have more buttons than any of us could have imagined just a few years ago and it’s still not…

September 11, 2018 smcrew

The Problem It all started several years ago. I was managing the communications on a UK music festival put on by a well known fruit company. This was a great time with lots of very creative people, both artistically and technically. To make it even more interesting, we were allowed to experiment, with in reason….

April 8, 2018 smcrew

  Over years of helping people with their A/V problems I’ve come up with a few tech support philosophies. Sometimes it’s an equipment issue and other times it’s the operator. Regardless of where the issue lies, it’s my job to find it and come up with a solution. At times it can be stressful, but…

April 6, 2018 smcrew

Networking is making it’s way into every part of our industry. Some are ready to take the plunge and others are being drug along against their will. These products coming to our industry are truly amazing in what they’re capable of and how they can make our lives easier. But, they’re not without learning cliffs….