John responds to your questions! He talks about the life of a sound engineer, his career in the live music industry, how tea and the right attitude will get you far in this world, his favourite (and not so favourite) venues, how to get the best out of a small rig, getting Milton Keynes Bowl reclassified so that he could crank it up on a Prodigy show, why so many venues get no acoustic treatment, and why he still prefers mixing on analogue.
The Answers… With Jon Burton
Episodes
01. Jon Answers: Having The Right Attitude
Can you explain a bit about your attitude to working with the house guy in a venue ?
02. Jon Answers: Building A Career As A Sound Engineer
In this video, Jon talks about his early days sound engineering all those years ago and pays homage to his mentors
04. Jon Answers: How To Get That Bass Thump In The Chest
What is the best way to achieve that 'bass thump in the chest' with a smaller rig?
05. Jon Answers: Analogue v Digital
Jon explains why he still prefers to mix live shows on an analogue desk and why they are better teaching tools.
06. Jon Answers: Acoustics In Live Venues
The question is a general one about venue acoustics and why many venues make no attempt to address their acoustics.
07. Jon Answers: Making It Louder In The Milton Keynes Bowl
What is the most radical thing you’ve ever done in order to put on a show?