Jon’s Favourite Gear – Vintage Roland Tape Delay
Vintage gear definitely still has a place in the modern studio. Jon Burton discusses his favourite analogue delay – the Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo.
Jon Burton
Soulsound Tutor
Jon Burton has been sound engineering since leaving school. As a monitor and front of house engineer he has worked at the highest level with acts such as Stereophonics, Pendulum and, for the last ten years, The Prodigy.
Jon has also delivered guest lectures in colleges and universities from Newcastle to Serbia. Jon also runs a recording studio complex in Sheffield as well as maintaining an ever growing collection of vintage mixing desks for rental.
He has a broad knowledge of many aspects of sound engineering, from live, to studio and broadcast. His love of sub is well known, as is his interest in echo machines, with a collection that currently stands at around 25 different units.
See Jon Burton in action
A Day In The Life Of A Sound Engineer
A Day In The Life Of A Sound Engineer with Bombay Bicycle Club at Brixton Academy. Live Sound Engineering by Jon Burton (Soulsound). Timelapse by Davide Roveri Visuals (vimeo.com/davideroveri).
19. Mixing Front Of House: Burton’s-Eye-View
See the mixer from Jon’s view as he rustles up a mix of the Gomez track, “Options”, demonstrating the speed with which live engineers have to work.
17. Mixing Front Of House: Walking The Room
Walking the room to check the dispersion and the balance.
02. Mixing Front Of House: Deciding On A Mix Position
Jon and Justin set up the front of house console in The Plug. There are many things that need to be considered when choosing a mix position.
01. Mixing Front Of House: Arriving At The Venue
Jon and Justin, as visiting engineers at The Plug in Sheffield, explore their territory and assess the tools at their disposal.
03. Mixing Front Of House: Testing The System
Jon & Justin investigate the house system in the Plug, Sheffield
Mixing Front Of House
How to assess your audio environment, set up your work space and a channel-by-channel look at getting a mix together.
01. Jon Answers: Having The Right Attitude
Can you explain a bit about your attitude to working with the house guy in a venue ?
10. Mixing Front Of House: Overheads And Complete Kit
Working on the overheads and balancing the kit.
09. Mixing Front Of House: The Snare Drum
Working on the snare drum.
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?