Product Description

The live concert business is exploding; hundreds of acts are hitting the road every year, and whatever style music they play, they need to sound great. How can you be at the controls for these show? Learn from this book! Meet 72 of the world's finest front-of-house and monitor engineers, and listen as they reveal what gear they use and how, how they make top acts always sound amazing, and what it takes to survive the climb to the big time. Get the inside scoop straight from concert engineers on the road with stars such as Aerosmith, KISS, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, the Dixie Chicks, Blondie, Madonna, Norah Jones, Elton John, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #112671 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-07
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Billboard magazine, May 1, 2004
Crank It Up offers some illuminating insights into how the pros make live shows sound as good as they do.

Marvin Welkowitz, professor, live sound reinforcement, New York University.
Without question, "Crank It Up" is mandatory reading for anyone who mixes live sound.

David McGee, author of
Anyone working in the music business needs to read this book; fans will find these tales accessible, informative, and entertaining.

Customer Reviews

Amazing Book
This is by far my favorite live sound book. I have read it probably 10 times. I noticed a previous review said there are no tips. Not true!!! I apply stuff that I learned here all the time. If you are the type of person that goes to a concert and watches the foh more then the stage this book is for you! I also like that they included input lists for some of the profiled acts!

Good facts and history book
I was looking to a "how to" book, I book which deal with techniques and method and style. I though this book would show me what they actually do. Not just explain the philosophy and list their gear. (Which most people can't afford unless they has huge client like those listed in this book. This aint it.

This book does show you who the big boy are, and how their careers has developed. So much is changing in Pro Audio right now, this book let you know where state of the art was, and perhaps where it is going. I'll keep it as a history and philosophy book , not a technique, skills and knowledge book.

IT CRANKS and IT ROCKS!
This is a great book that goes up to 11. If you're a music fan, and have ever shelled out big bucks for a show at the Garden, this is a valuable insider tool that lets you relive your favorite concert-going experiences, while introduces you to the technical aspects of how and why the show sounded so great.

The chapters about U2 and The Rolling Stones were compelling stories about finding problems from venue to venue on tours and the expert teams who come up with creative solutions that gel with these bands sounds that we've all been enjoying for years.

The audio experts interviewed and depicted in Crank It Up are the unsung heroes of the concert going experience, but Clive Young does in fact sing their praises, and he constructs a tale of intrigue and mystique about an entire profession that deserves to be noticed and recognized. No, I'm not in the business, but it's big business, it's show business, and this book is a wonderful read. I even found myself reading the chapters about the acts that I couldn't care less about (like Kid Rock and Creed), and have found very amusing anecdotes and useful information for when I decide to strap on a bass guitar and hit the road.

Bravo, Mr. Young! I'm looking forward to reading CRANK IT UP FURTHER!