Sound Better, Gig Smarter: Tools, Tips, and Gear That Work

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Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

Dave Hamilton & Friends

507 episodes

1 day ago

Wanna talk shop with your musical buddies? Look no further than Gig Gab, The Working Musician's Podcast! Each week Dave Hamilton and friends come to you sharing their gigging experiences, tips and tricks learned, and interviews with other weekend warriors and pros.

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Sound Better, Gig Smarter: Tools, Tips, and Gear That Work

Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

58 minutes 34 seconds

6 days ago

Sound Better, Gig Smarter: Tools, Tips, and Gear That Work

In this solo hang, you dig into the real tools that keep your sound clean and your gigs tight. You’ll learn how to tame noisy tracks with the Accusonus ERA bundle, Waves Clarity Vx, and iZotope RX, plus a few quick tricks from SoundDesk to make your mixes shine. Then it’s time to talk ears—Huberman-style—with magnesium and NAC tips for keeping your hearing sharp long-term. Because if you can’t hear it, you can’t play it.
Listener questions hit everything from cleaning your old Ultimate Ears to handling last-minute gig cancellations, balancing bar shows with private gigs, and keeping your band’s calendar under control. You’ll even pick up some practical gig wisdom—like the right way to tie up cables and hoses. Finally, gear gets its due with reviews of the Alesis Turbo Max electronic kit and Dark Matter DMA6 custom IEMs, plus hot takes on the Roland DrumLink, D’Addario Backline backpack, Zoom Q2n-4K, and microphone troubleshooting. It’s all about sharpening your setup, your sound, and your mindset—because you know the rule: Always Be Performing.

00:00:00 Gig Gab 506 – Monday, November 3rd, 2025

November 3rd: National Sandwich Day
Guest co-host: You!

00:02:29 Cleaning Up Audio

Accusonus ERA Bundle V6.2 – https://matthiasott.com/notes/free-audio-plugins-accusonus-era-6-bundle
Waves Clarity Vx – https://waves.alzt.net/OePdWK
iZotope RX11 Voice De-noise – https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx/features/voice-de-noise
Waves NS1 – https://waves.alzt.net/4G4nqL
SoundDesk

00:09:49 Hearing Health

Huberman Hearing Health episode = Magnesium Glycinate + NAC for Dave.

Sponsors

00:16:06 SPONSOR: Claude.ai – Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro, which includes access to Claude Code, when you visit Claude.ai/giggab

Listener Questions

00:19:08 Paul-How do I get my older pair of Ultimate Ears cleaned up?
00:21:28 Terry-A club canceled on me, where can I find a boilerplate booking contract to use?
00:24:51 Brian-Managing Band Member Availability
00:27:10 John-How do I balance bar gigs and private bookings?
00:32:49 Bill-Can you fold-tie extension cords or garden hoses, too?

Gear Gab

00:36:09 Review: Alesis Turbo Max — All-In-One Beginner Electronic Drum Kit Launches Today
00:40:00 Review: Dave’s new Dark Matter DMA6 BA 6 Custom IEMs

Gear Gab (and tech help)

00:48:41 Lane-CSF-D’Addario Backline Gig Backpacks – https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0821Q4BT3/giggab-20
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