<P>A live sound engineer''s world revolves around the venue. Whether you find yourself working in a cozy club or an expansive concert arena, every location has challenges. It takes more than plugging in a few amplifiers and turning up the volume full blast to get the job done. Experience and ingenuity are needed to ensure that the band''s sound is always at its best. <BR><BR><EM>Live Audio</EM> is a practical, hands-on, ''in the trenches'' guide to mixing and live sound from an author with years of professional experience. Combining a lively writing style and real world examples with essential details covering the technical and practical aspects of working a live show, Live Audio gives you a real-world look into working a live venue.<BR><BR>Learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job.<BR>*Choosing the right equipment<BR>*Being creative with the tools you are given<BR>*Letting your mixes become more instinctual <BR>*Understand the important elements of liv