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SOUND

Sound Workshop on 26 July 2025

Presented by Richard Butler

With over 30 years experience working with live sound as a performer and live sound engineer. This workshop aims to give an overview on the fundamentals of live sound mixing, and answers to commonly asked questions.

 

  1. Basic Principles of Sound Reproduction 

   -Mixing Consoles

   – Equalizers

   – Cables and Connectors

   – Microphones

   – Signal Processors

   – Amplifiers

   – Crossovers

   – Speakers

   – Monitors

2 . Assessing the stage and Venue and Stage plans 

  1. Setting up and Tearing Down
  2. Mixing
  3. Problems and Troubleshooting
  4. How Technology has changed the way we mix
  5. The importance of protecting your hearing and responsibility to the audience.

Questions- Time permitting. 

Richard Butler

BIO FOR RICHARD BUTLER

 

Richard started playing music in 1992 after completing a TAFE music course in Brisbane which incorporated live sound.

Richard also completed a Teaching Degree at the Southern Cross University in Lismore in 2000.  He also got a degree in music and guitar.

Richard began his career in sound production after this and now has his own sound production company RB Sound. 

Richard is a professional session musician who is often called upon by local touring acts.

Richard has performed in several successful bands on the Fraser Coast over the years, the most notable being “Uncle Arthur”

Richard currently performs with a successful local band the Rhubarb Tarts and also the Bobkatz.

Richard is a skilled guitarist, keyboardist, singer and sound engineer and has seen a lot of changes in the music industry over the years.

26 July 2025 – in Hibiscus Room at Kondari Hotel at 4pm.

Lucky Door prize at each event - Win a night for 2 in Gertrude the Gypsy Wagon

On site accommodation options at Fraser Coast RV Park include

Mango Lodge

Gertrude the Gypsy Wagon and

Bertha the Aussie Van

Mango Lodge wheelchair access
Gertrude the Gypsy Wagon
Bertha - exterior

So if you don’t feel like hooking up your camping gear or the weather is looking bad, why not choose one of our onsite options.

You can choose from 5 star luxury in Mango Lodge

to budget style with comfort in Gertrude or Bertha.

All air conditioned

bedroom
Mango Lodge
Gypsy Wagon Interior
Bertha - double bed