Latest Livesound Podcast Episodes

S1:E04: The Story of the Heil Talk Box

50 Years of Maximum Rock n' Roll - February 04, 2016 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratings
Topics: Talkbox, Dunlop, Bon Jovi, Slash, Tool Bob Heil is perhaps known best for developing the Talk Box, the renowned device that has been used by rock guitarists for decades to produce a variety of unique sounds. But you might be surprised to learn that the Talk Box didn’t originate in a rec...

S1:E03: Joe Walsh and the History of Heil Sound

50 Years of Maximum Rock n' Roll - January 28, 2016 06:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratings
Topics: Joe Walsh, James Gang, Goldline Pro, The Fin, phantom power   Synopsis   What comes to mind when you think of Joe Walsh? You probably think of his incredible contribution to rock music through The Eagles and James Gang (and other groups), as well as his solo work. But you probably do...

S1:E02: Bob Heil and the Modern Stage Monitor System

50 Years of Maximum Rock n' Roll - January 21, 2016 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratings
Topics: Jeff Beck, Grateful Dead, monitors, The Who, ZZ Top   Synopsis   One of the most important, yet most overlooked, parts of a sound system is the monitor setup. Monitors allow the band members to hear themselves and one another in order to give their best performance. In today’s episod...

S1:E01: From Substitute Organist to the World's Biggest Concert Stages

50 Years of Maximum Rock n' Roll - January 08, 2016 21:21 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 84 ratings
Topics: The Grateful Dead, Heil Talk Box, Ham Radio, The Who, Joe Walsh   Synopsis: If you’ve ever listened to Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mountain Way” or “Do You Feel Like I Do”” by Peter Frampton, you of course heard of the Heil Talk Box. In addition to building that iconic device, Bob Heil also bu...