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  • Sound guru Pooch talks all things audio...
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  • @Lartle
    @Lartle Год назад +207

    Loving these tour videos. These techs and engineers are the unsung heroes of the band. And that gear is incredible!

    • @ryanhennessey977
      @ryanhennessey977 Год назад +2

      Yep... that was outstanding. What a genuinely knowledgeable dude

    • @metalEric69
      @metalEric69 Год назад +3

      I remember the guy before him, he was damn good as well.

  • @timbofromkeno
    @timbofromkeno Год назад +47

    It's SOOO cool to see what goes into making Maiden sound so good live. Pooch definitely takes a scientific mind to the art that happens on stage, and it shows in the final product - it's perfect!

  • @nomo01
    @nomo01 Год назад +69

    Thank you for all your great work Pooch. I was able to catch a show last year in Anaheim California in September. Besides the band's fantastic performance, the show production was perfect in every way.

    • @AvStevieStevenJamesDrums
      @AvStevieStevenJamesDrums Год назад +5

      I agree, I was there too 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

    • @Rfk1966
      @Rfk1966 Год назад +6

      Was there as well. The Pond isn’t a great place for a concert as it’s very echoey…designed to be loud for a hockey game. Maiden sounded fantastic nevertheless. Thank you, Pooch.

    • @JamesGrainger-f8k
      @JamesGrainger-f8k Год назад +6

      I was at that show also, best sounding show i've ever heard inside of the Honda Center.

  • @IronDemon89
    @IronDemon89 Год назад +98

    Protect pooch at all costs! Maiden has never sounded better and i didn't need earplugs thanks to this man

    • @Slears
      @Slears Год назад +7

      agreed..I saw Maiden 2 Days ago in Munich..I`ve been at a lot of concerts over the years, but Maiden had the best live sound I`ve ever heard

    • @williamweiss6128
      @williamweiss6128 Год назад +4

      I do miss that crushing volume, though. Changing my heartbeat.

    • @metalEric69
      @metalEric69 Год назад +1

      The O2 arena is as loud and unhospitable for soundguys as any other arena, and it sounded amazing. Incredible job.

    • @metalEric69
      @metalEric69 Год назад

      ​@@williamweiss6128ya, but the sound improvements make it well worth it.

    • @Assimilator702
      @Assimilator702 9 месяцев назад

      Ive been to 100's of concerts and always wore earplugs to protect my hearing. Ive never seen Maid😅en live and they're on my bucket list.

  • @GeoffSeeley
    @GeoffSeeley Год назад +30

    This was fascinating! As a IT professional, I was surprised to see how much was in the digital domain but as a sound aficionado, I was not surprised so see some analog gear in the mix. Great insight Pooch!

  • @Golem29
    @Golem29 Год назад +24

    The live sound between the book of souls tour and the legacy tour improved so much. This guy knows what he's doing

  • @adriansmith76
    @adriansmith76 Год назад +15

    Before i even watch this, Pooch has done an incredible job giving the band a new live sound. The volume boosts for certain key parts and the clarity of solo's is better than ever since he joined. My favourite part though? when he smashes the volume up for the ending of Doctor Doctor! makes all the difference in excitement. Never got that in tours gone by recently.

  • @doublejack666
    @doublejack666 Год назад +12

    The sound on the last two tours has been nothing short of astonishing. What a legend

  • @prebenolsen8671
    @prebenolsen8671 Год назад +5

    This man is worth his weight in gold! Big jump in sound quality from 2018.

  • @mouthbreatherinc5597
    @mouthbreatherinc5597 Год назад +19

    Saw them live last night. Amazing performance. I can't imagine a life without Iron Maiden.

  • @mountainousterrain1704
    @mountainousterrain1704 Год назад +12

    I have seen Maiden live more than 15 times, and the band sounds better live now than ever. When Pooch joined I heard the difference right away between Book of Souls and Legacy of the Beast. Make sure you pay him well.

  • @Rfk1966
    @Rfk1966 Год назад +9

    The technical/production side of an Iron Maiden show has never been better, imo. (I’ve seen them live many times, starting with the original SiT tour.) Glad Rod S and the band takes the time and expense to make this tour even better. We notice! 🤘

  • @gringopig
    @gringopig Год назад +13

    The sound was astonishly good at the Glasgow gig. Never heard such clarity in a concert!

    • @stevenlornie1261
      @stevenlornie1261 Год назад

      lol really? Sounded bad where I was at.

    • @gringopig
      @gringopig Год назад

      @@stevenlornie1261 I was down in the front about 3m from the stage

    • @snapascrew
      @snapascrew Год назад

      Pooch is an A level engineer. Maiden is lucky to have him. And Pooch is lucky to have Maiden!

  • @takacgameshd7003
    @takacgameshd7003 Год назад +55

    The greatest band to ever exist! 🤘

    • @lucarambaldi2731
      @lucarambaldi2731 Год назад +2

      ESAGERATO 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Daniel218lb
      @Daniel218lb Год назад +6

      Best band in the universe. Period!

    • @nigelsmith721
      @nigelsmith721 Год назад +3

      In 1981 maybe. Things have moved on.

    • @latentsea
      @latentsea Год назад +3

      Just say “One of the greatest” avoid the drama. Zeppelin, purple, Floyd, The who, Dave Brubeck quartet, Tool, Janes, Cream.. etc.

    • @stevenlornie1261
      @stevenlornie1261 Год назад +1

      ... is RUSH!!!

  • @fahimkazmi6695
    @fahimkazmi6695 Год назад +10

    I saw the Book of Souls tour in 2017 which was my first Maiden concert and was utterly dissapointed by the sound (probably because it was a festival). Fastforward 3 years I saw the Legacy of the Beast show and I was BLOWN AWAY by the sound quality. This guy deserves all the credit in the worls specially because he has worked with so many pop/hiphop bands back in the day but has stuck with Maiden for the past 5 years because he is a fan

    •  11 месяцев назад

      same, went to see them 2016 for the book of souls tour and the sound was crap, openers were 2x louder than maiden and the clarity of the sound was bad

  • @godwor848
    @godwor848 Месяц назад

    Ken 'Pooch' Van Druten just smashing with this sound ! Consistent and recognizable sound at every show! Many thanks to him !

  • @BlackbirdDH
    @BlackbirdDH Год назад +1

    The day before yesterday in Munich it sounded amazing. One of the best sounding concerts I have visited (probably the best sounding concert in total). Thank you so much Pooch for the hard work and for virtually showing us around on your rig.

  • @martyrocks2091
    @martyrocks2091 Год назад +3

    Saw them in Glasgow recently. At the time, I thought they sounded fantastic. Possibly best I've seen them since the 80's.
    Watching this video, I'm beginning to understand why.
    This chap is a highly valuable member of team Maiden.

  • @michaelbluecastlestudio665
    @michaelbluecastlestudio665 Год назад +1

    Great to see Pooch doing sound for Iron Maiden. One of the best sound engineer out there. Also super cool explanation of his Office. Thanks for that 🙏🏻

  • @alanmccartney3159
    @alanmccartney3159 Год назад +3

    Spectacular sound at the Dublin gig back in June. Absolutely amazing technology - Mind blowing!!! Thanks to you and the rest of the Killer Krew for all the hard work behind the scenes. Up the Irons!!!!

  • @ralfpl
    @ralfpl Год назад +2

    Maiden with Mr. Pooch sounds better than ever. Cheers😊

  • @szithaanu9934
    @szithaanu9934 Год назад +3

    Saw the show in Dublin and was blown away by the sound when the Somewhere in Time intro came on. It was loud as fuck but my ears didn't hurt at all. The rest of the show sounded fantastic.

  • @GeorgeVrachliotis
    @GeorgeVrachliotis Год назад +3

    I have seen IM 3 times in 3 different venues since Pooch took over FOH. In all occations, the live sound of the band (especially on the drums) was incredible, mind blowing!

  • @richardcadman3984
    @richardcadman3984 Год назад +1

    I've watched and worked Maiden concerts since they started. They always sound great. Great band makes an audio engineer's job easy.

  • @jaysongreensmith7857
    @jaysongreensmith7857 Год назад +8

    Thank you guys for all the hard work, seen you guys at Nottingham, the sound seriously kicks ass🤘

  • @MrSrgdrum
    @MrSrgdrum Год назад +1

    Reaper! Hell yeah. That's cool to hear Reaper being integrated into the rig. Best DAW out there. Wild how we now have full recording studios including time alignment and active room eq on tour! Up the IRONS!

  • @teacherangelaguilera1145
    @teacherangelaguilera1145 Год назад +1

    In a concert in Ecuador. I ran into him after the show. He was so kind and paid attention to me and my friends. He didn't have to but he ended sharing a few words.

  • @piterrr878787
    @piterrr878787 Год назад

    Great and humble guy, doing it's best so we can all enjoy a perfect show. The sound on this tour is just absolutely mindblowing great. For me 2016 tbos was the first Maiden gig ever, I was attending a show in Wroclaw and I couldn't hear selective sound. What's more I've lacked earplugs and I got partially deaf for nearly 3 days after the show. After this year's concert in cracow the experience was tremendously better even from 2018 legacy gig which was also a giant leap from 2016 show. Pooch You're a hero making the band sound incredibely awesome!

    • @johansjoberg5751
      @johansjoberg5751 Год назад

      Yes, big improvements.. There were many bands that were sounding much better than Maiden until recently.partly because they stuck to the old 80s PA for many years (well into the 90s)and also their old sound guys maybe was more “a part of the family” than great sound guys..?

  • @Vortigan07
    @Vortigan07 Год назад +2

    Fantastic insight! No question that Maiden are sounding as good as ever on this tour. If anything, even better! Greatest band in the world supported by the finest crew!! Oh I do hope that 11:00 was an ITK hint at a live album from this tour coming at some point!! Up The Irons!!

  • @mamavanaedan
    @mamavanaedan Год назад +4

    Loving these videos, a great crew is absolutely vital to any band. Thank you for your hard work and expertise!

  • @firestorm755
    @firestorm755 Год назад +1

    I very much appreciated the great sound at the o2 in London a few weeks back! Great job Pooch!

  • @Gorbyrev
    @Gorbyrev Год назад +1

    I was sat in the gods at the Leeds gig and my expectations for sound quality were not high. I was completely blown away both by the mix and the overall sound. Congratulations on a job very well done.

  • @erikxander5299
    @erikxander5299 29 дней назад

    This dude is a wizard.
    Best sounding concert I've seen!

  • @priestfan81
    @priestfan81 Год назад +1

    Phenomenal. Nice to see the guy that is responsible for the band sounding so fantastic get the spotlight. What a guy!

  • @julienjacques588
    @julienjacques588 Год назад +3

    Great great drum sound on this tour, great mix too

  • @rossmitchell3795
    @rossmitchell3795 Год назад +1

    Really enjoy listening to the behind the scenes stuff. Really hope we get a live film of this tour, and the bands show at waken gets streamed live like it did in 2016 😀😀😀

    • @felinemad
      @felinemad Год назад +1

      They need to release a concert film of this tour, it’s been too good not to do.

  • @Eddie116G
    @Eddie116G Год назад +1

    Pooch is the best! The band has sounded amazing every show since 2018!

  • @wojteq1987
    @wojteq1987 Год назад +1

    For me, as a person that studied sound engineering, those blogs are super informative, thank you! :)

  • @olivaric
    @olivaric 11 месяцев назад

    Wow just got to the SPL part. That's amazing! I had custom ear plugs made to protect my hearing but glad to know Iron Maiden's got my back!

  • @metalEric69
    @metalEric69 Год назад

    Very much appreciate seeing this , as I saw the Albuquerque 2019 and London 23.

  • @evankeal
    @evankeal Год назад

    I found the Creamliner usage fascinating. Loved being able to understand it all because he designed his world so well.

  • @javiborruel5804
    @javiborruel5804 Год назад +7

    Maiden nunca había sonado tan bien como con Pooch. Ni siquiera cuando estaba el legendario Doug Hall. Enhorabuena por tu trabajo! Up the irons!!

    • @javiborruel5804
      @javiborruel5804 Год назад

      @alexmoonchild yo era la décima vez que les veía y en Billbao el pasado sábado sonaron colosales 🤘🏻

    • @javiborruel5804
      @javiborruel5804 Год назад

      @alexmoonchild si, cada noche es diferente. Pero vamos, el trabajazo que hace este hombre es encomiable. Un abrazo desde Santander! 💪🏻💪🏻

  • @ANDREWHALL28
    @ANDREWHALL28 Год назад +3

    I have been seeing Maiden since the X Factour and I don't think I've ever heard Maiden sound as good on stage 😳

  • @NunoGuitarsSilva
    @NunoGuitarsSilva Год назад +2

    Amazing video and explanation!! And yes, Maiden is sounding amazing, better then ever! 😊

  • @bielefeldundmehr2461
    @bielefeldundmehr2461 Год назад

    I saw the show in Dortmund (26th of July) and it was great! Greetings from Germany 😊

  • @karmagally
    @karmagally Год назад

    Great guy! He does a high responsability and hard job, i didn't that know one man had so much tasks!

  • @TLhike
    @TLhike 11 месяцев назад

    At this point Pooch is a member of Iron Maiden. Best ever their sound is unbelievable well done sir im an OG fan. When your done w music NASA has entered the chat.

  • @AvStevieStevenJamesDrums
    @AvStevieStevenJamesDrums Год назад +1

    Pooch, all that knowledge and equipment is mind boggling. Up The Irons 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @jerrymcpommes8473
    @jerrymcpommes8473 Год назад +1

    I can understand the people who want to hear their rock heros through a analog signal chain and not through a computer that only simulates what‘s happening on stage.

  • @clamdigr
    @clamdigr Год назад

    It's awesome to see how much goes into making a concert happen, thank you for this!!!!! It's very humbling, considering that I have only a small fraction of understanding how my Fractal Audio AX8 works!, compared to a full-on FOH rig.

  • @DiehardMaidenFan
    @DiehardMaidenFan Год назад +1

    Was an excellent sound in Birmingham for both the Legacy of the Beast Tour and Future Past Tour 🤘🤘

  • @willman100
    @willman100 Год назад +3

    Wicked. I hope they do a gear rundown of Adrian’s rig.

  • @WhiskeyBrewer
    @WhiskeyBrewer Год назад +1

    Maiden have always sounded great live, but this was some of the clearest sounds ive ever heard at a gig, by any band.

  • @IvanMarchev
    @IvanMarchev Год назад +1

    Thank You so much for this kind of videos. It is very interesting to know how Maiden show works. Especially when you are musician and sound guy also.

  • @lisascarrott6142
    @lisascarrott6142 Год назад +1

    Great crew most hard working bunch of males and females really nice to see that they love what they do. Much respect to them 😊

  • @clausclausie7560
    @clausclausie7560 Год назад

    Oh man, I would love to hear Pooch's sound. He wasn't around last time I was in their majestic presence.

  • @SUQUARTY
    @SUQUARTY Год назад

    I watched them live a couple weeks ago and the sound balance was great. Good stuff!

  • @ironlurker
    @ironlurker Год назад +1

    Pooch is awesome, keeps Maiden sounding great!

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 Год назад

    Very interesting. Being an iconic band, with all the technology, you still want a bit of analog sweetness. Pretty cool.

  • @krololch21
    @krololch21 Год назад

    If I remember correctly, it's a recording from Arena Kraków. I was there on June 13, 2023 and I had an amazing feeling of the sound. great job. Thank you.

  • @subliminalphish
    @subliminalphish Год назад +1

    So your the reason we don't have to yell to the top of our lungs to hear each other after a concert nowadays. God bless the 1970's ! 😂 I hope they and you come to St Louis Missouri and some day in the near future. I love Maiden! I love them live too!

  • @Capitan_Chaos
    @Capitan_Chaos Год назад +2

    I don't know what he does but Maiden has the best live sound ever.

  • @Segueoisma
    @Segueoisma Год назад

    Nice to see you Pooch! Great job! Tks for the the video.

  • @flashanddancedj
    @flashanddancedj Год назад

    Pooch, I’ve been following you since your days with LP… I don’t know why, for some reason I have always been drawn to the way you talk about how you run your mixes…
    Thank you for everything you do… Be safe on the road….

  • @Jorge2D
    @Jorge2D Год назад

    I've been in some Iron Maiden live shows and the sound is always great. It's beautiful to know what happens offstage to make that possible. You do a really nice work and it's awesome to see how detailed is your attention to make this band sound perfect. Great video, guys!

  • @Andelaz
    @Andelaz Год назад

    Getting these multiple systems connecting and communicating must be a pain in the ass. Hell of a job 👍👍👍

  • @MikeFrey95
    @MikeFrey95 Год назад

    Hell yeah! Talk about a monster of a rig! Pooch is the man!

  • @israel4ever487
    @israel4ever487 Год назад

    Creamliner? I believe I'll just keep my thoughts to myself...😂🤣😂🤣 Up the Irons!!

  • @johansjoberg5751
    @johansjoberg5751 Год назад

    Great to see the evolution compared to the old days. Have seen maiden many times since 1990 and they have certainly not been the best sounding band historically, but now something seems to have happened and this guy clearly knows what he is talking about.

  • @ferencsomloi8987
    @ferencsomloi8987 Год назад

    Thank you very much! It's exciting to peek into the secrets! Maiden forever!

  • @johnp2112YYZ
    @johnp2112YYZ Год назад

    Thanks Pooch for bringing the noise and perfect sound of Maiden

  • @sams2960
    @sams2960 Год назад

    making it sound analog - brilliant! Like the difference between a CD and vinyl, it adds a warmth digital just can't.

  • @MarkSensinger
    @MarkSensinger Год назад

    Great vid! Would love to hear more about the whole process of shaping the sound/creating snapshots - esp on a tour like this featuring songs that haven't be done live in years (or ever). Have to think FOH is a far different beast than the studio!

  • @makouras
    @makouras Год назад

    This was really great and informative. Thanks for putting out all this content!

  • @NealVio
    @NealVio Год назад

    Wow, amazing. A lot goes in to being a soundman, he does it right.

  • @leonskum.5682
    @leonskum.5682 Год назад

    I could watch stuff like this all day. Even with bands that I'm not fans of, I just find it fascinating....I do love Maiden btw.

  • @stephanfuchs7891
    @stephanfuchs7891 Год назад

    Thank you, Pooch. Enjoyed your work and expertise in Frankfurt last year. 😂

  • @wg2060
    @wg2060 Год назад

    That was fascinating. I would very much like to see more behind the scenes technical content

  • @ProjectCambrian
    @ProjectCambrian Год назад

    LOL!! Last few tours I've found myself standing next to the booth on the floor for a rail to lean on and I've Seen You Twice now! Next time I'll say hi!

  • @eddyirons
    @eddyirons Год назад +4

    11:04 does this confirm a upcoming live album? Hopefully as a Blue Ray, too 😁

    • @franktravagli8695
      @franktravagli8695 Год назад

      They always record every show. That's how they did Nights of the Dead even if it wasn't planned.

  • @kineticstringwell844
    @kineticstringwell844 Год назад +1

    amazing insightr being a producer myself was facisnating especially the live visual playback amazing

  • @lukelogan24
    @lukelogan24 Год назад

    The Big Dog Ken Pooch ✌️the man behind ma console layout and drum mix so dynamic

  • @musedoom
    @musedoom Год назад

    What a genius this guy. Iron Maiden sounds better than ever

  • @gerardodoherty7625
    @gerardodoherty7625 Год назад

    Seen Maiden in Dublin, was up front right.Sounded great

  • @Ben-Jamminalot
    @Ben-Jamminalot Год назад

    Awesome. Love to see FOH Engineers embracing Plugins! Seems like a super cool Guy!

  • @WolfRock13
    @WolfRock13 Год назад

    Круто! Я тоже звукорежиссер! И я восхищаюсь такими концертными звукорежиссерами! Вы просто маг!)))

  • @MiguelAngelGuitar
    @MiguelAngelGuitar Год назад

    Crazy! 👏👏👏 Nice to see room for Reaper in the rig😄

  • @zombiemosher1139
    @zombiemosher1139 Год назад

    Very cool, my wife works at Digico. She's worked on Waves he talked about.

  • @briansrensen6093
    @briansrensen6093 Год назад +1

    Why not the best company for the best band. But great show and sound in Dortmund 25/7. Can´t wait for Frankfurt Saturdy🤘🍻🤘

  • @karlo.5955
    @karlo.5955 Год назад +3

    Perfect Moment to give a big Shoutout to Pooch. MAIDEN never sounded better live, since he took over the Soundboard. Even the first 3 Songs are fine now🎉

  • @thefivepoints
    @thefivepoints Год назад +2

    'Loads of guys take these big racks of analogue gear around and you have to recalibrate them now and again. Oh we have 12 computers and we all have to network them together so they can talk to each other'.

  • @wonderdrummer
    @wonderdrummer Год назад

    Beautiful job! Love your explanation! Very informative and very clearly done to educate the listener . Subscribed to the channel due to this Video.

  • @Stiveune
    @Stiveune Год назад +1

    Those backstage videos are truely a dream becoming true to me !

  • @dougharris5888
    @dougharris5888 Год назад

    This man is an absolute legend!

  • @waynemodley
    @waynemodley Год назад

    Really interesting video, hope you got Nicko’s drum sound sorted after Birmingham because that night I couldn’t here any of his cymbals including the ride and hi hats, could only hear the hi hats on the count ins.

  • @thorstenfromhiltera.t.w.9092
    @thorstenfromhiltera.t.w.9092 Год назад

    Iron Maiden sounds so much better since Pooch is mixing them. Right guy in the right Place.

  • @Stallan666
    @Stallan666 Год назад +1

    Phenomenal stuff, thank you!

  • @emirepresa9500
    @emirepresa9500 Год назад +5

    I would have never guessed that a delay on an Adrian solo could be controlled from the console. That’s quite mind blowing. Thank you for this insight!

    • @ImpostorModanica
      @ImpostorModanica Год назад

      That's actually very common with top pro level live acts, in particular the largest ones. Even before digitalization, effects would be brought in and out or manipulated by the guitar tech (for example) during the concert. Frees the guitarist from worrying about where they are on the stage

    • @emirepresa9500
      @emirepresa9500 Год назад

      @@ImpostorModanica yeah but one thing is having a guitar tech controlling the pedals from the wings (like I believe Janick does). What I did not know was that your engineer from would also have an input on that.

    • @fabrilax
      @fabrilax Год назад

      I was thinking that too, especially because some of them use AxeFx, which include seamless switching between scenes.

  • @ruinunes7736
    @ruinunes7736 Год назад

    Waiting for this tour anxiously

  • @ivancassilhas2605
    @ivancassilhas2605 Год назад +3

    Up The Iron's 🇧🇷🇬🇧🤘🏻