Sphere Sound Unpacked: Robert Scovill’s Deep Dive into Immersive Mixing

Step inside Sphere with Robert Scovill as he rejoins Dave on Gig Gab to dissect the art—and science—of immersive live sound. From his early days quad-mixing Rush to commanding 32 channels through Avid’s S6L with Meyer’s Spacemap Go, Scovill walks you through prepping for Sphere with simulators, Holoplot mapping, and object-based mixing. You’ll hear how rethinking coverage in a globe-shaped venue flips everything you knew about arrival times and sound dispersion. Scovill dives into the no-amp, all-IEM setup with drums in a fishbowl and shares how moving instruments around the room becomes part of the performance. He emphasizes the mission: the audience must feel the music, not just hear it. With insights learned from watching Bon Iver and perspectives on Phish, Chesney, and Dead & Co., this episode is a masterclass in next-gen sound. No matter the tech, remember: Always Be Performing. 00:00:00 Gig Gab 485 – Monday, June 9th, 2025 June 9th: National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day Guest co-host: Robert Scovill 00:02:05 Doing quad-sound for Rush prepared for … Sphere! Meyer Galaxy Spacemap Go 32-channel output panner Avid 32-channel S6L 00:10:51 Rehearsing for Sphere Sphere simulator Holoplot 00:15:12 Re-thinking about sound coverage in a globe 00:21:49 Arrival time matters a WHOLE lot more in Sphere 00:31:25 Adapting consoles for object-oriented mixing 00:36:09 SPONSOR: Cash App. Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/0oq3t78w. Add GIGGAB to your profile, send someone $5 within 14 days, and get $10 back!  #CashAppPod *Referral Reward Disclaimer: As a Cash App partner, I may earn a commission when you sign up for a Cash App account. (I don’t—I’m paid a flat-rate for this sponsorship—but I might, and I’m supposed to say that). 00:37:33 SPONSOR: Mechanical Licensing Collective – Are you a songwriter, music publisher, or administrator? Every month, The MLC collects the streaming data and royalties from Spotify and Apple Music, matches the money to the creator who has earned it, and then pays out the royalties due. Visit TheMLC.com today to sign up! 00:38:53 Stage setup All IEMs No Amps on Stage Drums in a Fishbowl 00:42:08 The A.S.S. with Rush “Can you put some delay on that?” 00:47:27 Moving instruments around the room 00:54:35 The audience has to have a musical experience Listen like a fan, mix like a pro. 00:55:51 Mixing two drummers live Mixing immersive audio for Bon Iver Derek mixing Dead & Co. at Sphere 01:00:27 Sphere changing bands Chesney and his video content Phish starts songs with a click track now Sphere is 18K Video 01:05:46 Recording shows…for review…and release! Paul Freeman at Sphere 01:08:56 Keep your eyes on EAW EAW ADAPTive, and the differences We’re all line arrays…some are just more line array than others 01:12:45 Gig Gab 485 Outtro Follow Robert Scovill On Facebook On Instagram On LinkedIn RobertScovill.com (where you’ll find The Back Lounge) Contact Gig Gab! @GigGabPodcast on Instagram [email protected] Sign Up for the Gig Gab Mailing List The post Sphere Sound Unpacked: Robert Scovill’s Deep Dive into Immersive Mixing – Gig Gab 485 appeared first on Gig Gab.