{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Flirting with Friendship","title":"Sound Master George Stavro on The Lost Art of Volume","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/8990b578\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2479,"description":"Sound legend George Stavro (founder of Sonic Lab Audio; longtime Integral Sound partner) joins Seth & Bill to break down why modern clubbing feels so 2D, how DJs started mixing with their eyes instead of their ears, and what actually happens when you slam everything into the red (clipping). We dig into iconic rooms (Twilo, Vinyl/Sound Factory, Cocoon, Womb, DC10, Stereo), the “original edgers” of marathon DJ sets, and the lost art of volume control and programming. If you’ve ever wondered why some nights feel euphoric without melting your face off…this episode is your masterclass.\nGuest: George Stavro — Sonic Lab Audio / Integral Sound. Renowned for large-scale dance music installs and festival systems, with work spanning clubs like DC10 (Ibiza) and Cocoon (Frankfurt).\nQuick hits\nFocused, circular dance floors vs. forward-facing “phone era” crowds\nWhy meters ≠ loudness (voltage vs. perceived level)\nClipping 101: why “louder” often means “worse”\nThe Yuri/Rane era: mixing by ear, not by waveform\nHow sound teams and DJs collaborate (or fight) in the booth\nVolume as tension: building crescendos without fatigue\nLong sets, patience, and why we don’t get those eruptions anymore\n\nLooking for more ways to support your boys?\nBuy Seth & Bill's book \"In Between\" here:\nUK: https://inbetweenbook.net/\nWORLDWIDE: https://www.ideanow.online/store/In-Between-p757175126\nHosts: Seth Troxler and Bill Patrick\nExecutive Producers: Nikita Stanley, Jesse Rogg, Craig Pettigrew and Seth Troxler \nCo-executive Producer: Lee Adams\nLive Production Director and VFX & Motion Graphics Supervisor: Aaron Kulik \nDirector of Photography: Lukas Strebel \nSet Designer: Veronica Gessa (aka Moki) \nEditor: Tyler Christie\nSound Design and Original Composition by Jasper Van Dijk\nMusic Supervisors: Seth Troxler, Bill Patrick\nMusic Consultants: Jenna Wilson for Radish and James Cartwright for Bad Sneakers\nMusic Courtesy of: APM\nCamera operator: Joseph Holton \nCamera assistant: Jake Smith\nProduction Sound...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/BYXHO3IBF2w7IOTK4X0yb0CTCMFclAqCZ-r-3aUGcp8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZmNi/YWFlMDFjZGI0NGM3/MDZlOGRiZjM3NDgy/NjMxYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}