Live Sound Engineer for Hire in Los Angeles
L-Acoustics systems engineering, system tech and FOH or monitor mixing for concerts, festivals and live shows.
Jacob Moore is a freelance L-Acoustics systems engineer, freelance since 2018. He can be booked on his own as your systems engineer, system tech or A1, working with the production company, rental house or venue you've already hired. He handles system design and tuning, front-of-house or monitor mixing, and the advance work before load-in.
Booked on his own · Quoted per show, subject to availability
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- An L-Acoustics systems engineer, freelance since 2018
- Systems engineer, system tech or A1, booked on his own
- Console fluency: Yamaha, Avid, DiGiCo and Midas
- Every show quoted from scratch, no packages
What’s covered
System design & prediction
Array trims, angles, sub arrays, fills and delays planned for the venue before load-in, using L-Acoustics Soundvision when the job calls for it.
System tuning & optimization
Time alignment, EQ and coverage checks across the listening area, so level and tonal balance are consistent from the front row to the back.
FOH & monitor mixing
A1 at front of house or monitors on Yamaha, Avid, DiGiCo and Midas consoles.
Advance & rider review
Input lists, stage plots and riders checked against the rental order, power and rigging before load-in.
Festivals & multi-act shows
Shared systems, changeovers, line checks and outdoor sound limits managed so each act gets its line check or soundcheck on schedule.
Comms & RF
Intercom, wireless and frequency coordination for crowded stages and stadium-scale productions.
Service area: Based in Redondo Beach, CA, serving the South Bay and Los Angeles County.
Where live show sound goes wrong
These are the problems engineers see again and again at concerts and live shows:
- An untuned system. The PA is flown and powered, but the subs, fills and delays were never time-aligned, so the mix engineer is correcting the room instead of mixing the show.
- Rider mismatches found at load-in. The console, mics or monitor count on the rental order don't match the rider, and the gap is found on show day instead of during the advance.
- RF conflicts. In-ear monitors, wireless mics and comms interfere with each other because frequencies weren't coordinated for the site.
- Changeovers that eat soundcheck. On multi-act bills, a slow changeover means the headliner gets a line check instead of a soundcheck.
- No one responsible for the system. Between the rental house, the band's engineer and the venue, no single person is responsible for how the system performs.
How it works
- Send the details. Date, venue, artist or program, and what's already booked: system, console, crew.
- Advance. Jacob reviews the rider, input list, rental order and venue specs, and flags gaps while there is still time to fix them.
- Show day. As systems engineer or system tech: system check, prediction and tuning before doors. As A1: front-of-house or monitor mix through the show.
- Need the system too? If the sound system isn't booked yet, the consulting service specifies it and compares proposals from production companies.
Jacob Moore, systems engineer
Jacob is a freelance L-Acoustics systems engineer based in the South Bay. Shows and events he has worked include:
- 15 years in live audio, 11 on L-Acoustics systems, freelance since 2018
- Completed L-Acoustics design, optimization and K Series training in 2016
- Designated systems engineer on Usher's Las Vegas residency (Dolby Atmos rig, 137 amplifiers)
- Systems engineer on Harry Connick Jr.'s tour
- Systems engineer on the Dude Perfect Hero Tour (L-Acoustics L2 arena system)
- Comms engineer at Ye's Los Angeles show (in-the-round stadium production)
- Engineered at the FIFA World Cup watch party at the LA Coliseum
- Has engineered at Super Bowl events
- Console fluency: Yamaha, Avid, DiGiCo and Midas
Credits are events Jacob worked as an engineer, typically through production companies; they are not Snake Audio clients or endorsements.
Fees & transparency: onsite engineering is quoted per show, subject to availability, with no packages. Snake Audio owns no audio equipment, so the system and crew come from your production company, rental house or venue. If you also want the system specified and proposals compared, that is the consulting service, and any vendor referral fee is disclosed in writing before you book.
Frequently asked questions
Can you engineer an L-Acoustics system we've already rented?
Yes, subject to availability. Jacob can be your systems engineer on a rented L-Acoustics system: checking the design and prediction (in L-Acoustics Soundvision when the job calls for it), overseeing the rig and tuning it before doors, working alongside the rental company's crew.
Do you mix front of house or monitors?
Yes. Jacob can work as A1 at front of house or monitors, on Yamaha, Avid, DiGiCo and Midas consoles.
Do you do advance work and rider review?
Yes. Advancing is part of the job: the rider, input list, stage plot and rental order are checked against the venue's power, rigging and specs before load-in, so gaps are fixed while there's still time.
Can I book you for a single show or festival date?
Yes. Jacob can be booked for one-off shows, festival dates or short runs. The rate is quoted per show, subject to availability.
Do you provide the sound system?
No. Snake Audio owns no audio equipment and is not a rental house. If you don't have a system yet, the consulting service specifies it and compares proposals from production companies that can deliver it, from $1,000 per event.
Tell us about yours
Share the date, venue, artist or program and what's already booked, and we'll confirm availability.
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