Live Sound & Events
Sound for Your Event, Handled.
Speakers, Microphones, and the Engineer Who Runs Them.
Corporate events, conferences, church services, and live music. I bring what the room needs, run the sound during the event, and pack it up after. Based in Tampa Bay, and I travel for events.
Who you're hiring
Matthew Easterday. Live sound engineer, mixing events since 2009. My broadcast audio has aired on ESPN, Golf Channel, DAZN, and Peacock. Never hired a sound engineer before? Describe the event and I'll tell you what it needs and what it costs.
How I work
I arrive early, set up the system, test every microphone, and engineer the sound for the duration of the event. If the venue already has speakers, I use them and bring whatever is missing. If it doesn't, I bring a system that fits the room.
What people usually ask for
Every event gets its own quote. Most requests look like one of these, and the form at the bottom is the fastest way to get a number.
Microphones & Speakers for Talks
Keynotes, panels, town halls, award nights, services
- Wireless handheld and clip-on mics for everyone who speaks
- Speakers set up so the back row hears as well as the front
- Music and video playback
- A clean audio feed for your videographer or Zoom
- A professional sound engineer on site from setup to teardown
Works for one speaker or twenty.
Get a quoteSound for a Band
Live bands, worship teams, showcases, receptions
- A full sound system for the band, sized to the room
- Stage monitors so the band can hear themselves
- Every instrument and vocal mic'd and mixed
- The band's technical requirements handled directly with them
- A sound check with the band before doors open
If the band sent you a rider or stage plot, forward it to me.
Get a quoteStreamed or Hybrid Events
Live streams, hybrid meetings, press events
- Everything in Microphones & Speakers
- A separate mix for the stream, so it sounds right online
- Clean audio for every camera and press outlet
- Remote guests on Zoom, heard in the room and on the stream
- Headsets so your producers and hosts can talk to each other
Tell me where the stream is going and I'll spec the feeds.
Get a quoteRecent events
- Championship weigh-inSound for the WBC World Middleweight Championship weigh-in and press conference at the Caribe Royale Orlando.
- An astronaut's keynoteBroadcast audio for "eARTh from Space," an evening with astronaut Nicole Stott.
- University strategic planningKeynote and breakout-room sound for a University of South Florida global health planning event.
- Orchestra in a worship venueThe full Florida Orchestra, mixed on a console I helped spec and install.
- County music festivalAll-county student music festival, mixed from the balcony of a concert hall.
- Community concert seriesFull bands in city parks, mixed from under a tent.
Questions I get
I just need one microphone and a speaker. Is that too small?
No. Small events are a big part of the work. Tell me what you need.
Do you bring the speakers, or use what the venue has?
Either. Most venues have something usable, and I fill in around it.
What do you need from me?
The date, the venue, roughly how many people, what's happening on stage, and a contact at the venue.
Can you train our volunteers or students?
Yes. I've built and trained volunteer audio teams at churches and schools, including teaching high school students to run a professional console for weekly services. Training can be part of an install or booked on its own.
How far do you travel?
I'm US-based and travel for events. Travel costs are listed in the quote.
Can you also handle video, lighting, or the live stream?
Yes. I run multi-camera live streams and program lighting. Say so and I'll scope it as one booking.
What does it cost?
It depends on the room, how long the day is, and what has to be brought in. You get one flat number.
Check Availability
Call (727) 223-1237, email hello@mattheweasterday.com, or use the form.
What happens next
- Send the detailsWhatever you know so far is enough.
- Short callUsually about 15 minutes.
- QuoteOne flat number for the whole job.