287 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/livesound Traffic & Engagement r/livesound Traffic & Engagement
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r/livesound Most Active Times When r/livesound Is Most Active
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r/livesound Flair Performance r/livesound Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 207 (73.9%) | 11 |
| Gear | 55 (19.6%) | 12 |
| Education | 18 (6.4%) | 13 |
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r/livesound Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/livesound
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| sound | 18 (6.3%) | 14 | 22 |
| live | 17 (5.9%) | 5 | 15 |
| audio | 13 (4.5%) | 5 | 7 |
| help | 13 (4.5%) | 1 | 5 |
| anyone | 11 (3.8%) | 19 | 20 |
| removed | 11 (3.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| moderator | 10 (3.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| mic | 10 (3.5%) | 9 | 13 |
| mixing | 10 (3.5%) | 18 | 21 |
r/livesound Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/livesound
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/livesound Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/livesound
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Tom You Are Delusional
Natale is right, around 160Hz makes everything sound worse
Clicky sounding kick drums that are by far the loudest thing in the mix... It can't just be me who finds this unpleasant?
Yamaha DM5 is now released! Thoughts?
This is low stakes, but has anyone else found mixing open mics has become impossible in the last few years
Being a heavy sleeper on a bus tour
Made a few rookie mistakes (that I haven’t made in awhile) for a gig I was emotionally/personally invested in
Introducing The Quantum638
Unspooling overunder'ed cables..
The Hayley Williams Show
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom You Are Delusional | 417 | 172 | text | Sep 5 |
| Natale is right, around 160Hz makes everything sound worse | 123 | 61 | text | Sep 5 |
| Clicky sounding kick drums that are by far the loudest thing in the mix... It can't just be me who finds this unpleasant? | 123 | 87 | text | Sep 15 |
| Yamaha DM5 is now released! Thoughts? | 114 | 152 | link | Sep 10 |
| This is low stakes, but has anyone else found mixing open mics has become impossible in the last few years | 103 | 138 | text | Sep 30 |
| Being a heavy sleeper on a bus tour | 98 | 74 | text | Sep 2 |
| Made a few rookie mistakes (that I haven’t made in awhile) for a gig I was emotionally/personally invested in | 93 | 29 | text | Sep 15 |
| Introducing The Quantum638 | 68 | 22 | link | Sep 28 |
| Unspooling overunder'ed cables.. | 63 | 34 | text | Sep 14 |
| The Hayley Williams Show | 62 | 8 | text | Sep 11 |
r/livesound Audience Overlap r/livesound Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/livesound FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/livesound
What's the best time to post on r/livesound?
Based on posting volume, r/livesound is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/livesound?
r/livesound averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/livesound get?
Posts on r/livesound average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/livesound get most?
On r/livesound, most posts are text posts (76%)