Brent Handy has been providing live, recording and broadcast sound services for over 25 years. Brent's father exposed him to the world of high-end audio at an early age, which led to years of involvement in church drama and sound departments. Following high school, Brent began working in broadcasting, which led to a job with a newly signed Christian rock band, "Picture This." Star Song label president, Darrell Harris, counciled Brent, which led to working with sound reinforcement companies, and a move to Los Angeles, CA to get exposure and training in the recording business. Brent has provided audio, video and electronics design, sales, repair and installations services in between tours with many well known award-winning artists. In 2005, Brent retired from the road and began working as an audio engineer, radio and television ministry producer for churches in the Kansas City area. Brent works for a local audio, video and telecommunications contractor, continues to record and release projects as Project Damage Control and moderates for various audio and ministry related forums. For more information, contact: Brent Handy, HA! Recording LLC harecording.net Project Damage Control brent.com
There is a movement in the audio industry. Artists and engineers are taking a look at the cold hard Sound Pressure Level (SPL) facts. Most commercial events have loudness levels and exposure times exceeding OSHA’s limits for the workplace. Let there be no misunderstanding. I have worked for one of the loudest guitar players on…
Q: Our system has radio noise coming through the PA. How do we stop it from happening? A: Here is what I would do. Solo each channel’s input, aux sends, subgroups, matrices, masters, etc. to try to isolate where in the chain it is occuring. If it is coming into the console via a mic…
We have entered the “storm season” here in the bible-belt. With storms come the most unpredictable, and second most deadly force, lightning. Lightning is not the only concern. Equipment in your facility can malfunction and cause similar damage. Your audio, video, computer, phone, security and other electronic systems can easily be destroyed by lighting, a…
Q: Our mixer provides simultaneous mixes for the house and monitors. When we need to use the EQ to eliminate feedback in our monitors, it effects the house. How can we use the EQ just on a monitor send, or the house mix? A: Check your owner and/or service manual for your console. You may…
Stop! Don’t read any further until you have read my two previous articles. One article talks about the mic test and what it is about. The next article is a list of microphones to be tested. This will save me from having to re-post monotonous information. Once you have read the other two, please continue….
While touring, I am constantly looking and listening for the best products to use in church sound systems. Many contractors offer “Install” products. But frankly, many of them are sub par in my opinion. There are a few great manufacturers who only change the handles, flyware or finishes on speakers. But others are not suitable…
Mics Reviewed: Sennheiser e 903 dynamic handheld vocal/instrument microphone Sennheiser e 604 dynamic drum/percussion microphones with Easy Clamps Sennheiser e 602 dynamic kick drum/bass microphone Sennheiser e 614 condenser hi-hat/cymbal/instrument microphone It has been a while since my last contribution. In the past year, We have started a new record label, designing a new studio,…
As most of you know, there is a shortage of capable volunteers for the audio engineer position. I am sure that I am not the only one that had these problems. Right? Maybe this story will inspire you to find a way to staff and fund your ministry. Maybe you will add a great idea…
Not many of us get exposure a large palette of microphones, to compare apples to apples. How would you like a chance to do that in a real-world environment…a church? This month I am doing exactly that. May 13th-17th, at Eastland Baptist Church, Tulsa, OK, I will be recording a 70-voice choir, grand piano, acoustic…
Introduction: There were 31 microphones submitted for review. Additional manufacturers were willing to submit product. It was determined that any more microphones would prohibit proper, thorough, evaluation. This review would not have been successful, had it not been for adequate time with all of the microphones, with the same positioning techniques, on the same sources….
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