Many years ago I was in a hotel in Laughlin, Nevada for a dance competition with my two daughters (since you asked, tap, ballet, and jazz, them not me). We spent two days at this competition and the event was held in a large ballroom with a stage in one corner. The judge’s table was…
When the curve is too steep, you could be upgrading to a better console but getting a worse result because its “too much board” for your volunteers. At the end of the rainbow isn’t a pot of gold, it’s a well-trained volunteer. In a perfect world, you’d have a team of highly-trained volunteers who are…
Vocal EQ work can make or break your mix. A solid vocal mix will capture the listener’s ear. Don’t think vocal mixing is hard. EQ vocals using these six easy steps. Oh, you might have one particular singer that has a difficult tone to perfect but as long as you follow these six steps, EQ’ing…
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…
Saturday, I was conducting an audio training session and I was given the opportunity to work on their mix with the worship band. The mix was pretty good so instead of re-building their full mix, I focused on cleaning up the mix. There are seven areas to consider when cleaning up a mix. Mind you,…
It is often tricky to find the best effects in a live venue like worship. When to use reverb and when to use delays can baffle the volunteer and even experienced sound tech. This article sheds some light light on what to use what and when to use it. When effects are used properly in…
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….
Multimedia incorporates several elements of communication: text, graphics, animation, sound, and video. When properly used, these elements enhance the total worship experience and give new freedom to the worshiper. While using multimedia in worship may be considered “pioneering” by some and “radical” by others, it is not just a fad. Thousands of churches are already…
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…
It’s relatively easy to teach someone how to use equipment, it’s more difficult to teach him or her how to critically listen to what they are doing and musically create a good mix. BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Yearn to Build RelationshipsThe key to a good sound mix is a good relationship with the worship leader and the…
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