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Thursday, May 24, 2012Top Concerns Faced By Churches When Purchasing New Sound Systems & Equipment
PSW Staff 05/24 04:11 PM,The Church Sound Forum here on ProSoundWeb is a free, on-line resource of information and dialog for individuals working with sound at their church that is moderated by Tom Young, a highly respected A/V consultant with decades of experience. To participate, go here. Here, we offer an interesting discussion thread from the forum packed with useful advise from the community. Question Posted By Kevin What would you say is the number one concern that a church may go through when… View this story
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Church Sound: Tackle Acoustic Guitar Mix Problems While Keeping Your Inner Hulk Away
Chris Huff 05/24 01:33 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. Have you ever wanted to “go all Hulk” on an acoustic guitar by smashing it into tiny pieces? Ever had a time when every change you made to a guitar’s EQ only made it sound worse? Let’s look at the possible reasons for your frustration and what you can do to get the sound you want. There are three reasons for a bad sound coming from an acoustic guitar. 1. Bad… View this story
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012Church Sound: The Spectrum Or Time, Or How To Fit All That Stuff Into The Mix
Mike Sessler 05/23 08:30 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. My friend Dave says one of the most important things we can do as audio engineers is to listen to music. Lots of music. Many different styles of music. And don’t just listen, break it down. How is it mixed? How is it arranged? Where did they put things, and how did they make it sound good (or fail at making it sound good)? I subscribe to this practice, though not as much… View this story
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012Church Sound: The Kick Drum Is Too Loud? Says Who?
Gary Zandstra 05/22 02:52 PM,Sometimes my first reaction to something isn’t always my best reaction. Recently I was mixing a group that I’d handled a few times before, and after about 30 minutes of rehearsal, the leader walked out in to the house to listen to the mix. What happened next is where I thankfully took time to process rather than react. After a few minutes, the leader shouted, in what I interpreted as a rather curt tone, “The kick drum is way too… View this story
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012Church Sound Files: What You Need To Know About Wireless Systems
PSW Staff 05/16 10:24 AM,Editor’s Note: This article provides straightforward explanations of the primary issues that account for a full 80 to 90 percent of all wireless microphone system problems, while also presenting solutions that will do the trick in most cases. However, keep in mind that the best solution is avoiding these problems from the outset. Certainly this won’t guarantee completely trouble-free operation, but the odds dramatically improve. This compilation of wireless system knowledge is provided by several highly qualified professionals, with Gary… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Slideshow • Study Hall • Education • Microphone • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • System • Wireless -
Church At Former Harley Davidson Factory Outfitted With NEXO Loudspeakers
PSW Staff 05/16 07:47 AM,When LifePointe Christian Church in Elk Grove, CA was looking for a sound system to compliment a new location—a converted Harley Davidson showroom—it turned to the expertise of CCI Solutions of Olympia, WA, with project manager David McLain recommending NEXO PS15 loudspeakers for the 400-seat church. Specifically, the new system includes three PS15s and a flown NEXO CD18 subwoofer, all driven and controlled via a 4x4 NXAMP. “Pastor Chris Delfs sought out a new location where they would not only… View this story
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012Basic Principles For Suspending Loudspeaker Systems
PSW Staff 05/15 09:20 AM,Excerpted from JBL Professional Technical Note Volume 1, Number 14: “Basic Principles for Suspending Loudspeaker Systems.” Design Factor Design factor is a term used by the rigging industry to denote theoretical reserve capability. The rated capacity / of all lifting and hanging equipment b based upon the nominal strength of the equipment reduced by the design factor. Design factor is a number representing the fraction of equipment nominal strength chosen to be appropriate for the particular application. Rated Capacity =… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Poll • Slideshow • Study Hall • Audio • Education • Line Array • Loudspeaker • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • System -
Monday, May 14, 2012Church Sound: Helping Vocalists Master Their Monitors
Mike Sessler 05/14 09:38 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. Let me start off by saying that Tim Corder has done a great job of writing about monitor mixing. He has several posts tailored for various musicians and even went so far as to include audio examples. If you haven’t already read them, you should. Tim wrote about building IEM mixes for Electric, Bass, Drums, Keys, and Lead Vocal. Check it out when you have a few minutes. With that said, I was… View this story
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Friday, May 11, 2012Church Sound: How To Win Over The Three Typical Problem Musicians
Chris Huff 05/11 03:17 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. One of the hardest parts of our job is mixing sub-optimal sounds. The frustrating part is when it’s the fault of a musician and you and I don’t have the authority to say anything. Don’t misunderstand me…I’m not saying I demand professional level musicianship from the band. I’m saying there are times when they need to be better. Let’s back up… Recently, some articles have been focused not on the technical… View this story
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Thursday, May 10, 2012Church Sound: The Keys To Presenting Audio That Will Engage Your Congregation
Gary Zandstra 05/10 05:51 PM,Producing great sound in a worship service can seem as elusive as finding a soloist who always sings on key. However, this doesn’t have to be so. Many factors influence the quality of sound: room acoustics, sound-system design and performance, operator experience, and quality of musical performance. Here are some practical tips on how to tie all of that together to get the best sound. Understand the Basics To get the most out of a sound system, you must first… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Poll • Analog • Audio • Digital Audio Workstations • Education • Engineer • Installation • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • System
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