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Thursday, May 16, 2013The Single-Mic Technique: An “Old-Fashioned” Approach That’s Surprisingly Effective
Bruce Bartlett 05/16 04:08 PM,What goes around comes around. From the 1920s through the 1940s, PA systems for music often used only a single microphone. Band members would gather closely around this mic, balancing their sound by moving toward or away from the mic. Radio broadcasts and recordings often used one mic as well. And over the past several years, this “old-fashioned” technique is making a comeback. Many bluegrass and folk bands use the one-mic method with surprisingly good results, typically using a large… View this story
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Monday, May 13, 2013Church Sound: Keeping The Workspace Organized Is A Big Key To Success
Gary Zandstra 05/13 03:07 PM,Having the luxury of visiting and mixing in many different church sound booths I’ve seen almost everything, from an 8-channel powered mixer sitting (precariously, I might add) on a chair to a fully loaded DiGiCo mixing board/workstation in a 20- by 40-foot decked-out production booth However, the most indelible impression that sticks with me about each and every booth that I have been in is the organization—or the lack thereof. Mama always said. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.’ I don’t… View this story
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Friday, May 10, 2013Church Sound: How To Get Audio From An iPad
Chris Huff 05/10 01:47 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. iPads are turning up in the audio booth as a sound source. Much like my article on using different types of smartphones as audio sources, iPads are something you need to consider. Let’s look a how to get the audio out. The iPad uses a common 3.5 mm stereo headphone plug, so connecting via the 3.5 mm plug is the easiest route to go. The back of your mixer/console is filled… View this story
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Thursday, May 09, 2013Church Sound: Setting Up The Monitor Mix To Avoid A Sound Check Disaster
Michael Hill 05/09 03:19 PM,Provided by Sennheiser. Ever have problems with stage volume that’s just too loud? Combating sound issues from performers who can’t hear themselves play - much less think - can be tough. How many times have you pulled down the master faders to (-) infinity at front of house, and the sound coming off the stage was still so loud you knew you were going to get a visit from the head deacon or usher before the first chorus? Or how… View this story
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013Church Sound: Understanding Line, Microphone & Loudspeaker Signal Levels
Mike Sessler 05/07 01:35 PM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. The topic for this article came out of a very real conversation I had with my new audio volunteers. We got to talking about various signal levels that we deal with in the world of audio, and it became very clear that they had not yet been exposed to any of this nomenclature. I figured it’s entirely possible that some of you are unclear on what all these terms may mean as well.… View this story
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Monday, May 06, 2013Church Sound: The Importance Of Audio Team Leadership & Organization
Gary Zandstra 05/06 01:50 PM,Over the years that I’ve worked with churches, the problems I find often have foundation in basic communication, organization and administrative skills - or lack thereof. Quite often I will visit with a church that is complaining of a lack of consistency in the technical aream and the explanation goes something like: “When Jim is here everything works, but when he’s not, it’s a disaster.” I know at that point that while Jim may be a great tech operator and… View this story
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Friday, May 03, 2013Church Sound: Top Eight Common Acoustic Guitar Mixing Mistakes
Chris Huff 05/03 02:17 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. The most common mixing mistakes for church band instruments occur with the acoustic guitar. It’s a staple instrument of praise bands, and for this reason, it’s an instrument that needs to be correctly mixed. Let’s look at the eight most common mixing mistakes with the guitar as well as how to avoid them. 1. No EQ. I’m not one to say which is worse of these but in my book, this… View this story
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Thursday, May 02, 2013Church Sound: Take Your Ministry Seriously—Know Thy Stuff!
Curt Taipale 05/02 10:42 AM,Through my trips with a traveling music ministry, I’ve worked in many different churches across the country. That has given me the opportunity to work closely with many music pastors, church sound staff members and volunteers, and I have one pet peeve about those individuals—they are often exceedingly ignorant of the equipment they work with every week. Hello!!! My questions about simple things like “what console do you have, how many mic stands do you have” or “which amplifier drives… View this story
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Wednesday, May 01, 2013Church Sound: Rehab For Microphone Stands
Mike Sessler 05/01 10:45 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. It happens to all of us; we put a mic in a boom stand, set it to the right height, tighten the clutch and set off to the next task. When we turn around and look, the mic drooped down toward the floor like a limp noodle. We head back, tighten the clutch some more, only to find the mic will not stay put. I have been so frustrated by this phenomenon that… View this story
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Friday, April 26, 2013Church Sound: Audio Gain Structure For Wireless Microphones
Kent Margraves 04/26 08:10 AM,This article is provided by Sennheiser. I mix several worship services, but recently had a chance to enjoy a couple of productions from the audience’s perspective (a rare experience!). As an audience member, I was soon reminded of the fact that audio techs sometimes forget (or just don’t know) about audio gain staging for wireless microphones. The clipped (overloaded, distorted) sound on the wireless head-worn microphones during loud vocal passages was certainly distracting—no one wants to hear that! Audio… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Microphone • Signal • Stage • Wireless
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