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| Amendments?
It’s pretty clear that God’s laws of physics must operate
differently inside a church than outside. Curt Taipale shares some
true, and very humorous stories, to prove the point. |
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| Church
planning 101. Now, more than ever before, complex issues come
to light when it comes to planning and building a new worship space.
Have a look at the crucial factors, as well as recommendations to
help put you in the right direction. |
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| Your
dealings with contractors. Sometimes the most difficult part
of a religious system project is not the details of the sound system
itself, but rather the specialized language unique to the application.
An in-depth look at the situation, with helpful hints to clarify
things. |
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| Monitor
Engineer Roles. Sometimes it’s looked at as “oh,
by the way,” but the role of the monitor engineer can have
perhaps the biggest impact on a performance. The ins and outs. |
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| Choosing
the right console - for you! Curt Taipale offers sage advice
in the pursuit of the right mixing console for your church and situation.
Hundreds of options… how do you boil them down to the best
choice? |
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| Let’s
go shopping! What if your church administrator granted permission
for you to buy a brand-new mixing console? Where do you start (after
you pick yourself off the floor?) What to look for in terms of features
and what they do, and terminology clarified! |
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| Who
done it? With a new system problems, it's wise to hold off blaming
the designer until a thorough assessment is done. Curt Taipale explains. |
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| Lobes
and nulls? Your church sound system goes into feedback whenever
mics pass under the loudspeaker array. Worse yet, there are "soft
spots" in some sections of the audience area. Here’s
what you can do about the problem! |
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| Top
Ten. Why do church systems cost more, at least in the view of
building committees and the like? Pat Brown explains why, and how
to present this information - effectively - to said committees and
other parties in the decision chain. |
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| Church
system education. The average church technician - generally
a volunteer with another full-time job - can have a difficult time
finding affordable opportunities for training and education. Here’s
some good resources! |
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| Healthy
source devices. Your CD and DVD players are capable of giving
your church years of useful, quality service. But to really help
them in this quest, it takes a bit of TLC. Here's some tips. |
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| Console
cost analysis. So many mixing consoles, so little time. How
do you decide on a direction? This primer provides valuable info
on the cost and features issue. What you get a the price goes up,
and the benefits (or not). |
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| Is
in-ear monitoring right for your church? Putting stage monitoring
directly in the ears of performers can provide a number of advantages
for both them and the audience. How exactly does it work, and what
are the upsides and problems? Karl Cartwright explains. |
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| EQ201:
Third-octave & parametric. In part 2 of his series on equalization,
Joe Wisler explains the basic concepts of equalization and talks
about how avoiding “smiley” and “frowney” curves
helps sound quality. |
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| EQ
101. Joe Wisler explains console EQ section and offers some
helpful techniques for learning and improving your skills. What
are those knobs to be used for, anyway? |
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| New
Duplication Technology. A review of Telex computer cards that
transfer audio between tape duplicators and your computer. How do
they work? |
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| Ultimate
system troubleshooting. Bruce Bartlett's extensive checklist
for troubleshooting church sound systems. Many problems can be surprisingly
simple to find and fix. |
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| Seven
steps to great worship sound. Many factors influence the quality
of sound: room acoustics, system design, operator experience, source...
Tips for tying it all together. |
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| Sound
level meters. The basics of SLM's, providing understanding of
what
they can (and can't do), different classes, what features mean,
and how
these can be useful to your work. |
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| Time
is on your side. In sound systems, there can be multiple sources
of misalignment, all of which can compromise sound quality. Causes
of the problems, and tools to fix them. |
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