Jay: Actually, no. Up until this point we have done no audio transfer electronically. Being a "private" studio, (meaning only for our label’s artists), we don't have the need to interface with many other studios, for track comping of anything like that.

Jay (continued): We basically do everything right up until mastering, in house, then ship out the hard drives to the mastering house. But many studios have to be wired – we’ll probably look at the possibility soon, and if it can benefit us.

Tivo: Now that some of the Internet hype has calmed, do you see a realistic possibility of being able to web cast services?

Jay: Do you mean recording services?

Tivo: No - broadcast via Internet.

Jay: Yes, I definitely see that as a possibility. However it is going to require more demand to make it a viable path to take.

Ron K: Can you recommend any new tracks that you're using or considering for worship services?

Jay: Wow, that's a great question, and one that I hear all the time. I think "good tracks" are so hard to find for several reasons. The differences in worship styles, to begin with. But I personally like to keep close tabs on “Vineyard”, “Hosanna”, and personal favorite artists like Danny Chambers, and Lincoln Brewster.

Jay (continued): I find I like about two out of 10 songs that come out in the commercial market. As a result I really encourage churches to write their own music. If you have a decent songwriter in the church, he or she will hit a vein with respect to the congregation that a national artist won’t. Our youth band writes all originals, and the adult does so about 30 percent of the time now.

Rick: I'm looking for an honest, accurate set of studio monitors. What are you using, and/or do you have other recommendations?

Jay: We use the Mackie HR824's. I also like Genelec.

Music Man: What kind of equipment-audio-do you prefer to use?

Jay: Wow, that depends greatly on the application. For installed use, I prefer EAW, with Crown amplification. I like consoles by Allen & Heath and Midas.

JC: Are you doing any live mixing these days?

Jay: I haven't in a few months - the studio work has taken over as we are preparing for four national releases, but I love mixing live.

Too much coffee: Do you do anything with video production?

Jay: Yes. Both video and TV filming, editing and broadcast.

Too much coffee: Mac setup, or IBM?