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Wednesday, June 19, 2013Church Sound: Proper Applications Of Passive And Active DI Boxes
Chris Huff 06/19/13 04:31 PM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. A direct box, DI unit, DI box, or simply DI is an electronic device that connects a high impedance line level signal that has an unbalanced output (a.k.a., a piece of… View this post
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Monday, June 17, 2013Church Sound: Helping Vocalists With Their Monitor Wedges
Mike Sessler 06/17/13 10:28 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. Getting a vocalist’s monitor mix right can often be the difference between a smooth worship experience and a difficult one; at least from a musical perspective. The trouble is not typically lack of… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Engineer • Loudspeaker • Monitoring • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Technician -
Tuesday, June 11, 2013Making The Best Of Subpar Systems & Gear On The Live Club Circuit
David Norman 06/11/13 09:46 AM,As a long-time engineer who has mixed everywhere from small clubs to television to arenas and amphitheaters, I’ve picked up some invaluable insight over the years. One of the toughest gigs for a sound person has to be going on… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Opinion • Study Hall • Training • Business • Concert • Engineer • Sound Reinforcement • Stage • Technician -
Dealing With Systems For Multi-Function Performance Rooms & Spaces
Paul Stark 06/11/13 07:42 AM,Editor’s Note: This story was extracted from from RE/P, Vol 5, Number 1, which originally ran in Jan/Feb 1974. While somewhat dated in regard to specific technological advances, this text is still full of solid, relevant information. “Multi-Function” is a… View this post
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Monday, June 10, 2013Church Sound: Getting Our Heads Around The True Cost Of Systems
Tom Walter 06/10/13 01:11 PM,As the only “audio guru” in my subdivision, I regularly field a variety of questions ranging from product reviews on brand-name table radios to “are these guys ripping me off?” When I interface with the architectural design community, I get… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Education • Installation • Loudspeaker • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Friday, June 07, 2013Going Incognito: Choices, Applications Of Headset & Lavalier Microphones
Bruce Bartlett 06/07/13 03:14 PM,Tiny microphones worn by performers are a wonderful tool for live sound. These nearly invisible mics permit hands-free operation. They allow freedom of movement, clear sound and very good gain-before-feedback. The two most common types of miniature mics are headworn… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Wireless -
Church Sound: Technical Issues Aren’t Always Technical
Brian Gowing 06/07/13 11:39 AM,This article is provided by Gowing Associates. A couple of issues that arose in a couple of the churches I support bred the title for this post. I realized after these events that it’s sometimes hard for techie types… View this post
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Thursday, June 06, 2013How Do You Set Sound System Gain Structure?
Chuck McGregor 06/06/13 06:01 PM,Realistically, audio signals at or near the noise floor of a system are not useful because the signal will not be significantly louder than the noise. Therefore, some minimum usable level must be assumed below which the electronic noise is… View this post
Filed in: AV • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • AV • Consoles • Education • Mixer • Processor • Sound Reinforcement • System -
Church Sound: Secrets Of EQ In The Mix
John Mills 06/06/13 11:04 AM,When I first began doing sound, I bought a great set of headphones. I thought to myself - if I’m going to be expected to make something sound good, I should probably know what I’m shooting for. So I started… View this post
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Wednesday, June 05, 2013Church Sound: Getting Our Soundcheck Priorities Straight
Curt Taipale 06/05/13 02:03 PM,This article is provided by Church Soundcheck Who is soundcheck for, anyway? Sounds like a silly question, at least until you start talking with the worship teams and tech crews at a lot of churches. Then the realization begins… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Digital • Education • Engineer • Mixer • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Tuesday, June 04, 2013Why Power Matters: Beyond Amplifiers To The Big Picture
Pat Brown 06/04/13 05:37 PM,For professional audio people, the word “power” usually conjures up visions of racks of amplifiers are used to drive the loudspeakers in a sound system. But the amplifier and other system components must have a stable power source from which… View this post
Filed in: AV • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • AV • Measurement • Power • Signal -
Monday, June 03, 2013Church Sound: Maximize Your Mix With A Step-By-Step Guide Through A Console
Gary Zandstra 06/03/13 06:50 PM,Good church sound often crescendos or crashes at the mixing board. A new whiz-bang mixing console will not improve the quality of sound one bit if your sound system is flawed in design, doesn’t have enough amplification, delivers uneven coverage,… View this post
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Pro Production: The Wide World Of Road Cases
Craig Leerman 06/03/13 07:53 AM,If audio gear doesn’t arrive at the venue ready to work, you’re out of luck. It’s the primary reason why racks and cases are so important (if overlooked). And in addition to the obvious purpose of protecting equipment from damage,… View this post
Filed in: Production • Feature • Study Hall • Production • Audio • Cases & Accessories • Lighting • Rigging • Staging • Video • Business • Concert • Education • Stage • System -
Friday, May 31, 2013Dirty AC Power? Where To Lay The Blame For System Noise Problems
Bill Whitlock 05/31/13 12:56 PM,The idea that “dirty” power causes audio system noise problems has a nearly irresistible intuitive appeal - and there are dozens of companies ready to cash in on this widespread but mistaken belief. For example, here is a quote from… View this post
Filed in: AV • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Analog • AV • Installation • Interconnect • Measurement • Power • Signal -
Thursday, May 30, 2013A Heavy Load: Amplifying Orchestral Instruments At Rock Concert Levels
Peter Janis 05/30/13 05:04 PM,One of the most challenging tasks confronted by a sound engineer is amplifying orchestral instruments on a loud stage. Problems abound, including bleed, resonance, feedback… oh, and frustration! It’s important to first understand the environment before dealing with the challenges.… View this post
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Concert • Interconnect • Microphone • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
Church Sound: Defining Auxes, Groups, VCAs & Matrixes
Mike Sessler 05/30/13 04:22 PM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. For the novice sound engineer, it can be pretty intimidating to walk up to a large analog or digital console and try to figure out the routing of audio signals. It wouldn’t be… View this post
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013Church Sound: Using Headphones For Live Mixing…Or Not?
Chris Huff 05/28/13 10:19 AM,This article is provided by Behind The Mixer. Headphones can be your best friend or biggest hinderance in providing great live sound. Headphones are used so you can isolate the sound you want to hear and tweak that sound… View this post
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Friday, May 24, 2013Church Sound: Turning “More Me” Into Quality
Gary Zandstra 05/24/13 05:11 PM,What is it about sound engineers and musicians getting along? In my experience, getting these two groups in sync is like putting angry cats in a room full of dogs. Sometimes there’s enough tension that it feels as though a… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Business • Education • Engineer • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Thursday, May 23, 2013Install Your Own Church Sound System? Here Are Some Cautionary Tales
Curt Taipale 05/23/13 04:29 PM,This article is provided by Church Soundcheck Audio consultants often find themselves working with people in churches who seem eternally bent on saving money at any cost. This is the kind of church that will call with the seemingly innocent… View this post
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Church Sound: Of All The Knobs On The Console, This One Is The Key…
Mike Sessler 05/23/13 09:53 AM,This article is provided by ChurchTechArts. A typical mixing console may have dozens, even hundreds of knobs and buttons and faders. Each one has a specific function, but one is more important than all the rest. It’s typically at… View this post
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Consoles • Engineer • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician
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