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Tuesday, June 04, 2013
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 to operate. Thus the issue of power distribution, all the way from Hoover Dam to your sound system, is vital. Some of the principles of audio signal distribution in sound systems are borrowed directly from utility companies, and so much… View this story
Filed in: AV • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Amplifier • AV • Measurement • Power • Signal -
Monday, June 03, 2013
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, or has poor system processing. But even if all of that is in sync, the board can still fail to orchestrate good sound if a sound engineer isn’t operating it properly. A Complex Board I’ve trained sound technicians in church… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Engineer • Mixer • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
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, they also serve other important functions, including helping to organize, inventory, store, transport and set up a systems. Being able to locate things quickly on a show is a must, especially when you’re working with local stagehands who are not… View this story
Filed in: Production • Feature • Study Hall • Production • Audio • Cases & Accessories • Lighting • Rigging • Staging • Video • Business • Concert • Education • Stage • System -
Friday, May 31, 2013
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 a well-known manufacturer of power conditioning products: “Today’s residential systems contractors face unprecedented challenges where high resolution, trouble-free operation is required. From inducing AC ground loops, video hum bars, static bursts, damage from AC line surges and variable audio and… View this story
Filed in: AV • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Analog • AV • Installation • Interconnect • Measurement • Power • Signal -
Thursday, May 30, 2013
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. When in a “classical” concert hall, orchestral instruments such as violin, cello or upright bass are usually miked with omnidirectional condenser microphones. Omnis are particularly effective at producing a natural sound as they do not focus their attention on a… View this story
Filed in: Live Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Concert • Interconnect • Microphone • Signal • Sound Reinforcement • Stage -
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 so bad if the only place the sound had to go was to the main loudspeakers in the room. Occasionally that’s the case, but most of the time, we’re also sending different mixes to monitors for musicians; to lobby and… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Consoles • Mixer • Processor • Sound Reinforcement -
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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 via volume or EQ settings accordingly. Seems like it would be perfect for using for an entire service, right? Let’s step back to the sound check for a worship team, made up of, say, a drummer, two guitarists, a pianist,… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Consoles • Mixer • Monitoring • Signal • Sound Reinforcement -
Friday, May 24, 2013
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 fight is going to break out. While commissioning a sound system in another state, my friend Jeff saw the cats and dogs ready to brawl, and also picked up some new lingo that I’d like to share with you here.… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Business • Education • Engineer • Monitoring • Sound Reinforcement • Technician -
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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 request to have the consultant design a new sound system for them. At some point in the conversation they’ll add that they want to do the installation themselves. That approach can be a mixed blessing both for the consultant and… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Blog • Study Hall • Business • Engineer • Installation • System • Technician -
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 the top of the channel strips and it’s called “gain” (or sometimes “trim”), and it’s perhaps the most misused and misunderstood control on the whole board. Get it set wrong and no amount of fading, EQ or outboard processing will… View this story
Filed in: Church Sound • Feature • Study Hall • Consoles • Engineer • Mixer • Sound Reinforcement • Technician
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