It’s a topic that comes up constantly, particularly with new audio tech volunteers always stepping up to the plate to help out – the hosts shine a light on what’s most important when you first start mixing.

Whether it’s between services, between weeks, or between engineers, mix consistency leaves space for meaningful worship, quality broadcasting, and more cohesive experiences all around.

Crowd mics (and by extension, room mics) can help out musicians on stage as well as everyone tuning in to a broadcast feed – the hosts dive into when to use them, setting them up properly, processing and more.

What tools should every church audio tech have in their bags? And note that there are specialty tools and there are generic tools, and we need a good mix of both in order to cover any reasonable amount of issues.

In an effort to create a world with as little unwanted noise as possible, co-hosts Samantha and James discuss tactics and techniques that can help in the quest to get (noise) control of the stage.

How many bassists does it take to talk about live sound mixing? The hosts share a lot of opinions on the subject of bass guitar in addition to offering some solid starting points for nailing that persnickety sound in the mix.

The hosts take a deep dive into stereo miking techniques, why they’re important, when we should use them, and why our “lizard brains” function the way they do.

Tackling every tech’s most important skillset: troubleshooting. What happens when our wedges are feeding back? How come my iPad won’t connect? The hosts offer useful tips and tricks to help solve problems.

What happens if you choose to believe the best in the people you serve with? How do you manage your leadership team? Plus what we can do to help drive our tech teams to success and more.

Condensed “nuggets” from some of the most-downloaded episodes, including 51 (Letting Go of a Volunteer), 52 (Church Gear), 54 (System Tuning), 61 (Virtual Soundcheck), and 65 (Audio Protocols).