Church Sound Podcast Episode 88: New Perspectives With Gary Zandstra
Long-time worship tech practitioner and audio professional joins the show as the latest co-host, bringing his unique experiences and educational content to the mix.
Long-time worship tech practitioner and audio professional joins the show as the latest co-host, bringing his unique experiences and educational content to the mix.
Talks about Dante and all the technology that’s coming onto networks, how to approach learning networked audio even if you’re new to the game, and more.
A wide-ranging conversation with the touring front of house engineer, production manager and consultant based out of Atlanta who serves a variety of clients ranging from national acts, corporate companies and churches.
Can there be a party if there’s only two people? We say yes! The hosts do a quick check-in and offer a fond reminder to everyone: we appreciate you for listening for four seasons now!
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.
When you do what you love and/or give your heart to volunteering, it becomes hard to distinguish sacrifice and burnout – the hosts discuss creating a comfortable balance between work and the rest of our lives.
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.
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