Key Maintenance Factors And Approaches For Microphones By Craig Leerman • March 22, 2019 Like every other item in the system chain, microphones belong on your PM (Preventive Maintenance) schedule in addition to regular cleaning and repair as needed. Read More
Backstage Class: Gimme Three Steps By Jonah Altrove • March 19, 2019 Like many sound engineers, I have a background in music, so I’ve been on both sides of sound checks and know how annoying a poorly-run… Read More
Proper Prep: Practice ≠ Rehearsal ≠ Sound Check By Karl Winkler • March 12, 2019 Something that easily defines “X number of minutes or hours we can’t get back” are those times when we end up waiting for someone to… Read More
Hitting The Road: Touring Etiquette For The Uninitiated By Becky Pell • March 8, 2019 Going on a large-scale tour for the first time is a daunting experience. Thrown together in close quarters with a bunch of people you’ve never… Read More
How To Overcome Adversity To Deliver Quality Worship Sound By Gary Zandstra • March 8, 2019 On typical Sunday mornings, we have about 35 minutes to clear the traditional service off the stage, set up the contemporary service, and then have… Read More
Exercising Restraint In Stage Design By Andrew Stone • February 25, 2019 How many times do we gaze at photos of an amazing stage set or lighting show on our social media feeds? Cool right? How many… Read More
Getting The Electric Guitar Monster Under Control By M. Erik Matlock • February 21, 2019 During a quest to explore Belize and Mexico with my wife, I came across the last thing I expected to find… A professional guitar player. Read More
Church Sound: The Path To Worship Mix Success By Gary Zandstra • February 20, 2019 After mixing sound at worship services for more than three decades, and teaching dozens of others along the way, I’ve formulated these “10 steps to… Read More
More Winning Together: “The Things I Wish Musicians Would Do Differently Are…” By Karl Winkler • February 6, 2019 My previous column (here) brought together responses I’d received from a wide variety of musicians, several of whom also work in audio,… Read More
Ask Jonah: Words To Live By When Approaching That First Show By Jonah Altrove • February 5, 2019 Hey Jonah: I’ve been helping out with shows at my college, but soon I’m going to be running sound on my own for a friend’s… Read More
Evaluating A System Budget For House Of Worship Clients By Curt Taipale • February 5, 2019 Editor’s note: We went all the way back to 2011 for this article. The information and techniques are still quite relevant, even if those cassette… Read More
Eventric Releases Upgraded Master Tour v3.0 (MT3) Management Program By PSW Staff • January 23, 2019 Eventric has just releases Master Tour v3.0 (MT3), the latest version of its tour management software offering several new features based on multiple years… Read More
Michael Colon Named U.S. Western Sales Director At VUE Audiotechnik By PSW Staff • January 22, 2019 VUE Audiotechnik has announced the appointment of Michael Colon as western regional sales director for the U.S., where he is developing and supporting the… Read More
Surviving The Trade Show Experience By M. Erik Matlock • January 18, 2019 Going to trade shows generally provokes mixed feelings. There’s a certain degree of excitement, since we are mostly kids at heart, especially when faced with… Read More
Church Sound: Crafting The Mix By Andrew Stone • January 17, 2019 Getting to the point where I’m truly happy with an audio mix can be quite a process. Over the years a strategy of sorts has… Read More
