New Paradigm? Thoughts On Improving The System Demo Process By Bernie Broderick • July 17, 2019 Arms folded, mulling around listening to yet another round of Steely Dan or whatever song de jour happens to be in vogue at the time. Read More
Daunting Dilemma: When Is New Technology Too New? By Peter Janis • July 16, 2019 Back in the early 1980s, I was working for a high-tech shop in Ottawa that did both PA and keyboard retail sales, along with audio… Read More
The Inevitable Rise Of The B-Team By M. Erik Matlock • July 15, 2019 I know it’s hard to believe that a highly cultured and refined guy like me would have a thing for B-movies. But it’s a fact. Read More
Rise Of The Tech: The Elevation Of The Role Of Audio Technician By Becky Pell • July 10, 2019 The Oxford English Dictionary definition of an engineer – “a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines or structures” – conjures up someone extremely… Read More
Less Can Be More? Ways For Musicians & Engineers To Work Together In Harmony By Keith May • July 9, 2019 Because it takes a lot of time for most musicians to figure out what kind of mix they need, the burden falls on the engineers to work with the musicians, educate them about technical challenges and help them get as close as possible to their ideal mix. Read More
Church Sound: Challenging Digital Myths By Mike Sessler • July 8, 2019 How many times have you heard this phrase: “If we had a digital sound board, we could save so much time on sound checks and… Read More
Simple Tips That Might Improve Your Mix By Andrew Stone • July 1, 2019 Putting together a full mix I’m happy with doesn’t happen by accident. Oftentimes, I tend to be my own worst critic and take it personally… Read More
Front Lines: Festival Fun By Nicholas Radina • June 28, 2019 The live music festival – a battleground of wet socks, sunburn, dehydration, challenging personalities, and the biggie: limited time. Let’s dive right into techniques at… Read More
Avoiding Mr. Murphy: Getting It Right In The First Place By Karl Winkler • June 26, 2019 I’ve heard it said many times, in many different situations, that we tend to think we don’t have time to do something right, but then… Read More
LAB Best Threads: The Stairs Policy By PSW Staff • June 21, 2019 Editor’s Note: Here’s an interesting thread from the PSW Live Audio Board (LAB) forums. It’s lightly… Read More
Church Sound: You Can Do Better By Andrew Stone • June 18, 2019 Confession: There is seldom a day when I don’t encounter someone who really should’ve done a better job. I’m not being judgmental, just truthful. See… Read More
Building A Better Monkey By M. Erik Matlock • June 14, 2019 After several years designing and installing sound systems for small- and mid-sized churches, I discovered an unobtainable goal that we tend to pursue, even though… Read More
Do You Hear What I Hear? A Reasoned Response To A Common Criticism By Jonah Altrove • June 12, 2019 Like most people, I try to be professional and even-keeled in my interactions. However, I’ll admit that I very quickly get irritated when a layperson… Read More
Seven Steps To Great Worship Sound By Gary Zandstra • June 11, 2019 Producing great sound in a worship service can seem as elusive as finding a soloist who always sings on key. However, this doesn’t have to… Read More
Getting The Job Done By M. Erik Matlock • June 6, 2019 I will never forget one particular service call from many years ago… A small church called me out to quote a new sound system. This… Read More
