The Reason For “Bad Sound” May Not Be The Sound System By Pat Brown • January 22, 2019 Many things around us are getting better. Computers are faster, televisions have more resolution, and dishwashers are quieter and more powerful than ever. But with… Read More
Balanced And Unbalanced Connections By Mike Rivers • January 18, 2019 The significance of balanced and unbalanced connections between audio devices, as well as the meaning of the terms, is often misunderstood. A balanced output can… Read More
Church Sound Files: Back To The Basics By Gary Zandstra • January 15, 2019 I was at an event recently where the mix was, shall we say, less than spectacular. But it also wasn’t horrible. Let’s just say it… Read More
Road Stories #3: Where’s The Kick? By Ike Zimbel • December 21, 2018 Much has been made over the years about the difficulty of winter touring in Canada. What with long drives on empty snow- and ice-covered roads,… Read More
Road Stories #2: Paying The Dues By Ike Zimbel • December 19, 2018 In 1980 I was working for a band, doing sound…and lights…and some backline… from front of house. During the 11 months I was with them,… Read More
Road Stories #1: A Lesson Learned “Back In The Day” By Ike Zimbel • December 17, 2018 In early 1986 I got a call to see if I was available to mix an up-and-coming young band for a gig at the local… Read More
Church Sound: When Our Tech World Is Turned Upside Down By Gary Zandstra • December 12, 2018 Most of us who have been involved in church production have had at least one mistake or failure during a service (I have many), where… Read More
Advanced Small Console Techniques: Maximizing The Available Feature Set By Dave Dermont • November 29, 2018 What about those times when, for whatever reason, a big console is not available? That's the time for ingenuity and some special techniques Read More
Guidelines For Ceiling & Floor Construction When Building Out A Studio By Bobby Owsinski • November 27, 2018 Often given little thought compared to other parts of the studio, the ceiling and floor are critical. Have you made any of these very avoidable mistakes? Read More
Past & Present: Were The “Good Old Days” Really All That? By Keith Clark • November 26, 2018 Some of the crazier (and unknown and uncertain) stuff has been taken out of the equation... Read More
Church Sound: Strategies To Make It Work With Christmas Programs By Mike Sessler • November 26, 2018 Christmas: it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless of course you happen to be a church sound person. Statistics show Christmas and Easter… Read More
Church Sound: Foundational Principles Of Technical Service By M. Erik Matlock • October 30, 2018 As a church tech, what is your real job? It’s a question that can spark endless debates. Usually, when I ask it, I get a… Read More
Seven Critical Steps To Take When Preparing To Record Acoustic Guitar By Bobby Owsinski • October 29, 2018 Sure, you're ready for your session, but has the artist done everything he can? Read More
Cast Of Characters: Ever Worked With Any Of These Folks? By Craig Leerman • October 26, 2018 Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of working with many great folks in our business… and then there were these people. Twisty Knob Guy:… Read More
Mic Methods: Two Sides Of The Same Coin By James Cadwallader • October 25, 2018 Everyone agrees with the idea that you point the microphone at what you want it to pick up. But there’s another side to the coin:… Read More
