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
That Modern Church Sound By Samantha Potter • January 21, 2019 I’ve been to my fair share of church services, and more than my fair share of contemporary/modern church services. Some of the mixes I hear… 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
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
Church Sound: The Basics Of Acoustical Treatment By Casey Watson • January 14, 2019 Acoustical treatment is something that most studio engineers are quite familiar with. However, many church audio technicians have only a passing understanding of the subject. Read More
Church Sound: Gear Snobs By Mike Sessler • January 11, 2019 Editor’s note: This one obviously goes back a few years, but the information is worthy of repeating. Audio folks can be snobs when it comes… Read More
Basic Mixer And Other Common Audio System Connections By Bruce Bartlett • January 10, 2019 Getting a host of complex devices to work together as a system Read More
12-Step Program: Key Questions In Critiquing Your Live Mix By Chris Huff • January 9, 2019 It’s OK to steal. Wait – allow me to rephrase that. It’s OK to steal from studio engineers. Live audio is a different beast compared… Read More
Church Sound: Clarifying The Mysteries Of Equalization By Mike Sokol • December 18, 2018 Some of the most frequently asked questions we get have to do with equalization: “What does it do?” “When and how do I use it?”… 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
Church Sound: Three Tenets For Production Survival By Andrew Stone • November 28, 2018 Spending the better part of my life serving others through music and show production has given me the opportunity to develop three basic credos I… 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: Inter-Team Dialogue By Samantha Potter • November 19, 2018 The biggest fault line in any relationship is communication. Without good communication and open dialogue, we are destined for inefficiency, unmet goals, and more often… Read More
Who Is My Neighbor? The Myriad Benefits Of Technical Team Outreach By M. Erik Matlock • November 15, 2018 I recently read a great article by fellow author Mike Sessler (here) about the benefits of knowing the sound crews from other… Read More
A Burning Passion: The Multifaceted Production Life And Views Of LaGrand By M. Erik Matlock • November 13, 2018 LaGrand grew up a preacher’s kid, a preacher’s nephew and a preacher’s grandson on both sides of his family. As a musician, he played in… Read More
