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
Back To Basics: Despite The Countless Tools Available, Sometimes Simpler Is Better By Mike Sessler • November 12, 2018 While I can’t prove it, I believe we’re living in the golden age of live audio, with loudspeakers, consoles and processing that’s better than ever. Read More
Bypassing Mr. Murphy: The Top 10 Ways To Get – And Stay – Connected By Mike Sokol • November 9, 2018 Few things are more frustrating in a sound system than an intermittent electrical connection. You all know the drill: everything seems to be… Read More
Drumdots For Studio And Stage Now Available By PSW Staff • November 8, 2018 Working under the slogan, “Control the Ring, Keep the Tone…,” Drumdots introduces reusable resonation-controlling pads made from proprietary polymer called Vtem that “sticks” to… Read More
Church Sound: Methods For Doing System Line Checks By Mike Sessler • November 6, 2018 One of those things that most sound people know they should do... Read More
Church Sound: It All Starts With Drums By Andrew Stone • November 5, 2018 It goes without saying that I consider drums to be the most important part of most current rock-oriented music. Starting out my career as a… Read More
Harmonic Pursuits By Chris Huff • November 1, 2018 No place is an engineer’s talent more tested than with vocals. A singer’s range, frequency characteristics, and vocal style all contribute to the specific sound… 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
Getting A Handle On Church System Maintenance, Upgrades & Lifecycles By Gary Zandstra • October 25, 2018 Do you replace production/system equipment based on it being worn out or for new features and functionality? When we get a new system or new… Read More
Berendo Street Baptist Church Upgrades With dBTechnologies By PSW Staff • October 23, 2018 Berendo Street Baptist Church, in the heart of Los Angeles, California’s Koreatown, chose dBTechnologies to power its new sanctuary, installing 12 VIO… Read More
