Gurus Session Review #1: I Can’t Keep the Sabbath, I’m Too Busy Working It – Nancy Beach

May 24, 2012 Mixed by Chris
Gurus Session Review #1: I Can't Keep the Sabbath, I'm Too Busy Working It - Nancy Beach

A new word was introduced to me at the Gurus conference; Sabbath.  Apparently, it's a day when I'm supposed to rest.  I don't have time for this "Sabbath day."  Oh wait, you say God blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy?  I might give it a try. Nancy Beach, of the Slingshot Group, kicked off the Gurus of Tech conference with a wonderful talk on the Sabbath and how the tech folks must seriously consider its importance in our lives.  The title of the talk; "I Can't Keep the Sabbath, I'm [keep reading]

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Top Six Issues for Your Christmas Production

November 2, 2011 Mixed by Chris
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Christmas productions are right around the corner.  These are usually the most stressful events for any sound tech because you are working with more people on the stage, kids, and a lot of variables where anything can go wrong at any time.  Oh, and let's not forget all the extra expectations.  Here are the six issues that tend to come up during Christmas productions and how you can address each one. 1. Where can I hide the monitors? A Christmas production often transforms the stage into [keep reading]

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Gurus of Technology in Review

October 6, 2011 Mixed by Chris
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Say it with me, "I will attend the next Gurus of Technology conference.  I will be in community with other church techs.  I will be spiritually fed.  I will conquer all in the Tech Olympics." Personally, I had an amazing time at Gurus and it's left me somewhere between "speechless" and "blabbering to my wife like a fool."  With that in mind, if you attended gurus, this article will be a walk down memory lane.  If you didn't attend the gurus of tech conference, you'll know what to expect [keep reading]

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The King’s Speech: Tips for Helping (Nervous) Guest Speakers

April 26, 2011 Mixed by Chris
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Imagine yourself walking up to a microphone to give a speech.  Now imagine, in front of you, are about 10,000 people eagerly awaiting your every word. This is how the movie "The King's Speech" opens.  Only you have to add one other factor.  The person speaking, the Duke of York, speaks with a debilitating stutter.  When a guest speaker comes to your church, chances are they feel nervous.  Using methods like the Queen of England used, you can give them the confidence they need. The movie [keep reading]

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Top Ten Tech Tips for Portable Churches

November 22, 2010 Mixed by Chris

Sunday, I attended service at a portable church.  After the service this past Sunday, I helped clear the stage area.  That's when the idea for this list started.  Here are ten tips that will help any portable church with a faster setup and teardown...and help the sound guy keeps his sanity. 1. Mark all cables with colored electrical tape.  Venues can have existing equipment available for use.  Using colored tape on your cables helps separate out your cables from [keep reading]

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