Teaching Church Audio Artistry | Church Sound Systems
Not all feedback is eliminated in the same way. Feedback typically occurs when a microphone and a loudspeaker are too close together thanks to a singer dropping the mic to their side. In this case, let's call it user error. But have you ever had multiple people use the same microphone and suddenly you hear the ringing of feedback? Have you ever created feedback by altering the EQ of a channel? Let's find out why. What is feedback? Audio feedback is the sound created when a sound [keep reading]
I received an email with these questions, "How should you EQ guitars (or other instruments) when you have more than one of them on stage? How do you make them distinctive?" Let's look at this common issue and what you can do. The question is in reference to acoustic guitars so with that in mind. How do you EQ a guitar? Acoustic guitars do NOT all sound the same. The sounds can vary based on the brand of guitar strings, the gauge (diameter) of the guitar strings, the [keep reading]
The choir director drops a couple CD's and a track listing in your lap and says, "We’re using these split tracks for the Christmas service." Personally, I don't like skipping around from song to song on a CD during a performance. I also don't like using a split track for a big event. Following the simple steps I use, you can simplify your audio work. A split track is simply a stereo audio track in which the left or right channel has something the [keep reading]
Alone on the stage sits your new electronic drum set. No cage around it. No elaborate microphone setup. It's perfect for your church. It might be an easier setup than an acoustic drum kit but electronic drum kits have their own challenges... Why electric drums sets are frustrating Electronic drums are frustration for a few reasons; One audio send to rule them all. Many of the lower-priced models only send one audio signal out so you've got [keep reading]
Today, I'm writing to the musicians. One way to take control over your music is by maximizing your sound check. I've outlined how you can maximize this process so your monitor mixes are tighter, your house mixes are tighter, and your confidence is higher. The sound check process is the one of the important parts of your stage work. The purpose of the sound check is ensuring the right sounds get to the sound booth, to the monitors, and to the house speakers. The [keep reading]
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