I was going to be an architect.  I attended every drafting class my high school offered.  While my career choice changed, I learned the number one way for drafting the perfect home; having a vision. Looking back on the homes I drew in my middle school drafting class, I can't help but be embarrassed.  Middle school tech class wasn't about the best way to draft a home floor plan, it was more about how to draw floor plans.  The first floor plan I did in high school, where I thought it was [keep reading]

Let's talk about risky business.  Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a capsule 120,000 ft above the earth.  I played "Lost in Love," by Air Supply, on the jukebox at the bowling alley.  Which was riskier?  I'm not sure. There I was, standing in the pit at the bowling alley.  I knew "Lost in Love" would come up next.  My friend, Dave, begins throwing the bowling ball when the song starts.  In one fluid motion, he retains control of the ball and turns around, glaring at me.  He asked, in a [keep reading]

Does your mix suffer from these four common mix maladies?  If it does, that's ok because there is a remedy for each one.  The next worship service could be your best sounding mix. There are different mixes a sound tech must create depending on the congregational preferences and pastoral requirements.  Using an example with a very wide mix difference, a mix for a "hip" youth group will be much different than a mix for a church with an older congregation and traditional music.  This is [keep reading]