Saturday, I was conducting an audio training session and I was given the opportunity to work on their mix with the worship band. The mix was pretty good so instead of re-building their full mix, I focused on cleaning up the mix. There are seven areas to consider when cleaning up a mix. Mind ... Read More
People wonder why their livestream mix doesn’t sound like the mix in the room. It’s because your mix needs are different. Here are the five areas to consider. 1 - Effects Usage Mix a live space and the room acoustics play a role in what effects you use in the mix, especially any type of delay or ... Read More
I'll admit that a long time ago...errrrr, I'd better not admit anything! And thus begins our foray into the realm of copyright law, copyright infringement, and everything you need to know so your church stays out of trouble. As a church, can you play any music you want? Is it ok to show a video ... Read More
We interviewed Richard Gaspard from PreSonus. He's their House of Worship Market Manager and we talk about how he and PreSonus are helping church. We also talk about the difference between the first PreSonus digital mixer and what they offer today. If you wish, we also have it on video below. ... Read More
The pastor's mic might seem like it doesn’t need mixing compared to mixing vocals for a band. However, our speaking voices can leave a bit to be desired. Consider these traits: nasally, gravelly, pitchy, and muddy. While those can reach extremes, what’s important to know is that a crisp, clear, rich ... Read More
There are many options in the headset microphone world and price points being what they are, I've been on the lookout for an affordable sturdy great-sounding headset mic - you know, a great deal! Over the last six months, several of my friends have recommend the THOR:HAMMER and I thought it was ... Read More
What do you call a man so devoted to the Chicago Cubs that he named his dog, Wrigley? You call him Jason Wetherholt, Worship Minister at Greenwood Christian Church. Today, Chris Huff interviews him and he answers the question of what musicians expect from the sound tech - the answer might surprise ... Read More
I thought I wouldn’t change my mind about the StudioLive mixers. But, I agreed to demo a StudioLive Series 3 32S and 24R mixer. In my demo setup, the 24R is functioning as the digital stagebox feeding the 32S but can also work as a remote controlled mixer. As it turned out, these mixers are ... Read More
