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
Have you ever looked at something and thought, “Either this is the greatest thing since refried beans or it’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen?” The new Behringer WING digital mixer, with touchscreen, enables the user to add tags (“vocal”, “guitar”, etc.) to each channel and thereby instantly assign ... Read More
I scanned the band roster for the upcoming practice and didn’t see a drummer listed. Maybe Erik or Jason forgot to note it. We have plenty of drummers so it was probably an oversight, right? Every single drummer was working or on vacation. A number of musicians were on vacation due to this time ... Read More
“Our church doesn’t have much to spend on vocal microphones, what should we get?” I see this question often so today, let’s attempt to answer that. To start, there’s a lot that goes into selecting the right vocal microphone. It’s more than price, that’s for sure. There are 5 common properties ... Read More
I’ve missed a mic cue or two…or three. When I was a rookie, I was nervous and mixing a service felt like juggling. Missing a mic cue was bad but I forgave myself – sort of. If I miss one now, I beat myself up over it. The reason is I know how to avoid these types of mistakes.It’s all ... Read More
Over the years, my view of gear has changed but that’s somewhat because the quality of budget-friendly gear has improved. I used to get starry-eyed when I’d flip through the Sweetwater catalog or walk the floor of the trade shows. The more expensive, the better, right? The $100 Ebtech Swizz Army ... Read More
With episode 45 of the podcast, Chris and Brian return from a short hiatus to talk about the topic everyone should teach their new audio techs right from the start. Unfortunately, it's a topic that's usually taught last. They also discuss the top 3 qualities a church tech leader needs but why it's ... Read More
Last week, I talked about the psychological aspect of the job and how the anxiety can prevent us from doing our best. I used to get nervous myself both before and during the whole service or event. What if something went wrong? What if I forgot something? How will I deal with it? Today, I want to ... Read More
