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The end of 2018 is here and that means it’s time to reflect on our successes, yours included, and look to 2019. You can listen to the podcast and hear Brian and I talk about these successes, read some of your successes on the air, and talk about our plans for 2019 and 2020. Or, read below for the ... Read More
Don't assume there are only two different types of microphones; vocal and instrumental. Chris Huff and Brian Gowing explain how microphones are different, why they're different, and how to pick the right one for your need. They also talk about creative miking solutions for kids choirs, drums, ... Read More
The first time I did it, I was new to live audio. The pastor's wireless mic went out mid-service and I walked up to swap in a new battery. Talk about killing the mood of the service not to mention distracting the pastor. Since then, I’ve heard stories of pastors and even worship teams interrupted ... Read More
How well we work determines the results of our work. In an article by veteran audio guy and Vice President of Sales at Lectrosonics, Karl Winkler tackled what he considers the seven habits of highly effective sound people. Today, I want to cover these habits and dive deeper into each one. Catch ... Read More
It's my responsibility to know how to fix acoustic guitar issues when they happen. I'm not talking about a busted a string; I'm talking about audio issues. Over the years, I've dealt with everything from loose internal pickups, to dead batteries in the onboard EQ, to a simple issue that made me ... Read More
Reverberation and delay are two methods of signal processing that are often incorrectly equated. The confusion comes from the fact that they are so closely related. Reverberation is multiple blended sound images created from reflection. A few common reverb effects are Reverb ... Read More
Reverb is a beautiful effect that gives us the ability to bring a fuller sound to an instrument. Reverb can be used to spatially place an instrument in a mix such as sitting in the background. We can also kill our mix with reverb if we use too much or we use the wrong type of ... Read More
The low hum you hear is not a distant cargo plane. It's not your local television helicopter. It's the beginning of the end... it’s feedback. Sooner or later every sound system operator experiences feedback. Most people think of feedback as that dreaded deafening high-pitched squeal resulting ... Read More
