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Vital...Propel...Next Level...Can four production tips make THAT MUCH of a difference? Yes, they can! The sad part is a good number of people aren't using these tips and their sound is suffering. Answer this question; when does the mixing work begin? Once you enter the sound booth. Once ... Read More
One sentence. One sentence should drive music mixing. Close your eyes and listen. What you SEE affects what you THINK you should HEAR. “I can’t hear the keyboard.” “I can’t hear the bass.” “I can’t hear my wife.” Ah, words spoken by the seeing. “I can’t hear the keyboard,” the ... Read More
Aiming for excellence has become a church tech mantra and it has to stop! This post will attract many comments on both sides but, I’ve never been one to shy away from a good, rousing discussion so here goes! I'm guilty. I’ve written about constantly improving your knowledge and skill at audio ... Read More
My mom used to say, "never assume anything." This is never truer than with audio production. I've made many a costly mistake because of an assumption. I made one just last wee...um, never mind I said that. I'd normally jump in with a story but today, I'm getting right to the details! The ... Read More
"Can you hear out of this ear?" the nurse asked me. "Yes," I replied. She proceeded to pull out the nastiest wax I'd ever seen. "I THOUGHT I could hear," came my next words. Ear health isn't a topic that will trend on Twitter any time soon but it's important for sound engineers and ... Read More
How does your service rate? I've visited different churches this year and found myself analyzing the audio aspects the minute I walk in the door. I'm not talking just the mix. Today, I'm listing out the 15 points I check. Review your last service against this list. The 15-Point Service ... Read More
What happens when you sit a drummer across from an audio engineer? When this happened with Chris Tomlin’s crew, a wealth of wisdom poured out from both drummer, Matt Gilder, and FOH engineer, Jeff Sandstrom. These two tackled a lot of topics during the FILO conference and a big one was STRESS. It ... Read More
When I was the father of a newborn, I had two backup plans; keep a spare set of diapers in the upstairs closet and keep an extra can of baby formula beside it. When it comes to church audio, techs need audio production backup plans. "It will never happen" always turns into, "I can't believe it ... Read More
