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Does an audio engineer have to be a control freak? Answer yes and you're wrong. Answer no and you're also wrong. Let's explore. There are two extreme views of how an audio engineer should operate. One view says they are to be servants to the band and the pastor and therefore should do ... Read More
If you're like me, you develop a new interest in something and immediately try learning everything you can. There are good ways to do this and bad ways. Those good ones go beyond reading books, watching videos, whatever type of standard one-way learning you like. And it's those added steps I'm ... Read More
Equipping Your Church for Audio is the ebook that Brian Gowing and I have been working on for months. It's detailed, concise, and written to take ALL of the guesswork out of buying audio equipment for small churches and portable churches. If you're in either of these situations, this guide is ... Read More
I was recently asked a question by a church elder. "Do sound engineers get to worship during the service?" I wish more people would think about this question. After ten years of experience on sound ministry teams, I still can't worship 100% during my time "behind the mixer." ... Read More
The first part of knowing how to run church audio is knowing the equipment. In the simpliest form, a person sings into a microphone. The microphone then sends the audio signal to the sound system. The sound is then processed and amplified and sent out to the speakers which then ... Read More
Disaster strikes and it's usually during the service. In the early days, I panicked. Now, I use a four-step plan that serves me well. As a quick note, if you've NEVER experienced a production problem, your time is coming. Refer to the recent Grammy Awards to see what I mean! I have to confess, ... Read More
Running sound during a church service means we try to do everything perfectly. Volume levels, mixing, and hitting cues are all things we should do spot on. With that being said, we are open to criticism on two fronts; criticism for something we did wrong and criticism for something ... Read More
Do you panic when you don't get a signal from the stage? "Why can't I hear the singer!?!" No more worries...this list explains the common line check problems and how you can fix them. This means less time spent on line checks and more time making the band sound ... Read More
