[Guest post from Brian Henson] In the process of selecting a new mixer for my church, I wanted to research every option available. In the process, I created a spreadsheet comparing the features and specs of digital mixers, available at the time, that were within our price range. You’ll find a ... Read More
One button that still looks pristine. No fingerprints. No worn finish. It doesn't even have a name. Working in audio, it's easy finding my way into a foreign sound booth. It could be it's my station for an event or it might be that I've been invited in by the sound tech on duty. Over the ... Read More
It's time to look back at the trends, innovations, and overall audio gear that's come out in 2015 (or is worthy of the spotlight). There's a lot of great gear, decent gear, and crappy gear. There are cool gadgets and gadgets that only look cool. Here's the list of what we think's worth ... Read More
Acoustic treatments are used to alter the sound dynamics in a room. Acoustic treatment might be necessary because of dead spots in a room (areas with little volume), too much reverberation in a room, or uneven frequency distribution in a room. There are three types of acoustic treat. These are ... Read More
[Guest Post from Matthew Mcglynn] I often get asked to recommend kick-drum microphones, and in the process of helping drummers and engineers decide what might work for them, I’ve realized that it is useful to classify the available microphones by type. Tailored Dynamics – dynamic mics pre-EQ’d ... Read More
Do you load in and load out your system every weekend? Does your church meet in a school, movie theater, community center, or other location that requires the church to provide the gear? Portable churches have unique audio gear needs and the below highlights three custom systems, by budget ... Read More
Are you running sound at a small church or a new start-up church? If so, chances are you're struggling with the sound reinforcement system. I’ve seen a lot of "inventive" systems cobbled together by well-meaning folks and believe it's time to toss out a life-line. I’ve put together a list of the ... Read More
What's your biggest frustration with wireless microphones? I posed this question to the huge Behind the Mixer community on Facebook and received a host of responses. Many repeated the struggles of others. I’ve compiled their responses and summarized them into 11 areas of frustration and ... Read More
