When it comes to a church service, or any spoken word event, vocal intelligibility is king. Why? Because it's all a surprise. Everyone in the audience is hearing the words for the first time. Imagine if we tried to have a conversation while standing on the opposite ends of a giant ... Read More
Low end frequency problems can plague a mix if they aren't identified and addressed. In episode 39, I discuss how the low end frequencies can work both positively and negatively. I also discuss how you can control excess low end both on stage and in the sound booth. Update: Just to be clear, when ... Read More
How can I eliminate feedback? How can I get our ear-worn mic to stay on? Why do our new microphones sound so different? Chris and Brian answer these questions and others related to live audio production. They even discuss how to route channels on a Behringer X32. The Questions: Should we ... Read More
Have you ever wondered how a live audio engineer got a particular sound, when you attended a concert? Do what Brian and Chris do, just ask! In today's episode, the guys talk about how much you can learn by attending live events and listening with a critical ear. They also talk about how they talk ... Read More
The vocal mix will make or break your church service or any event, truth be told. From the spoken word to that which is sung, it’s all equally important to properly mix. Today, I’m highlighting a few things I do, or have done, in both types of vocal mixing that have made a big difference in the ... Read More
There are gremlins in my garage! Whenever I work on a project and turn to grab a tool, be it a screwdriver or tape measure, it’s not where I expect it to be. Gremlins, I tell you! Or, it’s because my workbench and tool cart are a mess. I’ve seen mixer channels equally messy. Today, you and I are ... Read More
Time to talk DI boxes and answer all the related questions I get. For example, what’s the difference between an active direct box and a passive one? For that matter, is there a difference in audio quality between a $40 passive DI and a $200 passive DI? And then there’s the big one, “do I even ... Read More
Do you set the mix once for the band and never touch it again? What do you do when the skill level of the sound techs greatly varies? Brian and I, Chris, have seen a lot of things done wrong and a lot done right regarding both questions. In this podcast episode (#31), we go deep as we answer these ... Read More
