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
We're taught that everything builds off of something else. A house is built off of a foundation, then the walls go up, then the roof, etc. So many times, when we talk about building anything, everything is about planning and then execution. But, have you ever finished a project only to look at it ... Read More
I'm giving away the whole article in this next sentence. Just because you always do something the same way doesn't mean there's a better way. If you want to learn how I've done this with drums, continue on. I THOUGHT IT WAS PERFECT I'd tested a variety of methods for miking and mixing the ... Read More
Guitar and bass amps on stage can be frustrating as stage noise grows and house mix control seems to be hampered. There are valid reasons for these amps so let's look at the options available. There are three ways of working with guitar and bass amplifiers and the choice is up to you. 1. Use an ... Read More
Too many times, we limit the quality of our mixes because we don't know about the little tips the pros use, or more likely, we're limiting our mixing quality because of what we THINK we should do. It's only when we open our eyes to what's possible do we really have a chance at creating a ... Read More
Finding the ideal music volume for a congregation can be hard, especially when you're new to live audio production. On today's podcast, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about all of the facets of volume, in live church audio production, and their tricks to find that perfect volume. They cover ... Read More
