I'm not saying I've ever done these. I'm not recommending you do any of these...except for number one. Come to think of it, number six sounds good too, but that's because I'm hungry. So without further ado...the top ten ways to get kicked off the audio team.1. Play a laugh track ... Read More
Would You Leave Your Church For This?
In my last blog entry, I talked indirectly about advancement. It wasn't until I posted it up did I see what was happening. My desire for advancement had kicked in.As a sound guy, advancement comes in two areas; size and technology.By the desire for technological advancement, I mean that ... Read More
Do You Sing When You Are Behind The Mixer?
A highly-respected audio tech recently blogged about the intensity of a particular service and how he was unable to sing during that particular service when he was running sound. My first thought was "how could he ever sing when he's running sound? He's on the ... Read More
How To Deal With Burnout – The Steps I Take
Are that many of us REALLY burned out or on the verge? The simple answer is YES! I am on the edge myself - well, I WAS until this weekend. Even if you are already burned out, you can still find a way out. These are a few steps that anyone can take to stop the burnout madness. It's the process ... Read More
Top Ten Signs The Sound Guy Is Having a Mental Breakdown
Top Ten Signs The Sound Guy Is Having a Mental Breakdown: 10. His shirt reads "FOH - it's what's for dinner." 9. Repeatedly instructs the musicians to call them "Sir Sound Guy." 8. Before the service, walks around mumbling, "500 mega-hertz and all is ... Read More
Top 10 Phrases Heard at Worship Band Practice:
Top 10 phrases heard during a worship band practice: 10. "Which microphone do you want me to use?" 9. "Do you think the congregation knows this song? " 8. In response to "please sing into your mic." [spoken] "Testing. Hello. Hello." 7. "Is my mic on?" 6. "So it's verse one, chorus, verse ... Read More
New Microphone Database and Review Site
Matt McGlynn sent me this email today: I'm writing to tell you about my mic database. I see you link to the Rycote site, so I figure I have decent odds you'll appreciate what I've built -- a searchable database of over 650 mics, with specs, reviews, photos, and whenever possible, ... Read More
Wired vs. Wireless Microphones
In the last newsletter, I discussed the quality of sound produced by wired and wireless microphones. I quoted Shure regarding how technology makes the two very similiar in quality, especially in the live environment. Harry F. (a newsletter subscriber) email me with this: "One thought on ... Read More