Ever notice your spouse sitting in the congregation without you by their side, while you're running sound? You probably didn't see them before church because you were out the door by the time they woke up. You might not see them again until later in the day. The life of a church sound tech means ... Read More
Portable church audio, video, and lighting can be a beast of production work each week. Load it all in, pack it all away, and hope everything in between goes smoothly. On episode 32 of the podcast, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing discuss the biggest mistakes made in each of those areas - audio, video, ... 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
How well we work determines the results of our work. In an article by veteran audio guy and Vice President of Sales at Lectrosonics, Karl Winkler tackled what he considers the seven habits of highly effective sound people. Today, I want to cover these habits and dive deeper into each one. Catch ... Read More
Dread, anxiety, depression, these are not symptoms of some new medical condition, they’re what happens when a massive division exists between the technical team and the worship team. If you’re in this situation, I hope the following can help. If you’re not, hopefully some of this will help you ... Read More
In this episode, Brian and I dig into the details of the FCC's latest changes to the 600MHz frequency range accessibility and what it means for churches across the nation. Some churches already have to replace equipment because of this move. They also discuss what you need to do next. Please ... Read More
Are you hauling AVL equipment in and out of a venue each weekend because your church doesn't have it's own building? There is a lot that can go wrong. There's a lot that people do wrong. Chris and Brian want to help by talking about the ways in which you can streamline your load-in/load-out ... 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
