Are custom molded in-ears that easy to make? How do they sound? I’d seen the how-to videos so I decided to give it a try. The results were surprising. I use a set of Logitech Ultimate Ears UE600 IEMs on the road, good for what I need without being so pricey I worry about I losing them. They ... Read More
"Why does my new Shure Beta 87 lack the warmth of my old Shure Beta 58?" This was the basic question to me in an email last week. The answer begins with a glance at our old friend the regular ol’ Shure SM57. Over the weekend, I visited a church which had recently migrated from an electronic ... Read More
Equipping Your Church for Audio is the ebook that Brian Gowing and I have been working on for months. It's detailed, concise, and written to take ALL of the guesswork out of buying audio equipment for small churches and portable churches. If you're in either of these situations, this guide is ... Read More
The first part of knowing how to run church audio is knowing the equipment. In the simpliest form, a person sings into a microphone. The microphone then sends the audio signal to the sound system. The sound is then processed and amplified and sent out to the speakers which then ... Read More
"Would you run sound for us?" my friend asked. "Our regular guy isn't available." Without hesitation, I accepted. I'd subbed for bands with nice portable systems. And my friend's a smart guy. It would be fun - oh, if only. From his point of view, their audio system worked. Worked, yes, but ... Read More
It's summertime and churches are going through the inevitable summer slump. Things aren't as hectic and we can all take a breather. This is a great time for preventative maintenance of electronic equipment. Here's a list of things to accomplish to ensure your equipment operates at peak ... Read More
The kick drum beater just tore clear through the drum head and there’s twenty minutes to replace it. The drummer, Anthony, has the skills to do it. Not a problem. Wait, what do you mean the spare head doesn’t fit? Bring me the holy gaff tape! Did it sound great? No, but it sounded good ... Read More
I've never made it to a big tech exhibition, despite having over 10 years of experience with church audio and lighting. That changed this year, thanks to a contact who gave me a ticket to "ProLight + Sound" in Frankfurt, Germany. ProLight + Sound, one of the biggest sound and lighting events in ... Read More
