Are you mixing with headphones? If not, you should be. If you are, you shouldn't be. Confused? Good. There's a right time and a wrong time for using headphones. When NOT to use headphones All of the time. I get it, headphones provide sound isolation and therefore make for easier mixing. ... Read More
There are four wireless microphone mistakes that get a sound tech in trouble. The first mistake is one I'm often asked about. I will be upfront and say that I've made two of these mistakes. Two, maybe three. No, two. Forgive and forget, right? [sigh] 1. Allow signal seepage (that sounds... ... Read More
The Shure SM58 is the most popular counterfeit microphone on the market. You might own one. Sennheiser's have been faked. Even rack components are being faked now. Here's the kicker, in some cases, the fakes are being sold at the same price or higher than the authentic products! And the fakes ... Read More
A cajón, pronouced ka-hone, is nothing more than a wooden box. And while a percussionist is whacking away at the exterior, there is a whole lot going on both inside and out. Through the right miking combination, you can create a cajón mix with great mid and high end sounds as well as substantial ... Read More
Give me the beat boys and free my soul I want to get lost in your rock and roll and drift away. When the band drifts away from song tempo, one of two things happen; the song slows down or speeds up. Most noticeable is the rushing during choruses and lagging during verses. This ... Read More
Opening the microphone case, I was shocked when I noticed a microphone was missing. I checked another box. I checked the sound booth. I checked the microphone stands. That's when I remembered the women's retreat. The women's group held a retreat over the weekend and even though the retreat went ... Read More
The front of the church sanctuary is where all eyes are focused. It's the place where the pastor presents the Word of God. It's the place where the congregation is lead to worship in song. It's the place where people kneel at the cross. It's the place of most importance. I believe it's important ... Read More
Cables have three main parts. They have two ends, with appropriate connectors depending on the use, and the wire that runs between them. Cables are typically male/male such as 1/4 TRS cables or male/female such as microphone (XLR cables). Cable Types XLR connectors: XLR's are typically ... Read More
