A few days ago, I asked what types of headphones you use for FOH. Then, I ran off to study up on the headphones mentioned. I came upon a similar request in the pro-audio community about the best headphones for mixing. Many of those folks recommended the same headphones as those here on this ... Read More
Pick the Right Headworn Microphone
Pick the wrong headworn microphone and the pastor will want their old lapel mic back. Transition successfully, from lapel mic to headworn mic, by picking the right microphone for the job. They aren't all the same in fit, functionality, frequency response or even wireless pack compatibility. The ... Read More
The Mixer-Comparison Spreadsheet
[Guest post from Brian Henson] In the process of selecting a new mixer for my church, I wanted to research every option available. In the process, I created a spreadsheet comparing the features and specs of digital mixers, available at the time, that were within our price range. You’ll find a ... Read More
Audio Gear Picks from 2015
It's time to look back at the trends, innovations, and overall audio gear that's come out in 2015 (or is worthy of the spotlight). There's a lot of great gear, decent gear, and crappy gear. There are cool gadgets and gadgets that only look cool. Here's the list of what we think's worth ... Read More
Rackstuds Review: Easily Install Rack-Mounted Equipment
For those of us who constantly have to work with racks, both in the IT world and the AVL world, cage nuts are a necessary evil. If you don’t know what a cage nut is and why they’ve been the bane of many a system techs existence, check this picture out. That little innocent looking thing in ... Read More
New Yamaha TF-Series Audio Consoles
Wow, four new console releases in April, the new Mackie Series, the new PreSonus StudioLive CS18AI, the new "affordable" DiGiCo S21, and the Yamaha TF audio console available in 16, 24, or 32 input versions. The Yamaha TF is definitely a console I want to explore because the price point ($2,950 - ... Read More
New DiGiCo S21 – A DiGiCo You Can Afford
Want to buy a DiGiCo console? Grab your neighbor’s wallet because they are EX-PENSIVE! I’m all for paying up for a quality console but what comes with the lower-priced ($7k) DiGiCo S21? I don’t assume it’s because they are going after a larger market. Oh, it’s entirely possible that someone at ... Read More
Mackie Audio Consoles – Are These New Consoles Worth Consideration?
The Mackie SR24:4 has been installed in more churches that grains of sand on the beach. This might be a slight exaggeration but it's the first console I ever used, over 20 years ago, and I still see it in churches today. But let's be honest, for many years, the name Mackie wasn't at the top of the ... Read More