The 2015 NAMM convention, in Anaheim, California, saw the release of a variety of music-related gear, from guitars to mixers to microphones. Focusing on the pro audio side, I can say there are great new products coming to market but a few had me scratching my head. As an aside, this was my first ... Read More
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
[Guest Post: James Knight] Many of the budding engineers here will have heard of RØDE - they’re an Australian company who started out back in 1967 manufacturing studio-grade microphones from Chinese capsules and purpose-built Australian electronics. Ever since ’94, they’ve been exporting to the ... Read More
Virtual sound check enabled; check. Parametric EQ set for guitar; check. Small frequency band notched to bring out clarity of singer; check. Reverb added; check. Saved as a preset for next Sunday; check. Easy-as-pie to do all of this; CHECK! Moving into the digital realm of mixing can be ... Read More
Behringer has finally entered the Personal Monitor Mixing arena. Their new PowerPlay P16 Digital Personal Monitoring System is yet another in the recently growing personal monitoring realm. It joins Roland, HearBack, and Aviom. Wait, what's that? It's JUST LIKE THE AVIOM SYSTEM? Let's ... Read More
Mid-service dead guitar batteries are now a thing of the past! You know how it goes, halfway into the worship set, the acoustic guitar stops sending a signal. Could even be a battery-powered effects pedal. The problem with getting musicians to check their batteries is many times ... Read More
In-ear monitoring and wireless microphones were the topic of many a new product at NAMM this month. Here's a run-down of the new in-ear and wireless products coming out this year. 1. Shure introduces the new PSM 1000 Dual Channel Personal Monitor System. It's a full-rack ... Read More
Which personal monitoring system is best for your needs? After working with both the Aviom and Hear Back systems in different churches, guest blogger Charlie Eaton gives a complete review of the Hear Back system... So the church I am running sound for installed Hear Technologies' Hear Back ... Read More
