Too many people work on a one-person audio team. No vacations, no sick days, and burnout is just around the corner. Now imagine recruiting another person to join the team and that team growing. But how does that happen? In this episode, Chris details the exact steps to take to recruit and train ... Read More
You asked, they answered. Audio production topics include compression, feedback, mentoring, and what to do with your old equipment. If you've got a question for Chris and Brian, drop them an email via the link in the podcast resource links. Resources: How to Use Compression Remove ... Read More
Disaster strikes and it's usually during the service. In the early days, I panicked. Now, I use a four-step plan that serves me well. As a quick note, if you've NEVER experienced a production problem, your time is coming. Refer to the recent Grammy Awards to see what I mean! I have to confess, ... Read More
[Post by Brian Gowing] My last article definitely struck a nerve with more responses affirming situations that we all hope, as technical ministry folks, don’t want to experience but they continue to happen. Reading some of the replies just tore my heart out. If only the pastors or worship leaders ... Read More
Remember Y2K? The greatest anti-climactic disaster of the last century? A few days after 2000 started, the pundits started wondering what the big deal was since everything (for the most part) worked and the world didn’t disappear into a nuclear meltdown. (If you weren’t in the IT field during ... Read More
What happens when you sit a drummer across from an audio engineer? When this happened with Chris Tomlin’s crew, a wealth of wisdom poured out from both drummer, Matt Gilder, and FOH engineer, Jeff Sandstrom. These two tackled a lot of topics during the FILO conference and a big one was STRESS. It ... Read More
How does your service rate? I've visited different churches this year and found myself analyzing the audio aspects the minute I walk in the door. I'm not talking just the mix. Today, I'm listing out the 15 points I check. Review your last service against this list. The 15-Point Service ... Read More
Should we upgrade? That's the short version of an email I received this week. Every piece of gear will eventually need to be repaired, replaced, or upgraded. There are four times when a replacement or an upgrade is due. I need to pause and say that an upgrade does not mean an improvement in ... Read More
