Tired of chaotic sound checks? Tired of getting last minute surprises and feeling overwhelmed and stressed out during the process? Let's change that. The change begins by starting your next sound check the day after the service. The extensive sound check checklist I give away on this site is ... Read More
Kent Morris can perform a one-man line check with ease. He's a live sound engineer for those including Paul Baloche, Israel Houghton and In Touch Ministries. He writes for trade publications including Live Sound, runs Cornerstone Media, and works as an instructor at Peavy. So, when I had the ... Read More
Often, we're mixing in a church with a mono speaker setup but that's no reason to ignore panning when sending a stereo signal out to a recording device. With the popularity of smart-phone usage, there are a number of people who listen to a live/recorded service with headphones. And of course, if ... Read More
Honestly, I just don't get it. I'm at a church or event and the lead vocal is buried or it's over the top loud or the lead instrument is sitting so far back in the mix, the musician could walk off the stage and no one would notice. What's more is these techs think they've got the mix right - I can ... Read More
Here is something you can try at your next service for monitor mixing...I've just read about this so take it for what it's worth...it's from a worship teams old blog. Everything seems theoretically sound...and it seems easy. 1. Have one person liasing the sound from the Stage with the Sound ... Read More
Your job isn't always limited to being behind the mixer. As technology advances, audio editing software prices drop, and churches ask more and more of the audio staff, you could very well find yourself doing some studio-style production. It could be a studio room or it could just be behind a ... Read More
Mike Sessler, of Church Tech Arts, is the Director of Technical Arts at Upper Room Community outside Minneapolis. He has 20 years of experience in sound, lighting, and video. Mike enjoys helping others create the best worship experience. His blog is full of useful information! 1. The ... Read More
