Wireless sound amplificaiton occurs via three primary microphone types; handheld, lapel (Laveliere) microphone, and the earpiece. Which is right for you?A handheld wireless microphone is perfect for any situation where the mic is passed around or only used for a short amount of time. ... Read More
How to Meet the Needs of the Congregation
The congregation will be the source of your greatest joys. They will be the source of your greatest frustrations. Guess what? That’s the way it should be. All of your work, from mixing to microphone placement, centers on giving to the congregation. There are two areas of importance when ... Read More
Paul McCartney and Yesterday: Keeping Up The Energy When The Next Song Slows
The band has just finished rockin' it with "Whom Shall I Fear [God of Angel Armies]" and they bring it down a notch...way way down. I'm talking dropping out the drums, bass, and electric guitar and going with piano, acoustic guitar, and a vocal. You need to make some mix changes and fast. What ... Read More
How to Create a Song Mix Blueprint in Five Easy Steps
Have you looked at the set list for next weekend? Do you have any idea what songs you'll be mixing? The standards, right? A worship team worth their weight in salt (that's a lot of salt) will be rotating in new songs now and then. The musicians will practice their respective parts, the worship ... Read More
4 Vital Production Tips to Propel Your Audio to the Next Level
Vital...Propel...Next Level...Can four production tips make THAT MUCH of a difference? Yes, they can! The sad part is a good number of people aren't using these tips and their sound is suffering. Answer this question; when does the mixing work begin? Once you enter the sound booth. Once ... Read More
Can’t Get the Mix Right: Blame Your Eyes
One sentence. One sentence should drive music mixing. Close your eyes and listen. What you SEE affects what you THINK you should HEAR. “I can’t hear the keyboard.” “I can’t hear the bass.” “I can’t hear my wife.” Ah, words spoken by the seeing. “I can’t hear the keyboard,” the ... Read More
Avoid These Four Costly Production Assumptions – I’ve Made Them All
My mom used to say, "never assume anything." This is never truer than with audio production. I've made many a costly mistake because of an assumption. I made one just last wee...um, never mind I said that. I'd normally jump in with a story but today, I'm getting right to the details! The ... Read More
Have You Fallen For This Audio Myth?
Audio production has long included choir miking and that's where the problem started. Miking a choir requires proper microphone placement and the 3-to-1 rule is often referenced. It's also where the myth was birthed. The myth is this: The 3:1 microphone placement ratio extends to ALL ... Read More