Top 10 phrases heard during a worship band practice: 10. "Which microphone do you want me to use?" 9. "Do you think the congregation knows this song? " 8. In response to "please sing into your mic." [spoken] "Testing. Hello. Hello." 7. "Is my mic on?" 6. "So it's verse one, chorus, verse ... Read More
Boosting Confidence and Cutting Worry: How You Can Help Musicians
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. The vocalist pulled me aside during the sound check and said, "I think our vocals suck, what do you think?" She was not making a judgment on my mix, she was talking about herself and the other vocalists. The worship team for this particular morning was not ... Read More
Aviom Personal Monitoring System
The Aviom personal monitor mixer system puts an end to the phrase "can you turn me up a little in the monitor?" Imagine never hearing those words again. Personal monitor mixing systems take the control away from the sound operator and pass it to the user. Simply stated, personal monitor mixer ... Read More
New Personal Monitor Mixing System from Behringer
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
Hear Back Personal Monitoring System Review
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
Mastering Monitor Settings For Happy Musicians
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
Solving a Puzzling Monitor Problem with a Surprising Solution
Last week, a sound tech emailed asking for help with an audio problem; their monitor volume was dropping. From the musician's point of view, they would hear their monitor volume just fine and then all of a sudden, it would drop for no reason. The solution to this problem was definitely beyond the ... Read More
What to Teach Musicians
Imagine your musicians in a classroom. Imagine the door is padlocked so they can't leave. You are the instructor. You can teach them anything you want about sound. That's exactly what I'll be doing in two months and this is what I'll teach them. First off, ... Read More