I was going to be an architect. I attended every drafting class my high school offered. While my career choice changed, I learned the number one way for drafting the perfect home; having a vision. Looking back on the homes I drew in my middle school drafting class, I can't help but be ... Read More
On one side of the chessboard was World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. On the other side of the board was the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue. It was 1996. Six games of chess were to be played. Which one would prevail? Chess players know success comes from the ability to think several moves ahead. A ... Read More
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
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
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
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
When I was the father of a newborn, I had two backup plans; keep a spare set of diapers in the upstairs closet and keep an extra can of baby formula beside it. When it comes to church audio, techs need audio production backup plans. "It will never happen" always turns into, "I can't believe it ... 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
