A long time ago, in a sound booth far far away, I once asked myself the simple question; where is a chart that tells me the perfect eq settings for each instrument and vocal? I assumed that setting eq, being based on known frequencies, was as simple as doing basic math. Then I learned it ... Read More
What's the difference between a concert and a church service? Other than the lawn seats, the over-priced food, and the souvenir t-shirts, I'd say it's that a church service is a time for meditation, worship, and connection with God. My point is that when any distraction ... Read More
A simple Monday question...Why did you get into church audio? What inspired you to do it? Please enter your answer below. ... Read More
Your church service is only as good as your audio production. Seriously. Here, to explain is your "first-time church attendee family." (FTCAF) The FTCAF's husband and father, Bill, talking with a co-worker... Co-worker: "How's the move been to the new town?" Bill: "It's been great. ... Read More
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few or the one." - Dr Spock (Star Trek). I received an email asking me this question; "Is it acceptable to cut/pull back certain instruments when their sound doesn't fit well with the rest of the group?" Before I go any further, I should note ... Read More
Growing up in the 1980's, a memorable commercial was for Memorex cassette tapes. A man was sitting in a chair while looking at his stereo. Only it appeared a huge wind was blowing back his hair, face, and clothes. The wind was supposedly the music from a high-quality tape in the stereo system. ... Read More
What is the best church audio advice you ever received? I asked that question to my newsletter subscribers as part of a recent giveaway. The responses were all over; some were technical in nature, others were about working with other people, and others were about dealing with their own mental ... Read More
I've been talking with some worship guitarists recently and asked them questions as it relates to the sound tech / worship team relationship. Below, I've listed each question and some responses. I've edited them only to shorten their length. I'm not really sure if I need to expound ... Read More
