Small Actions, Lasting Impact
Often we are reminded that through our ministry, big things can happen. By God’s grace, we can have a considerable...
Often we are reminded that through our ministry, big things can happen. By God’s grace, we can have a considerable...
We have reached an amazing moment in music production where almost anything is possible. The sheer amount of recording production...
Can you imagine any of the great Christmas carols ever being replaced? I can’t! They’re timeless. Christmas carols are so...
The aim here is to provide a very brief overview of the common microphone Polar Patterns found in a church...
“Electric guitar, no stage amp?” I hear you ask. To be honest, I’ve never heard anyone ask that… but perhaps...
Lockdown is over, and Christmas is coming. One way to thrive in the busyness is by retaining margin. Remember the days...
We all know Yoda’s wise phrase in Star Wars – “Do or do not. There is no try.” We often focus on...
Do I Need an Amp? Maybe. What you really need is tone. An amp is certainly one way to achieve...
No one has an issue identifying when something has gone wrong with sound! From a split-second interruption, to a weird buzzing hum, the piercing squeal of feedback, or the slow droop of a mic stand...
‘Morale’ is a word you don’t hear very much anymore. Historically, we know it from military settings: ‘how is morale...
The Mix and the Speakers A strange new chapter of online church is upon us – where some members of...
Planning Online Church With A Production Mindset With church moving online (whether pre-recorded or livestreamed), we now find ourselves approaching...
Join our very own Don Goldstein with special guest Dave Watson as they equip you with the confidence to grow your skills as a sound mixer and production worship leader.
Don Goldstein, Dave Watson, and Greg Cooper discuss the human dynamics in church worship.
Perfect for those who need a refresher on the ins-and-outs in the world of RF.
A chap by the name of Jake runs a YouTube channel called Churchfront. There is plenty of stuff on his channel covering all sorts of interesting church sound topics. In the following video, Jake runs through his thoughts on setting up a live stream for smaller church contexts. This video gets bonus points as it was created before Covid-19 was a thing
The legendary Andrew Crawford (aka the Mix Wizard) has recently developed a series of YouTube videos outlining key mixing concepts and techniques. Andrew is the Australian Allen & Heath Product Manager and is an incredibly experienced sound engineer with deep expertise in the church space.
Andrew is a good friend of ours, regularly facilitating training sessions in house at Turramurra Music and supporting us with large Allen & Heath systems.
Check out his awesome content here. As a bit of a sample, below is a video on how Andrew builds a mix.
The words ‘strategic plan’ are enough to put any of us to sleep – and yet we need plans! Especially in church teams. We have limited time and resources, so a clear mission statement helps us clarify what to focus on.
Clarifying the ‘why / what / who / when / how’ helps us to sharpen our approach as a sound team as we seek to serve, grow, and flourish.
The crew over at churchproduction.com have put together a great little piece exploring this topic
“The goal is to come up with an objective that is targeted for your team while supporting the broader mission of the church. Specific wording makes it real—which affects whether it winds up as an abstract plaque on a wall or if it becomes the objective that your team owns, lives and celebrates.”
Lots more gold in the article. Enjoy!
Drummers have a lot of power! Their volume dictates the band’s volume. And how a sound engineer approaches the band mix.
This short video offers helpful ways for drummers to control their volume in order to serve the band, the engineer, and the congregation.
“I don’t know if there’s any secret to it other than having complete self-control… I approach every single drum differently.” (Josh Fisher)
Enjoy!
Another for drum land. Here are some fun ideas for drum mic placement with 1, 2, or 3 mics – a common scenario in churches.
The Tiny Desk concert series has hosted everyone from Taylor Swift to Gary Clarke Jr… they know how to make things sound great.
Use whatever mics you have, and be creative!
Enjoy!
