Resources
How loud is Loud Enough?
The battle is almost as old as the church sound system. It has always baffled me that the pipe organ can be played at 100dB, but that when the ban...
CTA Classroom - Using Groups
by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.orgSince it’s a new year, I’m going to change things up on the blog. I’ve noticed that my posts have gotten increas...
No Budget Tip #3 - Fighting the effects of time
by Eric Chancey, @BigDaddyDecibelHaving trouble getting your microphones to sound good? Are the instruments sounding muddy? Are things not quite as...
Don't turn your iPhone off during worship!
Virtually every church that projects announcements during its services has a slide of some sort that says something like "Ssh...Please Turn Off You...
Silence is Golden - No Budget Tip #2
by Eric Chancey, @BigDaddyDecibelIn the last installment, we talked about how the use of proper microphone (mic) technique yields better results at...
No-Budget Tips to Improving Your Sound
by Eric Chancey, @BigDaddyDecibelSo, what exactly are “no-budget tips to improving your sound”? This article is the first in a series about making ...
A note from Randy Lane - Carrie Underwood's Sound Engineer
In a recent talk with Randy Lane, he offered part of his secret to making country music superstar Carrie Underwood sound her best. “I like to make...
Getting Control of Your Church Band Sound
by Brian SmithIt is no secret that many church music programs have been incorporating contemporary praise bands into some if not all of their servi...
Headphones - every mixer needs a pair.
Before I knew what a fader was, I watched the sound guys at church put on their headphones at the beginning of the service and keep them on until t...
