CTA Classroom - Working with Limited EQ

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by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.orgI’ll admit it. I’m spoiled. For the last several years, I’ve had the opportunity to mix on digital consoles. One...

Rechargeable Batteries - The 1 Year Test

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by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.orgLast year, I wrote a series on rechargeable batteries. I’ve long been a proponent of them, having started using ...

CTA Classroom - The Soundcheck

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by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.org   Soundcheck time can be one of the most productive times of the weekend from an audio standpoint. It can als...

CTA Classroom - The Proximity Effect

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by Mike Sessler, ChurchTechArts.orgToday we’re going to take a quick look at a characteristic of directional microphones called the Proximity Effec...

How can I reduce stage volume?

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Since many churches aren’t large enough to have the acoustic volume from the stage diminish into the space of a large auditorium, the only feasible...

How loud is Loud Enough?

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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

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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

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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!

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Virtually every church that projects announcements during its services has a slide of some sort that says something like "Ssh...Please Turn Off You...