As a follow-up to my recent article on mixing stereo for broadcast, I wanted to talk about something that quietly eats away at a lot of engineers: the destructive habit of comparison. If you’ve mixed broadcast audio for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve done this:...
If you’ve read my content, you know I’m a huge advocate for teamwork. No one on a worship team works in a vacuum. Everything affects everything. Your tone, your volume, your mic technique, even your personal mixer choices, affect the rest of the team, the audio...
Some churches have already solved this problem. But I continue to be surprised by how many haven’t, especially those with high-end, expensive systems. I’ve walked into beautifully equipped rooms with pro-level gear, only to hear that familiar hum coming from their CG...
Echoey sanctuary? Struggling with speech clarity? Brandon Heinz of Renkus-Heinz and Worship Facility editor Gene Lass break down the benefits of beam-steering loudspeakers and how they make it easy to achieve crystal-clear sound, in even the toughest church spaces....
They say audio is king—but based on what I’m seeing in churches lately, I think the LED wall manufacturers may have put a hit out on him. It’s not hard to grasp. If you’ve got a limited budget—and let’s be honest, who doesn’t?—most would agree that audio should come...
If you’ve read much of my content, you know I’m a big believer in getting the sound right at the source. I’ve written extensively on the subject—from singers to drummers, choirs, and even the pastor’s headset. Our job as audio engineers is to do the very best we can...
By the time you read this—just days before Easter—if you don’t already have your gear lined up, your rehearsals scheduled, and your tech ducks in a row...well, there’s not much I can offer at this point that’ll prevent a logistical scramble. But that’s not the point...
Today’s vocal mic market can be overwhelming—especially with wireless systems letting you change heads like you’re swapping pieces on a Lego X-Wing Fighter. A $100 SM58 capsule? Done. A Neumann KK 105 at ten times the cost? Yours if you’ve got the cash. For young...
St. Hedwig’s is a beautiful cathedral in the heart of Berlin. Modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, construction work began in 1747, finally opening its doors to worshipers in 1773. The building is highly regarded by the people of Berlin, and to preserve its rich...
QSC, LLC. announces the expansion of the Q-SYS AcousticDesign™ Series with new large-format ceiling loudspeakers. This addition includes 8-inch and 10-inch models, along with an 8-inch subwoofer, designed to deliver high-fidelity audio for a wide range of applications...
Not long ago, I posted a short article on LinkedIn, poking fun at a church audio engineer for wearing a wide-brimmed fedora while mixing FOH. While I do think it was a little over-the-top in the fashion-over-function category, the main point was that a large hat like...
Like all houses of worship, The Crossing, a 1,400-seat Christian church in Columbia, Missouri, seeks to craft a clear and consistent message for its visitors and members, and that effort is greatly aided by having the right production equipment on the stage and in the...
A while back, a friend approached me after I finished mixing FOH at a large church. He said, “I loved your mix today. When you mix, I can hear everything on stage!” I thanked him for the compliment, but in my mind, I was thinking, Well, today you could hear everything...
Having worked with dozens of churches and worship teams, I’ve come to realize that a choir is essentially a microcosm of the church itself. Every personality—good, bad, and everything in between—is represented. Some members are joyful, eager to serve, and ready to...
I recently had the privilege of participating in the NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, CA, as a representative of QSC. During the event, I had the opportunity to lead a TEC Track session and contribute to two House of Worship panels. A...
Bristol Cathedral was originally built as an Augustinian Abbey and dates back to 1140. Further additions to the building took place through the centuries until it became a Cathedral in 1542, with its magnificent nave completed in 1877. Today the Cathedral continues a...
As we closed the books on 2024 and stepped into 2025, like most people, I’ve been reflecting on the work I’ve done and the lessons learned during this season. I never set out to track my “at-bats,” but as part of my weekly audio work for a large church, I keep a...
ALL ABOARD The Polar Pattern Express! Not the movie. 😁 Today, we will explore microphone polar patterns and examine specific applications suited to microphones with various polar pattern types. What Is A Polar Pattern? Each microphone has a polar, or pickup,...
Faith Community Church (FCC), a contemporary-style worship congregation based in Tucson, Arizona, provides engaging immersive services with unique audio technology from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®). FCC had a plan to update its aging audio system to a traditional...
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