Articles on Church Media, Live Production Teams, Content Creation and more.
Thanksgiving is a time when we slow down enough to recognize that we have so much to be grateful for within our lives. It is easy to get caught up in the day to day grind and forget to thank God for the many blessings He has given us. Recognizing... read more
Lesson 2: Mixing Priorities As a live sound engineer, you have the capability of shaping and reshaping the entire mix that is delivered to the listening audience. You are constantly faced with making crucial decisions about volume levels, EQ, monitor mixes, and channel muting cues. This can be used to... read more
Lesson 1: Listen The most important skill for achieving great sound is to listen. You can’t be good at mixing sound if you don’t know how to listen. To listen is to make an effort to hear something; to be alert and ready to hear something (courtesy New Oxford American... read more
In leading a few production teams on staff at churches and coaching volunteers through the ministry I run at Twelve:Thirty Media, I’ve noticed a few recurring things that keep popping up in successful teams across the country. First – let me define “successful”. I believe that success with production teams... read more
In-ear monitors or personal monitor systems can be a great tool for both the worship team and the sound team. One of the primary benefits of using in-ear monitors is that they can dramatically reduce the overall volume on stage. This lower stage volume helps the sound tech craft... read more
We’ve all been there – you’re singing along and you’re 2 lines into the next slide before the operator advances to the next slide of lyrics. It’s brutal. I mean brutal. It feels like the congregation is on a roller coaster ride of singing together. Being late on leading... read more
When it comes to video, keep it simple. I had been a technical director for about 10 years before starting at a new church. We were launching the video ministry. We had only done IMAG on the screens for a few weeks when I decided to adapt the switching... read more
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 In Psalm 19 the cry throughout this passage is that creation, all of it, are a witness to God, His glory, and His handiwork. As I... read more
When most people think about church sound, they immediately think of speakers, microphones, and the mixing console in a sanctuary or worship center. And that makes sense. However, quality sound reinforcement at church often involves more than just making sure your primary worship space sounds good. It’s important to... read more
Your Lyric Operator is a Worship Leader. I’ve not only attended, but had a hand in executing hundreds of Worship Experiences in churches of all sizes and denominations. I can tell you first hand, when the lyrics are late or inconsistent on screen its bad. Its just like a... read more
When was the last time you went through and inspected your gear closet at church? Be honest! A lot of tech rooms, drawers, and bins can get filled with old gear, bad cables, broken mic stands, and other gear that isn’t needed or just doesn’t work. While it can... read more
Running a site like ChurchStageDesignIdeas.com, I’ve seen thousands of stage designs. It’s sexy, seeing what brand new types of materials innovative churches start using. And I’ve even had the fun of designing my own stages with my own unique materials. I’ve used PVC, cellophane, stretch fabric, light bulbs… Always looking... read more