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Eastern Heights Church

‘Tis the Season for Recording

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Have you ever wanted to record your church’s worship team, choir, or worship leader? As a songwriter myself, I’ve been recording my own and others’ music for over three decades, so I’ve seen lots of changes through the years. Here are some guidelines you may want to consider: Know the reason for the project. Remember the verse “Without a vision, …

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Tune-up

Does Your Sound System Need a Tune-Up?

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Wouldn’t it be great once we’ve gotten a new audio system up and running that it never required any attention? That’s probably the most frequent dream church sound techs have besides that brand new automated digital console, right? The fact is that even the best designed and installed sound systems require a tune-up every now and then to perform at …

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Barry Pike

Building a Better Monitor Mix, Part 2

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Continuing our series on the hot topic of monitoring, the following advice comes from Barry Pike, ProAudio.com Account Manager. A dedicated musician for most of his life, Barry plays electric guitar in three services at his church every weekend. If you read our post from February by Kevin Lorensen, you’ll see some common themes developing: add only what you need …

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Kevin Lorensen

Building a Better Monitor Mix, Part 1

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We have several talented musicians on staff at Church Audio Video and ProAudio.com. In the hopes that our readers could benefit from their advice, we asked a few of them to share their thoughts on the topic of monitoring. The following comes from Kevin Lorensen, ProAudio.com Account Manager. Kevin plays bass guitar and sings harmony vocals for Brandon Steadman Band, and is an …

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Cav Loudspkr Replace

Do My Loudspeakers Need to Be Replaced?

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The answer to this question might not be as obvious as you think. What is obvious is that if the loudspeakers in your sound system don’t sound right, then something’s probably wrong (ain’t that a brilliant piece of deductive logic?). But is it actually the loudspeaker that is misbehaving? Here are a few troubleshooting questions to consider before you go …

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1/4" Connectors

1/4″ Connector Confusion Clarified

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There is much confusion when one mentions the 1/4” connector. Guitar players and sound engineers are each seeking a certain type, but often have or are given the other. Let’s explore the simple 1/4″ connector that has come to complicate our world. We can start with how it is known: audio jack, phone jack, phone plug, jack plug. Specific types …

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Earset Slider

Choosing The Right Earset Microphone

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Earset, headworn, and over-the-ear microphones are quickly taking the place of lavalier and handheld microphones in many houses of worship. As with all microphones, choosing the right one for your application is important, so here I will discuss a few of the deciding factors all churches should consider, and I’ll make some recommendations on specific models. Why choose an over-the-ear …

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Church Audio Video - Speaker Placement

Tricky Phrases: ⅛ Space and Doppler Effect

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When a speaker or sound source is placed in a corner so it is near three surfaces (like the junction between two walls and the floor), it is said to be in ⅛ space. This is similar to the concept of ½ space (up against one wall) and ¼ space (at a junction between two walls). When sound sources are …

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Church Audio Video Acoustics - Absorption

Tips from a Tech: Acoustical Treatment

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What is Acoustical Treatment? Acoustical treatment is the method by which we control reflections in a space to create the ideal acoustical profile, thereby enhancing audio perception. A reflection is the change in direction of a sound wave away from a boundary the wave encounters. Reflected waves remain in their original medium rather than entering the medium they encounter. The …

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Tips and Tricks: A Challenging Scenario

Tips from a Tech: A Challenging Scenario

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Scenario: You’re the Worship Pastor of a large, rapidly growing contemporary church. Your church has outgrown your current worship facilities and the board has chosen to move to a larger, pre-existing building. This new worship space was not designed with acoustics in mind. This building has all the acoustical charm of a large metal box. Question: Is it possible to …

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