EQing Electric Guitars

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How to Mic an Electric Guitar Amp

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Online training resource for audio techs: OwnTheMix.com

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Audio Mix Pyramid

From Technologies for Worship Magazine: Look at the Mix Pyramid. Notice that the top or focal point of the pyramid is the lead vocal. The lead vocal or soloist must always be on top and be able to be understood by someone who does not already know the words to the song. Just under the [...]

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Switching to IEMs

From Technologies for Worship Magazine… Your church buys its first in-ear system to replace the WL’s front/center wedge. The tech removes the wedge, and routes the WL’s monitor signal into the new IEM system. At sound check, the WL puts his earphones in and starts to sing and/or play. He promptly says “my mix is [...]

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“Mix Musician”

A basic knowledge of music is important for the sound system operator unless only speech is amplified. When running a sound system you should consider yourself the “mix musician”. You will be balancing the musicians against each other and determining how the congregation hears them. As such you are an important part of the musical [...]

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Lapel vs. Earset Mic

It was quickly embraced by sound techs because not only could we now pick up the pastor’s voice clearly and consistently with minimum feedback problems, but finally – finally – we could get the big solo during the drama to sound good without the actor having to grab a handheld mic. The good news is [...]

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Switching to In-Ear-Monitors

Helpful article from Technologies for Worship Magazine… If getting rid of ambient stage noise and raising the comfort level of the musicians is a goal your team is trying to achieve, then you are on the right path with considering IEMs. The key to success is to know why you are transitioning to IEMs. In-ear [...]

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Drum Microphones 101

From Technologies for Worship Magazine… Start with the kick drum. Generally, the kick will produce less volume than the other drums, and the dynamics of contemporary Christian music rely on a strong kick drum sound. Improving or amplifying the kick drum will produce the most immediate impact on the overall drum set sound for the [...]

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Northern Sound and Light

Worship musicians need to buy a lot of gear. Northern Sound & Light is the latest place I’ve used for cheap prices. Sennheiser e835 mic: @Musiciansfriend.com = $99.99 @Sweetwater.com = $99.97 @NorthernSound.net = $80.70 Aviom A-16II Personal 16 channel mixer: @Musiciansfriend.com = $620.00 @Sweetwater.com = $620.00 @NorthernSound.net = $430.56 Tell ‘em Clayton sent ya.

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