How to Simplify EQ with James Wasem
Why do we make EQ complicated? For the beginner, EQ just seems so obtuse. But it’s actually really helpful. Sound is invisible, but EQ is interesting because it actually makes…
Ep 30: Becoming an Excellent Musician ft. Tim Bell
Does focusing too much on skill turn worship into a performance? Do we honor God when we do just enough to get by? Tim Bell joins us in this episode…
The Most Important EQ Techniques
It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or have been mixing for years, EQ is probably the most overwhelming thing on your mixer. But turns out, there are actually…
Ep 29: Tips for New Worship Leaders ft. Tim Lucas
When first coming into the world of worship, it’s easy to assume that worship is just music and singing. However, being a worship leader means knowing how to worship God…
When to Use an Audio Matrix | Behringer X32 Matrix
When first introduced to digital mixing, one of my first thoughts was, “What the heck is a matrix?”. Coming from a simple analog setup, the only Matrix I knew of…
How to Set Gain on Your Mixer
Download Gain Sheet Sheet (free) If the knobs on your mixer could talk, gain would definitely be throwing a fit about feeling misunderstood. Gain has this great purpose, but often…
Backing Tracks and Live Musicians: Finding the Balance
When first introduced to backing tracks, I have to admit, I thought it was a terrible idea. I mean, why would you use recorded tracks when you have a live…
Ep 26: Next-Level Live Streaming for Church ft. Brian Blackmore
How do you create the best possible online experience and reach the most people? Since lockdown in 2020, Brian’s church has seen a huge increase in reach all around the…
Make Your Sermon Recording Sound Awesome (Auphonic Review)
Have you ever struggled with the volume being too quiet for your recorded sermon? Or, maybe one week it’s loud, the next it’s kind of soft and you are just…
Ep 25: Uniting the Worship Team and Tech Team ft. Matt Liley
Miscommunication seems to be pretty common between worship and tech teams. It causes a lot of headaches on Sunday morning for sure. Matt has definitely been there a time or…
Train New Church Sound Volunteers (without running them off)
When you get a new volunteer on the church sound team, it’s quite exciting! And then before we know it, they aren’t showing up any more because they don’t think…
Ep 24: The Secret to Engaging Worship ft. Josh Huseby
Ever looked out at the congregation during worship to see a bunch of blank stares? It’s happened to all of us… It can make you feel like you’re failing at…
Secret Sauce for Your Live Stream Mix (Panning)
The live stream mix on it’s own can sound one-dimensional and lifeless. It’s almost like you took the room mix and stripped it of all its energy. Good news is,…
Ep 23: Maintaining Joy as a Worship Leader ft. John Montana
Ever have those moments as a leader, where you just don’t really feel like doing it anymore? Us too… John Montana has been deep in the worship leader slump, and…
Compression Tips for Your Live Stream Mix
Download: Compression Cheat Sheet Before live streaming was a thing, I took the minimal approach to compression: only use it where it is absolutely necessary, like on vocals. This strategy…
