How to Make Drums Quieter (without a drum cage)
Drummers are a wild bunch. And for the safety of everyone in the church, we put them in a cage. Okay, so maybe this isn’t the real reason. But a…
How to EQ Your Room with the X32
If you are ready to take your mix to the next level, it is time to EQ your room. This is also a great way to solve feedback problems. This…
The Most Important EQ Techniques for Church Sound
Have you ever been overwhelmed with EQ? Yeah, me too. Just when I think I have a good grasp on it, there is something new to learn. But turns out,…
When to Use an Audio Matrix (and How To Set It Up on the X32)
When I first set up the Behringer X32, one of my first thoughts was, “What the heck is a matrix?”. Coming from a simple analog setup, the only Matrix I…
How to Set Gain on Your Mixer
There is a knob at the very top of your mixer that often gets mistaken as volume control. But, it is so much more. Properly setting gain is foundational to…
EQ for Clean Backup Vocals
Backup vocals can add a lot of depth and strength to a worship team. But they can also muddy the mix if you’re not careful. The challenge often comes when…
Unexpected EQ for Better Bass Guitar
What’s the first thing to do when you want more of that big bass sound? “Boost the bass!” with a low shelf EQ filter. OK, don’t lie. We’ve all done…
One EQ Filter for Better Drums
Does it sound like your drummer is hitting a cardboard box? Or, are the drums sounding a bit muddy? Depending on your room and the drums, this is most likely…
How to Achieve a Better Mix for Your Worship Band [Podcast]
iTunes I was stoked when Jake Gosselin with Churchfront invited me to be a guest on the Churchfront Podcast! In the podcast, we talk practical tips for achieving…
How To Make Your Church Sound Better [Podcast]
iTunes Weston Williamson with WorshipTrac invited me to be a guest on the Prepare for Worship podcast and you’ll really enjoy the conversation. In the podcast, we reminisce…
EQ Tips for Keys, Pianos and Synthesizers
When it comes to EQ’ing keys, there is a big difference between what you will do for electronic keys/synthesizers and acoustic pianos. So, let’s go through both. Keys & Synthesizers…
How to Become a Better Problem Solver with Church Sound
It’s Sunday morning rehearsal, time is strapped, and something goes wrong with the sound. It worked just fine last week, why is it not working now? You frantically search for…
The Key to Great Church Sound
When it comes to great sound, there is one thing that often gets overlooked – especially in churches. We run to the mixer to fix problems that arise while ignoring…
Drums too loud at church? Try these weird drum sticks.
Like many other churches, we put our drummer behind a drum shield. We all wanted to set her free, but couldn’t bear the loudness of the drums. When my church…
5 Tips for Achieving Consistent Sound from Week-to-Week
Keeping sound at church consistent from week-to-week is tough. There are tons of variables that change every week – even temperature and humidity affect live sound. With everything changing, how…