Sound Advice - with Leon Sievers

Click Here for Video Advice "It is often stated that every church purchases at least three sound systems. The first is the one obtained from the lowest bidder when the building is erected. The second is installed by the 'expert' in the congregation. The third is the one designed, installed, and adjusted by a carefully chosen team consisting of a professional acoustical consultant, sound contractor, and a representative of the purchaser-owner gifted with an understanding of his need and capable of working creatively with the consultant and sound contractor. " Don Davis founder of Syn Aud Con

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Ready, Willing and Able
By Brent Handy - Sound Advice - May 21, 2012

As most of you know, there is a shortage of capable volunteers for the audio engineer position. I am sure that I am not the only one that had these problems. Right? Maybe this story will inspire you to find a way to staf... read more

Quick Tech Tip
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - May 11, 2012

Ninety percent of sound system problems involve simple solutions that you can perform, but most operators overlook.  Make sure that your system is plugged in. Verify that all power plugs on all equipment... read more

Can You Hear It?
By Brent Handy - Sound Advice - April 21, 2012

Not many of us get exposure a large palette of microphones, to compare apples to apples. How would you like a chance to do that in a real-world environment...a church? This month I am doing exactly that. May 13th-17t... read more

How Loud is your Church?
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - April 11, 2012

For more than 15 years I have made a living from my ears. As a studio and live sound engineer I have been exposed to damaging sound pressure levels. This is to be expected in the music world, but many churches operate... read more

Tips and Tricks
By Brent Handy - Sound Advice - March 19, 2012

Q: Our mixer provides simultaneous mixes for the house and monitors. When we need to use the EQ to eliminate feedback in our monitors, it effects the house. How can we use the EQ just on a monitor send, or the house mix... read more

Invest in People
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - March 05, 2012

I receive dozens of calls and email each week asking me to troubleshoot problems in church sound systems. Many of these problems can be attributed to inadequate equipment or training. Additional problems are due to a ... read more

Hearing Test
By Brent Handy - Sound Advice - Feb 27, 2012

There is a movement in the audio industry. Artists and engineers are taking a look at the cold hard Sound Pressure Level (SPL) facts. Most commercial events have loudness levels and exposure times exceeding OSHA's limi... read more

What Are ClickTracks?
By EXW Staff - Sound Advice - Feb 14, 2012

Many churches over the years have become more technological in many ways. Our video ministries have grown from overhead projectors to HD projectors. Our sound boards have gone from analog to digital. We have made some... read more

Why Multimedia in Worship?
By EXW Staff - Sound Advice - Feb 08, 2012

Multimedia incorporates several elements of communication: text, graphics, animation, sound, and video. When properly used, these elements enhance the total worship experience and give new freedom to the worshiper. Wh... read more

Tips and Tricks
By Brent Handy - Sound Advice - Jan 30, 2012

Q: Our system has radio noise coming through the PA. How do we stop it from happening? A: Here is what I would do. Solo each channel's input, aux sends, subgroups, matrices, masters, etc. to try to isolate where i... read more

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