Sound Advice by Leon Sievers Sound Professional May 27, 2007
There is still another solution
with it’s own unique benefits for church applications. Most modern consoles
offer ¼” insert jacks along side their XLR inputs. These inserts
can also function as a signal splitter. When a ¼” cable is inserted
partway into the insert jack, the signal is split off from the inputs following
the input trim. (See your owner’s manual for this feature.) If your console
is capable of this function, you can connect individual sources from the
FOH console to another smaller and inexpensive mixer located adjacent to
the house console. By splitting only the signal from the channel you want,
and patching it into the adjacent monitor console, you can have complete
control over the stage mix including gain structure, channel equalization
and multiple mix outputs. This method can be used to expand your existing
control and improve the quality of the stage mix without the need for another
mix location or dedicated monitor engineer.
By giving the worship team
the things that they need to hear clearly and controlling the stage level
of the monitors, you will find that the band will also control the level
of their instruments. Spend time mixing the worship team during practice
and experiment with different things in their mix to find the blend that
works best for them. Your efforts will be rewarded with lower stage volumes,
a cleaner house mix and ultimately a better worship experience.
Couln't have put it better myself !
Came across this by accident and read with interest. As a professional sound engineer working outside in the real world as well as advising churches I could not have put it better myself. Very good, solid advice, well written and explained.Buy the...more
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Used by churches all over the world to help teach worship, the Experiencing Worship study can help your worship team too.
Your team will learn why we worship and gain a better understanding of how to worship.
One user said..."Your 5 week study course has made a tremendous impact on my life in the study of worship... I would like to express my thanks for a well written study course that leads into a higher realm of praise and worship."
This is the debut album by EXW friend Paul Langford. Paul is a Chicago based singer, arranger, keyboardist, producer and conductor. Paul has a career that spans 14 years. Paul's work includes arranging for groups like GLAD, Voices of Liberty, VoiceTrek, The Chicago based "Caroling Party" and Day of Discovery Singers. His arranging has appeared on recordings side by side with greats like Gene Puerling and David Maddux, and he has sung with Don Shelton, Bonnie Herman and Bob Bowker, among others.