Once the instruments have
been checked, you can begin checking the vocal microphones. Raise their
volume fader to a pleasant level and use this as a reference for the rest.
Adjust the individual volume of the other singers or musicians to blend
together. You can do a quick rough adjustment on each and then go back
and fine-tune each fader once the band has played through at least one
song. Adjust the level and eq for each instrument and vocal within the
monitor mix as directed by the worship leader or appointed stage leader.
It is easier to take direction from the most experienced musician or worship
leader than to ask people his or her opinion of their monitor mix. Those
who have less experience may not have the knowledge or confidence to ask
for more bass or "shine" in their mix. Once the band has agreed to the
rough mix, ask them to play through a set. Take a walk on stage and listen
to the mix of each monitor and ask each performer if they can hear themselves
adequately.
Headphones are useful for
blending a mix, but remember, the ambient sound will be slightly different
than what you hear in the headphones. Your fine-tuning of the mix will
need to be performed without headphones, listening to what the congregation
hears.This is the only way to gauge the ambient sound properly. Input faders
must be adjusted so that the meter level reads approximately zero during
the loudest volume. Less than this will allow hiss to be heard in the program
sound - more than this (in the red zone) will cause distortion (a ragged,
raspy edge to the sound).
Experiencing Worship, The Study
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.
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The Paul Langford Project
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.
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.