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Church Soundguy: June 2012

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Pro Audio Parade Music. I’ve been researching: How do you do pro audio for a Fourth of July Parade? In this case, we’re trying to give a bunch of dancers some dancing music and share that music with the audience, but we could be playing music on a float or a trailer. I know lots of churches who are involved in parades nowadays, and their entries always. Involve music. How do we make parade music so that everybody can hear it, and so it doesn't sound like garbage? 1000 watts each), a small mixer. To conne...

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Church Soundguy: December 2013

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Preliminary Report: More Wireless Channels May be Taken. This is only a preliminary. Report, but that’s appropriate, as the information described here is still not finalized. The FCC is giving pretty suggestive indications that they’ll be taking more bandwidth away from our range of available wireless microphone frequencies. Nothing is firm yet, but it appears that they’re targeting part. Of the 600 MHz range. The clearest indications are suggesting that the change wouldn’t happen until 2017. There is ap...

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Church Soundguy: Vocal Microphone Technique

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It's always been amusing to watch the band set up. The guitarist brings his amp, a few pedals, and maybe a couple of guitars. The bass player brings his instrument, and often his own amp. The drummer uses the church's drum kit, but he brings his own sticks and takes the time to tune and position the drums to his liking. But the vocalist just uses whatever mic is handed to them. The point: if you're a vocalist, find a mic that really lets your. Or encourage John to buy his own vocal mic. Note: this post c...

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Church Soundguy: May 2011

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How to Avoid the Seven Characteristics of an Amateur Mix. Bobby Owsinski, author of the The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, Second Edition. Identified the seven characteristics of an Amateur mix in this article. Now that those seven have been identified, let's look at what we can do to avoid them. Of all the mixes I've ever heard, this is the one that drives me crazy. Easy - see points two through seven. Adding contrast means you need to be an active mixer. For example, during the bridge of a song, add s...

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Church Soundguy: A Skeptic Looks at the Behringer X32

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A Skeptic Looks at the Behringer X32. You want my perspective on the Behringer X32. This is the place in the conversation where I generally hesitantly ask, “Do you want the polite answer, or do you want my honest and politically incorrect answer? But I know which one you want. So here goes:. Behringer is marketing this, as some have said, as “a Midas design wrapped in a Behringer blanket.”. They made a phone call.”), but still brought colorful invective into the conversation. Is kind of confusing to me: ...

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Church Soundguy: July 2014

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User Review of the Elite Core HS09 Earset Mic. Countryman's E6i and E6o mics. Continue to be the "go to" earset mics for churches around the globe. DPA's d:fine mic is making an excellent case for "the best" at the high end price point. I've been looking to find the "right" mic for a good earset mic, that may not be up to Countryman's audio quality, but is also not up to Countryman's price. I think I may have found it. With the Countryman E6 mic. Here's what he concluded:. It didn’t sound exactly l...

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Church Soundguy: User Review of the Elite Core HS09 Earset Mic

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User Review of the Elite Core HS09 Earset Mic. Countryman's E6i and E6o mics. Continue to be the "go to" earset mics for churches around the globe. DPA's d:fine mic is making an excellent case for "the best" at the high end price point. I've been looking to find the "right" mic for a good earset mic, that may not be up to Countryman's audio quality, but is also not up to Countryman's price. I think I may have found it. With the Countryman E6 mic. Here's what he concluded:. It didn’t sound exactly l...

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Church Soundguy: FCC Changes in Wireless Reallocation Plans

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FCC Changes in Wireless Reallocation Plans. Last Fall, the Federal Communications Commission announced plans for an incentive auction of the 608 to 698 MHz UHF spectrum — the previous UHF TV channels 36 through 51. Many of these frequencies in this 600 MHz band are used by professional audio users, whether for wireless mics, IEM's, intercoms and IFB talent cueing systems. For more info, visit fcc.gov. From: http:/ www.stage-directions.com/5799-fcc-changes-in-wireless-reallocation-plans.html. Subscribe vi...

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Church Soundguy: January 2012

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It's always been amusing to watch the band set up. The guitarist brings his amp, a few pedals, and maybe a couple of guitars. The bass player brings his instrument, and often his own amp. The drummer uses the church's drum kit, but he brings his own sticks and takes the time to tune and position the drums to his liking. But the vocalist just uses whatever mic is handed to them. The point: if you're a vocalist, find a mic that really lets your. Or encourage John to buy his own vocal mic. Note: this post c...

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Church Soundguy: September 2013

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A Skeptic Looks at the Behringer X32. You want my perspective on the Behringer X32. This is the place in the conversation where I generally hesitantly ask, “Do you want the polite answer, or do you want my honest and politically incorrect answer? But I know which one you want. So here goes:. Behringer is marketing this, as some have said, as “a Midas design wrapped in a Behringer blanket.”. They made a phone call.”), but still brought colorful invective into the conversation. Is kind of confusing to me: ...