RANDY WRAY: Achieving harmony through “sound” stewardship at East Sunshine Church of Christ
How a uniquely shaped, acapella-loving worship space (finally!) struck the perfect audio balance with the right loudspeakers.
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Volunteer-friendly live streaming
Streaming content is an incredibly powerful, relevant tool for outreach — one which transcends the boundaries of geography and time. However, not every church can devote a staff member to “owning” the streaming process; instead, many rely on volunteers. So, we must make sure the streaming setup is as user-friendly and accessible as possible. Here’s how.
Read More >Acoustics, A-frames & other audio challenges
Since 1968, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Rockville, Md. — a suburb of Washington, D.C. — has faithfully served its community.
Until last year, its original sound system had been ‘serving’ just as long.
Read More >Miking instruments
If you ask Vincent Gabriel Antonini, CTS, National Sales Support / Business Development Manager for DPA Microphones in USA, instrument microphones should receive the same level of consideration and care as the pastor’s microphone. “Some people respond better to music, and some to the spoken word,” he says. “Both options tell the story; they’re both interpreting the Word.
Read More >Need camera equipment? 4 reasons renting might make sense
By Meg Tetrault Renting camera equipment doesn’t make sense for every church — it’s something we’ve learned as a national rental company that ships gear directly to customers. For other churches, however — whether they’re just starting out in media or already managing a large-scale A/V ministry team — it actually makes more sense to […]
Read More >LISTEN UP! The pastor’s mic is a make-or-break audio element
When it comes to budget concerns, the pastor’s mic shouldn’t be up for discussion. Providing a premium spoken word experience comes with a price tag. When capturing speech, a great microphone will sound as if there is no microphone at all — only a transparent, accurate reproduction of the speaker.
Read More >What’s behind the curtain?
At New Venture Christian Fellowship in Oceanside, CA, visual impact is standard — and transparent.
Read More >Next-level livestreaming: within reach
Right now, a large denomination is mobilizing more than 3,000 live streaming units — one for every one of its churches across America. But, don’t worry: what we’ve described above is far from the norm. Plenty of churches — maybe yours among them — are doing a great job with their live broadcast; they just want to “take things up a notch.”
Read More >3 key qualities: mastering the art of EFFECTIVE church streaming
Based on feedback from our church clients, we know three qualities that are absolutely essential to a quality live stream.
Read More >Beautiful sound, naturally
The Grotto — a stunning outdoor sanctuary in Portland — is a truly challenging audio environment. First and foremost, church leaders needed awe-inspiring audio to match the sanctuary’s surroundings. But, the system also had to be flexible, reliable, durable … and discrete. Here’s how they got everything on their wish list. By Mike Lethby Known as […]
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