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The Weight of Easter (and the Privilege to Carry It)
By the time you read this—just days before Easter—if you don’t already have your gear lined up, your rehearsals scheduled, and your tech ducks in a row...well, there’s not much I can offer at this point that’ll prevent a logistical scramble. But that’s not the point...
The SM58: Good Enough for Bono, Good Enough for You
Today’s vocal mic market can be overwhelming—especially with wireless systems letting you change heads like you’re swapping pieces on a Lego X-Wing Fighter. A $100 SM58 capsule? Done. A Neumann KK 105 at ten times the cost? Yours if you’ve got the cash. For young...
HOLOPLOT Implements Highly Intelligible,Yet Invisible Sound System for St. Hedwig’s Cathedral, Berlin
St. Hedwig’s is a beautiful cathedral in the heart of Berlin. Modeled after the Pantheon in Rome, construction work began in 1747, finally opening its doors to worshipers in 1773. The building is highly regarded by the people of Berlin, and to preserve its rich...
Creating Inspiring Lighting Designs for Your House of Worship
Lighting plays a crucial role in shaping the atmosphere and enhancing the worship experience. A well-designed lighting setup can transform the ambiance, create focal points, and guide the congregation’s attention to key moments during services. Whether your goal is to...
Unlocking Efficiency: First Presbyterian Church’s Transformation
First Presbyterian Church previously grappled with the tedious task of remotely locking and unlocking doors. Even after introducing the Brivo smart access and management system, several years before, they still manually input data from Google Calendar to both Brivo...
tvONE Ships New Video Processing Technology CALICO PRO
tvONE, a leader in video processing, signal distribution, and media playback solutions, is proud to announce the shipment of its award-winning video processing solution, CALICO PRO. Designed from the ground up, CALICO PRO is the ultimate solution for a wide range of...
Insights from the Attack at Our Lady of Lourdes
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, during an evening Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Spokane, Washington, Rev. David Gaines was violently attacked in front of his congregation. The unprovoked assault on sacred ground, a place meant for peace and worship, serves as...
How to Stay Safe When a Deadly Force Incident Strikes Your Church
I don’t remember hearing the sound of the gunshots, but I can still hear the screams of my schoolmates. I will never forget the panic in everyone’s voices as we started hearing bits and pieces of information about what had just happened. Not many schools had protocols...
Addressing Human Threats in Church Parking Lots
Human threats such as active shooters, trespassers, and suspicious persons pose significant risks in public spaces, including church parking lots. Understanding the prevalence of these threats and implementing effective strategies to address them is important for...
Evaluating Your Church Service: Why Sunday Postmortems Matter
There’s a good reason football teams review game film—it’s not just about chasing perfection. It’s about learning, making adjustments, and constantly improving. The same principle applies to church services. Without a structured review process, you risk repeating...
Biamp Extends Lineup of Voltera Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers
At ISE 2025, Oregon-based Biamp introduced three new 4800-watt models of its Voltera™ family of networked amplified loudspeaker controllers (ALCs). The new Voltera ALCs double the available wattage of the previously most powerful Voltera ALCs, in order to meet the...
Q-SYS Expands AcousticDesign™ Series with Large-Format Ceiling Loudspeakers
QSC, LLC. announces the expansion of the Q-SYS AcousticDesign™ Series with new large-format ceiling loudspeakers. This addition includes 8-inch and 10-inch models, along with an 8-inch subwoofer, designed to deliver high-fidelity audio for a wide range of applications...
MEGA-LITE Experience at USITT Expo 2025
From March 5 to 8, MEGA-LITE proudly participated in the USITT Expo 2025. This marks the fifth time the company has joined this premier event, which brings together the performing arts design and technology communities. The expo fosters dynamic conversations among...
ELEMENTS Announces Unprecedented Storage Performance for Desktops with BLINK at IBC2024
High-performance media storage specialist ELEMENTS brings a game-changing productivity boost for post professionals to IBC2024. ELEMENTS BLINK adds remarkably fast, flexible and secure connectivity for BeeGFS filesystems to Windows and MacOS workstations. ELEMENTS has...
Luminii Unveils STENOS Micro-Optic Lighting
Luminii, a leading innovator in architectural lighting solutions, is pleased to announce STENOS Micro-Optic Lighting . STENOS (pronounced /stĕn-ohs/) features an advanced and proprietary micro-optic CSP engine, delivering superior uniform light output, high CRI, and...
Wharfedale Pro Launches Dolly Boards and Dolly Frames for WLA Series Loudspeakers
British manufacturer of professional audio solutions, Wharfedale Pro, has just announced the launch of a new range of transportation equipment specially designed for its flagship WLA series loudspeakers. The portfolio of dolly boards and dolly frames are shipping now...
Waves Now Shipping SuperRack LiveBox MADI
Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping dedicated MADI-ready units as part of its new line of SuperRack LiveBox native live processing engines. Waves’ full line of SuperRack LiveBox...
New Hollyland Camera Offers Unrivaled Live-streaming Experience
Hollyland, a brand centered on real-time wireless transmission and live-streaming technologies, announced the launch of a new version of live-streaming cameras to offer the experience of “Go Live with One Tap.” The VenusLiv V2 is designed for users seeking outstanding...
Worship Facility Gear Report: LED Screens
Technology is moving quickly and so are new versions of LED walls! LED screens are flat panels that use an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as pixels for a video display. Their brightness allows them to be used indoors or even outdoors in the direct light of the...
Now Shipping: Sony Electronics’ M2L-X Software-Based Live Production Switcher
Sony Electronics’ new live production switcher, M2L-X, is now available. Targeted toward remote and in-house production, it features hybrid processing and operations for on-premises and cloud production. The M2L-X, which includes 24 inputs and a built-in clip player,...