Have you ever felt the power of a kick drum through a massive PA system? It’s incredible—and dangerous. The rush of moving thousands of people, whether as a musician, worship leader, or audio engineer, can quickly shift from confidence to ego if we’re not careful. It...
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DPA Expands Lavalier Portfolio With Introduction of 2061 Miniature Omni Mic
DPA Microphones released its new 2061 Miniature Omnidirectional Microphone, a solution intended for individuals who work with professional-level sound capture of the voice. From broadcast studios and ENG applications to theatres, event venues and houses of worship,...
Harvest Christian Fellowship Church Uses K-Array to Upgrade Outdoor Audio Performance
In September 2024, Harvest Christian Fellowship Church in Riverside, CA, began an ambitious audio upgrade to enhance its outdoor amphitheater's sound quality. After 23 years of using an older point source system, the church aimed to create a sound experience...
Holiday Lighting Planning
Holiday lighting in a church can create a beautiful, immersive atmosphere that enhances the spiritual experience during sermons and events. Having your lighting plot ready for Christmas is essential because the holiday season tends to bring larger audiences and...
Why YouTube is for Personal Use Only
Are you a ministry leader considering using YouTube videos in your church services? Before you hit play, it’s crucial to understand the legal and moral implications of YouTube use in churches. This guide will help you navigate copyright laws and maintain integrity in...
TAF Introduces the GS500N Truss Line
Introducing the New GS500N medium-duty square (19.69 x 19.69 in, 500 x 500 mm) truss line from TAF, with all straights and corners coming with a connection kit as standard! The GS500N line has the highest vertical loading capacity from truss in the TAF portfolio that...
GEAR REPORT – Wired & Wireless Headset Microphones
Headset microphones are essential for energetic performances that require hands-free singing. A headset microphone is a type of microphone worn on the head, similar to a pair of headphones, but with a microphone attached near the mouth. It allows hands-free operation,...
The Importance of Training Your Tech Team
I always get a lot of questions regarding tech training for worship tech crews. I can't stress enough that training and hands-on experience will always increase your tech crew's knowledge and comfort level. Starting 2025 off with training sessions for your worship...
Unlimited Worship Chooses Waves eMo IEM Immersive In-Ear Mixing Software for eMotion LV1 Live Mixers
Yedidyah Yehezkiel, front-of-house and monitor engineer for Unlimited Worship in Jakarta (credits include Audio System Integrator at GBI Basilea Christ Cathedral, and monitor engineer for Indonesia’s Christian contemporary music artist and worship leader Franky...
The Polar Pattern Express
ALL ABOARD The Polar Pattern Express! Not the movie. 😁 Today, we will explore microphone polar patterns and examine specific applications suited to microphones with various polar pattern types. What Is A Polar Pattern? Each microphone has a polar, or pickup,...
How “Unplugged” Is Your Unplugged Worship?
An accordion player, a banjo player, and a trombone player finally got a paying gig at a small bar on New Year’s Eve. To everyone’s surprise, the trio was a hit! The crowd loved the show, and at the end of the night, the pub owner said, “We’d love to book you again...
Faith Community Church Goes Immersive With EAW®
Faith Community Church (FCC), a contemporary-style worship congregation based in Tucson, Arizona, provides engaging immersive services with unique audio technology from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®). FCC had a plan to update its aging audio system to a traditional...
Sound Devices Achieves Industry Milestone with A20-HH Digital Wireless Handheld Microphone
Sound Devices, an Audiotonix company, has launched many disruptive technologies over the years, and it is once again changing the game with the introduction of the A20-HH digital wireless handheld microphone. The A20-HH not only combines the best audio and RF...
Holiday Video Graphics & Stock Footage
Well it’s that magical time of year, and you want to create a different holy experience at your services, by Incorporating holiday video graphics and stock footage into your worship services you can enhance the atmosphere, convey powerful messages, and engage the...
The Big Lighting Dimmer Question
If that title caught your attention then you know you're dealing with this issue currently or you're about to have this conversion with your leadership. I have been dealing with this issue at a house of worship in my area. Currently the dimmer they have was purchased...
Introducing the Versatile Multi-Tool – The Force
Chroma-Q®, a world-renowned brand of premium-performance LED lighting solutions manufactured in North America, is pleased to introduce The Force - a versatile multi-tool. This robust device was designed with the lighting professional in mind to streamline...
RWM-CRN1 Wall Mounting Plate Offers Clean Cable Management and Simplified Installation
Sound Control Technologies (SCT), the leader in camera, codec, and table interface solutions, introduces the RWM-CRN1 wall mounting plate for Cisco Room Navigator, delivering a streamlined cable management solution and simplifying installation. “The adapter plate...
Powersoft Quattrocanali Packs a Punch at Upstate Church Haywood
Three Powersoft Quattrocanali 8808 DSP+D and one Quattrocanali 2404 DSP+D amplifiers are at the heart of a state-of-the-art new audio system delivering maximum power, efficiency and connectivity to worshippers at Upstate Church Haywood in Greenville, South Carolina,...
RF Venue® Introduces the Next-Gen DISTRO5 HDR RF and DC Power Distribution System for Wireless Microphones
RF Venue® has introduced the DISTRO5 HDR, its next-generation and highest-performance antenna and power distribution system for any brand or model wireless microphone system. Building on the success of the renowned RF Venue DISTRO4, the DISTRO5 HDR uses low noise...
Worship Facility Gear Report: Projectors
A projector is a device that takes images generated by a computer or another source type and reproduces them by projection onto a screen, wall, or another surface. In most cases, the surface projected onto is large, flat, and lightly colored. You could...
Pinning The Difference in DMX
Some manufacturers seem to being using both 3 pin and 5 pin DMX, which is starting to get house of worship Tech Crews and Directors unsure of what direction they should stock up and in some cases start having issues when trying to substitute a 3 PIn DMX cable for a...