Proper Use of Audio Mixers and Floor Monitors The main objective when dialing in stage monitors is to provide the best possible reference for each musician to help them to achieve their best performance. Adjusting them correctly for each artist is critical to the performance of the band as a whole. Whether you’re using floor … Weiterlesen
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How to Optimize Your Worship Service Mix for Broadcast and Live Streaming
In this pandemic-induced era, numerous venues and churches have been compelled to embrace the realm of livestreaming. Whether you’re a newcomer to the world of livestreaming or seeking ways to enhance the audio quality of your broadcasts, this article will prove invaluable. The main production goal of a streaming broadcast mix is to recreate the … Weiterlesen
Why is Dynamic Range so important?
Every genre of music is associated with a certain dynamic range, meaning the difference between the loudest and softest passages. The word “dynamic” is defined as “a force that stimulates change or progress within a system of process”. It defines how versatile a piece of music or a piece of gear behaves (musical instrument, amplifier, … Weiterlesen
How To Create A Clear and Present Mix Using Your EQ Tools (Part 3)
When mixing live audio, one of the biggest mistakes a sound operator can make is aimlessly applying EQ without intentionality due to of lack of understanding. In this article, I will walk you through a process to follow when using your EQ to manipulate these frequencies, so that you can create a musical, well-defined, clear … Weiterlesen
How To Create a Clear and Present Mix Using Your EQ Tools (Part 2)
When mixing live audio, one of the biggest mistakes a sound operator can make is aimlessly applying EQ without intentionality due to of lack of understanding. In this article, I hope to equip you with knowledge and understanding about frequencies so that you know exactly what it is that you are manipulating as you sculpt … Weiterlesen
How to Create A Clear and Present Mix Using Your EQ Tools (Part 1)
What is the difference between a mix that sounds muddy and undefined and another that sounds crystal clear with definition and intelligibility? The difference is in the EQ. While often misunderstood, equalizers are the bread and butter of good sound reinforcement. Knowing the basics of EQing is one of the most critical aspects of running … Weiterlesen
Developing Your Contemporary Worship Team Vocals
Once upon a time, churches had no sound systems. The congregation sang their lyrics and sight read their vocal parts from hymnals. Fast forward to today; most churches are using current technology including sound systems, lighting, presentation software, cameras for live streaming and more. Unlike church from ages past, we must consider how to integrate … Weiterlesen
What is Auto Mixing on a Digital Mixer?
An auto mixer, or automatic microphone mixer, is a live sound-mixing tool that automatically reduces the volume level of a microphone’s audio signal when it is not used. This is particularly valuable when several microphones are open at the same time, reducing extraneous noise. In this article, we will describe how the Auto Mixer function … Weiterlesen
Praktische Tipps für die Positionierung von Bühnenlautsprechern (Teil I)
QSC Lautsprecher sind bekannt für ihre herausragende Leistung und präzise Klangwiedergabe in zahlreichen Anwendungsbereichen. Anders als in einer kontrollierten Studioumgebung, gilt es im Live-Bereich zahlreiche Herausforderungen zu meistern, um mit einem Lautsprecher von QSC oder einem beliebigen anderen Hersteller eine gute Klangqualität zu erzielen. Da der Sound durch den Grundriss des Raums, die Deckenhöhe, die Absorptions- oder Reflexionseigenschaften der Wände und viele andere Faktoren beeinflusst wird, ist die optimale Auslegung des Audiosystems eine komplexe Aufgabe... Weiterlesen
Welches ist das richtige Distributionsformat für Eure fertigen Audioproduktionen?
Es gibt unterschiedliche Methoden zu komponieren und Musik, Soundtracks, Melodien oder Sound-Effekte aufzunehmen. Noch mehr Variationsmöglichkeiten kommen hinzu, wenn es um das Arrangieren oder die künstlerische Gestaltung eines Songs oder kompletten Albums geht. Für jede Audioproduktion gilt: Irgendwann ist es Zeit, alle unabhängig voneinander aufgenommenen Spuren auf einen, zwei oder mehr Kanäle zusammenzumischen... Weiterlesen