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Kent Morris: Gear and the Art of Mixing Relationships
New gear, with its crisply wrapped plastic begging to be torn away, is a fun part of worship ministry. Dealing with people, on the other hand, can be a challenge. Equipment responds to logical input with a logical output...
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Paul Baloche on how the right attitude, technology, and people maximize the message
All technology needs to serve the goal of helping to create an environment that makes it easier for people to connect with God. Technology, when done well, can really enhance the experience...
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The Invisible Band: Preparing for Worship with Brenton Brown
A few years ago, Travis released a record called The Invisible Band. I love this phrase so much that I mentally started using it as I prepared my heart and stage for worship. In so many towns and cities across this nation...
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Tech Tips: 101 Guides
These 101 Guides are some of the major highlights of our printed Worship Sound Pro publications. In the archives, you\'ll find all kinds of useful information featured in past issues, as well as new exclusive gear guides...
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Benny Prasad: The Most Well Traveled Musician You've Never Heard Of
When I first met Benny Prasad I was at our Christian Musician Summit Conference in Buffalo, NY. Benny was friends with Phil Keaggy and he had politely asked me if it was OK for him to stop by...
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Developing Talent by Michael Gonzales
When is it time for new players and singers to become part of a worship team? One of the most difficult tasks for a worship leader is making tough decisions that involve people....
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Review: Yamaha Motif XF8 by Ed Kerr
It's happening again. I can't control myself. I tell myself it'll only be 5 minutes. It turns into 20. Then it's an hour. My wife has been warned. She's learned to expect it. We call my home studio a black hole at times like this...
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Review: PreSonus StudioLive 24 by Matt Kees
There are many churches are making the jump to digital consoles these days. Why is this? Better sound? Save-able settings? More bells & whistles? Affordable? I'd say 'yes' to all of these...
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Rescuing the Mix: Getting the Sound Right for Service
Each week the worship singers, musicians, and technicians at hundreds of churches around the country come together for rehearsals and then gather for weekend services.
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Piano-miking Techniques for Worship Services
Digital pianos are great for worship services, but your church may already have a nice acoustic piano that you would like to put to use. In that case, it\'s important to understand the basic sound-reinforcement techniques that will let you get the most out of your instrument.
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Get the Message Out!
The goal of any ministry is to get the Word out. A great way to do that is to offer recordings of services to the congregation. If some members of the congregation are unable to attend services, a recording allows them to still hear the message. It also allows you to review services later or revisit them for further study.
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The Perfect Drum Kit for Your Platform
What is the ideal drum kit for your platform? Is your worship group or church best served by the classic acoustic kit, or will an electronic drum set do a better job? It depends upon your needs, your style, and your approach to worship performances.
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Recording the Message
Getting a great-sounding recording of your worship services has never been as easy or affordable as it is today. In fact, there are a number of ways to do it, and they're all simple enough for any volunteer in your congregation to manage.
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Workstations: Powerful Tools for the Worship Leader
While streamlined, piano-like instruments are ideal for a number of worship leaders and church pianists, many other houses of worship rely on keyboards for much more than just piano sounds...
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Worry-free Wireless
Wireless technology can be a little daunting at first. But don't worry, wireless systems are much easier to understand today than ever before. Most wireless systems set themselves up for you, and once you've set them up, you don't need to touch them again...


