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  • Zoom H2n Handy Recorder Review – Features and Audio Samples

    Zoom H2n Handy Recorder Review – Features and Audio Samples

    The Zoom H2n Portable Recorder is what I use most of the time for recording sermons, recording music and doing podcasts. I am also a musician and use it for recording practise sessions. One of the big benefits for me in using a portable digital recorder like this one is that because I do sound…

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  • 7 Best Choir Microphones – our picks for 2023

    7 Best Choir Microphones – our picks for 2023

    Are you looking for choir microphones to start making a recording of your songs or hymns? Then you are in luck as we can help you find one for recording your music and get great results. The fact is that you cannot use just any microphone. To mic a choir, you need one with a…

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  • How to use effects on a Behringer X32 mixer

    Behringer is definitely one of the well-known companies in the music society founded back in 1989. Behringer is owned by Music Group holding company which collaborates with other audio equipment companies such as Midas, Bugera, and Turbosound (ex Harman). Midas is the main reason why Behringer’s X32 digital console is so popular. X32 has legendary…

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  • Portable Audio Recorders: Buyer’s Guide

    Portable Audio Recorders: Buyer’s Guide

    If you are one of those considering how to capture high-quality live audio, you might consider buying a portable recorder. However, because there are so many models available it’s not easy to choose. There are very well-known companies which are specialized in making these devices for recording music and speech. We have singled out some of…

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  • How to mic a Cajon – tips for live setup and recording

    How to mic a Cajon – tips for live setup and recording

    You have to admit that a Cajon is a very interesting instrument that is becoming more and more popular. It’s not just about its mobility and versatility, a Cajon just sounds very impressive and can bring something unique to worship music too. When you first saw it, you probably said “what is this…box for?” It…

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  • How to mic a Djembe drum – for recordings or live

    How to mic a Djembe drum – for recordings or live

    First seen around 400-800 years ago, a Djembe is a percussion instrument originated in Africa. These drums are traditionally made of African wood which is covered with an animal skin as a drumhead. With its beautiful sound, it decorates many songs of today and with his specific stamp in percussion parts, you can easily recognize…

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  • How to identify a blown speaker

    How to identify a blown speaker

    Speakers used in PA systems and audio systems come in various dimensions for numerous purposes. You may use active speakers, passive speakers, stage monitors, subwoofers etc.  To be able to understand how a loudspeaker works and how to know if your speakers are blown, first of all, you’ll need to know what it is made…

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  • 6 Top Headphones for Sound Mixing

    6 Top Headphones for Sound Mixing

    There are likely million questions on what, how, where, why you should use monitor speakers or headphones for mixing in church, concerts or mastering in the studio. The amount of detail that headphones produce can offer sound quality which monitor speakers can’t. But, on the other hand, with headphones, for example, you will never be…

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  • Church Sound Systems Survey Stats 2023 – Mixing Consoles

    Church Sound Systems Survey Stats 2023 – Mixing Consoles

    A few months ago I conducted a poll on a church tech Facebook group, I asked members there which mixing consoles were currently being used in their churches. I got a huge response and in the original poll, over 50 different sound console models were mentioned. However, for this article, I decided just to list…

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