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  • 101 Ideas for Church Sound Systems

    101 Ideas for Church Sound Systems

    I thought it might be helpful to readers to collate a number of tips and ideas all in the one place for convenience. Hope you find it useful. Please like and share. 1)How to tune your PA system This is something a lot of folks have never heard of before, but it can make a…

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  • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Presonus Audiobox 96

    Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Presonus Audiobox 96

    Whether you are a sound technician or a musician, a quality audio interface will always be a priority. A top-notch audio interface can make a huge difference to recordings, whether of live music, speech, podcasting or a church service. These interfaces take the raw audio from a microphone, instrument or sound mixer and output to…

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  • 6 Best Portable Sound Systems For Churches on a Budget

    6 Best Portable Sound Systems For Churches on a Budget

    PA systems do not necessarily have to be expensive or difficult to transport; you can have a light and compact unit at any budget range. However, there are many brands in the market, which make the process of choosing the most ideal PA a challenge. For small churches or church plants that rent their facilities,…

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  • 5 Top Budget Mixers – How suitable are they for churches?

    5 Top Budget Mixers – How suitable are they for churches?

    There has been a significant improvement in music technology in recent years, and professional audio is not an exception to this. The arrival of digital mixers has brought some amazing features, effects and options for sound engineers that in the past would only be available on the most expensive consoles. Many churches have been using…

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  • What is a high pass filter setting (HPF) for on a mixer?

    What is a high pass filter setting (HPF) for on a mixer?

    HPF stand for high pass filter, and it is an audio signal processing technique that cuts off frequencies below a certain cutoff frequency. It allows for more room to amplify the higher, desired sounds that are often lost when the low end of the sound spectrum is amplified too much. The cutoff frequency can be…

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  • What is an XLR connector used for? (wiring diagram and plug pinout)

    What is an XLR connector used for? (wiring diagram and plug pinout)

    An XLR connector is a type of electrical connector that is mainly found on different types of audio, video, as well as stage lighting equipment at present. Being circular in design, these connectors consist of anything between 3 to 7 pins. In most cases, these audio connector types are related to balanced audio interconnection which…

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  • How To Eliminate Microphone Feedback In PA Systems

    How To Eliminate Microphone Feedback In PA Systems

    There is nothing more frustrating than trying to deal with audio feedback when using a PA. If you are an audio technician, you must have come across many instances when you wish the world could just open up and swallow you when feedback occurs during a live event with a band or singers. If you…

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  • 4 Best Drum Shields For Churches On A Budget

    4 Best Drum Shields For Churches On A Budget

    Drum shields come in different designs. You need to check the materials used to manufacture them before you proceed to order. They play a great role in improving your overall sound production. Sometimes drums can produce more sound than you need, with the drum screens you can control the sound output hence providing good sound…

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  • Church music too loud? – How to deal with complaints

    Church music too loud? – How to deal with complaints

    This is a common problem for anyone who had manned a church sound console or worked with worship bands. When there are complaints about the sound being too loud, it’s often the sound technician that’s thought to be to blame. And it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with worship style for the volume of…

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