BTM 031: How Much Should the Music Mix Change Each Week?
Release Date: 07/12/2018
Interview with House of Worship Market Manager, Richard Gaspard from Presonus - #51
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
There's a lot going on in the world of church audio and it's not all good. Chris and Brian talk with Richard Gaspard, the House of Worship Market Manager about what he, and PreSonus are doing to help. They also talk about the night and day difference between the first PreSonus digital console and what they offer today.
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Interview with My Worship Minister, Jason Wetherholt - #50
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
What do you call a man so devoted to the Chicago Cubs that he named his dog, Wrigley? You call him Jason Wetherholt, Worship Minister at Greenwood Christian Church. Today, Chris Huff interviews him and he answers the question of what musicians expect from the sound tech - the answer might surprise you.
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What You Should Teach Rookies Techs...But Likely Don't
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
Episode 45 - Back from a short hiatus, Chris and Brian talk about the topic everyone should teach their new audio techs right from the start. Unfortunately, it's a topic that's usually taught last. They also discuss the top 3 qualities a church tech leader needs but why it's often only one that gets any attention - and how that can spell disaster.
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Are You Breaking Music Copyright Laws? Probably.
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
Episode 40 - Music copyright laws are in place to protect musicians and the original music owners. However, there are popular myths that churches have believed for years that have resulted in copyright infringement. Chris covers these myths, myths on video licensing, and what you should be doing.
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Tips on Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
What mistakes are we making as tech team leaders? For that matter, what mistakes are we making as volunteers? In this episode, Chris interviews his wife, who has worked in a variety of leadership roles, including the volunteer coordinator at the local hospital where she oversaw 90 volunteers. Gina brings up key areas for retention as well as recruitment and they talk about how understanding personality types goes a long way to helping team members and becoming a better leader.
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Gear Recommendations: Walking Through a Typical Church System
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
What speakers should we buy? What about the mixer? These questions are part of typical conversations Chris and Brian have had with many churches over the years. Only this time, Chris is playing the role of the pastor and Brian plays...Brian. Discover how they look at a church system, the types of questions they ask, and how you should take a new look at your system.
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A Theology of Church Tech Arts: Interview with Dr. Josiah Way
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
What's the purpose of technical production in the church? What about your church? Josiah Way answers this in his new book, Producing Worship: A Theology of Church Technical Arts. On today's show, Chris Huff interviews Dr. Way to talk about the basis of the book and the important aspects of church technical work that's often overlooked by tech artists. You'll also find out why Chris believes this book should be mandatory reading for pastors, worship leaders, and everyone in the church tech community.
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Reviewing the New Personal Monitoring System by Audio Fusion Systems
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
Audio Fusion Systems is a new contender to the personal monitor mixing realm and they are unlike everything else in one big way. They claim you can get pro-level wireless monitoring using software on the devices you already have. And it's unbelievably affordable and easy to use. Does their product live up to the hype? Find out as Chris Huff interviews co-founder Brandon Leafblad.
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Why Low End Frequencies Can Kill Your Mix
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
Low end frequency problems can plague a mix if they aren't identified and addressed. In episode 39, Chris Huff discusses how the low end frequencies can work both positively and negatively. He also discusses how you can control excess low end both on stage and in the sound booth.
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Your Production Successes in 2018 and What the Future Holds
The Behind the Mixer Podcast
It's the end of the year so Brian and Chris decided to take time to reflect on production successes of 2018 and what the future holds for Behind the Mixer in 2019. Also, they're talking about YOUR successes, but....here's the thing, you might want to SKIP the podcast and just read the post on the web site. We're not really sure what happened this time. We think they had a little too much fun and were a little (way too) disorganized - a result of production work during the Christmas season I suppose.
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