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With a focus on helping houses of worship navigate the tricky world of AVL and production, Technologies for Worship Magazine offers educational articles, product reviews, product and industry news, and training opportunities for worship volunteers, technical directors, worship leaders, pastors and anyone else with a passion for excellence in worship production.
Mental Health: Lighten the Yoke
By Tim Adams Your job as the leader of your church carries significant burdens, responsibilities and is fraught with pitfalls, dangers, and wounds. Unfortunately, many in your congregation likely do not think about the fact that they lean on you, but who do you lean...
Understanding Video Camera Lenses
Video camera lenses are essential tools in the art of capturing captivating footage, whether you're filming a documentary, a cinematic masterpiece, or a personal vlog. Mastery of these lenses, their diverse types, unique features, and how they influence your shots can...
Dive into DMX: Illuminating the World of Lighting Control
In the expansive realm of stage lighting and control, the Digital Multiplex (DMX) protocol stands as a linchpin, orchestrating the dance of lights in in various live events, including worship. As we delve into the intricacies of DMX, it's essential to comprehend its...
What to Know About Audio Plug-Ins
In audio production, professionals and enthusiasts alike continually seek tools to enhance creativity, precision, and efficiency. Audio plug-ins stand as indispensable components in achieving these goals. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to...
How to Improve Intelligibility in Houses of Worship
By Graham Hendry Improving speech intelligibility in houses of worship presents sound professionals with significant challenges, this being the single most crucial factor in the congregation's engagement. Worship services often rely on clear speech for sermons,...
Mastering Stage Lighting Angles for Your Message
During worship, where every nuance plays a key role in driving the atmosphere of the message, stage lighting angles take on a profound significance. Understanding the intricacies of illuminating not just performances but also pastor messages during worship is...
KLANG Monitoring Scales to Meet Prestonwood Baptist Church’s Massive Holiday Production, The Gift of Christmas
A nearly 1,000-member cast and choir combine with flying drummers and angels, live animals, and a Living Nativity to create a spectacular show, and everyone in a 50-piece orchestra can hear it all clearly, thanks to KLANG:konductor immersive IEM mixing systems and...
St Paul’s Cathedral shines with PROLIGHTS
Blue Thunder Sound provided full production for the London Film Music Orchestra concert at the St Paul's Cathedral, using over 200 lighting fixtures, including 102 PROLIGHTS Smart Bat units. Blue Thunder Sound strategically placed the lighting fixtures to enhance the...
Coast City Church Unites Over 25 Local Churches for a Sold-Out Night of Worship and Music
dBTechnologies ViO X206 Line Array System ignites worshippers at Encounter Night at the Jr. Seau Pier in Oceanside, CA. The fifth year of ‘Encounter Night’ brought together dozens of churches from across San Diego County for an evening of music, worship, and unity....
KLANG Monitoring Scales to Meet Prestonwood Baptist Church’s Massive Holiday Production, The Gift of Christmas
The Gift of Christmas is a treasured tradition at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. The powerful 100-minute program is complete with a Living Nativity and features camels and kings, impactful music performances, and eye-popping virtual scenery. It’s become...
University of Michigan Creates Memorable Game Day Experiences with Canare 32MDST-4U Patch Panels
Michigan Stadium, the largest sports stadium in the United States and the third largest globally, is home to the University of Michigan NCAA 2023 National Champions Wolverine football team. With the team’s steadfast popularity, the University of Michigan has a...
Unlimited Worship chooses Waves eMo IEM Immersive In-Ear Mixing Software for eMotion LV1 Live Mixers
Yedidyah Yehezkiel, front-of-house and monitor engineer for Unlimited Worship in Jakarta (credits include Audio System Integrator at GBI Basilea Christ Cathedral, and monitor engineer for Indonesia’s Christian contemporary music artist and worship leader Franky...
Transforming St. Laurentius Church into a “Lichterkirche”
St. Laurentius Church has unveiled a stunning new lighting installation that enhances the spiritual experience with adaptable and dynamic illumination. This transformation, coined "Lichterkirche," integrates advanced Prolights technologies to redefine how visitors...
Custer Road United Methodist Church Transforms Sanctuary Acoustics with EAW® Adaptive Technology
Custer Road United Methodist Church (Custer Road UMC) faced a challenge: its sanctuary's traditional architecture and high ceilings, while beautiful, were creating audio issues that prevented the congregation from fully connecting during services. Recognizing this,...
AUDIX Introduces the D6X: Elevating the Low End to New Heights
AUDIX, designer and manufacturer of premium professional microphones for stage, studio, and broadcast use, is proud to release the D6X, the next generation of one of the most popular microphones in its 40-year history. The D6X extends the capabilities of the...
Magewell Unveils Q-SYS Plugins for Pro Convert NDI® Encoders and Decoders
Video interface and IP workflow innovator Magewell has announced new Q-SYS plugin integrations for the Pro Convert family of live IP video encoders and decoders. As a contributor to the Q-SYS Ecosystem, Magewell collaborated with Q-SYS to create a market-ready...
Stagedge Simplifies Event Networking with Luminex
When it comes to delivering flawless events, having a reliable network is non-negotiable. For a recent temporary event installation, Stagedge turned to Luminex to simplify and streamline their setup. The event took place in a standard hotel ballroom, equipped with...
Vari-Lite doubles FLX S capacity and more with free ZerOS 8.0 software update
Vari-Lite, industry pioneers in moving head lighting control and a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, announced the ZerOS 8.0 software update for the FLX S Series, along with the legacy FLX Console and ZerOS Server. The update doubles the capacity...
Waves now shipping next-generation (X14) Titan and Titan-R SoundGrid DSP servers
Next-generation power for live plugin processing Waves Audio, the world’s leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and plugins, is now shipping the latest versions (X14) of Waves’ most advanced plugin servers:...
NAMM Foundation creates LA Wildfires Relief Fund
The NAMM Foundation has committed $50,000 and is accepting additional contributions The NAMM Foundation has created The 2025 LA Wildfires Relief Fund, committing $50,000 and they are accepting additional contributions. This fund was established in response to the...
