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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.
How Do I Improve My Lighting Overall?
By Tim Adams
I’ve said this time and again but lighting often presents as some black art with no rhyme or reason, but if one takes the time to study it, lighting opens itself up to your knowledge and you finally understand how it works.
In terms of improving lighting in your space, we first must ask some questions: what do you want from your lighting system? Are you looking for general illumination over the congregation (what we call “house” lighting)?
Writing a Choral
By Collin Makariak Of all instruments available to us composers, there is perhaps none more personal and varied than the voice. As it is the only true means we have to convey text through music, writing for voice is especially impactful for someone looking to...
Is Your Audio Equipment Future Proof?
By Andres Caamano For houses of worship, when considering buying new audio equipment, taking a long-term vision is a wise path to follow. If newly purchased gear can serve a ministry well for a decade, avoiding wholesale change, that vision has been successful....
Reducing Feedback
Feedback in a sound system is that annoying howling or squealing tone you hear when the microphones pick up amplified sound from the loudspeakers. Sound from the speakers enters the mics, is re-amplified, and goes around in a feedback loop. Almost instantly, the sound...
Lake Mary Church Relies on Blackmagic Design Live Production Workflow
Blackmagic Design today announced that Florida’s Lake Mary Church and its new state of the art auditorium use a Blackmagic Design live production workflow, featuring an ATEM Constellation 8K live production switcher paired with an ATEM 1 M/E Advanced Panel as the...
Cottonwood Creek Church expansion sonically covered by TT+ Audio
Cottonwood Creek Church, based in Allen, Texas, has recently concluded its “Make Room” campaign which most notably increased the size of its main worship center by 800 seats to near 3000. As a result of the expansion, the existing sound system was inadequate to cover...
L-Acoustics Kara IIi Professional Audio System Connects University of Maryland’s XFINITY Center with Exceptional Sound and Control
Audio and video have long been the dynamic duo of immersive experiences, and the University of Maryland’s XFINITY Center arena has just orchestrated their perfect harmony. In a notable industry collaboration, Daktronics, renowned for its cutting-edge video displays,...
Willow Creek Leads Worship Audio Innovation with L-Acoustics L Series Professional Sound System Installation
Clark installs cutting-edge L2 and L2D loudspeaker enclosures in one of North America's largest auditoriums, setting a new standard for house of worship audio Willow Creek Community Church, a pioneer in contemporary worship, has set the bar for audio excellence in...
Veteran Production Sound Mixer Tony Johnson Captures the Sound of Mythical Worlds With DPA
In the high-stakes world of film sound, there’s no room for second chances. When an actor whispers a line with the weight of an entire scene, or lets loose a roar that shakes the walls of a sound stage, the microphone must catch every nuance. For New Zealand-based...
AAVBR Boosts Event Production Efficiency With Pliant Technologies MicroCom XR Wireless Intercom System
AAVBR (American Audio Visual Baton Rouge), a leading full-service event production company serving Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region, has enhanced its production workflow and on-site team coordination by adopting Pliant Technologies’ MicroCom XR Wireless Intercom...
Now Available: StormChaser™ Supercell Pro 5-in-1 LED Bar by Blizzard Lighting
Next-Level Fixture Boasts Enhanced Color Accuracy, Pixel Mapping & Housing Upgrades Brand new from Blizzard Lighting is the StormChaser™ Supercell Pro 5-in-1 LED pixel bar with an electronically-controlled, clear-to-frosted smart lens plus multiple DMX pixel group...
KRK Turns up the Volume on Holiday Savings
As the holidays approach, studio gear often tops wish lists for passionate creators in audio, content, and post-production. Now is the perfect time to sharpen your listening setup. Whether tracking voiceovers, editing podcasts, or building out your mixing station, the...
