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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...
Studios in Ministry Environment
2020 was a tipping point for digital communication and 2021 has accelerated it. Organizations had to evolve to find ways to do business online and now the next wave of digital transformation is before us. If we want to be valued by our audiences, we must find ways to improve connection and engagement.
The only way to do this is to provide more relevant experiences by elevating digital content. If digital transformation isn’t part of an organization’s 2022 plan, they will lose out on relationship building with their audience. If digital transformation is a priority, they have the potential to grow their audience.
Streaming: Arriving to the Next Level for Your Church
by Andres Caamano
It’s been over two years since livestreaming worship services for numerous churches went from a luxury to an innate need.
Over this time, churches have learned plenty, in discovering the value toward improving their stream, aiming to grow their audience.
Chief Helps AVI-SPL Support Showstopping Nanolumens Video Wall With TiLED Wall Mounting System
Chief today announced that its TiLED™ Video Wall Mounting System played a pivotal role in the successful deployment of Nanolumens’ Engage dvLED display at the new AVI-SPL Dallas showroom. Nanolumens® recommended the TiLED video wall mounting system when the showroom...
Hope Church Upgrades Audio Worship Experience with JBL Professional
Hope Church recently collaborated with Diversified Systems and HARMAN Professional Solutions to update its sound system with a state-of-the-art JBL Professional audio solution. Founded in 1988, Hope Church is located in the...
Catholic Media Ministry Selects JVC Professional Video for Live Broadcasts and More
Catholic Media Ministry is the premier provider of technical support and production services for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona. With the Diocese recently looking to begin broadcasting masses on TV, it became clear that the churches and production team...
LEA Professional Connect Series Amplifiers Bring Revival to Kentucky’s Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church
Step into Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church of Lebanon, Kentucky, on any given Sunday as the music and ministry are brought clearly and vividly to life thanks to a recent audio transformation from JCA Media and LEA Professional amplifiers. This modest town, which sits...
It’s a d&b GSL system For King + Country Christmas tour
Joel and Luke Smallbone know how to spin a cocoon of sound that envelopes the listener, lace words of truth and use their voices to lift and inspire. For FOR KING + COUNTRY – the quadruple GRAMMY®-winning progressive pop artist-songwriters – what music can do, as a positive and emotional force in people’s lives, is what drives the Sydney, Australia-born, Nashville-based duo.
It’s a d&b GSL system For King + Country Christmas tour
Joel and Luke Smallbone know how to spin a cocoon of sound that envelopes the listener, lace words of truth and use their voices to lift and inspire. For FOR KING + COUNTRY – the quadruple GRAMMY®-winning progressive pop artist-songwriters – what music can do, as a positive and emotional force in people’s lives, is what drives the Sydney, Australia-born, Nashville-based duo.
Zacktrack Lights the Way for Hale Centre Theatre
Since opening its doors, Hale Centre Theatre (HCT) has continuously produced world-class performances, including traditional Broadway and off-Broadway plays, musicals and more. With two venues under one roof, HCT puts on nine shows per year for massive audiences,...
Fuente de Vida Gushes Over New L-Acoustics A10i Professional Audio System
Established by Dr. Herón Mendoza and Pastor Lorely Medellín in 1988, Tampico, Mexico’s Fuente de Vida—“Fountain of Life”—has surged over the past 35 years to become one of Tamaulipas state’s most well-known evangelical churches. In 2011, its congregation moved into a...
Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) and Shure Incorporated offer 5th annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship
Annual scholarship celebrates the life and accomplishments of industry leader, long-time Shure executive, and founding PAMA member Mark Brunner Applications are now being accepted through May 31; visit https://www.pamalliance.org/scholarship for more information The...
Wisycom Upgrades MTP61 Miniature Bodypack Transmitter with DPA’s New MicroLock Connector
Wisycom, a global leader in the design and build of sophisticated RF solutions, will showcase its updated MTP61 Miniature Bodypack Transmitter, now featuring the new DPA MicroLock connector and a customized battery pack, at NAB 2025 (Booth N767). The company will also...
Fourier Audio Launches transform.engine v1.4 Update
With this year’s global live music industry predicted to be one of the largest on record, Fourier Audio announces the early-April availability of a new feature update for its transform.engine, a Dante-connected server designed to run VST3-native software plugins in a...
DiGiCo Releases V20 Software for Quantum and SD-Range Consoles
DiGiCo’s mixing consoles have long been praised for many reasons, including their pristine sound, intuitive operation, and paramount reliability. Perhaps less obvious, but equally important, is the fact the company designs its products with upgradability and longevity...
KL PROFILE COMPACT: Studio-Quality Ellipsoidal Lighting Perfect For Any Location
Compact ellipsoidal with zoom and framing adapts to virtually any setting Elation simplified ellipsoidal lighting with the all-in-one KL Profile FC and now introduces a compact version that delivers the same studio-quality lighting. Combining advanced LED technology...
Marshall Announces RCP Plus Controller at NAB 2025
Marshall Electronics will debut its newest camera controller, the RCP Plus, at NAB 2025 (Booth N2649). This state-of-the-art controller is designed to enhance production capabilities and streamline workflow for professionals in the broadcast and AV industries. This...
