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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.
From Storefront to Sanctuary: Hope Church’s Journey with Pro Church Lights
by Frank Schabell A common misconception for many churchgoers is that “going to church” means exciting music, messages from charismatic teachers, and cutting-edge technology that rivals concerts…even though church CAN have these aspects, the act of gathering together...
AI and Your Church
By Tim Adams The rise of AI has been nothing short of meteoric, to be sure. However, there are serious concerns that need to be considered before starting to implement this myriad of technology. I intend to dive into several aspects of the concerns myself and many...
Simple or Versatile? – Choosing a Mixer for Varying Skill Levels
by Richard Starr When designing an audio mixing console, manufacturers are often faced with difficult decisions. Sometimes the interface needs to be easy to navigate for entry-level users, while other times it's important to include as many settings as possible for...
Re-evaluating Our Communications and Emergency Backups, Part 1
by Peter Blue With the constant, non-stop “news” that we’re barraged with, often times significant stories come and go almost in a blink of an eye. The problem with this is that before we’ve had time to think about what occurred that caused the story, we’re whisked...
Better Projection Without Upgrading
By Tim Adams There are so many churches that struggle with their projection systems with washed out images, mismatched aspect ratios and resolutions leading to squished or stretched images, images that are larger than the screens they are throwing onto, or any number...
For Small to Large Churches, Quality Speakers Make a Difference
By Andres Caamano When deciding on the right speakers for your worship space, there’s certainly no shortage of choices within the market. Before diving into a particular model for your main PA, have a strong grasp on your new system’s goals. Whether your worship space...
LEA Professional Brings Audio Clarity to Stanford Baptist Church
Stanford, Kentucky, is a small yet charming city in the southernmost part of the Bluegrass region. Founded in 1775, Stanford is one of the oldest settlements in the state and boasts a rich history with landmarks like the William Whitley House, the first brick house...
Knock Presbyterian Church Upgrades to Allen & Heath dLive System
Knock Presbyterian Church in Belfast has recently upgraded its audio system with Allen & Heath’s dLive. Installed by Rea Sound, specialists in delivering and installing audio, visual, and lighting solutions and distributors for Allen & Heath in Ireland, the...
Prestonwood Baptist Church Enhances Communications and Signal Distribution With Major Riedel Systems Upgrade
Riedel Communications today announced that Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, has upgraded from a stand-alone Bolero wireless intercom system to an expansive Riedel deployment. The enhanced system adds a full Artist intercom ecosystem, including an...
LeTourneau University’s Belcher Center Gets Great Sound and a Perfect Fit from L-Acoustics K3 Concert Sound System
Nestled in the East Texas town of Longview, the LeTourneau University Belcher Center has garnered high acclaim for its arts and cultural programming since opening in 2007. The 2,011-seat, multilevel venue is one of the most appreciated destinations in the area for all...
Array of Hope Transforms Worship Experiences With KRK Monitors
Array of Hope is a faith-based organization that creates and produces transformative events, films, and music for Catholic parishes and dioceses. With a mission to “reveal the truths of faith,” Array of Hope leaders believe that music is a powerful conduit for...
DPA Microphones Delivers Stellar Results For Live Sound Engineer Jade Payne
Celebrated independent Live Sound Engineer Jade Payne’s career began over 15 years ago in New York’s vibrant music scene, where she got her start in some of the city’s most famous venues. Today, Payne can be found touring with musical trio Khruangbin, for which DPA...
Absen Empowers Visualization at the University of Florida’s Malachowsky Hall
The University of Florida (UF), located in Gainesville, is a leading public land-grant research university known for its comprehensive academic offerings and vibrant campus life. As the third-largest university in Florida and the fifth-largest single-campus university...
On Seven Veils, Trevor Goulet Straddles Film Production and Live Opera with Lectrosonics Digital Wireless
Avant-garde director Atom Egoyan has staged several iterations of Richard Strauss’ opera Salome, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s play, in turn inspired by the Biblical account of the titular character and John the Baptist. Egoyan accompanied his latest version — performed...
Twenty One Pilots choose Waves SuperRack LiveBox for 2024 world tour
Front-of-house engineer Kenny Sellars uses Waves’ SuperRack LiveBox on Twenty One Pilots’ Clancy World Tour. Live mixing engineer Kenny Sellars has been helming front-of-house for Twenty One Pilots for the past few years, ensuring that their adrenaline-fueled shows...
TASCAM’s Portacapture X8 is Central to all of Roland Guerin’s Musical Activities
Whether he is performing, working on sound design, or hunkered down in the recording studio, the ability to quickly and easily capture performances, experiment with musical ideas, or record instruments and more for inclusion on a recording is essential. Having a...
Fourier Audio’s transform.engine Brings Stellar Processing to Hans Zimmer Live
Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer brought his smash-hit tour, Hans Zimmer Live, to North America this fall with arena dates across the United States and Canada, supported by Orlando, Florida-based LMG Touring. Audiences joined him on a journey through an array...
Production Sound Mixer Chris Bell Keeps Pittsburgh Pro with Lectrosonics Digital Wireless
The website of production sound mixer Chris Bell begins with the caption, “Sound is half the picture.” That’s a polite estimate because most film and TV professionals know it is more than half. Viewers forgive a moment of blurry focus or misexposure and move on, but...
L-Acoustics and Hans Zimmer Live: Delivering Arena-Scale Sound and an Exclusive L-ISA Immersive Experience
A massive concert sound system and special one-night immersive showcase demonstrated the versatility of L-Acoustics professional sound solutions across North American venues Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer brought his smash-hit tour, Hans Zimmer Live, to North...
Major Norwegian Broadcaster Taps arkona for Path to IP
arkona technologies GmbH is proud to announce a substantial order from one of Norway's largest broadcasters. The order is for our BLADE//runner solutions for IP gateways, A/V processing, Ultra Low Latency video-compression and audio shuffling. Rainer Sturm, CEO of...
