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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.
Clearly Communicating
by Tim Adams Recently, we were contacted to audit designing and installing new audio system into a brand-new church in the greater Seattle area. The church had a budget to work with which seemed adequate and, as we always do, we arranged a time to meet with the pastor...
Mastering the Art of Audio Mixing for Worship Broadcasts
In the digital age, worship services extend beyond the physical confines of a church building, reaching global audiences through live broadcasts. Audio plays a critical role in translating the spiritual essence of a worship service to online viewers. In this...
Understanding Camera Control Units (CCUs)
When live-streaming worship, the seamless control and manipulation of cameras play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality visuals. Camera Control Units (CCUs) serve as the unsung heroes behind the scenes, providing operators with the tools needed to optimize camera...
Visual Storytelling Through Light
By Matt Hemmele Given the time to think, I bet we could come up with dozens of stories we have read, movies we have seen, or TV shows we have binged that have moved us emotionally. Stories that had such an impact on us that we are able to, without much effort,...
Giving Your Old Audio and Lighting Gear a Second Life
Repurposing old audio and lighting equipment for worship settings can be a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way to enhance the worship experience and expand the creative possibilities within a church or worship space. Tips for Repurposing Audio Gear Upgrade...
Q&A with…Chris Phillips, Technical Application Engineering, Sennheiser
Chris Phillips has spent over 20 years in the industry working in Product Management, Market Development, and Project Engineering roles after graduating with a degree in Commercial Music Business from Missouri Western State University. His integration experience has...
The Belonging Anchors its Main Nashville-Based Church Location with Solid State Logic L650 Mixing Console
“Right out of the box, the L650 is a great sounding desk...It's cleaned up a lot of things and has allowed us to hear the source material a lot more accurately.” In just 10 years, The Belonging Co. has grown from a handful of touring artists and musicians meeting in a...
Paragon 360 Completes Extensive Multi-year, Multi-phased Renovation Project for First West Monroe, LA
Paragon 360 was contracted in 2020 by First West Monroe, LA for a for a large-scale, multi-phased, multi-year renovation project that would include strategic planning and master planning services, a renovation of the 2,000-seat sanctuary, Feazel chapel, and control...
KV2 helps immerse visitors in new sensory experience in Church of San Miguel, Cuenca
‘Luz Cuenca’ offers visitors a breathtaking immersive experience with state-of-the-art AV systems The ancient temple of San Miguel in the city of Cuenca in the mountains of east-central Spain provides a stunning backdrop for ‘Luz Cuenca’, a fully immersive sensory...
All Creation Sings in 360° Immersive Sound with L-Acoustics L-ISA at Museum of the Bible
Skylark AV integrates immersive audio technology featuring new X8i loudspeakers for a wonder-inspiring interactive exhibit by CREATR and Meptik Two blocks south of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, home to the capital city’s many historic monuments and institutions,...
Safeliz Elevates Content Production and Distribution with Blackmagic Design
In a move to enhance its content production and distribution capabilities, Safeliz, a Christian publishing house affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has integrated a live production workflow featuring acquisition, control and delivery hardware from...
USA Swim Trials Streamline Production with Luminex
The USA 2024 Olympic Swim Trials transformed the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis into a state-of-the-art swim venue, building two Olympic-sized swimming pools within the stadium, separated by a partition. Caleb Cassler, Senior Audio Specialist from Dodd...
JVC Professional Video Makes Livestreaming A Breeze for Filmscape Chicago
Filmscape, an educational, non-profit that helps develop resources in the Chicago metro and surrounding areas for people pursuing careers in film and television, provides engaging content covering all things production. To build knowledge for those working behind the...
Baton Rouge’s Rose Hill Church Quadruples its Sanctuary Size, While Integrating two Solid State Logic Live L200 Plus Mixing Consoles
Rose Hill Church relocated a few miles across Baton Rouge earlier this year, upgrading from a 200-seat sanctuary to one more than four times that size to better accommodate its growing congregation. As part of the upgrade, the church integrated an all-new sound...
Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) has been delivering RF support and solutions since 1994, and this year, the company celebrates its 30th anniversary. Based on the brand’s 30-year reputation and decades of experience in the industry, PWS has supported a range of...
Visual Productions Unveils RdmNode at LDI 2024
Visual Productions has released its new RdmNode, a system integration and fixed installation-oriented DIN rail-mounted Art-net, sACN and DMX (digital multiplex) conversion node, at LDI 2024 (ACT Entertainment Booth 2808). RdmNode can be used as a companion to the...
Videomaker Awards the TASCAM FR-AV2 Recorder Best Audio Product of 2024
Each year, the staff at Videomaker, a leading magazine dedicated to the subject of video production, reflects on all the great video gear they encountered over the past 12 months and compiles a list of their favorites. This year, the magazine awarded the TASCAM FR-AV2...
SeeSound Calls on Wisycom for Versatile Full-Spectrum Coverage and Exceptional Audio
Since 2004, SeeSound has offered top professional solutions in the audiovisual market. To ensure that every project exceeds expectations, the company deploys high-quality AVL equipment, thus guaranteeing the highest standards of quality for its clients’ productions....
AbsenLive to Unveil Pixel Reality Series with Deepsky Processing Platform at LDI 2024
Absen Inc., the US subsidiary of Absen, the internationally acclaimed innovator in LED display technology, will unveil its Pixel Reality (PR) Series powered by the revolutionary Deepsky Processing Platform at LDI 2024. The PR Series, designed for virtual production...
ETC Unleashes High End Systems Zeo
ETC adds a one-of-a-kind fixture to its automated lighting solutions with the new High End Systems Zeo. This multi-functional moving light can serve as a blinder, strobe, wash, beam, or effect light. Designed to bring powerful visuals to concert tours, Zeo’s distinct...
