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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.
There’s A Time to Buy Your Church’s New Audio System
by Andres Caamano After spending months (or longer) doing research on a new audio system, there comes a time to begin buying. As with most house of worship gear, it’s likely done heavy lifting in the space for eight years or longer. Even if it’s tempting to get the...
The Words We Speak…
by Ben Wagner ”Death and life are in the power of the tongue; And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21 (ASV) “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is obviously one of the most baseless phrases ever conceived....
The Rise of Digital Worship
In recent years, the realm of worship has undergone a transformative shift as digital technologies have become an integral part of religious practices. This convergence of spirituality and technology has led to a paradigm shift that reflects the increasing use of...
Crafting a Soundstage: A Beginners Guide to Providing Clarity and Depth in Your Mix
by Collin Makariak
In the mixing and mastering process, one of the most important considerations in the mind of the composer or audio engineer should be the soundstage.
The CLA 76 from Waves
By Collin Makariak In the mixing and mastering process, one of the most important plug-ins you have at your disposal is your compressor. What compression achieves in the mastering process is balance between the louder and softer dynamics in the recorded signal. Say...
Q&A with Mark Hanna, National Manager of Faith, Sony Electronics
Mark Hanna is Sony Electronics’ new National Manager of Faith with a dedicated focus on engaging with and supporting churches of all sizes. He is a worship facility’s primary point of contact and can assist in technology overviews and demonstrations, recommendations,...
All Creation Sings in 360° Immersive Sound with L-Acoustics L-ISA at Museum of the Bible
Two blocks south of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, home to the capital city’s many historic monuments and institutions, stands the six-story, 430,000-square-foot Museum of the Bible. Since 2017, the museum has welcomed millions of visitors through its 40-foot...
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...
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...
Central Church Utilizes Sony Cameras for Video Initiatives and Inspires Others to Switch to Sony
Central Church Utilizes Sony Cameras for Video Initiatives and Inspires Others to Switch to Sony by Todd Perkins, Elder | Leader of Video Ministry at Central I’m an Elder at Central Church in Ewing, NJ, overseeing our video initiatives. We host three Sunday services,...
KV2 helps immerse visitors in new sensory experience in Church of San Miguel, Cuenca
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 experience offering an artistic expression of the cultural wealth of the city. Drawing on the city’s...
The Belonging Anchors its Main Nashville-Based Church Location with Solid State Logic L650 Mixing Console
In just 10 years, The Belonging Co. has grown from a handful of touring artists and musicians meeting in a basement to thousands gathering at the church’s three Nashville area locations and many thousands more worshipping online. As The Belonging Co. readies for its...
Free Chapel Church Transforms Worship Experiences Across Multiple Campuses With EAW
Free Chapel Church, a contemporary Christian congregation based in Gainesville, Georgia, is redefining the worship experience with innovative audio solutions from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®). The flagship main campus in Gainesville boasts a comprehensive EAW setup,...
Lawo’s Unified Platform Grows in All Directions at IBC 2024
At IBC 2024, booth 8B90, Lawo presents its comprehensive portfolio of flexible and scalable audio, video, control, and monitoring solutions with a slew of innovations and enhancements to its IP-based broadcast solutions. One highlight at IBC will be the official...
Lawo Unveils Software Version 10.12 for mc² Audio Mixing Systems
Lawo introduces software version 10.12 for its latest mc² audio production consoles, featuring significant improvements in channel management, Waves integration, user experience, and system security. Designed for professionals in demanding audio environments, this...
Solid State Logic Unveils SSL Live V6.0, with Fusion Effect Rack, Advanced Dante Routing, Enhanced Remote Control and More
Solid State Logic announces a new, comprehensive update to its SSL Live console range. SSL Live V6 adds a new effects suite, Dante routing enhancements, remote control updates and more. The new update brings acclaimed studio processing tools such as Fusion FX and Path...
ACT Entertainment Announces Strategic Partnership Posts
ACT Entertainment is pleased to announce that Philip Norfolk, Sales Director of Ambersphere, and Brian Dowd, Designer Relationship Manager of Ayrton, will be stepping into new Strategic Partnership roles as, respectively, Director and Vice President of Strategic...
Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Recording Industry announces open tenure-track faculty positions
Middle Tennessee State University’s (MTSU) renowned Department of Recording Industry is now accepting applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, set to begin on August 1, 2025. These positions...
Rudy Bethancourt upgrades his audio game to Dolby Atmos with KRK
Rudy Bethancourt is a GRAMMY® and Latin GRAMMY®-winning audio engineer, music producer, and show programmer with over 25 years of experience in the industry. His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with renowned artists such as Ricky Martin, Shakira, Jennifer...
STREAMING FACTORY Powers Hybrid Event Using QuickLink’s Production Ecosystem
STREAMING FACTORY, a Germany-based video production specialist, has leveraged QuickLink’s end-to-end video production solutions to enable an exceptional hybrid event experience for over 1200 attendees at epilot World 2024. This year’s hybrid-edition milestone featured...
