Church Sound Podcast

In Episode 132, James and Gary share four keys to achieving consistency when utilizing volunteers with varying backgrounds and skill levels. These keys include consistent inputs, a consistent starting place on the console, consistent targets, and a consistent workflow — see the theme? The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo, Renkus-Heinz, and Shure.Check out co-host James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast. James is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from him on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Help insure that techs have a clear target for a winning mix with the free guide “How to Lead Your Church Sound Team” by James, and get a walkthrough on setting up virtual sound check on your console with his “Virtual Sound Check Challenge”.Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years. Go here to check out Gary’s extensive library of articles on ProSoundWeb.

In Episode 131, James and Gary have a conversation with Ralph and Brandon Heinz of top loudspeaker developer Renkus-Heinz. The episode dives into the founding of the company and some of the technology that makes the company’s loudspeakers unique, along with general help and knowledge when it comes to loudspeaker setup and placement. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz.Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast.Co-host James Attaway is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from James on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years.

In Episode 130, James and Gary cover the basics of loudspeaker design. Loudspeakers can be a weak link in sound systems, with the hosts presenting language it’s important to know when choosing loudspeakers as well as guidance on placing them in the right location joined by a quick overview of how to tune them, and more. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz.Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast.Co-host James Attaway is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from James on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years.

In Episode 129, James and Gary discuss time-based effects, which can be a great way to add space and depth to a mix. If done correctly, using time-based effects like reverb and delay can help transform a mix and give it a little extra polish. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz.Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast.Co-host James Attaway is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from James on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years.

In Episode 128, the hosts discuss acoustics & psychoacoustics, how sound behaves in space and how our ears gather and interpret that sound. Having an understanding of acoustics can help how we mic sources, how we use and place loudspeakers, how we adjust things like reverb and delay to make it fit within a mix, and more. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz.Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast.Co-host James Attaway is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from James on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years.