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Great Church Sound: a guide for the volunteer
This practical guide is the BEST PLACE TO START for anyone needing to gain a better understanding of the church sound system and how to get a great sounding mix.
Church sound techs from all backgrounds and experience levels will benefit from the clear explanations, plain instruction, and focus on the fundamentals that matter most.
Pastors and Team Leaders will appreciate this easy to follow handbook that delivers a consistent training platform for new tech team members.
Whether you want to get rid of feedback, improve your mix, or lead your team effectively, Great Church Sound is the resource for you.
What's Included:
Learn how a mixing console works (and what all those knobs do)
Discover the EQ secrets that make a mix sound great
Improve the sound of the pastor, singers, and instruments
Get better sound from the gear you already have
Download the free mobile app with helpful tips and tools
And much more!
There are ever increasing expectations placed on volunteer church sound techs and other technical production team members. That's not a bad thing. The travesty is that many of our willing volunteers are often charged with delivering exceptionally professional results with nary a hint of adequate training or supporting resources (other than perhaps a prayer that "the pastor's mic doesn't squeal again this week").
This SECOND EDITION addresses many of the needs expressed by thousands of volunteer church sound techs as they faithfully navigate weekly worship services and special events.
Several enhancements and organizational changes have been made in order to make this a more complete training guide, not only for volunteers, but for church leaders desiring to empower their team with the tools for audio excellence.
Here are a few of the new and expanded areas:
Discussion about in-ear monitors and how to use them
More references to digital mixing consoles and their features
Expanded section dedicated exclusively to EQ
Specific tips for compression and other effects
Advice for live streaming worship services and events
Microphone placement tips and illustrations
Insight for churches considering tech upgrades or repair
Tools for leaders who want to find and train new sound team members
More than 80 illustrations included throughout the text
Segmented sections and chapters for easy navigation of topics
Glossary of common audio terms used in the book
Updated mobile app designed as a companion live sound resource
Thank you to all the readers and reviewers of the first edition for your helpful comments, critique, suggestions, and encouragement. This book is for you and your church. My hope is that it may continue to be of value to you as you endeavor in the incredibly important role of delivering great church sound for your community.
James
Church sound techs from all backgrounds and experience levels will benefit from the clear explanations, plain instruction, and focus on the fundamentals that matter most.
Pastors and Team Leaders will appreciate this easy to follow handbook that delivers a consistent training platform for new tech team members.
Whether you want to get rid of feedback, improve your mix, or lead your team effectively, Great Church Sound is the resource for you.
What's Included:
Learn how a mixing console works (and what all those knobs do)
Discover the EQ secrets that make a mix sound great
Improve the sound of the pastor, singers, and instruments
Get better sound from the gear you already have
Download the free mobile app with helpful tips and tools
And much more!
There are ever increasing expectations placed on volunteer church sound techs and other technical production team members. That's not a bad thing. The travesty is that many of our willing volunteers are often charged with delivering exceptionally professional results with nary a hint of adequate training or supporting resources (other than perhaps a prayer that "the pastor's mic doesn't squeal again this week").
This SECOND EDITION addresses many of the needs expressed by thousands of volunteer church sound techs as they faithfully navigate weekly worship services and special events.
Several enhancements and organizational changes have been made in order to make this a more complete training guide, not only for volunteers, but for church leaders desiring to empower their team with the tools for audio excellence.
Here are a few of the new and expanded areas:
Discussion about in-ear monitors and how to use them
More references to digital mixing consoles and their features
Expanded section dedicated exclusively to EQ
Specific tips for compression and other effects
Advice for live streaming worship services and events
Microphone placement tips and illustrations
Insight for churches considering tech upgrades or repair
Tools for leaders who want to find and train new sound team members
More than 80 illustrations included throughout the text
Segmented sections and chapters for easy navigation of topics
Glossary of common audio terms used in the book
Updated mobile app designed as a companion live sound resource
Thank you to all the readers and reviewers of the first edition for your helpful comments, critique, suggestions, and encouragement. This book is for you and your church. My hope is that it may continue to be of value to you as you endeavor in the incredibly important role of delivering great church sound for your community.
James
320 pages, Paperback
Published April 16, 2019
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June 13, 2020
Really great book for its purpose. A guide that volunteers should get without having to search all over the web for what is the right thing to do. I would definitely recommend. Its principles are sound. Thankful to have found this!
February 7, 2017
This book is great! James does a great job of giving the volunteer a basic foundation in the basic of live sound but also includes some great mixing/eq techniques that really improve your mixing skills. Overall, I love this book and would recommend it to anyone.
June 16, 2023
One of the members of my volunteer team picked out this book. It turned out to be a good selecting. Generally easy to read, a good entry for people with little experience but lots of interest in audio mixing. Where the book gets more technical, it can be hard to follow; the approachable writing style didn't transfer as well to the most technical parts. Still, a good resource to explore basics of microphones, EQ, sound checks, and recommended practices.
I read this as a more experienced tech and still find good reminders and some new practices to try in here.
I read this as a more experienced tech and still find good reminders and some new practices to try in here.
June 18, 2018
Loaded with straight to the point tips!
I have learnt a lot going through this book. Easy to read and full of life saving tips! Great book!
I have learnt a lot going through this book. Easy to read and full of life saving tips! Great book!
October 12, 2019
I love this Book.
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