AVL BLOG POSTS
Check out these articles that not only help equip your team but give valuable insight on things like gear and techniques used in the world of church technical departments.
Church Audio Broadcast Features You Need
We can all agree that church broadcast has changed so much in the last several years. Living through a worldwide pandemic really taught us the importance of putting our best foot forward with broadcast.
WAVES Brought back the perpetual license.
WAVES announced that they would be discontinuing their perpetual license for their plugins. An absolute volcanic eruption took place. YouTubers and Bloggers alike took to the internet to voice their frustration and even anger.
Getting a Better FOH Mix
Getting a better FOH mix can be tricky sometimes, especially when you factor the peanut gallery of congregants that like to voice their opinion as they make a b-line back to the sound booth. Let’s talk about it.
Cheap Lights Are A Bad Investment For Churches
…what your team can handle, and what you can afford. Now that my repetitious intro is over, here’s four reasons why cheap lights are a bad investment for churches.
Keeping Track of Church Equipment
We’ve all, more than likely, heard the phrase “let’s just keep the honest people honest”. It’s a phrase to live by. Without some form of accountability, keeping track of your church equipment, or even personal, can be tricky. I’ve found two ways to really make this easier on you.
Goodbye WAVES! Company moves to Subscription-Based Model.
WAVES just announced that they will no longer be offering perpetual licensing on their products. The production community is NOT happy about this insane change either.
Best Plugins For Church Broadcast Audio
In recent years, mixing your churches broadcast audio down in a DAW, or even just mastering it, has gotten so much more popular. I’m typically an advocate for learning to using the stock plugins in Logic Pro X.
My Favorite Drum Mics For Churches
Drum mics could very well be the most over-thought process in the musical world. There really is no need to over complicate the matter. A lot of the issue that users experience is the wrong type of mic or the wrong mic placement.
Which is Better? Playback or Ableton Live?
Times have changed ladies and gentlemen. We now have access to a hit-and-run solution for using multitracks at church. Playback from Multitracks.com has gained massive popularity in recent years. The question remains though, which is better? Let’s dive into it a bit.
What Is An EASE Drawing and Why Does It Matter?
EASE Drawings are something magical. We use the blueprint of your churches auditorium to spec out the locations that your speakers should go, to the inch.
The Three Best LED Lights For Your Church
Lighting can turn into a rabbit hole situation-ship relativity quick, especially with all the new things that release non-stop. What do you actually need though?
Should Your Church Backline Gear? Here’s A Guide.
Few things are more frustrating that being a music director of a group of people who refuse to provide their own gear. What are the boundaries with this though?
5 Ways To Improve Your Churches Livestream
Many church-seekers 30 and below will watch a livestream of a church before ever entering the doors. This is scary if you don’t have your ducks in a row. Every person that watches online or walks through the doors of your church matters. Make your first impression count.