Fundamentals of Loudspeaker Amplification and Set-up
by John Loufik, Senior Application Engineer for Community
This is an often misunderstood process that deserves attention by any technician or operator who uses loudspeakers, amplifiers, DSP, equalizers, crossovers, limiters, etc. Discussion will also aim to dispel mythology that surrounds loudspeaker cable and connector selection.
Lowering Stage Volumes by Doug Gould
(Friday A.M Workshop-Audio)
The prevailing problem in most of our churches today is that our platforms are too loud and it's messing everything up. What can we do to fix the problem? Wear ear plugs? Throw a chart in front of the guitar player? Fire the drummer? We will explore methods that don't require any additional equipment. Through some common sense applications, you may find that the levels on the stage can be greatly reduced. If that doesn't work, we'll go into some additional explanations of methods that may require additional gear. In-ear monitors, Amp simulators, personal monitor mixers, buttkickers, drum shields, electronic instruments, and mute boxes. We'll explore these one at a time and explain the benefit that each of these technologiesoffer the worship and tech teams and the church at large.
Mixing for Worship-Vic Thomas
(Friday P.M Workshop)
Understanding sound instead of just operating sound, sound is both technical and spiritual. Did you know Jesus had a sound Guy? For God to bring in the complete Worship experience He has to include sound. Why? Because "faith comes by hearing" ( Romans 10:17 ). No hearing, no faith. There is a biblical pattern for good sound mentioned in the Bible There is a difference between a technician and an engineer. An engineer is a technician who understands and is himself a worshiper. This class will give you the tools to be able to understand what worship is and the role of the sound engineer in worship. This class will equip you to be able to paint a picture on the aural canvas. Join me as we explore both the spiritual and practical aspect of good sound.
Microphones for Live Sound by Doug Gould
(Saturday A.M. Workshop)
This is where it all begins in sound reinforcement. Limit your potential problems and maximize better audio for your church by gaining valuable insight to how these things operate. We will learn the differences between various microphones types, dynamics and condensers; polar patterns, or where the microphone is sensitive and where it is not; frequency response and how that relates to our choices; what is proximity effect; comb filtering, why fewer mics sounds better than Breakout Sessions more mics; rules of placement; applications for various microphones and more...also included at no additional charge the Ten Things You Need to Know about Wireless (or more things if we have time).
Digital Mixers by Dan Craik Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems
(Saturday A.M Workshop)
Find out out easy they are to operate and the major benefits to using them in worship.
Loudspeakers-It's an easy choice, really! by Peter Robinson
(Saturday A.M Workshop)
What are they? What's inside that makes all the noise? Loudspeaker types How many watts at what ohm? How do we use them?
Loudspeakers-Small Rooms to Big Rooms-Community
(Saturday P.M Workshop-Audio)
What speakers work best for smaller churches?
Where do place them for optimum results?
|
| |
