Sound Advice

Quick Tech Tip
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - Nov 12, 2025
   
What not to do with a Microphone 1. Don’t blow into a microphone to see if it’s on. Blowing into a microphone can expel moisture into a microphone and besides being disgusting can damage the microphone diaphragm. In...
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The Sound Team
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - Oct 28, 2025
   
Ultimately, any sound system is only as good as the people operating it. Their ministry is every bit as valid as the music director, the instrumentalist or the choir member. In reality, the effectiveness of the aforemen...
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Effective Effects
By EXW Staff - Sound Advice - Oct 23, 2025
   
It is often tricky to find the best effects in a live venue like worship. When to use reverb and when to use delays can baffle the volunteer and even experienced sound tech. This article sheds some light light on w...
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Room Acoustics 101
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - Oct 21, 2025
   
Nothing can improve the quality of your church sound system as much as determining the proper placement for your loudspeaker system.  Upgrading your speakers can make changes in the range of 1 to 5 decibels. But simp...
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Quick Tech Tip
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - Oct 07, 2025
   
At your home, business or church, you probably have a first aid kit to attend to minor emergencies. You also need a sound system emergency kit. Sound systems are often made inoperative by minor problems. For instance, t...
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The Console Switch
By EXW Staff - Sound Advice - Sep 23, 2025
   
I recently had the opportunity to make the switch from an analog to a digital console. I guess I am one of the old school guys who had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the digital world. I still love the sound...
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Why Multimedia in Worship?
By EXW Staff - Sound Advice - Sep 11, 2025
   
Multimedia incorporates several elements of communication: text, graphics, animation, sound, and video. When properly used, these elements enhance the total worship experience and give new freedom to the worshiper. Wh...
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Sound Systems: 101
By Van Metschke - Sound Advice - Sep 02, 2025
   
How does sound get from the microphone to the speakers? Well I'm glad you asked! Although systems vary from the simple to the ridiculously complex, all systems flow in generally the same way. It is important that all mem...
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Communication
By Stephen M. Newman - Sound Advice - Aug 27, 2025
   
I have no idea what it's like to be a sound tech in a large church.  The duties and responsibilities are endless each week.  So much to worry about in the way of making it all happen.  So much to rely on with power, mixi...
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The Technical Director
By Leon Sievers - Sound Advice - Aug 11, 2025
   
Every church has a need for a technical director. Nearly every aspect of church is affected in some way by a technical service or function that needs to be performed by someone. Often times various people with different ...
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