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To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade

First Baptist Church in Lawton, OK, recently installed a new P.A. system consisting of Bose RoomMatch asymmetrical array modules.

To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade

It has been my general experience that many — though certainly not all — houses of worship will wait until their house sound systems are completely falling apart before they consider investing in a new one. Well, I’m here to tell you that you don’t have to wait that long to upgrade (or completely replace) your church system. For that matter, you simply have to use your ears and check the worship house bank account and you will know whether it’s time. That said, you sometimes only have to upgrade a single piece of gear or two to make a huge improvement in the sound of your system.

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Illustration by Andy Au

The Rider

Years ago, I played in a “Top 40” band that traveled from hotel to hotel amusing a drunken clientele with very good covers of the popular tunes of the day. To stay current with the newest tunes and thus ensuring our income, we would read Billboard magazine and learn the most up-to-date tunes as they entered the charts. Most tunes that finally topped the charts usually started out in a lower position and worked their way up. Some tunes moved up the charts quicker than others while others dropped off the charts without ever climbing very high.

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Hometown Hero Regional Sound Company Nominees Chosen, Voting Begins

Hometown Hero Regional Finalists Chosen, Voting Begins!

LAS VEGAS — The 2014 ballot that forms the basis of the Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year competition has been finalized. It’s posted online, and the voting process, which extends through Aug. 31, has begun. Follow the jump to find the link to the 2014 ballot for sound companies vying for Hometown Hero honors.

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The main PA at the BMA Harris Pavilion consisted of 14 EAW Anya modules — seven per side — with four per side covering the side seating.

Clearwing Provides EAW Anya at Milwaukee Summerfest

MILWAUKEE, WI  — The BMO Harris Pavilion, one of two main stages at the festival, featured an artist roster that included Bonnie Raitt, Cheap Trick, New Order, REO Speedwagon, Ray LaMontagne and Third Eye Blind. Clearwing Productions supported the stage’s audio needs by providing EAW’s new Anya system. The main PA at the BMA Harris Pavilion consisted of 14 EAW Anya modules — seven per side — with four per side covering the side seating.

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