Choosing Headset Mics
There are good reasons to make the move to headset mics. But as John McJunken notes, it’s important to work closely with those who will be using them.
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Assistive Listening and Your Church
The hearing capabilities of church attendees varies, and diminished hearing afflicts young and old alike. John McJunkin discusses practical ways to help.
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Feedback!
Churchgoers are usually willing to forgive all kinds of sonic sins committed by FOH engineers. But if there’s even the tiniest bit of feedback, brace for condemnation. Here’s how to keep everyone’s ears safe.
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Budgeting for 2025
Now that we’re past all those holiday events, it’s time to plan for the upcoming year. But before you break out those spreadsheets, our man in the pews John McJunkin offers some timely tips and solid advice for financial salvation.
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Sound for Large Holiday Events
As if we weren’t busy enough this season, many congregations also add additional events — pageants, community sing-alongs, special concerts, etc. — and our man in the pews John McJunkin provides some timely advice on dealing with the extra workload.
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Choosing a Pulpit Mic
It’s probably one of the most basic audio decisions for any church, but times have changed and John McJunkin offers some timely advice and choosing that all-important vocal mic.
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Miking Choirs
Our man in the pews, John McJunkin, offers proven techniques (and a few slick tricks) for getting a great sound from large vocal groups.
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Bass – How Much is Too Much?
These days, as many church installs approach (or surpass) rock ‘n’ roll rigs, it’s tempting to push LF SPLs to the limit. But how do you determine what’s appropriate? John McJunkin examines the bottom line.
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Maintaining a Crew
Even for paying gigs, “it’s hard to get good help,” and in a typical church setting, dealing with unpaid volunteers and novice techs is no picnic. Eventually, they can be trained, but keeping them motivated is an ongoing issue. John McJunkin offers advice and inspiration.
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Choir Monitoring
Creating a workable monitoring environment can be tough, even with a basic rock band, but things can get way more complicated when you’re dealing with 90 voices. John McJunkin offers some practical solutions.
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Assistive Listening Technologies
In many churches, complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act is not only a good idea — it’s the law. John McJunkin offers advice and insights towards achieving the goal of helping hearing-impaired parishioners enjoy both the music and the word.
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Optimizing Wireless Performance
The world of RF communications has gotten far more complex over the years. John McJunkin, our man in the pews, looks at some simple ways of ensuring solid wireless performance.
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