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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. In FRONT of HOUSE’s August 2024 issue, John McJunkin offers advice and inspiration.

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RME MADIface XT II

RME MADIface XT II

This compact 394-channel, 192 kHz USB 3.0 audio interface offers comprehensive connectivity and control options for live and studio work and features updated digital and analog circuitry.

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Brace Yourself for the Inevitable: Surprises

Unexpected twists may be fun at a kid’s party, but last-minute discoveries like “the freight elevator’s been out for a week,” can test the mettle of even the most seasoned production pros. Baker Lee looks at this all-too-common situation with his FOH-at-Large column in the August 2024 issue.

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Archaic but Effective Tools of the Trade

The Rolling Stones’ “Hackney Diamonds” tour, which wrapped up this month, celebrated 62 years of rock history. Along with that impressive record for longevity, the Stones have also maintained an amazing degree of consistency, reflected by both the audio crew (many have been with the band for decades), but also the components in the P.A. rig and the 40-input 1993-era Yamaha PM4000 analog console at FOH, which still sound great.

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