church sound
Church sound does not only refer to the equipment necessary to create sound. It also includes sound quality, acoustics, media, and building design. The acoustics of a space play a big role in sound quality and clarity. The quality of the sound system is also very important. The media being projected is also an important consideration. Needs will vary between a projected spoken voice and music or a single instrument.
Clear the Sound Pollution
Are you tired of struggling with poor quality of sound during your worship services? Do you find it challenging to achieve clarity and even coverage in your audio system? Sound pollution is a common issue that plagues worship spaces. Destructive reflections and collisions of sound within the room can significantly degrade intelligibility, making it
Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church Shines Brighter
In sunny Yuma, Arizona, Gloria de Cristo Lutheran Church serves as a second home for many, whether they’re able to physically be inside the beautiful interior or not. With a congregation size ranging from 50 to several hundred, coupled with an outdated AV system, church staff knew they needed an AV setup capable of
How to Plan and Build Your Sound Booth
The days when churches relied on their building’s acoustics are over. Nowadays, churches must have sound systems, microphones, amplifiers, and other modern technology. This means that a modern church needs a sound booth so that sound techs can ensure that everyone in the congregation can appreciate the music, clearly hear the sermon, and enjoy
10 Biggest Mistakes Made by Church Sound Technicians
By Paul Wilkinson Another lifetime ago, I worked extensively with both live auditorium sound and mixing in a recording studio or television studio environment. I wrote articles to try to make that world a better place. Years and years later, I am amazed that these 10 rules still apply! Failing to set the monitor
How to Make Your Outdoor Service Sound Great
By Brandon Parrish Outdoor venues provide a variety of fun challenges to overcome. Back in biblical times, all you needed was a lake and a sturdy boat to get your message to the masses. In our modern era, we have complicated things a bit more, so there are a few more elements to bear
Alcons Supplies Power and Clarity to Expanded Hope Church
AVLS enables a clear and dynamic worship with Dutch pro-ribbons. Created in 2015 by the merger of two churches, worship at South Carolina’s Hope Church ranges from high energy music to spoken word sermons. A recent enlargement of its Simpsonville campus provided the opportunity to upgrade its audio system. An Alcons Audio pro-ribbon system
d&b Soundscape System Installed at Pinelake Church
When Pinelake Church in Mississippi opened their Reservoir Campus in 2003, the church originally had a traditional, full choir and orchestra worship style. Since then, the church has transitioned to a more contemporary style of worship, which pointed out weaknesses and the age of their current sound system. These weaknesses created a roadblock to
C3 Church Upgrades Audio with the Assistance of Morris Integration
Like most of the music world, C3 Church in Clayton, North Carolina, wanted to leave analog behind and enter the digital realm. It was clear to Troy Payne, production manager at C3 Church, there was no better guide than Morris Integration, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, to make this happen seamlessly and within budget. “C3’s aging
Texas Church Gets Top-Quality Sound
When Grace Bible Church in La Vernia, Texas, planned a complex renovation that took two years to complete, Jack Saenz, installation manager of BP Lighting, Sound and Video (BP), was brought in by Rock River Media to design a sound system that would fit within their budget but exceed their expectations. Saenz suggested a rig
CCI Solutions Upgrades Calvary Chapel with Martin Audio CDD
The Calvary Chapel in East Anaheim, California, recently underwent a significant audio and lighting upgrade with a full complement of Martin Audio CDD speakers installed by CCI Solutions of Seattle, Nashville and Los Angeles. Asked about the system design and installation for Calvary, CCI Project Manager Justin Geoghegan responded, “The main challenge was providing even
How to Get Amazing Sound at Any Church
By Jim Schwenzer As AV professionals, when we think of a megachurch, we typically don’t visualize the size of the building first. Rather, we think of the production quality – the visuals, the sound, the energy – that charges the worship experience. Megachurches didn’t get big and then improve their production. They grow by presenting
Broadway United Methodist Church Upgrades to Martin Audio
CCI Solutions recently completed an audio-video-lighting renovation for Broadway United Methodist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that included a complement of Martin Audio CDD-LIVE speakers and CSX-LIVE subwoofers. Duke DeJong, vice president of sales and integration for CCI, describes the space as “a more traditional sanctuary that exists in addition to a larger, more contemporary
Versatile Lecterns for Every Speaking Need Enhance Meaningful Services and Events
By Don Roth For all the activities that take place in your church – worship, education, or social – presentation tools can make the difference between satisfying and frustrating experiences. It is vital to have equipment that ensures all participants can hear and share comfortably, and it is equally important to maintain the tone and
Grace Fellowship Worships and Streams with Allen & Heath
Grace Fellowship Church in Bogart, Georgia, has completed a major audio and video system upgrade including an Allen & Heath S Class Digital Mixing System with S5000 Surface, DM64 MixRack, DX32 Expander and seven ME-1 Personal Mixers with an ME-U Hub. The church hosts two contemporary worship services each Sunday with praise vocalists, a 30-voice
Extend Your Voice with Portable Sound Systems
By Don Roth The ability to hear well is central to most day-to-day activities in any church, from the sanctuary to the classroom to the fellowship hall. Groups large and small are able to participate more fully when sound is amplified to all corners of the room. Fortunately, this vital enhancement is easy to achieve
Eight Churches Using Cutting-Edge Products to Enhance Their Modern Services
1. Maranatha Church in Forest Lake, Minnesota No one can ever accuse this church of being shy or timid in its worship style. Pastor Bob Headley will be the first to acknowledge that the sound inside the 1,000-plus-seat sanctuary can get both enthusiastic and loud. Until recently, the church’s existing sound system could not keep
Renkus-Heinz Wins Converts at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
St. Mary Magdalene Parish’s first mass was held at the Apex Middle School in 1999, and until recently, the school gymnasium remained the congregation’s makeshift sanctuary. While grateful to its host, the congregation needed a home of its own. At last, after two years of construction, the lovely new St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church opened
Small-Footprint, Huge-Output Speakers and Amps Visually Disappear
Founded in 1885, Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri, has moved, built, and rebuilt numerous sanctuaries in the 130-plus years of service to the Springfield community. It completed its current 1,000-seat sanctuary in the mid-1990s. When recent failures further exposed the shortcomings of what had been an unsatisfying sound reinforcement system from the start, Second
AmpliVox Technology Helps Engage Audiences for Celebration of Cultures
When the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit invited the public for a celebration of international cultures this spring, AmpliVox Sound Systems didn’t hesitate to be an integral part of the festivities. AmpliVox donated the sound equipment and the expertise to help make the event a success. Over 500 guests including attendees from Russian, Islamic,
When Audio Disasters Happen: Four Steps to Follow
By Chris Huff Disaster strikes and it’s usually during the service. In the early days, I panicked. Now, I use a four-step plan that serves me well. As a quick note, if you’ve never experienced a production problem, your time is coming! 1. Relax Mental clarity is the No. 1 weapon in problem-solving during tense
Stone Bridge Church Expands Coverage with Martin Audio
Martin Audio CDD-LIVE’s exceptional coverage enabled Mike Sessler of CCI Solutions to design a sound system for StoneBridge Christian Church’s Fremont, Nebraska, campus sanctuary consisting of only two CDD-LIVE 12’s and two CSX-LIVE 218 subwoofers. The Fremont campus sanctuary is housed within a traditional A-frame style church built in the 50s with large wooden truss
