© soundkat production ministries topics on being a sound team prepared by: rob france

© soundkat production Ministries

Topics on Being a Sound Team

Topics on Being a Sound Team

Prepared by:

Rob France


Technical MinistriesTechnical Ministries

Include:• Audio• Presentation Graphics• Lighting • Video Production

All in support of the worship team and other worship components (sermon, drama, etc.)


Who are the customers?Who are the customers?

• Congregation• If they cant hear it or see it then the

impact of the message is diminished – or even lost

• Worship Team• If the team cannot hear or see they

cannot perform to their best

1 Chronicles 25; 2 Samuel 6: 12


Our FocusOur Focus

• Not all organizations require all facets of technical ministries

• Most organizations start with adding sound reinforcement capability

• The rest of this presentation will focus on audio related technology.

• Some of the material applies to the other disciplines


Components of beinga sound personComponents of beinga sound person

• Electrical knowledge• Acoustics knowledge• Musical – theory & concepts• Ear training

• Leadership• Servant-hood

Ecclesiastes 4: 8-12


Electrical knowledgeFor example:Electrical knowledgeFor example:

• Phantom power – 48 volts• Amplifier power consumption• Balanced vs. unbalanced

and noise rejection• Parallel vs. series circuit• Over-modulation• Gain structure• Filter design


Acoustics knowledge For example:

Acoustics knowledge For example:

• RT60• Reflection• Absorption• Comb-filtering• SPL• Ambient sound• Proximity effect


Musical theory For example:

Musical theory For example:

• Arrangement• Dynamics• SATB• Harmony• Discord• Rhythm• Performance energy (live show)


Ear training For example:

Ear training For example:

• Blending elements for cohesiveness• Using musical elements to create a feel• Using EQ to create “space” in the mix• Finding the melody• Creating – or destroying harmonies

• Continual process

• AVOID prolonged exposure to loud noises/sounds.

HEARING LOSS IS PERMANENT!


LeadershipLeadership

• Realize our role can have huge impact• Build Confidence in skills to run sound• Develop Strategies to help lead the worship

team to successful performance/rehearsal• Take initiative to tackle sound related

problems as they arise• Embrace tasks and worship team

FLY THE PLANE!


Servant-hoodServant-hood

• Realize that we are but a component of the worship team

• Support the worship team since they are performing worship as unto the Lord in front of the entire congregation.

• Support and encourage each other as you work through problems.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6; Colossians 3:23; Ephesians 5:21


Working sessionWorking session

• System block diagram & capabilities assessment

• Hands-on training• Dynamic vs. Condenser• Gain section• Aux routing• Insert / Patching• Reverb and other effects• Compression / gates / etc.


Working session (cont.)Working session (cont.)• EQ treatments

• Types • (fixed, graphic, sweep, parametric, HP/rolloff)

• Low stuff• Bass – drums

• High stuff• Cymbals• Sibilance

• Full range stuff• Keyboards – synths

• Vocals• Listening fatigue and intelligibility


Working session (cont.)Working session (cont.)• Troubleshooting techniques

• Break problem into smallest parts• Power on checklist• Topical checklists (soloist; choir number; etc)

• Tips• Always suspect a cable• Always check power to devices• Always suspect that things are not cabled as they

should be• Always suspect that the console bussing is not

configured right• Avoid suspecting major system unit failure until

you are sure it isn’t something else• Learn how to repair connectors via soldering


Questions?Questions?

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