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The Behind the Mixer Podcast

Chris Huff, from the Behind the Mixer Blog, reveals tips and tricks to mixing sound in the realm of church audio production. He covers everything from building a music mix from scratch to upgrading your audio console. You’ll even learn how things work, like audio compression and gating, so you can be a better sound tech. Discover the latest gear, newest mixing strategies, or learn the foundational audio production processes every church sound guy should know. You’ll even catch interviews and find out how other church audio engineers are coming up with creative solutions to everyday problems. Chris has been working in church audio for over twenty years, writes for pro audio publications, helps other church audio techs through his web site, and has authored several church sound system guides. He helps you with audio mixing, mixing monitors, working with musicians and church staff, buying new audio equipment, understanding how signal flow works, and most every aspect crucial for creating a top notch audio production, while working in the unique church environment.

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BTM 027: Ten Music Mixing Tips Mar 29, 2018

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Your growth as an audio mixer might have stalled out because you've allowed yourself to put limits on how you mix. Chris covers ten tips that will help you take your mixing to the next level through, in many ways, by taking a fresh look at how you mix. He also covers a few simple tips he's learned over the years for easy mix improvements in just seconds.

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BTM 026: Finding the Perfect Volume for Live Audio Production Mar 08, 2018

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Finding the ideal music volume for a congregation can be hard, especially when you're new to live audio production. On today's podcast, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about all of the facets of volume, in live church audio production, and their tricks to find that perfect volume. They cover sound meter usage, the importance of measuring sound throughout a room, volume complaints, and share their methods for finding that right volume no matter the type of church.

Chris and Brian start the show talking about things going on in their production world, including Shure rechargeable batteries, Alclair in-ear headphones, and a possible event on the horizon. Jump to the 7:35 mark if you want to skip it.

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BTM 025: The Art of Mixing Drums (Part 2) Feb 22, 2018

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Drum mixing is a complex topic which requires stage work, mix work, and working with the drummer. Episode 24 focused on much of the stage work - the work required before even thinking about stepping behind the mixer. This episode covers the mixing work, from mixing the kit pieces regarding volume balance to EQ adjustments and the use of effects including compression, reverb, and gating.

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Mixing Drums: From Stage to Console

BTM 024: The Art of Mixing Drums (Part 1) Feb 15, 2018

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Drum mixing is a complex topic which requires stage work, mix work, and working with the drummer. Add on to that subjects like shielding and volume issues and the idea of mixing drums quickly becomes a heavy topic. Chris and Brian cover all of these subjects, including reverb, gating, and compression, in this two-part series. Part 1 focuses on much of the stage work - the work required before even thinking about stepping behind the mixer.

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Drum Care and First Aid

BTM 023: New Audio Products for 2018, Announced at NAMM Feb 08, 2018

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New audio products are coming to the market this year (2018) and Chris and Brian go to the NAMM trade show in Anaheim, California to check out the new products like speakers, audio mixers, microphones, and even find a few surprises along the way. Find out what's coming out this year, what's worth noting, and how you can take advantage of the training courses offered at NAMM.

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BTM 022: Joining the Sennhesier Advisory Council Feb 01, 2018

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How much does a pro audio company care about the church market? In the case of Sennheiser, quite a lot. In this episode, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about being part of the Sennheiser House of Worship Advisory Council, what it means to you, and how suggestions from last year's meeting will impact you next year. They discuss this year's meeting and why it's good to know the people behind a company.

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Sennheiser Evolution Wireless G4

BTM 021: How to EQ Acoustic Guitars Jan 25, 2018

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How does one EQ an acoustic guitar? It's not a simple one-step process but a process that begins on stage. Chris Huff walks you through every step, from determining the natural sound of the guitar to dealing with monitor feedback to the final EQ and effects work. He includes steps to avoid common pitfalls and details a method to give the acoustic guitar a percussive sound. No matter how big or small the band, there's plenty of tips to help everyone.

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Mixing Acoustic Guitar: Working with EQ, Effects, and Tone.

BTM 020: Tips to Working with Audio, Video, and Lighting in Portable Churches Jan 11, 2018

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Are you hauling AVL equipment in and out of a venue each weekend because your church doesn't have it's own building? There is a lot that can go wrong. There's a lot that people do wrong. Chris and Brian want to help by talking about the ways in which you can streamline your load-in/load-out process, work with volunteers, and how you should transport equipment and ultimately keep it and everyone safe.

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BTM 019: Interview with David Manners Jan 04, 2018

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There's a world of other church audio techs out there and Chris interviews David Manners about how such a community benefits each member. Call them a flock, a tribe, or a world wide tech team, joining one might be the next step you need to talk. Chris also finds out how David got started in church audio production and his amazing journey.

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The Behind the Mixer Community

BTM 018: Audio and Video Maintenance Dec 28, 2017

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Microphones, cables, projectors, and many other AVL components require annual maintenance (some more often). In today's episode, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing go over the areas of maintenance and give you tips on how to perform each one. Brian covers his ears as he lets Chris cover the disgusting process of cleaning in-ear headphones.

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