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Is your church sound booth in the WRONG place? An iPad for your digital console is going to help a LOT. Here’s how I use it to remote control the console and other tools you can use on the iPad too. Audio for Worship Leaders Course: http://attawayaudio.com/worshipleaders Attaway Audio Academy: https://www.attawayaudio.com/academy My iPad: https://amzn.to/3R4pZHh 2023 iPad Pro: https://amzn.to/46pgiro P.S. Some of the above links are affiliate links, which generate a small commission for me at no additional cost to you. It’s a way you can support the channel and get great hardware and software all at the same time :) 00:00 Why You Need an iPad 00:29 Church designers don't know sound (it's okay) 01:21 Learn Translating 01:58 Remote Control your console 03:55 Line Check 05:52 How to connect your iPad to your console 10:37 Attaway Audio Academy & Audio for Worship Leaders 11:27 You can do many things with an iPad 16:01 What's your favorite RTA Spectrum Analyzer? 17:13 Which iPad should you actually buy?

I get questions all the time about why Facebook’s live stream audio sounds weird. So what processing are they doing behind the scenes? They released a new codec for their audio inside their apps (Facebook and Instagram), but how different is it from the one used on their mobile site? Download “How to Lead Your Church Audio Stream Team” here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/churchaudiostreamguide Find information about Worship Sound Wisdom University and the Broadcast Audio course here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/WSWU Read up on Meta Engineering’s take on their new audio algorithm: https://engineering.fb.com/2023/04/11/video-engineering/high-quality-audio-xhe-aac-codec-meta/ Check out the videos from Fraunhofer who made the codec: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/broadcast-streaming/xheaac.html 00:00 Introduction 00:36 What's The Problem with Facebook Audio? 01:44 Saving Audio Bandwidth 02:26 What does Facebook say about their new codec? 03:45 What does it sound like with a normal mix? 04:11 Here's how I tested the difference between the FOH versus the Facebook mix. 05:55 I didn't notice the volume compensation issues. 06:47 Why Meta is embracing the new xHE-AAC Codec. 10:14 The App version has more top end and fidelity than the browser version 10:36 Comparing the Facebook App Audio to the web browser audio 12:47 Conclusion 13:05 Broadcast Audio Course 13:33 Should you recommend the Facebook Mobile App? 14:04 Final Thoughts 15:01 How to Lead Your Church Audio Stream Team

It’s hard to know what in-ear monitors sound like from an internet review. But their return policy is only available for “unopened” packages. So it begs the question, can in-ear monitors sound like headphones? The ones we’re trying today say they do. Let’s find out. Join the waitlist for the Audio for Worship Leaders course coming soon!https://www.attawayaudio.com/audio-for-worship-leaders-waitlist Special thanks to zZounds for sending me these to try. This video was not sponsored, nor did the companies see the video before it published. Audio Technica ATH-M50x https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--AUTATHM50X?siid=132992 Audio Technica ATH-E50 https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--AUDATHE50?siid=183368 Audio Technica ATH E40 https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--AUTATHE40 P.S. Those links are affiliate links, so if you buy after clicking through, it generates a small commission for me at no additional charge for you. It's just a way you can help support the channel :) 00:00 Intro 01:06 What I like about the Audio Technica ATH-M50X headphones 01:33 The Fletcher Munson curve 04:29 Audio Technica ATH-E50 vs M50s 07:55 Audio Technica ATH-E40s vs E50s 09:21 Mix your in-ears quietly 10:34 Master EQ on personal monitor mixers 11:37 Audio for Worship Leaders course

Getting clean, clear mixes is possible with just one knob. In today’s video, we’ll talk about the high pass filter (HPF) and you’ll see and hear how cutting lows makes your low end better. https://www.attawayaudio.com/WSWU https://www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-free-guide-how-to-lead-your-church-sound-team https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR7hxbYNsHgwgsAeQT910zoctdELAL1rO&si=x0klAmZcaemdaTu0 00:00 Intro 01:18 3 things the high pass filter improves 04:16 Instruments & voices need to complement each other 04:37 Two processes I can't live without 05:02 Let's practice rolling up the high pass filter! 09:02 Before & after comparisons 09:49 Listening to mid-range instruments with & w/o bass 11:40 Adjusting instruments throughout a set 12:29 4 components for a great mix 13:09 Live Mixing Field Guide

Want more effects options than your console has? Are you in LOVE with a certain plugin that you wish you could use live? In this video I’ll walk you through how I set up Live Professor to be an FX Rack Host for my PreSonus StudioLive Series iii console, with just a USB cable and a laptop. Use code “attaway” for 20% off Live Professor: https://audiostrom.com/store/ Live Mixing Field Guide: https://www.livemixingfieldguide.com Presonus Studio Live Series iii https://sweetwater.sjv.io/g1D279 Macbook Air M2 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/da9Azj Waves plugins mentioned: R EQ https://waves.alzt.net/Or9J7G H Delay https://waves.alzt.net/Gmb2RV Doubler https://waves.alzt.net/k0aXxv P.S. Those links are affiliate links, so if you buy after clicking through, it generates a small commission for me at no additional charge for you. It's just a way you can help support the channel :) 00:00 Intro 00:22 Launch plugin host 1:35 Channel layout setup/digital patching 7:44 Adding the plugins 8:14 EQ 9:23 Reverb 11:16 Live Mixing Field Guide 11:41 Delay 12:57 Vocal pitch 14:56 Listen & try stuff! 18:25 Final thoughts

Long hours of worship are amazing. But how do you manage the sound for that long of a worship service? And how loud is too loud for worship? What gear is essential? 00:00 Intro 02:01 Physical faders are a must! 02:39 Pay close attention 03:12 How loud should it be? 08:07 Quality monitor equipment/training 9:12 Adjusting and adapting as a team 11:12 Look for Holy Spirit moments 12:33 Don't focus too much on the technicalities 13:31 Prioritize alone time with Jesus 14:00 Outro

Improve your worship team’s playing, singing and mixing with virtual sound check. In this video, I’ll walk you through 3 things you can do to improve your worship band, sound techs included. FREE Virtual Sound Check Challenge: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge Download your FREE guide: How to Lead Your Church Sound Team https://www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-free-guide-how-to-lead-your-church-sound-team 00:00 Intro 01:25 Virtual Sound Check 01:57 How to use Virtual Sound Check 02:03 Improve your team's monitor mixing 04:22 Band evaluation 09:37 FREE Virtual Sound Check Challenge 10:07 Work on the mix with the sound tech 13:25 FREE Guide - How to Lead Your Church Sound Team

Your church sound system may seem complicated, but when you understand how all the parts work together, it’s a lot simpler to understand. Download your free guide: How to Lead Your Church Sound Team https://www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-free-guide-how-to-lead-your-church-sound-team 00:00 Intro 00:28 How sound systems are a lot like a bus 00:45 Leadership & Inputs 01:20 What makes a great mix for your church? 02:06 Listen to music with your sound team 02:18 Clear directions on who's in charge 02:38 Is it the sound tech or the band? 03:01 Live vocal pitch correction 03:29 Who's driving? 03:46 Who's your problem solver? 04:12 Wanted vs. unwanted sound 04:53 Understand the value of your role 05:54 Serve the personal preference of your church leadership 06:30 How loud is too loud? 07:02 Know the order of the service 07:25 Using faders to get the level right 07:59 Equalization and compression 08:43 Write out written directions 09:38 Have a base scene on your mixing console 11:19 Achieving even coverage 13:34 Signal flow bus analogy 14:55 Free guide: How to lead your church sound team

Bass players are CRITICAL on the worship team, but while it’s easy to learn bass, it’s a hard instrument to play really well. I’ll teach you my tips for upgrading your bass playing and tone, no matter if you’re brand new, or been playing for a while. Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge here: https://bit.ly/vscchallenge Links: Sire P5 Bass https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--SIRML2532?siid=320774 JHS Moonshine https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--JHSMSV2?siid=231593 PRS Mary Cries Compressor Pedal https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--PAUMCCOMPRESSOR?siid=324080 Boss GE-7 Graphic EQ Pedal https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--BOSGE7?siid=2006 Sansamp bass driver v2 https://amzn.to/427hrD7 zZounds bass pedals https://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?cat=2406&form=cat&key=cat EHX Soul Food https://www.zzounds.com/item--EHXSOULFOOD?siid=191699 Aguilar Tone Hammer https://amzn.to/40dmxfg P.S. Those links are affiliate links, so if you buy after clicking through, it generates a small commission for me at no additional charge for you. It's just a way you can help support the channel :) 00:00 Intro 01:31 Timing is everything 03:06 3 steps for great timing 08:55 Tone consistency 12:01 Utilize your tone knob 13:03 Send a balanced tone 13:43 In-ear monitor challenges 14:39 The balancing act 15:42 Utilizing pedals to enhance your tone 17:18 Playing with dynamics 18:10 Adding distortion 21:32 Distortion and overdrive 23:03 Using a compressor pedal 26:34 Virtual sound check challenge!

Making the transition from monitor wedges to in-ear monitors is full of decisions and challenges. Let’s look at the big picture of what makes that transition easier, and how you can lead your team through it. Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge for FREE here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge Get your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide at https://www.livemixingfieldguide.com Worship Sound Wisdom University membership has all the courses you need to get your sound team operating with skill and wisdom. Find more info here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/WSWU 00:00 Intro 00:49 Why choose IEMs over wedges? 05:14 How to mix IEMs 08:06 Common objections to IEMs 15:26 Which ones should I buy? 20:51 Free virtual sound check challenge 21:06 Outro

EQ can be a big mystery when you're starting out. So whether your a musician or worship leader diving into training others, or you're a seasoned mixer developing your audio skills, we'll dive into the techniques and theory behind EQ, when to use it, and how to do it right. Get your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide at https://www.livemixingfieldguide.com Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge for FREE here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge

How do you choose piano mics for your church? What's going to fit the context of your mix? Today we take a look at 2 pairs of microphones (plus one more for tonal fun) and compare how they sound, and why I would choose one over the other in different contexts. Need to define your church's "sound"? What's winning? Clarify your sound with the FREE guide: How to Lead Your Church Sound Team https://www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-free-guide-how-to-lead-your-church-sound-team Gear featured in this video: Audix SCX25a Piano Mic System: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--AUISCX25APS Earthworks PM40 Piano Mic https://amzn.to/3iMlanI Shure Beta 91a PZM: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/item--SHUBETA91A Some of the links in this description are affiliate links, which generate a small commission for me at no additional cost to you. Buying after clicking through helps to support the channel and free content for everyone.

You want the best tone from your amp modeler or IR loader, so what should you use to get the signal to the sound board? Let's discuss the difference between using a DI, an adapter cable, or a line isolator. Sign up for the FREE Virtual Sound Check Challenge so you can evaluate your and and work on your mix: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge Special thanks to Charlie at Pinstripe Pedals for lending me the DISO+ and Bret Teegarden at Teegarden Audio for lending me the Magic DI.

It's stressful when something's not working in your sound system. So how do you keep your cool and find the problems & fix things quickly? It all starts with understanding your system and having a plan. Check out my Live Mixing Field Guide here: https://www.livemixingfieldguide.com Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge

Should you run your sound system in mono or in stereo? You want everyone to get the same mix, right? We'll go over the pros and cons of each, and even head into the Nerd Zone to find out what's really happening with multiple speakers in the same space. Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge here, so you can take your mixing skills to the next level: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge 00:00 Intro 00:50 The case for mono 02:25 Stereo Inputs 03:40 Benefits of Stereo 05:15 Panning 09:44 Experimenting with Hard Panning Live 14:35 The Nerd Zone - Binaural Hearing & Depth 17:50 The Methods of @DaveRat 20:32 Listening Examples for Decorrelation & Comb Filtering 25:22 Conclusion on Dave Rat method 26:39 Testing it for yourself 27:16 Final Thoughts

What does a direct box do for your guitar, bass or keyboard? Does it just change the connector to go to our sound board? And does one type vs another change the sound a lot? Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge To get your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide, with free companion course on EQ and Compression, go to https://livemixingfieldguide.com Find the Magic DI and other great pro audio gear at https://www.teegardenaudio.com/ Looking for a great place to buy a direct box? Check out zZounds https://www.zzounds.com/a--3980957/prodsearch?q=direct+box&key=q&form=search Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Impedance 01:38 Balanced vs. Unbalanced 02:55 Features on a DI 05:02 What makes DIs different from one another? 06:45 Listening examples disclaimer 07:26 Acoustic Guitar 08:28 Passive Bass 08:44 Active Bass 09:07 Output Differences 09:33 Final Thoughts 10:55 Special Thanks

Mixing on headphones might be your best option, but it can still stink. Here's why and how you can overcome those problems to get mixes that sound great everywhere. Find my Live Mixing Field Guide here: https://www.livemixingfieldguide.com Check out Waves Nx Studio Collection here: https://waves.alzt.net/rnY3XG AudioTechnica ATH M50x Headphones: https://amzn.to/3yP9iWO Watch to a live-streamed musical about guitar pedals that I mixed on headphones in mono: https://youtu.be/gXZgOyFN54k Some of the above links are affiliate links, which generate a small commission for me at no additional cost for you. It's a way you can support the channel and get great hardware and software all at the same time.

Punchy drums are critical to an energetic live mix. But timing and phase problems come with multiple mics on a source. So can time-aligning our drum mics make our mix feel better? And is it worth the effort? Sign up for the Virtual Sound Check Challenge here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge Check out Waves InPhase here and support the channel: https://waves.alzt.net/9W0WBj Get your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide - EQ, Compression and FX cheat sheet here https://livemixingfieldguide.com *Some of the above links are affiliate links and generate a small commission for me at no additional charge for you.

If you have different speakers on left and right, can you use EQ to make them match? @MichaelCurtisAudio joins me to walk through the process and the tools to make it work... without spending any money. Check out Michael's Audio Survival Toolkit here: https://www.producedbymkc.com/audiotoolkit Find my Live Mixing Field Guide - EQ, Compression and FX cheat sheet available here https://livemixingfieldguide.com

It's all about the low end. When you get that right, everything else falls into place. I've said it a bunch in my videos, but what does it mean... EXACTLY? Today we'll talk about what it means for the audience, for the system engineer, and for FOH and studio mix engineers. Plus a little guitar tone nugget in there at the end. Get your "It's All About the Low End" Shirts here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/attaway-audio-merch Live Mixing Field Guide - EQ, Compression and FX cheat sheet available here https://livemixingfieldguide.com 00:00 Intro 01:03 01. For the Listener - Masking 02:18 01. For the Listener - Energy 02:39 01. For the Listener - Balance & Loudness 03:31 02. System Engineers - Bass vs. Upper Frequencies 04:04 02. System Engineers - Room Resonances 04:25 02. System Engineers - Directionality 04:51 03. Mix Engineers - Kick & Bass 05:12 03. Mix Engineers - Vocals 05:53 03. Mix Engineers - the HPF 07:01 04. Studio - Standing Waves 08:10 04. Studio - Translation 08:54 Bonus - Electric Guitar Tone 09:39 Outro

Training volunteers to mix broadcast is an uphill battle. Can AI mixing make it easier? Let's check out Neutron 2 from iZotope and see if it can get our mixes sounding better with no brain power of our own. To find out more about my Broadcast Audio course, check out Worship Sound Wisdom University here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/WSWU To get your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide, with free companion course on EQ and Compression, go to https://livemixingfieldguide.com Get a sneak peek behind the scenes for how I create tutorials: https://youtu.be/ggeSrFK-tks 00:00 Intro to broadcast audio 00:43 Getting started with Neutron 01:12 Neutron Presets & Track Assistant Demo 05:39 Bus Compression & Broadcast Audio Course 06:00 Comparing Neutron Track Assistant to bypass 07:28 My thoughts on how it worked 08:38 Comparing Neutron Track Assistant to my basic settings 11:09 Masking feature in Neutron 15:02 Final Thoughts

You can have a great sounding acoustic guitar that sounds like trash plugged in. So let me show you how I fix that. Sign up for my FREE Virtual Sound Check Challenge here (join the waitlist at the moment) https://www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge Pick up your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide at https://livemixingfieldguide.com L.R. Baggs Anthem Pickup https://amzn.to/3exwO3u L.R. Baggs Lyric Pickup https://amzn.to/3cUnbv2 K&K Pure Mini Acoustic Guitar Pickup https://amzn.to/3KRwOHC Sonicake IR Pedal https://amzn.to/3BYwgxi Boss IR-200 Amp Sim and Cab Pedal https://amzn.to/3Bg4j23 00:00 Intro 01:06 Start at the source 01:56 IR Loader Pedal 02:59 Gear in the Test 03:24 Dry vs. IR Loader Example Strummed 03:53 Dry vs. IR Loader Example Fingerpicked 04:14 Short Reverb Trick 04:33 IR alone vs. Short Reverb Added Example Strummed 04:54 IR alone vs. Short Reverb Added Example Fingerpicked 05:18 Adding the Ambience at the Sound Board 06:45 Console Examples - Dry Guitar 06:58 Guitar through console reverb 07:24 EQ on Reverb Return 07:50 Dry Guitar - EQ Only 08:03 Reverb with Pre- and Post-EQ 08:16 Final Thoughts 09:01 Virtual Sound Check Challenge Some of the above links are affiliate links. By clicking through and purchasing, you generate a small commission for me at no extra cost to you and support the channel while doing it.

Assistive listening devices are helpful for churches, but do you REALLY want to keep batteries in another set of devices every week? What if you could use people's phones for real-time assistive listening and translation? Sign up for livevoice.io and use the code "attawayaudio" for 10% off your subscription or day pass. Rode 3.5mm TRS - TRRS Adapter https://amzn.to/3PSgbwl IK Media iRig https://amzn.to/3TepbPn Rode AI Micro https://amzn.to/3pNBvIK Get your FREE guide "How to Lead Your Church Sound Team" here: http://bit.ly/leadyourchurchsoundteam Pick up your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide at https://livemixingfieldguide.com Get your Sound Check Checklist here: https://bit.ly/check-1-2-1-2 "Sound Ninja" shirts here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/attaway-audio-merch Want to support the channel? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/attawayaudio Follow me on social. My meme game is getting strong. https://www.instagram.com/attawayaudio/ https://facebook.com/attawayaudio Some of the above links are affiliate links. By clicking through and purchasing, you generate a small commission for me at no extra cost to you and support the channel while doing it.

Check out the new Broadcast Audio course and Worship Sound Wisdom University here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/broadcast-audio Pick up your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide at https://livemixingfieldguide.com Get your FREE guide "How to Lead Your Church Sound Team" here: http://bit.ly/leadyourchurchsoundteam Get your Sound Check Checklist here: https://bit.ly/check-1-2-1-2 "Sound Ninja" shirts here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/attaway-audio-merch Want to support the channel? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/attawayaudio Gear from this video: Cymatic Audio uTrack 24 https://amzn.to/3RY2QEV Panasonic Lumix G7 Camera https://amzn.to/3b3xQ5V Falconeyes F7 Mini-LED light https://amzn.to/3vdVV0y Falconeyes RX-18TD LED Light with Honeycomb grid https://amzn.to/3PA7M1c Zoom Portable Multichannel Recorder https://amzn.to/3osBwB0 Blackmagic ATEM Mini Pro https://amzn.to/3oMWDyt Stereo XLR to 3.5mm cable https://amzn.to/3b94ByE PreSonus StudioLive 32 Series iii Console https://amzn.to/3z4hB0s PreSonus StudioOne 5 Professional https://amzn.to/3ouuU5e Diety S-Mic 2 Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone https://amzn.to/3z8UiCp Follow me on social. My meme game is getting strong. https://www.instagram.com/attawayaudio/ https://facebook.com/attawayaudio Some of the above links are affiliate links. By clicking through and purchasing, you generate a small commission for me at no extra cost to you and support the channel while doing it.

How do you know what settings to use on your SPL meter? And is my phone SPL meter reliable? Pick up your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide at https://livemixingfieldguide.com Get your Sound Check Checklist here: https://bit.ly/check-1-2-1-2 "Sound Ninja" shirts here: https://www.attawayaudio.com/attaway-audio-merch Want to support the channel? Buy me a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/attawayaudio Follow me on social. My meme game is getting strong. https://www.instagram.com/attawayaudio/ https://facebook.com/attawayaudio