Church Sound Systems are Crucial
When you think of high tech sound, a church is probably not the place that immediately pops into your head. You may think of sold-out rock concert tours, expensive symphony halls, lavish music awards ceremonies, or big outdoor festivals, but churches? Actually, church sound is a major business. There is even a magazine with over 30,000 subscribers dedicated completely to the production of superior audio, video, and stage lighting designs in houses of worship, both large and modest.
New construction of churches often provides for great acoustics and the budget frequently calls for a state of the art sound system. Older churches are looking to renovate the sound production in their existing buildings. People are coming to realize that sophisticated audio and video are needed to enhance the worship process.
Consider the nature of worship itself. It should to be free of distractions, right? The sound system should never be a factor of which people are aware. All too often, sadly, it calls attention to itself. Either the mix of sound is unbalanced, the volume is way too high or too low, there is shrill feedback coming through the speakers, or the singers' performances are imperfect because they cannot hear themselves on the monitor.
Churches today realize that sound is crucial. They want people to have the most reverent worship experience possible, and part of that is offering clean sound. The choice to move to more sophisticated church sound systems should not be attempted without professional aid, however.
If possible, try to find an experienced sound equipment dealer which represents a number of manufacturers and has a reputation for an intimate knowledge of the systems they sell or rent. You want a dealer who will help you determine what you need your sound mixer to do and what will work best for your future or existing building. Also, with church sound so often manned by volunteers, it is helpful to find a dealer who offers exhaustive training on the equipment as well. In short, you want the perfect mixer for your venue, and your sound equipment provider should want the same thing!
New construction of churches often provides for great acoustics and the budget frequently calls for a state of the art sound system. Older churches are looking to renovate the sound production in their existing buildings. People are coming to realize that sophisticated audio and video are needed to enhance the worship process.
Consider the nature of worship itself. It should to be free of distractions, right? The sound system should never be a factor of which people are aware. All too often, sadly, it calls attention to itself. Either the mix of sound is unbalanced, the volume is way too high or too low, there is shrill feedback coming through the speakers, or the singers' performances are imperfect because they cannot hear themselves on the monitor.
Churches today realize that sound is crucial. They want people to have the most reverent worship experience possible, and part of that is offering clean sound. The choice to move to more sophisticated church sound systems should not be attempted without professional aid, however.
If possible, try to find an experienced sound equipment dealer which represents a number of manufacturers and has a reputation for an intimate knowledge of the systems they sell or rent. You want a dealer who will help you determine what you need your sound mixer to do and what will work best for your future or existing building. Also, with church sound so often manned by volunteers, it is helpful to find a dealer who offers exhaustive training on the equipment as well. In short, you want the perfect mixer for your venue, and your sound equipment provider should want the same thing!
About the Author:
Steve Collins is an author and Journalist based in Encino, CA. A regular church-goer, he understands the importance of good Church Sound. Read his articles on why good Church Sound matters.
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