A weak kick drum can make the whole band feel smaller than it is. You push the fader, add EQ, fight stage bleed, and still end up with a low end that sounds more like a cardboard thump than a solid foundation. In churches and schools, that problem gets worse fast because the room is […]
You’re probably here because your current system gets loud enough to be heard, but not loud enough to stay clear. The pastor starts speaking over soft keys and acoustic guitar, then the full band kicks in and the room turns cloudy. Vocals lose definition. Kick drum disappears. Someone at the mixer gets nervous and starts […]
A lot of churches and schools end up in the same place. The band is solid, the players are rehearsed, the mixer is decent, and yet the live mix still feels cloudy. Cymbals smear together. The acoustic guitar sounds small until it suddenly gets harsh. Auxiliary percussion disappears unless you push gain hard enough to […]
Old mixers usually fail at the worst time. A youth pastor taps a mic and hears crackle. A school band director loses a channel during rehearsal. A volunteer at front of house stares at a board with half the knobs doing nothing useful and the other half doing something mysterious. That’s why the mixer mackie […]
Everything your church needs to know about the Allen & Heath Qu Series — a complete comparison of the Qu-5, Qu-6, Qu-7, Qu-5D, Qu-6D, and Qu-7D digital mixers, with honest guidance on which model fits your worship team.
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John Soto is a husband, father, sound Engineer, and owner of John Soto Music LLC.
20 years of experience designing and deploying Sound Systems.
