Church Tech Weekly Episode 147: Vocalists Don't Pan A Lot

It's all about monitors this week! We delve into the various monitor options that we can choose from; mixing from FOH, a monitor desk, personal mixers, iPad options and even hybrid solutions. Plus, In The News.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Rick Russell

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 146: Buy Food, Skip the Talent

This week it's all about audio consoles! We help you come up with criteria for choosing a new console that will meet the needs of the church today and into the future. And we have a little fun while doing it...

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Brad Duryea

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 145: I've Got Some Goats For Sale

No, you haven't tuned in to This Week in Livestock. Instead, it's a good discussion of current projects; a mobile video system, ancillary room audio updates, and making FOH more productive. Plus, In The News!

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Jason Cole

John David Boreing

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 144: It's 300 Better!

LED houselights, a new lighting console from Martin, controlling a Blackmagic ATEM using Arduino, and Rassberry PI for dessert. That pretty much sums up the episode. Plus, an extended In The News segment!

Guests:

Van Metschke

Rick Russell

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 143: 59.94, 60 Whatever It Takes

This week we wrap up NAB, with color commentary. The new Blackmagic gear, field monitors, cameras, the SSL Live console and the Ross Carbonite eXtreme are all topics. But you have to listen to find out how we really feel...

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 142: Live from NAB 2013

We're back at NAB and we're live from the MGM Buffet! With a full cast of characters, we give you the scoop on what was cool on the show floor.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Justin Firesheets

Jared Wells

Rob McInteer

Wes Wakefield

Dennis Choy

Brad Duryea

Jacob Cody

Marcus Hammond

Lee Fields

Arron Padilla

Bill Swaringim

Church Tech Weekly Episode 141: A Little LD With A Bad Attitude

Designing a video system is a daunting task. But fear not! Our crack panel will help dispel myths and help you put together the makings of a plan for excellent video. And, being April 1, In The News is not to be missed!

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Mark Hanna

Marcus Hammond

Nigel Spratling, Ross Video

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 140: Extroverts Need Quiet Moments, Too

Where to you go after you've been a TD for a while? For some, it's a new career; for others, it's into a creative director mode. We talk about that, along with some ideas on leading technical people and structuring the department.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Ryan Howell

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 139: Are You Driving?

This week we discuss The New Liturgy project. What is a liturgy? Why are some people so afraid of a liturgy? How does a project like this speak to a new generation of worshipers? We'll talk about this, and more!

Guests:

Van Metschke

Stephen Proctor

Aaron Niequist

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 138: Live From Scenic Tulsa

This week, we're at the Seeds Conference at Church on the Move in scenic Tulsa, OK. We couldn't visit COTM without hanging out with Andrew, so we all pilled into his office and talked about, what else, audio!

I promised I would post a link to the '90s worship music retrospective as soon as it was available. So here it is!. It's part of the entire Night 2 video, so skip forward to about 9 minutes if you want to see just the funny part. Though Craig Groeschel was pretty good, too.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Andrew Stone

Lee Fields

Jason Cole

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 137: Use the Right Tool

This week we're all about lighting and atmosphere. From making sure your lighting and environmental projection are working together to choosing the right kind of fixture (tungsten, LED, discharge), we cover the gamut.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Matt Cooper

Camron Ware

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 136: Bagpipes or Banjos?

I've said it before, "Planning will set you free!" This week we talk about how to get ready for big events, be they conferences or big weekends. The key, is to front-load the work as much as possible.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Dave Stagl

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 135: 28 Is Getting Rough

This week we delve into creating an atmosphere for worship in the modern church. Ancient cathedrals generate awe and wonder when you walk into them; how to do we create a similar sense in today's buildings? 

Guests:

Van Metschke

Nicholas Rivero

Luke McElroy

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 134: It's White with Red Buttons!

Our guest this week is Jason Castlellente from National Community Church in DC. As a church that meets in coffee shops and movie theaters, they have some significant technical challenges each week. And we again are reminded it's all about relationships.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Jason Castellente

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 133: Chock Full of Love

Getting audio for video mixed right seems to be a big challenge. It's not really that hard, though, and our all-star panel offers some suggestions on how to do it. And, before you EQ, try turning it up!

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Andrew Stone

Dave Stagl

Jason Cole

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 132: The NAMM Contagion

Better late than never, we wrap up NAMM with our insightful commentary, hard-hitting analysis and a few coughing fits thrown in for good measure. While we did get sick, we also saw a lot of great products; here is our report.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Lee Fields

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 131: Thanks Uncle Duke!

Technical artists always walk a line between being new and innovative so we stay engaged and delivering a solid, consistent technical experience for the congregation. Finding that balance is critical, and while new and shiny is fun, useful is forever. 

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Todd Elliot

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 130: Makey Makey

It's all about making stuff today! Our guest is well known for his creative hacks including a giant real-time Instagram wall for Passion 2013, switching video with an arcade controller and much more. Learn how to hack your way to a better tech booth.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Duke Dejong

Nicholas Rivero

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 129: You Can Change Frequencies?

Our guest this week is Karl Winkler of Lectrosonics. We have a great discussion around RF issues, proper selection and setup of wireless mic's, and some general audio geekery.

Guest:

Karl Winkler, Lectrosonics

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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Church Tech Weekly Episode 128: Duke's At Disney

It's New Year's Day! We ring in the first episode of the new year talking about Cirque Du Soliel and how we can improve our teams, process and systems for 2013.

Guests:

Van Metschke

Jason Cole

Theme song:
But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

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