146. When To Consider A System Upgrade

In Episode 146, James and Gary discuss when to consider upgrading the sound system at your church. It might be necessary for a number of reasons — to better meet a particular worship style, or due to general aging and/or various components failing, and more. The hosts go through these issues as well as ways to troubleshoot problems joined by some tricks and tips they’ve picked up along the way. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Shure.Check out co-host James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast. James is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from him on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Help insure that techs have a clear target for a winning mix with the free guide “How to Lead Your Church Sound Team” by James, and get a walkthrough on setting up virtual sound check on your console with his “Virtual Sound Check Challenge”.Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years. Go here to check out Gary’s extensive library of articles on ProSoundWeb.