AVL BLOG POSTS

Check out these articles that not only help equip your team but give valuable insight on things like gear and techniques used in the world of church technical departments.

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Avolites Announces New T3, Replacing Titan Mobile

We still don’t know much about the new console but Avolites made a social media post today that read “the countdown begins”. So I’m expecting to know more soon. It’s being advertised as the smallest and most portable console that they’ve ever produced. Judging by the sneak-peak image they posted online, it should look like slick little panther cub.

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Running tracks with ethernet

Ethernet has made running tracks so much easier in recent years. It’s amazing to me that a cable that has been around for so many years can be used today for so many things. Not only is ethernet a solution to a problem, but typically it’s the preferred method. Still so wild to me. Here are a couple of ways that you can use ethernet audio for your multi-track setups at church

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Is MyDMX Any Good?

Where does a program like MyDMX fit in? Is it trash? Is it a silent killer? Is MyDMX any good for the church world? Let’s talk pros and cons.

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Cultivating a Culture of Excellence

There’s a reason so many people are athletes or successful competitors in various other fields. We’re wired to want growth and to be good at something. They may not express it, but your team desires to be challenged.

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Multiple Instances of Ableton, The Easy Way

Ableton still has some features that really affect the productivity aspect of running tracks at church. One of which an easier way to import a setlist. Or even a built-in method for opening multiple instances of the application.

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3 Major Benefits of Using Dante

The sky is the limit with Dante, it will really make you think about new opportunities that you may have not had before as far as routing is concerned. I can’t recommend it enough.

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The Best Camera Bodies For Church Live Streaming

…these cameras are a pretty achievable goal, and don’t require you to lose 25 seats to set them up on a tripod. I like what I like. We can spend all day coming up with different solutions, but at some point you have to pick something and settle down.

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Which DAW is Best For Church Broadcast?

Things like Dante and USB Audio have completely leveled up the church world of broadcasting. So with so many DAWs out there, which one is best for church? Here’s my personal list, in order.

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Church Audio Broadcast Features You Need

We can all agree that church broadcast has changed so much in the last several years. Living through a worldwide pandemic really taught us the importance of putting our best foot forward with broadcast.

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WAVES Brought back the perpetual license.

WAVES announced that they would be discontinuing their perpetual license for their plugins. An absolute volcanic eruption took place. YouTubers and Bloggers alike took to the internet to voice their frustration and even anger.

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Getting a Better FOH Mix

Getting a better FOH mix can be tricky sometimes, especially when you factor the peanut gallery of congregants that like to voice their opinion as they make a b-line back to the sound booth. Let’s talk about it.

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Keeping Track of Church Equipment

We’ve all, more than likely, heard the phrase “let’s just keep the honest people honest”. It’s a phrase to live by. Without some form of accountability, keeping track of your church equipment, or even personal, can be tricky. I’ve found two ways to really make this easier on you.

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Best Plugins For Church Broadcast Audio

In recent years, mixing your churches broadcast audio down in a DAW, or even just mastering it, has gotten so much more popular. I’m typically an advocate for learning to using the stock plugins in Logic Pro X.

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My Favorite Drum Mics For Churches

Drum mics could very well be the most over-thought process in the musical world. There really is no need to over complicate the matter. A lot of the issue that users experience is the wrong type of mic or the wrong mic placement.

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Which is Better? Playback or Ableton Live?

Times have changed ladies and gentlemen. We now have access to a hit-and-run solution for using multitracks at church. Playback from Multitracks.com has gained massive popularity in recent years. The question remains though, which is better? Let’s dive into it a bit.

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