This weekend marked another exciting chapter in my journey as an AV technician \u2013 a live audio mixing session at a church event. Unlike the structured ambiance of corporate events, this was a vibrant and dynamic setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Vibrant Setup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The church event featured a full band with drums, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, a real piano, saxophone, and even a flute. The energy was great, and the praise team’s performance was nothing short of phenomenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Technical Challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n My role for this gig was managing the house feed, three monitor mixes, and a live stream feed. The twist? There was no time for mic checks. I had to adjust the gain structure on the fly on a digital console I only used once before, an Allen & Heath GLD 80. It was a testament to the agility and adaptability required in live event production. Especially in live sound production while working with digital consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Experiencing the Joy of Live Mixing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What truly sets apart events like these is the sheer joy of being part of something so lively and spirited. For me, it\u2019s just a great vibe. It\u2019s like I\u2019m almost part of the band or a member of the choir when I\u2019m blending and mixing. Once the major technical things are handled, I\u2019m really having a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Community and Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It wasn\u2019t just about the equipment and the music. I had the opportunity to meet and work alongside some fantastic volunteers managing the church\u2019s live stream and graphics. The sense of community and teamwork was truly inspiring. I was able to pass some information to the young engineer who was learning and wanted to get into the business of corporate AV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As AV professionals, our workdays are incredibly diverse. One day, we\u2019re in a corporate setting with its own demands, and the next, we\u2019re mixing for an energetic church band, each event offering its unique set of challenges and adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every event is not just a job; it\u2019s an adventure, a learning experience, and an opportunity to connect with others. It\u2019s these experiences that keep the passion for AV tech burning bright.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This weekend marked another exciting chapter in my journey as an AV technician \u2013 a live audio mixing session at a church event. Unlike the structured ambiance of corporate events, this was a vibrant and dynamic setting. The Vibrant Setup The church event featured a full band with drums, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=263"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":265,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/263\/revisions\/265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrymoorethird.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}