Bits & Bytes Newsletter
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Technology Spotlight Lighting
“The Thorn” ?
Last May, we were lucky enough to run an article on 'The Thorn' - an immersive show featuring live music, drama, aerial acts, movement arts, modern dance and big visual effects - telling the epic story of God's love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity.? ?Click on the image above to watch a show trailer, or visit The Thorn website for a complete schedule of shows for this year.
In the meantime, you can learn more about the technology behind the show by reading our Tech Spotlight, written by Caleb Franke of Illuminate Production Services (IPS), by clicking on the link. ?
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Does Your Church Have a Mix Philosophy?
by Ron Cochrane
One of my favorite things to do is train church audio people. Most of the time, it’s on the heels of a recent equipment upgrade — a new console, PA, or an entirely new system in a brand-new building. These are exciting seasons, and it’s a great time for a church to re-evaluate their processes and contemplate the “why behind the what.”
As Ministry Leaders, we must clearly communicate our expectations to our church audio team. To do so, I would encourage stakeholders to develop a short mission statement with specific metrics that align with your ministry goals. Most audio professionals already have a personal mixing style and are willing and able to fine-tune it to the needs of leadership. This may be a bit more challenging for volunteers. In either case, if you don’t set a target, odds are you will miss it. Establishing and articulating a mix philosophy will set a standard by which the success of your audio experience can be measured.
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Setting the stage for innovation and creativity
The UK’s premier tradeshow for the broadcast production and technology industries returns to Olympia London on 15-16 May. Be part of a jam-packed two days that showcases the very best of what the industry can achieve when technology and creativity come together. Featuring 250+ hours of FREE content across 8 theatres, alongside an interactive exhibition of 300+ exhibitors, MPTS is the place to discover the hottest trends and technologies impacting the industry. Immerse yourself in all aspects of content creation, including production, post, audio, virtual production, broadcast technology and AI, and generate a community of contacts and innovative ideas that will drive your projects forward. ? Register for FREE here?https://mediaproductionshow2024-visitor.reg.buzz/technologies-for-worship ?
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Making Sense of LED Fixture Specs
by James Careless In the era of contemporary worship culture, we tend to focus on pedalboards, high-tech stages, and highlight reels instead of what really matters – our hearts. Often as worship leaders, our congregations do not see all the effort that goes into preparing for Sunday. They do not get to see their worship team praying over their church leaders, their congregations, and themselves. They do not get to see the individual team members in their homes listening to worship songs, reading scripture, praying, and sitting in silence to bring their hearts into a place of worship.
If you are not part of a worship team, all you see is the Sunday experience, and unfortunately, this can sometimes look like a concert. That is why focusing on our hearts matters more than performance. If worship leaders neglect their pursuit of the Lord in their hearts, they could lead their congregations to themselves, not Jesus. ?
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