Behind The Mixer

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Behind The Mixer is a long-running podcast for audio techs by Chris Huff, a church-based sound engineer.

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Articles (483)

Blog (2022-04-21)
Cleaning Up Music Mix (2022-04-21)
Pastors Mic Mixing (2020-06-17)
Gear Spending (2019-09-05)
Avoid Missing Mic Cue (2019-09-05)
Teach Rookies First (2019-08-07)
Vocal Eq Settings (2019-05-29)
Keyboard Mixing (2019-03-21)
Tools Your Gear Bag (2019-02-13)
Heal Relationship (2019-02-13)
Audio Distortion (2019-01-31)
How Use Compression (2019-01-29)
Find Perfect Volume (2019-01-29)
How Plan Worship Band (2019-01-03)
Ten Music Mixing Tips (2018-11-23)
Mix Questions Ask (2018-11-23)
Eq Acoustic Guitar (2018-11-23)
Mixing Tips Vocals (2018-09-27)
Mixer Channel Order (2018-09-13)
Rackstuds (2018-07-26)
Drum Mix Problems (2018-07-04)
Teaching Sound Guys (2018-02-25)
Podcast17 (2018-01-28)
Podcast16 (2018-01-28)
Radial_mix21 (2018-01-17)
Case Equipment Cases (2018-01-17)
Myth Microphone (2018-01-17)
Why Audio Cables Fail (2018-01-17)
Types Audio Cables (2018-01-17)
Sad Words Wisdom (2018-01-17)
Beware Audio Dip (2018-01-17)
Dealing Anger (2018-01-17)
How Learn Your Team (2018-01-17)
Battle Self Doubt (2018-01-17)
Big Church Envy (2018-01-17)
Servant Leadership (2018-01-17)
Lessons On Teamwork (2018-01-17)
Keys Mix Properties (2018-01-17)
Vocal Mixing Emotion (2018-01-17)
Snare Drum Mixing (2018-01-17)
10 Mixing Lies (2018-01-17)
What Is Audio Gating (2018-01-17)
First Band Warms (2018-01-17)
How Sound Works (2018-01-17)
How Mix Wedding Music (2018-01-17)
How Whip Band Shape (2018-01-17)
Pan Left Right Down (2018-01-17)
How Loud Is Too Loud (2018-01-17)
Four Mixing Goals (2018-01-17)
How Split Split Track (2018-01-17)
How Deal Criticism (2018-01-17)
700 Mega Hertz Misery (2018-01-17)
Dangerous Wall Sound (2018-01-17)
Prolight Sound 2017 (2018-01-17)
Drum Care First Aid (2018-01-17)
Sound Leadership (2018-01-17)
Wfx 2017 Review Video (2018-01-17)
How Mix Solo Act (2018-01-17)
Healthy Ears (2018-01-17)
Audio Limiter (2018-01-17)
Got Feedback (2018-01-17)
Using Reverb Vocals (2018-01-17)
Battle Reverb (2018-01-17)
What Teach Musicians (2014-04-17)

Podcasts/Articles (47)

The Behind the Mixer Podcast The Behind the Mixer Podcast

Chris Huff, from the Behind the Mixer Blog, reveals tips and tricks to mixing sound in the realm of church audio production. He covers everything from building a music mix from scratch to upgrading your audio console. You’ll even learn how things work, like audio compression and gating, so you can be a better sound tech. Discover the latest gear, newest mixing strategies, or learn the foundational audio production processes every church sound guy should know. You’ll even catch interviews and find out how other church audio engineers are coming up with creative solutions to everyday problems. Chris has been working in church audio for over twenty years, writes for pro audio publications, helps other church audio techs through his web site, and has authored several church sound system guides. He helps you with audio mixing, mixing monitors, working with musicians and church staff, buying new audio equipment, understanding how signal flow works, and most every aspect crucial for creating a top notch audio production, while working in the unique church environment.
Chris and Brian talk with Richard about what's going on in church audio and what PreSonus is doing.
Chris Huff interviews Jason Wethholt to find out what musicians need from the sound booth.
Chris and Brian discuss the best things to teach rookies and talk leadership skills.
Chris Huff examines music and video copyright myths and how to protect your church from breaking the law
Chris interviews an experienced team leader for tips on recruiting, training, and serving.
Chris and Brian role-play to show the complexities of upgrading a sound system.
Chris Huff interviews the author of the new book, Producing Worship - A Theology of Church Technical Arts
Chris Huff interviews Audio Fusion's Brandon Leafblad and looks at what's unique about the system
Chris details the positive and negative sides of low end frequencies in a mix and how you can work with them.
Chris and Brian, delirious from the Christmas season, attempt to look back at your 2018 success stories.
Chris and Brian explain microphone properties and how knowing your mics enable you to use them in new and better ways.
Chris and Brian talk bullies, confrontation, and when it's time to walk away.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian answer questions about eliminating feedback, using subwoofers, and other popular questions
Chris and Brian explain how they learn from concerts and touring engineers.
Chris interviews his wife in this blunt discussion of ministry, family, and sacrifice.
Chris and Brian discuss the major mistakes made regarding portable church audio, video, and lighting.
Chris and Brian talk about how much a mix should change each week and how much it should remain the same.
Chris goes deep examining the habits all successful audio techs should have.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian talk about the Us versus Them mentality and how to work through it.
Behind the Mixer: Chris opens up about what he wish he'd learned when he first started in audio production.
Behind the Mixer: Break out of your normal mixing process with the tips Chris mentions.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian cover how to find the best volume level for the audience, going through everything from sound meters to revealing the way to find that ideal volume.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian tackle mixing drums and this time, it's about the EQ work.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian tackle mixing drums with part 1 focused on miking, shielding, and the drummer's role.
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about their trip to NAMM and the new audio production products they saw for 2018
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian talk about being part of the Sennheiser House of Worship Advisory Council
Behind the Mixer: Chris takes you through every step of mixing acoustic guitars.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian discuss portable churches and the best methods for working with AVL equipment.
Behind the Mixer: Chris interviews David Manners and they talk about the importance of community in becoming a better audio tech.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian cover necessary annual maintenance of both audio and video worlds.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian discuss the different types of monitors and when to use them.
Behind the Mixer: Chris explains how to create and grow your first church audio team.
Chris Huff battles through the seasonal crud to discuss four bad habits of mixing and how to correct them
Chris and Nathan discuss common questions when it comes to sound system tuning
Chris extends a personal thank to everyone working in church sound.
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff chats with his guest about starting out in church audio.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian answer questions sent in covering a range of church audio production topics.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian answer questions sent in covering a range of church audio production topics.
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian debate which type of house speaker is right for a church.
Behind the Mixer: The ramblings of two audio guys after a day at WFX and what you should when you attend your first conference
Behind the Mixer: Chris covers the steps to selecting the right mixer for your venue.
Behind the Mixer: Chris explains the five points to get a great mix on an analog mixer.
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff and Gary Zandstra explore multi-track recording technology.
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff and Brian Gowing hash through all aspects of microphones
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about the latest move by the FCC.
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff chats with his guest about the spiritual side of church audio production
Behind the Mixer: Chris Huff finds out how one sound guy defines success
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