About
Behind The Mixer is a long-running podcast for audio techs by Chris Huff, a church-based sound engineer.
Resources
BTM provides free and paid resources such as
- The Complete Guide to Mixing Vocals
- Equipping Your Church for Audio & The Guide to Portable Church AVL
- Behind The Mixer Facebook Group
- Behind The Mixer YouTube Channel
Book A Call
Chris is also available for phone consultation
Articles (483)
Blog
(2022-04-21)
Cleaning Up Music Mix
(2022-04-21)
Five Ways To Improve Your Livestream Mix
(2021-07-13)
Thor Hammer Microphone Review
(2020-06-17)
Pastors Mic Mixing
(2020-06-17)
Interview Richard Gaspard Presonus
(2020-06-17)
Presonus 32s 24r Review
(2020-01-14)
Interview With My Worship Minister Jason Wetherholt
(2020-01-14)
Behringer Wing X32 Mixer
(2019-12-12)
Mixing No Drums Acoustic Band
(2019-10-17)
Best Vocal Microphones Under 200
(2019-09-26)
Gear Spending
(2019-09-05)
Avoid Missing Mic Cue
(2019-09-05)
Teach Rookies First
(2019-08-07)
Avoid Anxiety Live Audio Production
(2019-08-01)
Deal Anxiety Learn Faster
(2019-07-25)
How Set Gain Levels Live Sound Methods
(2019-06-28)
Vocal Eq Settings
(2019-05-29)
Top Six Foh Headphones
(2019-04-28)
Feedback Prevention Microphones Monitors
(2019-04-18)
Keyboard Mixing
(2019-03-21)
Music And Video Copyright Infringement
(2019-03-21)
How To Transition From Analog To Digital Mixing
(2019-03-16)
Mixing Electric Guitars
(2019-03-15)
Volunteer Recruitment Retention
(2019-03-07)
Eight Tips For Improving Clarity In Speech
(2019-02-22)
How Eq Speech Maximum Intelligibility
(2019-02-22)
Pick Right Headworn Microphone
(2019-02-22)
Mixer Comparison Spreadsheet Came
(2019-02-21)
Gear Recommendations Church Sound System
(2019-02-21)
Reverb Delay Tips Tricks
(2019-02-16)
Acoustic Treatments Bend Me Shape Me Anyway You Want
(2019-02-13)
Tools Your Gear Bag
(2019-02-13)
Heal Relationship
(2019-02-13)
Audio Gear Picks From 2015
(2019-02-13)
Church Audio Scorecard
(2019-02-13)
Mixing Eq Acoustic Guitars
(2019-02-11)
Acoustic Guitar Distortion Wacky Miking
(2019-02-11)
Tips Great Acoustic Guitar Mix
(2019-02-11)
Top Eight Common Acoustic Guitar Mixing Mistakes
(2019-02-11)
How Get Great Acoustic Guitar Sound
(2019-02-11)
How To Eq Vocals In Six Easy Steps
(2019-02-11)
How Low Can You Go When Volume Reduction Is Required
(2019-02-11)
Your House Volume And My Grandmothers Cooking
(2019-02-11)
Volume Help Hurt Worship
(2019-02-11)
Channel Volume Balancing First Step Mixing Band
(2019-02-11)
Add Power Songs Volume Tips
(2019-02-11)
Worship Leader Mix Volume Loud
(2019-02-11)
A Sound Techs Thorn In The Side House Volume Level
(2019-02-11)
Six Types Kick Drum Microphones
(2019-01-31)
Audio Distortion
(2019-01-31)
How Use Compression
(2019-01-29)
Balance Heart Good Mixes
(2019-01-29)
Find Perfect Volume
(2019-01-29)
Control Wireless Microphones Solving Problems
(2019-01-29)
Church Audio Lessons Six Things
(2019-01-29)
Small Church Audio Gear Checklist
(2019-01-29)
Three Portable Church Sound Systems For Every Budget
(2019-01-29)
Top Advice Audio Techs Worship Leaders
(2019-01-29)
Personal Monitor Mixing System Audio Fusion System
(2019-01-24)
Right Time Upgrade Gear
(2019-01-21)
Asking For New Equipment Know When Its Right
(2019-01-21)
Basic Wet Dry Mixing Acoustic Guitar
(2019-01-20)
Speaker Placement Vocal Intelligibility
(2019-01-17)
Low End Frequencies Mixing
(2019-01-10)
Church Audio Guide Beginners
(2019-01-04)
How Plan Worship Band
(2019-01-03)
Your Audio Questions Answered On The Podcast
(2018-12-24)
Podcast 014 Sound System Tuning Nathan Lively
(2018-12-24)
Microphone Properties Creative
(2018-12-06)
Compression Killing Vocals
(2018-11-28)
Why Buying Right Vocal Microphone More Price
(2018-11-24)
Microphone Sensitivity One Hot Microphone
(2018-11-23)
Eq Vocals 101 Fix And Mix
(2018-11-23)
Ten Music Mixing Tips
(2018-11-23)
Podcast 015 Four Bad Habits Mixing Overcome
(2018-11-23)
Mix Questions Ask
(2018-11-23)
Eq Acoustic Guitar
(2018-11-23)
How Remove Audio Feedback Through Equalization
(2018-11-23)
Mercy Me Touring Audio Engineers
(2018-10-18)
Mixing Tips Vocals
(2018-09-27)
Married Sound Guy Interview
(2018-09-20)
Mixer Channel Order
(2018-09-13)
Podcast Guide Portable Church Avl
(2018-09-06)
No Reason Yell Communicating Stage Folks
(2018-08-11)
Rackstuds
(2018-07-26)
Direct Boxes Why Price Matters
(2018-07-19)
Should Music Mix Change Each Week
(2018-07-12)
Drum Mix Problems
(2018-07-04)
Seven Habits Highly Effective Sound People
(2018-06-21)
The On Off Trick Mixing
(2018-05-16)
Tech Team Versus The Band
(2018-05-10)
Eliminate Frustration Stage Guitar Bass Amps
(2018-04-19)
Pinpoint A Problem Audio Frequency
(2018-04-07)
Podcast 020 Portable Church Avl
(2018-04-07)
How Analyze Your Music Mix
(2018-04-07)
What Id Do Differently If I Was Starting Over
(2018-04-07)
Kz Zs5 Earphone Review
(2018-04-01)
Wireless Microphones 600 Mhz Fcc Ban
(2018-03-11)
Decibels Sound Meters Volume
(2018-03-08)
Teaching Sound Guys
(2018-02-25)
Mixing Drums From Stage To Console
(2018-02-24)
New Audio Gear 2018 Namm
(2018-02-24)
Glyn Johns Technique Drums
(2018-02-22)
How Fix 99 All Acoustic Guitar Problems
(2018-02-01)
Podcast 021 Eq Acoustic Guitars
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 019 Interview David Manners
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 018 Annual Maintenance
(2018-01-28)
Podcast17
(2018-01-28)
Podcast16
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 013 Personal Thank
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 011 Compression Feedback Mentoring
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 010 Chris Brian Answer Questions
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 009 Active Passive Speakers Right Church
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 006 Create Great Mix Analog Console
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 005 Multi Track Recording Gary Zandstra
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 004 Common Microphone Problems
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 002 Interview Apryl Allen
(2018-01-28)
Podcast 001 Interview Eric Weedon
(2018-01-28)
Radial_mix21
(2018-01-17)
Arria Live System Review Mixing System
(2018-01-17)
Assisted Listening Systems
(2018-01-17)
Sennheiser Church Audio Market
(2018-01-17)
Audio Mixers Workflow Ipad
(2018-01-17)
Radial Bt Pro Catapult
(2018-01-17)
Gear Review Rode Pinmic And Hs1 Headset
(2018-01-17)
2009 Direct Box Survey Results
(2018-01-17)
Review Shure Sm58 Vocal Microphone
(2018-01-17)
Review Furman Pl 8 Ii Power Conditioner
(2018-01-17)
Review Whirlwind Imp 2 Standard Direct Box
(2018-01-17)
Review Sennheiser Ew112g2 Wireless System
(2018-01-17)
Identify Blown Speaker
(2018-01-17)
Prevent Microphone Issues
(2018-01-17)
How To Easily Ring Out Your Room
(2018-01-17)
Six Common Cable Problems And Solutions
(2018-01-17)
Knowing How Equipment Fails
(2018-01-17)
Fix Your Phasing Issues Using Radial Phazer
(2018-01-17)
Presonus Studiolive Perfect Digital Mixer
(2018-01-17)
Case Equipment Cases
(2018-01-17)
How Protect Your Electronics
(2018-01-17)
Right Fire Extinguisher Your Sound Booth
(2018-01-17)
Recording Shoestring Budget
(2018-01-17)
Myth Microphone
(2018-01-17)
Wired Vs Wireless Microphones 0
(2018-01-17)
New Microphone Database And Review Site
(2018-01-17)
Catalog Your Equipment List
(2018-01-17)
Why Audio Cables Fail
(2018-01-17)
Types Audio Cables
(2018-01-17)
Mastering Monitor Settings Happy Musicians
(2018-01-17)
Hear Back Personal Monitoring System Review 0
(2018-01-17)
New Personal Monitor Mixing System Behringer
(2018-01-17)
Aviom Personal Monitoring System
(2018-01-17)
Top 10 Phrases Heard Worship Band Practice
(2018-01-17)
Stage Preparation Three Key Areas
(2018-01-17)
Lead Worship From Sound Board
(2018-01-17)
Show Teen Volunteers Importance Tech Production
(2018-01-17)
The Ultimate Team Building Experience
(2018-01-17)
Now This Is How You Recruit Volunteers
(2018-01-17)
Resolving Problems Tech Team Band Musicians
(2018-01-17)
Picking The Best Tech Team Candidate
(2018-01-17)
A Pastors Take On Church Audio
(2018-01-17)
Creating Your First Equipment Loan Policy
(2018-01-17)
Tech Directors Journey Blessing Another Church
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Ways Improving Your Audio Ministry 2011
(2018-01-17)
Create Your First Audio Budget
(2018-01-17)
Non Member Church Audio Volunteers Dealing Policy
(2018-01-17)
How Lead Your Team Truth
(2018-01-17)
Failure Not Option How Lead Team
(2018-01-17)
Sad Words Wisdom
(2018-01-17)
How Recruit Volunteers
(2018-01-17)
Metronomicon Piping Metronome
(2018-01-17)
Hearing Loss Why Protecting Ears Crucial
(2018-01-17)
Dont Fall Prey Volunteer Mentality
(2018-01-17)
Beware Audio Dip
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Signs Sound Guy Having Mental Breakdown
(2018-01-17)
Risk Management How Avoid Being Charged Murder
(2018-01-17)
How Deal Burnout Steps I Take
(2018-01-17)
Why I Love Being Sound Tech
(2018-01-17)
Do You Sing When You Are Behind Mixer
(2018-01-17)
Smile Someone Watching
(2018-01-17)
Why You Need Train Replacement
(2018-01-17)
Would You Leave Your Church
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Ways Get Kicked Audio Team
(2018-01-17)
Why Sound Tech Ignored
(2018-01-17)
Dealing Anger
(2018-01-17)
Reason People Criticize Production Work
(2018-01-17)
The 1 Characteristic Of A Kickin Volunteer
(2018-01-17)
How Learn Your Team
(2018-01-17)
Rules Professionalism Church Sound Tech
(2018-01-17)
Benefits Working Different Venue
(2018-01-17)
What Do When Youre Disillusioned Your Church
(2018-01-17)
Qualities Sound Engineer Successful Part 2
(2018-01-17)
Church Techs Need Stop Talking
(2018-01-17)
Battle Self Doubt
(2018-01-17)
Qualities Sound Engineer Successful Part 1
(2018-01-17)
Technically Transparent Worship Implementation
(2018-01-17)
Big Church Envy
(2018-01-17)
Pastor Needs Technical Production
(2018-01-17)
Technically Transparent Worship Organization Part 3
(2018-01-17)
Technically Transparent Worship Planning Part 2
(2018-01-17)
Technically Transparent Worship Practice Part 4
(2018-01-17)
Technically Transparent Worship 1
(2018-01-17)
Production Planning Room God
(2018-01-17)
Servant Leadership
(2018-01-17)
Doing Great Production Work
(2018-01-17)
Avoiding Ministry Burnout Church In 2013
(2018-01-17)
Tech Gossip What Others Hear You Say
(2018-01-17)
Lessons On Teamwork
(2018-01-17)
Video Copyright Licensing
(2018-01-17)
Improve Recordings Six Tips
(2018-01-17)
Keys Mix Properties
(2018-01-17)
Live Sound Tips Kent Morris
(2018-01-17)
Venue Audio Mixing Adjustments
(2018-01-17)
Vocal Mixing Emotion
(2018-01-17)
Snare Drum Mixing
(2018-01-17)
Low End Frequencies Problem Mix
(2018-01-17)
Mix Tolerance Musicians Song Arrangement
(2018-01-17)
Cajon Microphone Placement Mixingments
(2018-01-17)
Counterfeit Microphones Spotting Fakes
(2018-01-17)
Wireless Microphone Mistakes
(2018-01-17)
Mix Two Electric Guitars
(2018-01-17)
10 Things No One Tells About Church Audio
(2018-01-17)
Fix Bad Sounding Audio Mix
(2018-01-17)
Music Mixing With Headphones
(2018-01-17)
Mixing Vocals Slightly Shorter Guide
(2018-01-17)
Detailing Weekly Audio Production Process
(2018-01-17)
Solving Audio Mysteries 1 Perplexing Vhs Video
(2018-01-17)
Solving Audio Mysteries Dead Drums
(2018-01-17)
Solving Audio Mysteries 3 Dust Wind
(2018-01-17)
Solving Audio Mysteries 4 Causing Problems
(2018-01-17)
Analog Digital Mixing Three Traps
(2018-01-17)
Planning For Five Production Surprises
(2018-01-17)
Escaping Personal Mix Bias
(2018-01-17)
The 10951 Word Free Guide To Mixing Eqing Vocals
(2018-01-17)
Using Audio Plugins 101
(2018-01-17)
Top Audio Mixing Tips You Have Spoken
(2018-01-17)
10 Mixing Lies
(2018-01-17)
Thriving Production Ministry Life
(2018-01-17)
What Is Audio Gating
(2018-01-17)
Eighteen Live Audio Mixing Tips Tricks
(2018-01-17)
Crash Ride Cymbal Volume Control
(2018-01-17)
Top Fifteen Quotes On Church Production
(2018-01-17)
Make Up For Lost Instruments By Filling In The Hole
(2018-01-17)
Stopping Buzzes Howls And Other Audio Problems
(2018-01-17)
How To Critique Your Own Mix
(2018-01-17)
Tricks To Easier Mixing Using Scenes Snapshots
(2018-01-17)
Control Stage Volume How To Mic Amp
(2018-01-17)
Setting Up Channel Assignments For Better Workflow
(2018-01-17)
Analog Digital Mixer Transition Consider
(2018-01-17)
Top Ways Of Blending Backing Vocals
(2018-01-17)
Track Down Buzz In Sound System
(2018-01-17)
Easy Ways Prevent Feedback
(2018-01-17)
Micing Piano Great Offsite Post
(2018-01-17)
Eq Sound Stage 13 Easy Follow Steps
(2018-01-17)
Phantom Power And When Use It
(2018-01-17)
First Band Warms
(2018-01-17)
Dont Let Your Sound Flatline
(2018-01-17)
Mix Minus Everything You Need Hear Less
(2018-01-17)
Why Harmonics Are Important Understand
(2018-01-17)
There Difference Between Volume And Decibel Level
(2018-01-17)
Eq 101 High Mid Low And Experimentation
(2018-01-17)
How Set Gain Levels Mixing Console
(2018-01-17)
Headphones Used Mixing Or Not
(2018-01-17)
How Sound Works
(2018-01-17)
Understanding Sound Basics
(2018-01-17)
How Help Struggling Band Member One Step
(2018-01-17)
How Mix Wedding Music
(2018-01-17)
Ncis What Sound Tech Can Learn Tv Show
(2018-01-17)
How Whip Band Shape
(2018-01-17)
Lend Me Your Ears When More Better
(2018-01-17)
Importance Microphone Frequency Response
(2018-01-17)
Moving Guitar Amp Stage
(2018-01-17)
Walk Room Dont Walk Line
(2018-01-17)
Why More Channels Equal More Volume
(2018-01-17)
What Do When Wireless Mic
(2018-01-17)
Dont Break Mood After Service
(2018-01-17)
Part Iii Art Mixing Sound Why Its Not Easy You Think
(2018-01-17)
How Measure Success Gi Joe There
(2018-01-17)
Part Two Recognizing How Much Work Required
(2018-01-17)
Time Get Honest Musicians Point View
(2018-01-17)
Sonic Space Not Final Frontier
(2018-01-17)
Understanding Crosstalk And How Eliminate It
(2018-01-17)
Gain Keeps Your Signals Cleaner Longer
(2018-01-17)
Whats Frequency Kenneth
(2018-01-17)
Sound Techs Christmas Story
(2018-01-17)
Dissecting Song Better Mixing
(2018-01-17)
Pan Left Right Down
(2018-01-17)
Djembe Microphone Techniques
(2018-01-17)
How Run Flawless Wedding
(2018-01-17)
Sound System Organization
(2018-01-17)
How Help Hearing Impaired
(2018-01-17)
Signs Mediocre Audio Mix How Fix
(2018-01-17)
Mixing Tricks Easier Band Volume Balancing
(2018-01-17)
Solutions For Mixing In A Concrete Box
(2018-01-17)
Best Church Audio Advice
(2018-01-17)
How To Win The Stage Volume Battle
(2018-01-17)
Three Methods Adding Depth Your Mix
(2018-01-17)
How Add New Instrument Into The Mix
(2018-01-17)
Mixing Moment What My Last Day Mixing Can Teach You
(2018-01-17)
Do You Really Know Your Channel Eq Controls
(2018-01-17)
The Ten Axioms Of Mixing
(2018-01-17)
Signs Monitor Settings Bad
(2018-01-17)
How To Win Over The Three Typical Problem Musicians
(2018-01-17)
Eq Vocals Like Youre Cleaning Out The Garage
(2018-01-17)
The Four Key Areas Of Safety On The Stage
(2018-01-17)
Know When To Trash Your Mix
(2018-01-17)
Top Three Common Di Box Problems And Solutions
(2018-01-17)
The Crossover Basics And Resource Guide
(2018-01-17)
How Loud Is Too Loud
(2018-01-17)
Top Six Issues For Your Christmas Production
(2018-01-17)
Ethical Mixing What To Do When A Sound Doesnt Fit
(2018-01-17)
How One Squirrel Derailed A Church Service
(2018-01-17)
How To Avoid Seven Common Mute Mistakes
(2018-01-17)
Why You Should Create A Bad Sounding Instrument
(2018-01-17)
Easier Mixing Through Optimal Channel Assignments
(2018-01-17)
How To Resolve A Simple Line Check Problem
(2018-01-17)
How To Get Audio From An Ipad
(2018-01-17)
Does Your Church Service Get A Passing Grade
(2018-01-17)
Top Seven Church Audio Budget Tips
(2018-01-17)
How Power Your Mix Musical Energy
(2018-01-17)
The Amazing Audio Adventure Of Fletcher And Munson
(2018-01-17)
Art Bass Eq Using Eight Key Frequency Ranges
(2018-01-17)
Five Reasons You Need Sound Meter
(2018-01-17)
You Want Me Play Music Your Phone
(2018-01-17)
Why Pre And Post Send Selection Matters
(2018-01-17)
Simple Stage Planning Four Easy Steps
(2018-01-17)
Microphone Suggestions Quartets
(2018-01-17)
Kings Speech Tips Helping Nervous Guest Speakers
(2018-01-17)
Why Did You Get Church Audio
(2018-01-17)
How Get Over Mixers Block
(2018-01-17)
Foundation Perfect Mix
(2018-01-17)
How Overcome Top Five Pitfalls Small Room Micing
(2018-01-17)
Top Five Ways You Can Distract Congregation
(2018-01-17)
How Avoid Seven Characteristics Amateur Mix
(2018-01-17)
Dealing Kick Drums Without Sound Hole
(2018-01-17)
Audio Terminology New Church Sound Guy
(2018-01-17)
Four Mixing Goals
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Ways Speed Your Setup
(2018-01-17)
How Stop Standing Waves
(2018-01-17)
Top Four Pro Audio Iphone Apps
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Reasons Church Audio Problems
(2018-01-17)
Why There No Perfect Eq Setting
(2018-01-17)
Better One Day Many Ways Mix Song
(2018-01-17)
Can I Get Rim Shot Working Electronic Drums
(2018-01-17)
How Split Split Track
(2018-01-17)
How Mix Multiple Guitars
(2018-01-17)
5 Common Got Ya Audio Problems And Solutions
(2018-01-17)
Four Superhero Uses Aux Sends
(2018-01-17)
Church Audio Could Have Been Better I
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Tech Tips Portable Churches
(2018-01-17)
New Way Setting Gain Structure
(2018-01-17)
How Impress Worship Leader And Mix Songs Better
(2018-01-17)
Why We Must Be Willing Fail
(2018-01-17)
Ten Ways Lead Your Audio Team
(2018-01-17)
Christmas Production Cheat Sheet
(2018-01-17)
Top Ten Problems Found During Line Check
(2018-01-17)
Creating Your Monday Do List
(2018-01-17)
How Conquer Stage Amps
(2018-01-17)
Behind Mixer Welcomes Brian Gowing
(2018-01-17)
Sound Tech Parody Twas Night Christmas
(2018-01-17)
How Deal Criticism
(2018-01-17)
What Purpose Audio Team
(2018-01-17)
Signals Worship Team Needs Understand
(2018-01-17)
700 Mega Hertz Misery
(2018-01-17)
3 Phase Alignment Hacks Make System Tuning Easier
(2018-01-17)
Wireless Microphones Fcc 600 Mhz
(2018-01-17)
Dangerous Wall Sound
(2018-01-17)
Audio Disasters Happen Four Steps Follow
(2018-01-17)
Prolight Sound 2017
(2018-01-17)
Drum Care First Aid
(2018-01-17)
Tech Maintenance Lengthen Equipment Life
(2018-01-17)
Rate Portable Church Audio System
(2018-01-17)
4 Fundamentals Mixing Music
(2018-01-17)
Sound Leadership
(2018-01-17)
Input Devices How Run Church Audio 101
(2018-01-17)
Church Sound System Stress Reduction
(2018-01-17)
Wfx 2017 Review Video
(2018-01-17)
New Guide Now Available Equipping Small Church Audio
(2018-01-17)
Mackie Audio Consoles Axis
(2018-01-17)
Hack Audio Skill Growth
(2018-01-17)
How Mix Solo Act
(2018-01-17)
Audio Engineer Control Freak
(2018-01-17)
Microphones Sound Different
(2018-01-17)
Humility And Reconciliation
(2018-01-17)
Church Staff Doesnt Understand
(2018-01-17)
Make Custom In Ear Monitors
(2018-01-17)
Six Essential Audio Production Backup Plans
(2018-01-17)
4 Mixing Faqs Church Sound Techs
(2018-01-17)
Extending Grace Musicians
(2018-01-17)
New Digico S21 Audio Console
(2018-01-17)
New Yamaha Tf Series Audio Consoles
(2018-01-17)
Fifteen Point Church Service Review
(2018-01-17)
How To Mic A Guest Speaker
(2018-01-17)
13 Things Before Mixing In 2015
(2018-01-17)
Audio Myth Stage Miking
(2018-01-17)
Healthy Ears
(2018-01-17)
Avoid Four Costly Production Assumptions
(2018-01-17)
Church Tech Excellence Mantra
(2018-01-17)
Cant Get Mix Right Blame Eyes
(2018-01-17)
4 Vital Production Tips Audio Next Level
(2018-01-17)
How Create Mix Blueprint Five Steps
(2018-01-17)
Are You Working Heartily For The Lord
(2018-01-17)
Paul Mccartney Yesterday Keeping Energy Song Slows
(2018-01-17)
How To Meet The Needs Of The Congregation
(2018-01-17)
Lapel Microphone Headset Or Handheld
(2018-01-17)
Wireless Microphone Interference Squelch
(2018-01-17)
Mystery Compression Revealed
(2018-01-17)
Audio Limiter
(2018-01-17)
Got Feedback
(2018-01-17)
Using Reverb Vocals
(2018-01-17)
Battle Reverb
(2018-01-17)
How Use Audio Sandpaper Reverb Basics
(2018-01-17)
Three Common Reverb Mistakes
(2018-01-17)
Reverb Or Delay Do You Know Difference
(2018-01-17)
Church Sound Booth Construction
(2018-01-17)
Interview Rich Kirkpatrick
(2015-12-19)
Mixing Secrets By Mike Senior Book Review
(2015-12-19)
How To Use The Praise Band To Clear The Stage
(2015-10-27)
What Federal Jury Duty Taught Me About Leadership
(2014-04-17)
Interview Steve Dennis Lead Foh
(2014-04-17)
Interview Beau Brown The Voice Of Experience
(2014-04-17)
Interview Worship Guitar Guy
(2014-04-17)
Interview Jeremy Blasongame Church Audio And Sound
(2014-04-17)
Interview Karl Verkade Guitar Worship
(2014-04-17)
Interview Brian Davis Worship Tech Online
(2014-04-17)
Interview Jason Cole Production Nuts
(2014-04-17)
Interview Mike Sessler Church Tech Arts
(2014-04-17)
What Teach Musicians
(2014-04-17)
Gurus Of Technology In Review
(2013-06-21)
Forecast Future Church Audio
(2011-12-30)
Interview Angela Mullins
(2011-07-21)
Top Ten Rejected Audio Team Slogans
(2011-07-15)
Right Soldering Tools Job
(2011-07-15)
Music Stands How Much Hold
(2011-07-15)
How Audio Technology Important Church
(2011-07-14)
Passing Out Sound Tech Job Description
(2010-10-04)
Top Six Ways Identify Sound Tech Church
(2010-09-30)
Winter Everyones Discontent
(2010-09-30)
Baptismal Amplification And Safety
(2008-09-24)
Seek Person Who Has Musical Ear
(2008-09-11)
Soldering Video Rca Plugs
(2008-09-11)
Good Audio Cable Or Bad
(2008-09-06)
Microphone Stands Not All Same
(2008-09-06)
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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.
Are You Breaking Music Copyright Laws? Probably.
(2019-3-21)
Chris Huff examines music and video copyright myths and how to protect your church from breaking the law
Tips on Volunteer Recruitment and Retention
(2019-3-7)
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
Why Low End Frequencies Can Kill Your Mix
(2019-1-10)
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.
How to Deal with Tech Team Bullies
(2018-11-20)
Chris and Brian talk bullies, confrontation, and when it's time to walk away.
Your Live Audio Questions Get Answered
(2018-11-1)
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.
BTM 032: The Guide to Portable Church AVL
(2018-8-31)
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.
BTM 027: Ten Music Mixing Tips
(2018-3-29)
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.
BTM 025: The Art of Mixing Drums (Part 2)
(2018-2-22)
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian tackle mixing drums and this time, it's about the EQ work.
BTM 024: The Art of Mixing Drums (Part 1)
(2018-2-15)
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
BTM 021: How to EQ Acoustic Guitars
(2018-1-25)
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.
BTM 019: Interview with David Manners
(2018-1-4)
Behind the Mixer: Chris interviews David Manners and they talk about the importance of community in becoming a better audio tech.
BTM 018: Audio and Video Maintenance
(2017-12-28)
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian cover necessary annual maintenance of both audio and video worlds.
BTM 017: Which Monitors are Right for You?
(2017-12-21)
Behind the Mixer: Chris and Brian discuss the different types of monitors and when to use them.
BTM 016: Build Your First Audio Production Team
(2017-12-14)
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
BTM 014: Sound System Tuning with Nathan Lively
(2017-11-30)
Chris and Nathan discuss common questions when it comes to sound system tuning
BTM 013: A Personal Thank You
(2017-11-25)
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.
BTM 008: Chris and Brian Hit the WFX 2017 Conference
(2017-10-19)
Behind the Mixer: The ramblings of two audio guys after a day at WFX and what you should when you attend your first conference
BTM 007: Five Steps to Picking the Right Audio Mixer
(2017-10-10)
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.
BTM 005: Improve Mixing Skills Through Multi-Track Recording: Interview with Gary Zandstra
(2017-9-21)
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