Behind The Mixer

About

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

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BTM provides free and paid resources such as

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Chris is also available for phone consultation

Articles (483)

Blog (2023-08-31)
Vocal Eq Settings (2023-08-31)
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)
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.
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