The Behind the Mixer Podcast

Your growth as an audio mixer might have stalled out because you've allowed yourself to put limits on how you mix.  Chris covers ten tips that will help you take your mixing to the next level through…

Finding the ideal music volume for a congregation can be hard, especially when you're new to live audio production.  On today's podcast, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about all of the facets of vo…

Drum mixing is a complex topic which requires stage work, mix work, and working with the drummer.  Episode 24 focused on much of the stage work - the work required before even thinking about stepping…

Drum mixing is a complex topic which requires stage work, mix work, and working with the drummer.  Add on to that subjects like shielding and volume issues and the idea of mixing drums quickly become…

New audio products are coming to the market this year (2018) and Chris and Brian go to the NAMM trade show in Anaheim, California to check out the new products like speakers, audio mixers, microphone…

How much does a pro audio company care about the church market?  In the case of Sennheiser, quite a lot.  In this episode, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing talk about being part of the Sennheiser House of…

How does one EQ an acoustic guitar?  It's not a simple one-step process but a process that begins on stage.  Chris Huff walks you through every step, from determining the natural sound of the guitar …

Are you hauling AVL equipment in and out of a venue each weekend because your church doesn't have it's own building?  There is a lot that can go wrong.  There's a lot that people do wrong.  Chris and…

There's a world of other church audio techs out there and Chris interviews David Manners about how such a community benefits each member.  Call them a flock, a tribe, or a world wide tech team, joini…

Microphones, cables, projectors, and many other AVL components require annual maintenance (some more often).  In today's episode, Chris Huff and Brian Gowing go over the areas of maintenance and give…

Floor monitors, personal mixing systems, and even small spot monitors are available for musicians to use on stage, but which type is the best?  The answer lies in a number of factors and Chris Huff a…

Too many people work on a one-person audio team.  No vacations, no sick days, and burnout is just around the corner.  Now imagine recruiting another person to join the team and that team growing.  Bu…

There are four ways in which live audio production can sound unprofessional or otherwise detract from the event.  Chris details each of these while he battles through the seasonal crud that gives him…

Are your speakers in the best spot for your room?  Are you confused about the sound you're getting from the subwoofers?  In this episode, Chris interviews audio engineer Nathan Lively, author of 105 …

Jumping into the world of live audio production is no easy task.  This week, Chris interviews church audio tech Brandon Wilson and finds out how he went from zero experience to mixing on an X32 digit…

You asked, they answered. Audio production topics include compression, feedback, mentoring, and what to do with your old equipment.  If you've got a question for Chris and Brian, drop them an email v…

You asked, they answered. Audio production topics include sound booth placement, the pros and cons of digital microphones, line array versus point source speakers, and how best to silence a channel (…

Loudspeakers are available in active and passive models, but which is right for you?  Chris and Brian detail the differences between the two models, the advantages of each, and how a church sound sys…

The WFX 2017 conference was packed full of AVL equipment and Chris Huff and Brian Gowing tackled it...or it tackled them!  In this episode, they cover how to get the best out of a conference and the …