The Church Sound Podcast with Prentiss L. Thompson

This a the first part of a five part series " TOP 5 SMALL CHURCH QUESTIONS" Should a small church apply drum mics to the drums. The answer is?????? I’m always asked how to set up drum mics, and how to control the level of what is the loudest instrument on the worship stage. After asking a few qualifying questions to determine the whys and the wherefores, I usually have some suggestions—because the...

The team talks with the super talented Rochelle V Mann to discuss Media and Marketing within the church. The importance of the topic and how is relates to Before Covid church, During Covid and After Covid church.

Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down the different types of wireless systems for your church. We all know that buying something at a cheap price is not always the best option. When looking at wireless systems channel flexibility and range is very important You gonna Learn today!!!!! .

The CSP Crew talks through the tough year of 2020 and what it has birthed in the Kingdom of God and why going back the normal mode of operation is not acceptable. Links: www.invisibleministry.com - www.churchsoundpodcat.com

This a big question I get from churches and the answer is YES!!! if.... 2.4 GHz microphones operate in 83 MHz of spectrum between 2.400 GHz and 2.483 GHz. By comparison, most wireless microphones today operate at lower "UHF" frequencies between 470 MHz and 698 MHz. PROS - 2.4 GHz chips do not use FM modulation - predictable locations of WiFi channels allow 2.4 GHz mics to sniff out where occupied...

What is the comparison TRAP!!!!! When a Church, a Department, a Pastor, a Parent, a Person of any background or an organization begins to compare itself thats where the problem begins. Prentiss and Pastor Caleb talk through the process.

Prentiss Thompson breaks down the top five questions churches ask him about LiveStreaming. Tune in - Listen, Laugh and Learn Atem Mini Pro Link - https://amzn.to/3g4FhKa www.churchsoundpodcast.com www.invisibleministry.com

THIS IS A SPECIAL SHOW - If you're listening or watching this you are selected to hear it. The show started with one topic title called " The comparison trap", Then God showed up and changed it to "Capacity" How to handle more of the blessing you pray for. We were blessed and hopefully will be as well. Enjoy and God Bless you all.

Prentiss L. Thompson of the Church Sound Podcast reviews the USB-P USB Playback Device The USB-P is a USB audio device with transformer isolated balanced stereo outputs for connecting a computer to a sound system. As the name implies, the USB-P connects to the USB port of the computer and appears as the stereo output device. The dual transformers in the USB-P provide balanced outputs and ground is...

Our featured guest Quote Christ is and was at the center of Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) The Quote Christ Radio Show. Since the beginning our goal has been one thing, provide quality urban Christian music to the masses. People, especially young people, need to know that there is positive Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B music of gr...

Prentiss L. Thompson illustrates the use of a wired lavalier microphone for content creation. Lavalier microphones – also known as lapel mics or clip-on mics – are small wired microphones that are widely used in filmmaking and broadcasting. They are ideal for recording dialogue as they are discreet and unobtrusive and can be positioned close to the mouth while remaining out of sight.

Prentiss and Pastor Caleb talk about Church volunteer burnout.. It is psychological and emotional, rather than physical, burnout results from prolonged stress, overextension, and hurriedness. The nervous system gets stretched until it loses its resiliency and renewal capacity. It is a major problem throughout the Christian community, and it seems to be growing. Clinical Psychological Being burned...

Prentiss L. Thompson explains the needs of an engineer from the music ministry. Clear Communication is the key to all confusion, being punctual, learning the language and having respect for each other.

The CSP team talks about the spiritual and technical aspects to Sunday worship. Understanding the premise that the multi-Media ministry operates as the technology of helps. supporting the music and preached word to enhance the vision of God in the earth. We are vessels chosen by a great God, to do great things. Worship is the strategy by which we interrupt our preoccupation with ourselves and atte...

Prentiss L. Thompson drives into the big question. "What does a musician want from an engineer" 1- competence 2- professionalism 3- care Sound engineers use their trained musical ears and knowledge of acoustics to generate the best sound quality for various venues. Managing a large mixing board at a live show the sound engineer will adjust the sound in which the audience hears. This can be known a...

The CSp crew talks through a very popular topic, "Church Hurt" STEPS OF HEALING BY: ALISON COOK, PD.D. Step 1. Define Church Hurt as Abuse Church leaders hold power. But, great power includes great responsibility. If someone misuses their power, the result is defined as “abuse,” which means to act in a manner to cause “bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse” (Oxford Languages Dictionary). Church...

ips for a Successful Soundcheck Be prepared: A productive soundcheck can be done in well under an hour. Arrive early! If you spend too much time loading in, it can cut into your critical soundcheck time or even eliminate it altogether. Get ready to hit the stage: You know your set, so set up your rig appropriately in advance. This includes the number of guitars needed (don't forget the spares), yo...

young master musician Glen Gibson joins the conversations as we walk through the life of a young music minister and how to move the gospel industry. Glenn Gibson Jr was born and raised In Queens New York He started playing drums at the age of 1 then transferred to the keyboard and organ at the age of 8 9. Over the years he has shared the stage with many artists such as Leandria Johnson, Bebe Winan...

Prentiss L. Thompson explains the importance of performing line check for every service in your church. “line check” is the process of making sure that all of the microphones, cables, and direct boxes on stage are working before the show or soundcheck starts. You can do this by having an associate with a cable tester and pink noise generator go to the stage and tap on the mics, test the cables, an...

The CSP Crew sits down with Darryl Brown is true coach. Business coach. Personal development coach. Finance coach. Youth coach. Sports coach. Through diverse experiences, Darryl has created the life of his dreams; helping people and businesses produce and perform at their highest level. Darryl is the founder and principal coach of Jump Start Coaching & Development Solutions. Jump Start is desi...

Prentiss L. Thompson breakdown the usages of utilizing a omnidirectional mic. The do's and don'ts. Omnidirectional mics pick up sounds from all directions and should be mounted 5 to 8 inches (12 to 20 cm) below the pastor’s mouth. Unidirectional mics with a cardioid or supercardioid polar pattern offer a greater degree of protection from feedback problems, but are more susceptible to plosives, win...

Pastor Louie Gibbs Jr of Radical City Church and CEO of Blackstonia Capital. Young pastors face unique obstacles and challenges. Sure they may be challenges with leading God's people, but most of the problems in my ministry are not external, but internal. The six challenges are largely a result from my own experience. Pastoral ministry is gloriously challenging. If you are a young pastor, may thes...

Feedback occurs whenever the sound entering a microphone is reproduced by a loudspeaker, picked up by the microphone, and re-amplified again and again. ... Other contributing factors are too many open microphones, poor room acoustics, and uneven frequency response in the microphones or the loudspeakers. What can be done to stop audio feedback in these cases? 1. Move the microphone. 2. Move the mon...

Louis Sandoval is a AV Technician at Twitter who began his journey at his local church. The CSP crew talks about working as a professional in the corporate world. What is an AV Technician? According to Study.com, “Audiovisual technicians set up, operate, maintain and repair equipment used to enhance live events, such as microphones, video recorders, projectors, lighting and sound mixing equipment.

Prentiss Thompson breaks down the mistake of mic cupping . Most microphones have a cardioid pick up pattern which means they take in sound from mostly the front part and reject from the sides and the back parts of the microphone. This type of pattern helps in preventing other sounds from the ambient environment from being picked up, and especially from monitor speakers in front of the performer. I...