The Church Sound Podcast with Prentiss L. Thompson

Camera Series: Selecting the best camera is important. In this episode we discuss the DLSR camera its Pros and Cons. As a Church,  filmmaker or videographer, you’ve no doubt wondered on more than one occasion what is the best DSLR for video. As we discuss in this episode, it’s not a straightforward question. And the answer depends largely on your experience and the use-case you have in mind for a...

Audiovisual communication is essential to businesses, government institutions, schools and churches. Specifically, if your goal is to produce presentations that are impactful, engaging and efficient in communication, it is important to go for the services you need from a qualified consultant. Josh Head and Prentiss L. Thompson share some very important information. Listen, Laugh and Learn. Email u...

Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down the basics audio embedder.   To embed or insert audio signal an audio inserter or audio embedder can be used. An audio to HDMI inserter device features a HDMI input and various audio inputs. What is an audio extractor? The audio extractor sends sound to a separate audio device (such as speakers or a soundbar) without impacting your HDMI video quality . This lets yo...

 The volunteer base or the HELPS ministry is an essential part of a church. It is the life source. However, placing people in the correct position to succeed is more important than the position itself, Sean Slaughter talks a common issue in the church with CSP crew. How can person with strong moral principles and core values still be the wrong person for an Audio video Live position.  Listen, Laug...

The volunteer base or the HELPS ministry is an essential part of a church. It is the life source. However, building a team is where real life, and reality must co-exist.  It's important to have a balanced look at your team. Listen, Laugh and Learn.  Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www.invisiblemediatraining.com/contact- >>>>>Invisible Media Websites&l...

The CSP crew tackles a hard topic " Letting Go " Moving On" and loving during the process. Why do we have so much trouble learning how to let go of someone.  Letting go and moving on from a volunteer often entails a large amount of uncertainty.  Learning when it’s time to let go is often the most difficult part of this process. But in many cases it’s necessary to let go in order to help the person...

The question is? To Wedge or NOT to wedge, in other words how many is needed on your stage.  Perhaps the most common is the stage wedge, which gets its name from its shape. Stage wedges tend to sit on the floor and the speaker itself is then set at an angle pointing up toward the performers on stage. Listen, Laugh & Learn. Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www.inv...

The major difference between therapy and life coaching is the focus of the work: therapy focuses on mental health and emotional healing, while life coaching focuses on setting and achieving goals . 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...

The seven C's of communication are a list of principles for written and spoken communications to ensure that they are effective. The seven C's are: clarity, correctness, conciseness, courtesy, concreteness, consideration and completeness . Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www.invisiblemediatraining.com/contact- >>>>>Invisible Media Websites<<<...

 In this episode we present three voices: Pastor Louie Gibbs, Pastor Evangelist Louie Negron and Pastor Kasson Weldon. They represent youth, culture, community all while delivering the Gospel. Let me be the contrarian and say, age doesn’t necessarily equal spiritual maturity. Psalm 119:99-100 states that a younger man can be spiritually wiser than those older than him. Listen, Laugh and Learn.  Em...

Prentiss L. Thompson talks through the problem of fixing clutter. We all have had our personal experience with household clutter or messy situations, but solving a problem that only your ears can solve is a bit different. but to assist with the final result we must have organization, CABLE ORGANIZATION.... Listen, Laugh and Learn. Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www...

This episode is special, Prentiss L. Thompson takes us on a journey through a  full perspective of church planting. First from a Pastor's vantage, a First Lady and or wife of a Pastor view point and finally church planting from an urban outlook while reaching reaching the youth and teaching the church body the necessary tools.. We have a three amazing guests. Stephen Summers, Jacqueline Taylor and...

There are two primary roles fulfilled by live mix engineers: front-of-house engineer and monitor mix engineer. The FOH (front of house) engineer, who works at a mixing board located in the audience, controls the sound heard by the audience through the venue's main speakers . So with technology, the engineer now has the ability to move around and really experience the church service from many diffe...

If you’ve been hired for a new ministry position, you will undoubtedly experience many transitional challenges.  Joining a new church staff is similar to an organ transplant - and you’re the new organ. If you don’t adapt, you could end up facing resistance or ultimate rejection by the organizational immune system.  Regardless of your position, knowing the vision, DNA, and ministries of the whole c...

Understanding Loudness can help your Sunday go from Good to AMAZING!!!!!! Prentiss L. Thompson breaks down the How, What, When, and WHY... Listen, Laugh & Learn  Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www.invisiblemediatraining.com/contact- >>>>>Invisible Media Websites<<<<<< https://www.invisiblemediatraining.com/ http://www.invisiblem...

Worship is wonderment. As Isaiah enters the presence of God, he is awestruck by God's majesty and holiness. ...Worship is transformative. In his experience of God's presence, Isaiah sees who he really is – a sinner. ...Worship is renewing. ...Worship is decentering. Our guest Minister Demetrious Pough a worship leader at Dream Life Church International  https://www.ecclesiaword.org/ walks in that...

Prentiss L. Thompson walks us through the third week of Top Seven Engineer Mistakes. A lot of times when people are getting advice, you'll see people say "_____ is usually how it's done, but mix with your ears, not with your eyes" or something similar to that. What instances are there where you should use your eyes? Listen, Laugh & Learn Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter:...

It's been said: SOMEONE’S TRASH IS SOMEONE’S TREASURE -  The CSP crew talks about the power of sowing equipment into smaller ministries or organizations. Giving is part of our faith and in this day and age technology plays a huge part of our culture as a whole.  Listen, Laugh & Learn  Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www.invisiblemediatraining.com/contact- >&g...

What does the Bible teach us about technology? Part Two :  Whether it’s as simple as a chair or as complex as an AI interface, technology is all around. In the last two decade, we have seen exponential growth in technological innovation. This has led to many asking fundamental questions about how we use technology and what kind of influence it has on our lives. Does the Bible really address these...

Prentiss L. Thompson walks us through the second week of: Top Seven Engineer Mistakes - He calls it: LEVELS  -  Simply stated, at lower listening levels, human hearing drops off at high and low frequencies — but as audio levels increase, there’s less of a difference compared with the midrange. They’ll be listening at different levels, over different systems, sometimes with younger ears that can st...

This is a very special episode of how Prentiss L. Thompson moved the Church Sound Podcast to Columbia, SC. It is a story of faith, a journey of trust and hearing God's voice. We pray that you are moved by this story as an example of the faithfulness of our Lord and Savior. Listen, Laugh & Learn. Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com   Newsletter: https://www.invisiblemediatraining.com/cont...

Prentiss L. Thompson walks us through the first week of: Top Seven Engineer Mistakes - He calls it: FADER WORK -  Each channel on a mixer has a volume control (fader) that allows adjustment of the level of that channel . These are usually sliders near the front of the mixing board, although some smaller mixers use rotary controls to save space. Many of us learned this in the fire, under the pressu...

What does the Bible teach us about technology? Part One :   Whether it’s as simple as a chair or as complex as an AI interface, technology is all around. In the last two decade, we have seen exponential growth in technological innovation. This has led to many asking fundamental questions about how we use technology and what kind of influence it has on our lives. Does the Bible really address these...

Working in an AVL { Audio - Video - Live } we must learn to work in harmony and within that, there is the process of adjustment. But there is a language of negotiation: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."  “Individual commitment to a Ministry effort—that is what makes a team work, a Church work, a society work, a civilization work.”   Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gmail.com...

The CSP Crew talks about building bridges within your church and why it is important.  A bridge is defined as a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or another obstacle. As the Body of Christ, we all are supported by one another, and the same is true for departments within a ministry. Listen, Laugh and Learn. Email us: thechurchsoundpodcast@gm...