Church Sound Podcast

In Episode 131, James and Gary have a conversation with Ralph and Brandon Heinz of top loudspeaker developer Renkus-Heinz. The episode dives into the founding of the company and some of the technology that makes the company’s loudspeakers unique, along with general help and knowledge when it comes to loudspeaker setup and placement. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz. Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit ...

In Episode 130, James and Gary cover the basics of loudspeaker design. Loudspeakers can be a weak link in sound systems, with the hosts presenting language it’s important to know when choosing loudspeakers as well as guidance on placing them in the right location joined by a quick overview of how to tune them, and more. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz. Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Insta...

In Episode 129, James and Gary discuss time-based effects, which can be a great way to add space and depth to a mix. If done correctly, using time-based effects like reverb and delay can help transform a mix and give it a little extra polish. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz. Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast. Co-host James Attaway is the author of the Live ...

In Episode 128, the hosts discuss acoustics & psychoacoustics, how sound behaves in space and how our ears gather and interpret that sound. Having an understanding of acoustics can help how we mic sources, how we use and place loudspeakers, how we adjust things like reverb and delay to make it fit within a mix, and more. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz. Check out James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new ...

In Episode 127, the hosts provide a deeper dive into compression, building on the discussion that began in the previous episode. They talk about a tricky aspect of compression: knowing exactly when it’s needed, backed up with examples and situations where it could be needed — or not. They also dive into the numbers, providing good starting points for aspects such as attack, release, and threshold. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Renkus-Heinz. Check out James Attaway’s wors...