Church Sound Podcast
Discussions and topics relevant to the house of worship sound community. Mixing techniques, IEM setup, building teamwork, and more. Between the technical aspects and the human aspects -- that's where church audio techs live. Hosted by James Attaway (james@attawayaudio.com) and Gary Zandstra.
Church Sound Podcast
139. Vocal Compression
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In Episode 139, the hosts discuss when and how to apply compression to vocals so they’re front and center, and don’t get lost in the mix. They go through the various parameters of compression, when and how to apply it, and ultimately how to get the most out of vocals in the mix. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo, Renkus-Heinz, and Shure.
Check out co-host James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast. James is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from him on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.
Help insure that techs have a clear target for a winning mix with the free guide “How to Lead Your Church Sound Team” by James, and get a walkthrough on setting up virtual sound check on your console with his “Virtual Sound Check Challenge”.
Co-host Gary Zandstra has worked in church production as an AV systems integrator and as a manufacturer’s rep for more than 35 years. Go here to check out Gary’s extensive library of articles on ProSoundWeb.