The MxU Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The MxU Podcast. Hosted by Jeff Sandstrom, Lee Fields, and other special guests. Join in on conversations about audio, lighting, life, concerts, and interviews with the industry’s best.
We are joined by Phil Gauthier from Sardius Media to learn about their solutions to help churches with all their video content needs. From live streaming weekend gatherings to hosting other content, their platform can provide a customized media home base to engage your audience in more compelling ways. Check them out at https://www.sardius.media/
The guys are joined by Caleb Loeppky from Amplio Systems to catch up on plans for the Worship Classic golf tournament, and what new things they're doing as a company. There's also a great conversation around a great book that Caleb recommends called The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, by John Mark Comer. It's an important message for all of us.
Jeff and Jay sit down with Toby Walters from ChurchGear to catch up on summer happenings. Toby also has some great advice for churches on how to steward the gear you have and have healthy processes around upgrades and new projects.
We sit down with Wes Davis and Jenni Waldron from New Life Church in Seattle to talk all about leadership. You'll hear from them at MxU Live, but we wanted to give you a taste of what they're bringing to the event. The "leadership pipeline" they've developed is a resource you can use to take your volunteers from "workers" to "developers" who are aligned with your mission and vision. To find out more, email them at jenni.waldron@newlife.tv and wes.davis@newlife.tv
The guys sit down for a great conversation with Zach Brady, business development manager for d&b audiotechnik. Zach has years of experience serving in church production teams, and has a lot to share about best practices when designing or upgrading PA systems. You won't want to miss the upcoming d&b Workshop at MxU HQ on August 24, so sign up HERE today!
Jeff sits down for a great conversation with a CCM legend, Harold Rubens. Harold has mixed in huge churches, and for incredible artists like Caedmon's Call, Steven Curtis Chapman, Andrew Peterson, Mandisa, Matt Maher, and many more. You'll love hearing his story, as well as his insight into the importance of developing a "why" for yourself and the teams you lead.
This episode is sponsored by Lawo. Lawo offers a family of products to help you achieve your audio goals, from state-of-the-art mixing consoles to innovative audio networking solutions. With Lawo, you can take your worship experience to the next level and create an environment that inspires and uplifts your congregation.
If you want to learn more about Lawo’s audio and video solutions, please visit lawo.com.
Jeff sits down with Aaron Shefsky and Chance Stahlhut from PRG. Most of us know PRG for their capabilities in providing production services for huge tours and events. Aaron and Chance give us insight into PRG's rental and used equipment divisions, which provide access to top-quality gear with great support at discounted prices.
This episode is sponsored by Lawo. Lawo offers a family of products to help you achieve your audio goals, from state-of-the-art mixing consoles to innovative audio networking solutions. With Lawo, you can take your worship experience to the next level and create an environment that inspires and uplifts your congregation.
If you want to learn more about Lawo’s audio and video solutions, please visit lawo.com.
Jay and Jeff sit down with author and speaker Dr. Jason Young. He'll be with us at MxU Live in September, so we wanted you to have a chance to get to know him. He's literally written the book on building a healthy volunteer team and nurturing a healthy culture. Check it out at https://drjasonyoung.com
This episode is sponsored by ChurchGear. Head on over to churchgear.com to convert that cluttered closet into new dollars for your production ministry.
Lee and Jeff chat with Caleb Loeppky, Director of Marketing for Amplio Systems. Caleb shares about his experience as a multi-campus church TD, and gives us all a ton of great advice on how to manage yourself and your team.
Lee and Jeff chat with Steven Samuels, Director of Sales for IPS. Steven tells us about his journey from church with David Crowder in Waco, TX, to Need to Breathe, Switchfoot and Chris Tomlin, to his current role at IPS. He shares some great stories, and great advice for anyone in the production industry. We hope you enjoy the conversation.
Cue the Toto track! Lee, Jay, and Jeff come to you from our MxU Live trip to Johannesburg, South Africa. We chat with our host Nathan Ihlenfeldt from Stage Audio Works, and Asher Dowson from d&b. Lots of topics, lots of laughs. We hope you enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat with Stephen Brewster about worship leaders, songwriting, and churches releasing their own music. We also have a big announcement, and a few "Turn Down for MxU" moments. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat with Stephen Brewster about worship leaders, songwriting, and churches releasing their own music. We also have a big announcement, and a few "Turn Down for MxU" moments. Enjoy!
Jay, Lee & Jeff sit down with the crew in Dallas for a BTS conversation about the MxU Live Tour. Cory, Rusty, Jeremy, and Daniel all weigh in on favorite tour moments, and we go down a few rabbit holes as well. We hope you enjoy!
Jay, Lee & Jeff sit down with the crew in Dallas for a BTS conversation about the MxU Live Tour. Cory, Rusty, Jeremy, and Daniel all weigh in on favorite tour moments, and we go down a few rabbit holes as well. We hope you enjoy!
Lee and Jeff catch up with Chris Rabold about his recent experience with Silk Sonic in Las Vegas. We also discuss the importance of giving and receiving constructive feedback. We've also got some great news about the MxU Live Tour, and things happening at MxU HQ. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff sit down with Cory Edwards to get the lowdown on his setup for the current Elevation Worship tour. We also welcome Jonsal and Jenna Barrientes from Elevation, who will be leading the worship team on the MxU Live Tour. They share their passion for leading their team as well as their vision for what they’ll be bringing to the tour.
Lee and Jeff sit down with Cory Edwards to get the lowdown on his setup for the current Elevation Worship tour. We also welcome Jonsal and Jenna Barrientes from Elevation, who will be leading the worship team on the MxU Live Tour. They share their passion for leading their team as well as their vision for what they'll be bringing to the tour.
Lee and Jeff chat with Rusty Anderson and Daniel Connell about the upcoming MxU Live Tour. You'll hear about our plans for the day and get a rundown of all the gear that we'll be using.
Jeff and Jay sit down with Tony Staires, Audio Sales Director for North America at LAWO. Tony has a huge heart for church teams and talks about how LAWO consoles might be a good fit for your next purchase or upgrade.
Lee and Jeff continue the conversation about toxic church culture with Jim Burgen, Senior Pastor of Flatirons Church. Jim shares his story of unknowingly creating a toxic culture, and how he and his team worked their way out of it. We know you'll love hearing his wisdom and hope that you'll integrate some of their learnings into your team. Enjoy!
Are all churches toxic? The internet sure seems to think so, but we don’t. We're going to start to unpack how to know for sure. Lee and Jeff are joined by Nick Kofahl from Summit Integrated to talk about whether or not you may be in an unhealthy situation, and what to do about it.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff chat with Lauren Charboneau, Senior Project Manager for 46 Entertainment and Creative Producer for Dude Perfect. She shares her insights into what makes a good producer and gives great tips to church production teams on how to be a good "conductor" during live events and services.
Lee and Jeff welcome Jay back to the fold at long last. The guys catch up on life and give us a few tips from our recent tours as well. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat from the road, as they're mixing on the same tour for the first time ever! They're joined by Matt Gilder, music director for Chris Tomlin. Matt shares some great tips on working with your band to make the songs the best they can be. Enjoy!
Need a job? Looking for a change? Lee and Jeff chat with Dave Hatmaker about the skills required to be someone worth hiring.
Lee and Jeff chat with Jason Waufle, Pro Audio Senior Specialist from Shure about microphones, and best practices for deployment and management of RF wireless systems. We know you're going to learn a lot. Enjoy!
We interview Clay Scroggins, author of How To Lead When You're Not In Charge about how sometimes the hardest person to lead well is yourself. He also shares some tips about what a campus pastor might need to hear from a production leader. Get out your notebooks, because there's gold here. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat with Cory Edwards to tell you everything you need to know about the 2022 MxU LIVE Tour. They also discuss dealing with the struggle of doubting yourself in your craft, and how to surround yourself with the right voices. Plus, we have a couple of "Turn Down for MxU" stories we know you'll like. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat with Jeremy Bagwell and Rusty Anderson about the MxU Video Podcast. Plus, we dive into a conversation about how worship and production teams can re-frame their idea of excellence, and develop a strategy around developing volunteers.
Lee and Jay catch up on the current Elevation Tour, then Lee and Jeff chat with Phil Wagner, Senior VP at SSL. Enjoy!
Lee, Jay, and Jeff chat with Dustin Ragland, Southeast Brand Manager for Ableton. You'll learn some great tips and tricks, along with some great ideas for advanced workflows. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff have a great convo about work/life balance coming out of Easter weekend, and we chat with Dr. Barrett Deubert to wrap up the MxU 75 Day Health Challenge. He gives us great advice on how to continue long-term, and build on the momentum we've established.
Lee and Jeff chat with Drew Bodine, Executive Pastor of Worship and Communication at Central Church in Las Vegas. Drew shares a bunch of great tips on how to create a culture on your team that will inspire people to love to serve and stick around for the long haul.
Lee and Jay chat with Toby Walters from ChurchGear, a company dedicated to bringing certified church-owned production equipment to other churches who need it.
Lee and Jeff dive deep with car audio expert Nick Wingate of Orca Design & Manufacturing. Nick is a world-renowned expert in his field, and is the winner (and Judge) of many national car-audio championship competitions. We hope you're ready to nerd-out about gear, and learn about a segment of the industry that's new for many of us. Enjoy!
Lee, Jay, and Jeff chat about conflict, and how to have a difficult conversation. We're also joined by Dr. Barrett for a MxU 75 check-in as we cross the halfway point. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat with Jay and Rusty, who join us from a gig they're on in Rotterdam (Daddu Worldwide indeed!). We get Rusty's take on how to maximize MxU HQ for video, and tease plans for MxU to go Worldwide later this year. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat with Jeff Henderson, a leader, pastor, and Founder of FOR, a company designed to help you determine what you want your organization to be known FOR. Get your notepad ready, and enjoy!
Lee, Jay, and Jeff are joined by a whole crew of folks who are helping to make the new MxU HQ in Knoxville a reality. We discuss all the plans for the coming months to give you a sneak peek into what to expect from our amazing new digs. Can't wait to see you there!
Lee and Jeff chat with Tom Foot, CEO of The Slingshot Group, specialists in church staffing. Tim offers great advice for tech staff who want to grow in their leadership and their income potential. He also talks about how to have helpful conversations with supervisors about the realities of compensation.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff have a great conversation with Matt Larson, Vice President of Professional Audio Products for Group One Limited. You'll hear great stories from Matt's history in the industry (Crew Chief for Prince, anyone???), and the state of things these days as an audio manufacturer. We're sure you'll enjoy all he has to share!
Lee, Jay, and Jeff celebrate our 100th episode with a fascinating conversation with NASA Astronaut Shane Kimbrough. Shane was the Commander on recent missions to the International Space Station and on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. He shares some amazing stories and gives us all some great leadership lessons as well. Enjoy!
Lee & Jeff get specific with Dr. Barrett about the details for the MxU 75 Day Challenge. We talk through all the specifics of the habits we'll be building, so you know what to expect. Go to https://getmxu.com/mxu75 to sign up today!
Lee and Jeff get super practical with Dr. Barrett Deubert, who gives us great advice on the path toward better health. He's going to be our guide as we embark on the journey together, so we hope you'll stick around. Enjoy!
Real talk: Much of our tribe is physically unhealthy, and it's time to do something about it. In this episode, Lee, Jay, and Jeff get honest about the problem and are vulnerable about the need to address it. It’s okay... we also have some laughs, and a couple of “turn down for MxU” moments, so don’t be afraid.
Lee & Jeff chat with Cory Edwards about car stereos and the Passion Conference. We hope you'll learn from the challenges we face when mixing in huge spaces.
Jay, Lee, and Rusty sit down for a pre-Passion22 chat. It's the post-Christmas calm before the storm, so whether you're out and about, returning those unwanted (A.K.A don't fit) gifts, or are in between Bowl games, we hope you enjoy listening.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff celebrate Christmas week by answering a ton of your questions. Thanks for sending them in, and we hope you get something helpful from our answers. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff sit down with Brian Carpenter, director of The Refuge Foundation to talk about the need for rest and renewal for leaders. We know you'll learn a lot, so be ready to take some notes. Enjoy!
After a long hiatus, Grace Royse returns to the podcast! She fills us in on motherhood and recent work and gives us all great advice on how to handle things when life gets tough. You'll laugh and cry (we all did), but we're sure you'll enjoy it!
Lee, Jay, and Jeff sit down with Daniel Connell to get an update on the LDI show and the "state of the union" for all things lighting. He's also got some great advice for your Christmas planning. We hope you enjoy it! https://getmxu.com
Lee and Jeff sit down with CJ Alvarado, who gives us solid GOLD on how to get in the board room, win the room, and stay there. Get your notepad ready, and enjoy! https://getmxu.com
Jay and Jeff have a great convo with Stephen Brewster about leadership: Leading yourself, leading your team, and leading through unhealthy seasons. It's super practical, and we can't wait to hear how it's helping you. Enjoy!
Lee, Jay, and Jeff wrap up the MxU Live Tour with some reflections, learnings, and favorite moments from the Tour.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff sit down with Casey Johnson from d&b to talk about the Tour, the PA, and how we all got connected.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff break down our day in Tulsa and set the table for Atlanta. The Tour is in the home stretch, and we're excited about what's coming!
Lee, Jay, Rusty, and Jeff sit down at the halfway point of the Tour to unpack our experience in Chicago.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff sit down with our friends from Resi at the end of the day from our Denver tour stop. We debrief the day together and catch up with them and their vision for helping their customers.
Lee and Jeff sit down with our worship leaders on the MxU Teams portion of our Day 2 event to discuss the impact of what this day is all about.
Jeff, Lee, Chris Rabold, and Cory Edwards chat about Day 1 in Dallas. We had such a great time challenging each other, and can't wait to share more as we continue to learn. Enjoy!
It's finally here! Lee, Jeff and Jay check-in from Day 2 of our LA event and chat with Isaiah Franco, our host for the event. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff share a couple of exciting updates for the MxU Tour. Then the guys sit down with Jared Blumenberg (FOH Engineer, Florida Georgia Line)to chat about his process, and how a simple approach can yield great results. Enjoy!
Lee and Jeff chat about the final MxU Tour prep with Chris Rabold and Corbin Phillips (Thrive Worship). You'll hear great insights from Chris about how he thinks about the songs that he'll be mixing and all the things Corbin wants him to know about the songs.
Lee, Jay, and Jeff bring the podcast to our All-Access event. Great conversations and lots of laughs (Jeff may have sprained something from laughing so hard!). Enjoy!
We have a MASSIVE MxU Tour announcement! Then Lee, Jay, and Jeff chat with Chris Rabold (Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, and others) about our audio plans for the Tour. Enjoy!
Jeff and Lee chat with Rusty Anderson (Passion video director) and Jeremy Bagwell (Ross Video) about all things video for MxU.
Lee, Jeff and Jay chat with someone we can all learn from, who most of us will never meet. Brian Frese has served faithfully as a church TD for 40 years and has a lot to teach us all about longevity and legacy. Enjoy!
168-Hour Live Stream, 54 Host mics, 29 IFB's, 10 Video Inputs, 4 Skype Links, 128 Band Inputs, 1000 Audio Routes, 115 people across 640 volunteer opportunities, ONE TEAM. Jeff and Lee chat with Zach Kimrey and Nicole Hambrick from Elevation Church about YTHX.
Lee, Jeff and Daniel have a special MxU Tour announcement! Then they chat with Stephan Saremba, Managing Director of MA Lighting International. They discuss the history of MA consoles, and exciting things about what's next!
Jeff, Jay and Lee sit down with Webster Tileston (FOH engineer, system engineer and owner of Axis Audio) to talk about his experience mixing and mastering in Dolby Atmos. https://getmxu.com
Jeff and Jay have a great conversation while Lee is away. It's important to take a timeout, and we chat about why. Enjoy!
We chat with Nate Scott from CCLI about all of their different licenses for churches, and what you need to know to protect yourself (and the authors of content, too!). Jay joins us from the Sky Club to give some important tips as well. Enjoy!
Lee, Jay and Jeff talk to Filipp Sklyrov from 64 Audio about IEM best practices to celebrate Better Hearing Month. Plus more "turn downs" than you can handle. Enjoy!
Jeff, Lee and Jay talk to Nick Malgieri from d&b about Soundscape, their object-based mixing platform. You'll learn a lot about what immersive mixing is... and what it isn't.
Jeff and Jay talk to Christian Paschall (Drummer for Maren Morris, Crowder and others) and Robert Bull (Monitor Engineer for everyone from the Rolling Stones to Chris Stapleton)about the relationship between the band and the monitor engineer. Part technician, part therapist, part diplomat, Bull is gonna help us all get better!
Lee, Jeff, and Jay are joined by Adam Taylor, Zach Kimrey, and Marcus Walker. The crew got together in person for this one to talk consoles, leadership, and other topics. As always, there were lots of laughs, too!
Lee and Jeff are joined by guest, Chris Tomlin. You’ll hear Chris talk about the 10+ years of experiences he and Jeff had together and what’s most important to Chris when it comes to his team. Also, Lee and Jeff have a deep discussion about subs. Left/Right? Aux? To delay? To not delay? Enjoy! www.MxU.rocks
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Lee had a rough Easter week and Jeff did not! The guys talk about challenges Lee's team faced at Easter, Jeff's round of golf at Augusta National, and Stephen Arruda from www.micrentals.com joins to talk about a new partnership with MxU. Use or mention code MXU15 to get 15% off your order at www.micrentals.com.
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Jay has hijacked the podcast! And he brought his friend and lawyer, Bob Goff. Bob is a New York Times Best-Selling Author, Law Professor at Pepperdine University, as well as an attorney who founded Love Does, a nonprofit human rights organization operating in Uganda, India, Nepal, Iraq and Somalia. He serves as the Hon. Consul for the Republic of Uganda to the United States. www.MxU.rocks
Lee, Jeff, and Jay talk about the price of microphones and if there's a limit to how much we should spend on them. Then, a great interview with Gene Kim. Gene is the FOH engineer for Johnny Swim and Phil Wickham, former mega-church TD, coffee roaster, and bow hunter. Enjoy! www.mxu.rocks
Lee, Jeff, and Jay debate if Church Tech Directors work too much or just don’t manage their time well. Guest Tyson Wiens joins and the guys talk about a recent PA Shootout and some wild stories from previous ones. www.MxU.rocks
Jeff and Lee talk to 2 experts from Avid about DAW's and Consoles. Robert Scovill returns with his colleague from Avid, Tony Joy. Tony is a specialist on the ProTools team, and between these 2 guys, we thought we’d finally end the debate. You be the judge! www.MxU.rocks
Join Lee and Jeff as they host a conversation with the most influential video directors in the modern church. Chelsea Gribble from Elevation Church, Chad Vegas from Transformation Church, and Rusty Anderson from Passion City Church ask each other how and why they do what they do. Also, Lee get’s his own dose of #TurnDownForMxU.
It's time, folks. We're bringing our live events back, even bigger than before. Hear all about the cities, the guests, and all the details on the new event, MxU TEAMS LIVE. Tickets available now www.mxu.rocks/live
Lee, Jeff, and Daniel talk about salaries for Church staffers and their thoughts on transitioning jobs. Afterwards you'll hear a great interview with one of Daniel's mentors, Scott Moore. Scott is a live-production legend and has influenced how and why lots of us do what we do. www.MxU.rocks
Jeff, Lee, and Jay hang with 2 of the most prolific song writers and worship leaders in the modern Church, Matt Maher and Pat Barrett. Warning, this episode may break the record for most laughs. https://getmxu.com
Lee and Jeff talk to the Global Manager of R&D for Yamaha Commercial Audio, Dave Hatmaker. They talk about the history of consoles, the nuts and bolts, and the DAW vs Console debate. Oh, and Jeff's laptop crashes during the recording. Enjoy!
Lee, Jeff, Jay Desai, and Daniel Connell talk about the recent buzz on the internet of a church who flooded their stage. You get the BTS on exactly how it was done and what it cost. Then, part 2 of our convo from Tweed Recording. www.MxU.rocks
Jeff and Lee start a convo on whether we should be using a DAW instead of consoles in live production. It's a hot one! Plus, an incredible conversation captured at Tweed recording with Tweed staff Andrew Ratcliffe, Charlie Chastain, and our friend Chris Rabold. www.MxU.rocks www.tweedrecording.com
Jeff and Lee get a chance to chat with The U.S Army Pershing's Own band technical support staff leaders. An amazing conversation that we can all learn from and appreciate talking about the Military's focus on systems and fundamentals, mixing intimate State Dinners with world leaders, and coordinating logistics for nearly 300 band and crew for over 100 events a year around Washington D.C. All while hoping the Intelligence community doesn't jam up your RF rack! Enjoy! www.mxu.rocks www.usarmyband.com
Jeff, Lee, Grace, and Jay answer 40 questions submitted by you. Sharpen those pencils and take some notes. If the MxU Podcast has helped you in any way please share, like, review, and subscribe!
Jeff and Lee have an honest conversation with Chad Vegas (Bethel, Transformation) and Nick Kofahl (Summit Integrated) about an important topic. What happens when your mixing, directing, or programming is so good that it’s so bad? How do we know? How do we correct it? And how do we guard against it?
It’s a party! Join Lee, Jeff, and Grace as they celebrate 50 episodes with special guests David Crowder, Chris Rabold, Jay Desai, and Stan Endicott.
Lee, Jeff, and Daniel get taken to school by Chauvet's Senior Manager of Product Development, Ford Sellers. You're gonna learn more than you thought you could ever learn from one podcast episode!
Lee and Jeff chat through some testing Lee has been doing on his console. Jeremy Bagwell from Ross Video and Brian Hernandez from Gwinnett Church chat with us about video and building video volunteer teams.
Lee and Jeff were sick and tired of all the good, bad, and ugly info about gain structure floating out in the ethos. So, they called in the big gun himself to take us to school. Take notes and enjoy!
Lee finally mixes on an X32. Jeff gets new faders for his LV1. Daniel Connell jumps in for an interview with renowned Lighting and Production Designer, Tony Fransen. And a new Karen returns to #TurnDownForMxU!
Lee and Jeff fire tons of mixing questions at Sean Moffitt, one of Nashville's most sought after mix engineers. There's also a special challenge and an announcement for the upcoming Christmas season. Enjoy!
What's gonna happen when our rooms are full again and your mix sucks?! Jeff and Lee discuss what could be coming for FOH engineers as we start mixing live again. Guest Todd Fields from Worship Circle joins and has a raw conversation about Worship Leaders and our tech teams. This is one to share with your team! www.worshipcircle.com
Collin Jones is the President of Resi, the church's #1 provider for video streaming. We have an honest and pretty raw conversation about what's going well, what isn't, and how to improve video streaming.
Stan Endicott, Grace, Jeff, and Lee get caught up. Stan is the co-founder of Slingshot Group. He's one of the gang's all time favorite humans. He returns with some great things to share and to talk about his new book, Improv Leadership.
It’s a party at the MxU, Skylark, & DC Pro lake house. The crew records an in-person episode during a recent boys trip. Join Lee & Jeff, with Adam Taylor, Daniel Connell, Marcus Walker, Spencer De Young , Scott Allison, and Tyler Rowland. Enjoy!
If you love Jesus and hate Christmas this one is for you! Lee and Jeff hang out with Todd Elliott. They talk about his organization, FILO, and his time as Technical Director at Willow Creek. He also has a #TurnDownForMxU from the FILO conference that Jeff really loved! Enjoy.
Lee and Jeff invite Adam Taylor to step on the soapbox and share some personal #TurnDownForMxU complaints before they interview Kyle Hamilton. Kyle mixes for Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and more. We know you're gonna take notes during this one! Enjoy!
Console Cheat Codes anyone? Jeff and Lee have some belly laughs before interviewing Brad Divens. Brad's resume is a long one. It includes Enrique Iglesias, Garbage, Linkin Park, and many more. You might have heard of him and his Fixin To Get Mixin classes. Enjoy!
Jeff and Daniel hang out with Josh Beard, LD for The Chainsmokers. They talk about Josh's transition from Lakewood Church to The Chainsmokers and what he's up to now with his company Visual Edge.
Finally! Jeff and Lee dedicate this entire episode to talking with Chris Rabold, FOH engineer for Bruno Mars, Kenny Chesney, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, and more. This one is a fire hydrant of content! Chris shares his story, some leadership lessons, and some amazing tips for mixers.
Remembering our friend and co-founder, Andrew, today. One year ago feels like forever and yesterday all at the same time. That’s because his legacy is alive and well. We decided to bring you an unreleased conversation between Andrew and Robert Scovill. So fitting, the nature of what they were discussing. After you listen to this podcast go crank up some Pink Floyd.
Lee, Jeff, and Grace tell you why they think your church should spend more money. The soapbox and #TurnDownForMxU have returned. Followed by a chat with Chris Stephens. Chris is the FOH engineer for Jason Aldean. His approach to manual delay compensation will make your mix better and your brain bigger! Enjoy!
Lee, Jeff, and Daniel Connell chat it up with Brian Vaughan. Brian is a designer for the world's largest tours. Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Billie Eilish, Thomas Rhett, Aerosmith, Little Big Town, Fireplay, and many many others. And he started learning at his church youth group.
Josiah Gluck is one of the award-winning music mixers for Saturday Night Live. Grace, Lee, and Jeff ask him about his experiences and advice for mixing broadcast for one of the biggest TV shows on the planet.
Jeff and Lee peek behind the curtain into one of the most successful online church campuses in the world, Elevation Church. They chat with Chad Zollo, Zach Kimrey, and Nicole Hambrick, the backbone and the frontal lobe of the online experience we’re all trying to learn from in this strange strange time.
Jeff and Lee interview video director extraordinaire, Rusty Anderson. Rusty is the video director behind Passion Conferences, Chris Tomlin, any MANY others. He gave some very practical advice about cinematic video in live settings. Also you'll hear how cinema cameras are invading broadcast environments and how we can all get ahead of the curve. Check this episode out as you navigate this new landscape of the digital Church.
Coronavirus has caused every church in the world to pivot. Jeff, Lee, and guests from Bayside Church CJ Alvarado and Jake Cody talk through what they are doing in Sacramento to meet the digital needs of their Church. Also, an update on future live events closes this episode.
In this lighting episode Daniel, Lee, and Jeff talk about a minimalist show they experienced on broadway. Special guests Taylor Charboneau, Noah Hawley, and Davis Kornegay from Passion City Church talk about the recent Passion Conference 2020. Enjoy a great discussion on how minimalism or fireworks in your event can be effective if done for the right reasons.
Grace, Jeff, and Lee recap MxU Anaheim 2020 where Lee shares some invaluable feedback he received. Guest Ricki Cook from Hillsong Church shares some fantastic insights we can all use. And then a closing with one of the wildest #TurnDownForMxU entries yet! Buckle up for this one!
Announcing our new 3rd host, Grace Royse! This episode the trio dive DEEP into some leadership topics. Grace's extensive production management background has given her loads of experience that help guide this episode as she puts Jeff and Lee in the hot seat. Enjoy and welcome Grace to the MxU team!
Special guest Cory Edwards chats with Lee and Jeff about audio, lighting, and production management. With stories from Cory's most recent tour with Elevation, Hillsong, and Casting Crowns, the guys nerd out over some audio tricks and answer some listener Q/A.
The First MxU Lighting podcast episode with Daniel Connell. Hear Daniel's story, lessons for new LD's, and what's in store for the future of MxU as we add lighting to the brand.
We're back. We talk about what's next for MxU. Then, we get down to business. Music history, how to emulate a drum room in live sound, immersive sound systems, and Lee's lack of respect for classic rock.
We're back! After a 2 month hiatus the MxU Podcast has returned with a special interview with FOH engineer Greg Price. He's a great friend of team MxU with a TON of great stuff to share about life, mixing, his beginnings, and more.
You'll need to sit down for this one... We interview Grace Royse, FOH and monitor engineer, stage manager, and production manager for the likes of Sublime, 311, The Super Bowl, Fitz and the Tantrums, and many more!
A Recap of all things Christmas, a VERY necessary censored #TurnDownForMxU, and another segment from the MxU FORUM featuring Senior Pastor Justin Miller! Details for 2019's MxU ALL-ACCESS and other events for year.
Merry Christmas from MxU! This episode features a sample of the MxU FORUM held in Orlando last month, a Church sound complaint makes the TV news, and Jeff is at home for Christmas while Lee and Stone continue to grind away. The jealousy is real.
The most laughs yet! Stan Endicott joins us again for another bucket of laughs. We talk Thanksgiving, side-jobs for church employees, how much is too-much when it comes to technology and church, and Connie's Beef Stroganoff.
Recorded on location, this episode contains stories from Stone's past as well as the dudes talking very specific on mix techniques and new learnings they are each currently working on.
The dudes discuss day rates and salaries of production staff while on the soapbox, sensor some #TurnDownForMxU, and preview MxU Orlando and the all new MxU Forum.
Breakfast with Stan Endicott, founder of Slingshot Group. Easily our favorite guest to date. So much so, we're gonna keep up this "Breakfast With Stan" series throughout the year. Enjoy this first installment of a candid convo with our dear friend, Stan.
Phil is the FOH engineer for Sam Hunt. He's mixed for bands like Skillet, Tree 63, and Mathew West. But, the biggest reason we had him on is that he is a big reason Lee is doing what he's doing today. Along with some great road stories we also talk about Phil's experience as a mega-church TD. You're gonna love this and love Phil!
Big changes, broadcast mixing, bleeping complaints, a counter argument to spending your church's money, summer vacations, and new MxU Live events announced. Also, ya know those other conferences we're always talking crap about?
How To Not Waste Your Church's Money. Recorded at the FILO conference May 2018. The fellas taught a breakout class at FILO and shared some practical steps on saving money. This one gets pretty real. Enjoy!
Recorded live at the FILO conference in May, 2018. We celebrate the first live recording by having our friend Robert Scovill join the entire show. Robert even steps up to the soapbox!
TurnDownForMxU reaches new heights. Or depths. You be the judge! We wrap up our interview with Pat Baltzell and hear stories of top-secret new microphones used on the Oscar's. (Track repaired version)
Pat Baltzell is a 6-time Emmy Award winning FOH engineer for the world's largest TV events. The Super Bowl, The Oscars, The Grammy's, American Idol, and more. We get to the bottom of all the Monday morning mixers critiques of the 2018 Super Bowl. Your usual favorites also don't disappoint with a Stone Soapbox and some hilarious #TurnDownForMxU sound complaints!
It's already been a busy year for team MxU! We chat cheap vs expensive console, Sweden and SoCal, a soapbox like no other, MxU All-Access, and wrap up with the grand finale of Sir Madix!
Not the Jim Beam+Egg Nog hangover. The Church at Christmas hangover. The fellas get real on their Christmas seasons. Celebrating the wins, but also being honest about the difficult days and how to stay encouraged during our busiest time of the year. Brad Madix brings in the new year with part 2 of his interview.
You can't handle all that Episode 7 has! A brand new type of MxU event is announced in this episode. A hilarious #TurnDownForMxU and part 1 of a fantastic interview with our new friend, Brad Madix (Rush, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Shakira, Beck, & then some).
Part 2 of our Interview with Pooch! More samples from #TurndownforMxU and Stone explains the dead animals hanging inside his office. Should entertain you and upset PETA all at once!
INTRODUCING #TurnDownForMxU! Listen to learn how you can be apart of the newest MxU addition. We kick off part 1 of a KILLER interview with Ken Pooch Van Druten. The man behind the faders of some small local bands like, Justin Bieber, Linkin Park, Katy Perry, KISS, Pantera, and the rest of the bands you bought CD's of for .13 cents on Columbia House mailers. Enjoy!
In this episode we dive deep in to mixing tips with Zito. The boys also talk about volume, ear plugs, and rental car facility spike barricades.
In this episode we recap the Seeds conference, MxU Tulsa, and start part 1 of a killer interview with Zito! (OneRepublic - Backstreet Boys)
Episode 1! In this episode we tell how we got this whole circus started. This is also the first of a 2 part interview with legendary FOH mixer, Robert Scovill. Enjoy, share, and subscribe!