Church Tech Weekly: Recent Episodes
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The weekly show discussing all manner of church technology; sound, lighting, video and projection. Hosted by Mike Sessler of www.churchtecharts.org
Van talks about the re-launch of the Church Tech Profiles podcast.
Guests: Van Metschke
This is it. The last one. The very final episode of Church Tech Weekly. We made it 10 years to the week and we decided to call it good.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We finally get an episode out! Mike’s in the Palatial Studio to give you an update on the last few weeks as well as a look ahead. This might be the last episode for a few weeks, so enjoy!
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Van and Brent are back to talk about how to start a new TD job well. A lot of people talk about leaving well, but how you start is every bit as important. Maybe more so.
Guests: Van Metschke Brent Allen
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, it’s Mike. And Van. And Dave Stagl. What at week! We talk about how to discern what techniques work in what context. Don’t look for the magic setting; learn to understand context.
Guests: Van Metschke Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike is joined by Van and Brent this week to talk about evaluation. As we are always striving to get better, one thing we all regularly do is evaluate. It can be a little painful, but it’s worth it in the end.
Guests: Van Metschke Brent Allan
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Van and Brent are back this week talking about how to leverage your individual leadership style for the benefit of your team. We’re all different, and we all bring something to the table.
Guests: Van Metschke Brent Allan
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
In this very special edition of ChurchTechWeekly, Mike and Van practice social distancing by remaining 2,000 miles away from each other and still produce a podcast. Tune in to hear how you can survive the pandemic.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike’s back in the car this week and talks about when you should get your AVL integrator involved with your new building or renovation project. Send this one to your pastor and executive pastor!
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Van interviews Brent Allan. They discuss the importance of knowing your systems. This is especially true for when you come into a new position. Get to know how things work in your room.
Guests: Van Metschke Brent Allan
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Van talks about the when, what and why of upgrading your AVL systems. This is a topic that is near and dear to our hearts and will give you great info about system upgrades.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Mike talks about stewardship. Not the kind where you get the cheapest thing possible, but the kind where you get the best value for the money spent.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Tonight Mike talks about his #1 audio pet peeve—too much compression in the mix. Not only does it sound bad, it’s exhausting. And worship is tough when you’re being exhausted by the mix.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Van talks about his thoughts on how to recruit and train volunteers. There are few better than Van at building volunteer teams. You’ll do well to learn from his wisdom.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Mike talks tech booths. He goes through best practices on size, design elements, how to lay them out and how to keep coffee cups from accumulating on the front wall.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Van is here to give you ten suggestions to take care of yourself to stay healthy for this year. It’s good advice for every year, come to think of it.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Mike offends everyone with a diatribe on why the ancient practice of getting three bids for an AVL project is a dumb idea. More than that, he’ll tell you the better way to do it.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Van interviews Brent Allen. Brent started working for Van some years ago and has gone on to a great career as a TD and educator.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Mike talks about his experience designing and installing the Wavefront Precision Mini from Martin Audio. It’s a small speaker system that sounds much bigger than it has a right to. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Mike is in the car talking about the bro deal. Sometimes, the bro deal is a good thing. Other times, it goes very, very badly.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Van interviews Todd Elliott. They talk about FILO So Cal and the glamorous life of a Christian Band Touring engineer.
Guests: Van Metschke Todd Elliott
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Van interviews Luke McElroy. The conversation centers around community and collaboration, two themes that regularly inhabit the SALT conference.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we present Mike and Van Live from the YouTubes. We talk about a bunch of stuff, but mainly about how we don’t really like Blackmagic. At all.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We lost a great friend this week. Andrew Stone left us for heaven. With a heavy heart, I’m going to replay the first episode he joined us on. This was from back in March, 2012. Andrew went on to be one of our most frequent guests. I encourage you to go back and listen to those shows. They were gold.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This wee we talk personal mixing. Specifically, how to address the concerns of musicians who are resistant to moving to a personal mixing solution. We also discuss some best practices to make the transition smooth.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Van is back again this week with Joe Way. Joe has been a TD, has written a book and is now director of media at a university. Van and Joe talk about how church and higher ed are similar and different, and upcoming eductaional opportunities for techs.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Van interviews Lee Fields from Bayside Church and MXu. They discuss all things volunteers, MXu and of course, Christmas movies.
Guests: Van Metschke Lee Fields
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Inspired by a true story, Mike tackles the subject of tech booth backup. Now that everything we do is done on a computer, it’s imperitive we have backups of all show and config files. Don’t skip this step!
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike’s back in the car talking priorities. As a TD, you have many things competing for your attention and time. How do you properly prioritize all those things? Which things are important, and which are merely urgent? Listen in and find out. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Van’s back in the truck and he’s talking about how to spark passion in your volunteer team. Some team members seem content to do average work every week. Van has some thoughts on how to help move them to the next level.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
For the big 300, Mike is back in the car. Alone. Talking about effects. It’s a near-perfect day. Effects, compression, delay and gating are all on the table today as Mike shares his advice for appropriate use.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike and Van are live on YouTube! We talk about brand loyalty and when one can be brand loyal to a fault. We also get into speakers, amps and DSPs for good measure.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Mike shares some tips on how to prepare for big services—Christmas, Easter, VBS—without going crazy. The key is in thinking ahead—way ahead. Plan early and your life is better.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we talk about contracts! Many don’t fully understand the types of contracts they will be entering into when they embark on a AVL project (or building project). This week, we’ll delve into the main types you’ll encounter and how to make sure you get what you want.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
There are some people who don’t really know much, but are very aggressive in sharing their ill-formed opinions. Don’t be like them. Also, be careful who you listen to on the internets.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We talk about doing things the hard way, we get into a great discussion about how to recruit, train, care for and retain volunteers.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike’s back in the car this week talking leadership. We tackle topics such as how to lead your team, how to manage your budget, leading up and down and what to do if you find yourself in a negative leadership situation. It’s all this and more!
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike’s back in the car tackling a controversial topic; why you shouldn’t let your architect design your house lights. Architects may be great at many things—designing theatrically controlled house lights aren’t one of them. This should be a fun ride.
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Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Van tackles a listener question about how to ensure even haze distribution throughout a venue. Also, another question about how to hire a technical director.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike and Van try out YouTube live for the first time. We tackle some great questions on building a new building and renovation projects. Also, how to transition out of a tech leadership role well.
Guests: Van Metschke Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Now that we have an extensive collection of digital tools at our fingertips on our fancy digital consoles, does that make us better engineers? Maybe, maybe not. In today’s rant, Mike talks about his approach to training, plugins and how to mix.
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we talk about a favorite topic; listening to music. Is it bad to listen to “non-Christian” music? Is it good? What are the spiritual ramifications of music. Listen in for my thoughts. Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week Mike tells you why it's more important to develop skills than buy gear. If you take the time to build you skills, the gear won't matter.
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We are live at Seeds 2017! Van an Mike record from the very cool production offices at Church On The Move during the Seeds Conference and talk about what they've seen and experienced this week.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we talk about how to get out of production mode on your weekend off.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
A discussion of when it’s appropriate to bring AVL integrators into the new building or rennovation discussion.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Mike and Van reflect on the last 10 years of ChurchTechArts and nearly 7 of ChurchTechWeekly. A lot has happened in that time, and we've been blessed to be part of the ever-expanding church tech universe. We also talk about Mike's CTA writing sabbatical and new project, Mike On Gun Safety.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, it's old guys vs. young guys! Well, not really. But Van & Mike talk with two younger tech leaders about the challenges and rewards of leading technical ministries as a 20-30-something. Warning, these two guys are really sharp--after listening to them, you're going to need to up your game!
Guests: Van Metschke Isaiah Franco Tyler Kaneshiro
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're taking wireless spectrum today! With the coming sale of part or all of the 600 MHz band, we have our two wireless experts back to let us know what is going on with the sale and what we need to know. Visit www.ctw.churchtechweekly.com for the links mentioned in the show.
Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler Criss Niemann
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We’re back! This week we talk about where to find good advice for church tech. We also discuss how and why the best techs continue to seek improvement throughout their careers.
Guests: Van Metschke Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Should churches get into the business of renting their gear and facilities out? What are the pros and cons? What should you think about? How to approach this tricky topic? Our panel shares some sage advice based on years of experience.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're talking Multi-site this week! How do you organize your gear, your teams, your leadership? Is central control better than a dotted line? What are the advantages of standardizing on gear? We tackle all this and more.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Justin Firesheets
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How should worship and tech teams be organized? Should the TD report to the worship leader? Is it better for them to be peers? What works and what doesn't? Our panel discusses the myriad of ways teams can be organized and what they've seen work best.
Guests: Van Metschke Colin Burch
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Why do TD’s leave the church? Is it politics, age, burnout, or something else? Maybe it’s more complicated. We dig in this week.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Todd Elliot
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Digital snakes, digital transports, personal mixers, Dante, MADI, AES50…how do you make sense of it all? We help you sort it out.
Guests: Van Metschke Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we talk about the pros and cons of electronic drums. Sometimes they can be a real life-saver; sometimes they cause problems. We help you navigate that.
Guests: Van Metschke Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's an LED week here at CTW. We talk with Daniel Connell about lighting, trends in stage design and how LEDs have finally arrived. Plus, a special message from Jonathan Davis!
Guests: Van Metschke Daniel Connell Jonathan Davis
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike and Van sweat it out on the mean streets of Las Vegas searching InfoComm 2016 for some cool stuff. In this episode, they run down what they find while trying to stay cool.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back talking wireless. We know there is going to be a sell off of the 600 Mhz spectrum soon, so what's a tech guy to do? We answer that question and more this week. The sky is not falling, but there are some cracks.
Guests: Karl Winkler Criss Niemann
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's happening again! The FCC is about to sell off another chunk of spectrum. What does that mean for you and your wireless mic’s? Listen in to find out.
Guests: Criss Niemann Karl Winkler
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We've been joking about it for some time, but we figured with us taking a road trip back to SoCal after NAB it would be a good time to try it out. So here you go! Let us know if you like it in the comments.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live at NAB! This year, we're looking at 4K and drones. And a few other things. But mainly 4K and drones.
Guests: Duke DeJong Mark Hanna Zeke McGeehon
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
What does the future hold for production technology in the Church? Our panel gets into that topic this week and the conclusions we draw may surprise you!
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone Rick Russell
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we recap Easter! Our panel discusses how the weekend went, what the trends are in Easter productions and how best to recover after a crazy-busy week.
Guests: Van Metschke Andrew Stone Rick Russell
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live from NW MinCon! This week we get to talk about audio training, and the importance of continuing to learn and refine our craft.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week the guys wrap up NAMM. Hear about the new Yamaha stage boxes and Dante card for the TF consoles, some cool new stuff from Radial, a slick workstation from Ultimate Support and, what else, lighting gak!
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back! Mike and Van talk about the weather then we hear from Todd about what is happening with the FILO Conference in 2016. Plus the usual encouragement to get to know other tech guys.
Guests: Van Metschke Todd Elliott
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week it's a look behind the scenes at CTW. Mike shares why we've been so inconsistent lately and talks about what is next for CTW.
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Though it happened a month ago, I thought it would be fun to get the rundown on SALT 2015. We talk about the story arc of the conference, being intentional and how design matters.
Guests: Luke McElroy Nicholas Rivero
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, the very tired trio discusses WFX. After standing all week, teaching classes, and talking to dozens of people, Duke, Van and Mike give you the rundown on the last trade show of the year.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we recap the SALT conference. We talk about some of the things we learned, what was encouraging and why it's so important to have relationships with fellow technical artists.
Guests: Van Metschke Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It is a very special episode of CTW! We are pre-SALT, and joined by Stephen Proctor of the Alt podcast and Brady Shearer of Pro Church Tools. In front of a live studio audience, we share our greatest fears as an artist and talk about how to build your teams.
Bonus, a highly talented local artist, Emily Carlton, live sketched the show for us. Visit https://mike-sessler.squarespace.com/show/2015/10/21/church-tech-weekly-episode-259-emily-is-out-of-paper for the show notes.
Guests: Van Metschke Stephen Proctor Brady Shearer
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back talking about wireless mic’s this week. Given the ever-shrinking spectrum, we have to become a lot more savvy about how we approach wireless technology. We tell you how.
Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
The RF Apocalypse is coming! The Fed is getting ready to sell off another block of spectrum on us, and we have about 4 years to plan. We talk about what is really happening and what you need to do to prepare.
Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Mike and Van listen to the music. Or at least talk about the music they listen to and why. To become a better engineer, you need to know great music. Here's where to start.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
What do you do when disaster strikes? Your console's hard drive crashes, you lose a stage box, the lighting console won't boot, the video switcher won't switch? We talk about disaster recovery this week with someone who recently experienced it.
Guests: Van Metschke Brandon Thompson Matt Armstrong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Picking up where we left of last week, we continue looking at portable and satellite campuses. This week, it's gear. How to handle the spec'ing, management, repair and responsibility of all the equipment for those other venues.
Guests: Duke DeJong Rick Russell John David Boreing
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Remote campuses is the topic of the day. How do you staff them? Who handles problems? Who trains, recruits and leads the teams? What are some great organizational principles? We tackle that and more!
Guests: Duke DeJong Rick Russell John David Boreing
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We continue this week talking about being a good steward. How to manage your gear in such a way that it builds trust with leadership and you get more. This is why you can have nice things.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're talking church budgeting this week. How to come up with a budget, how to establish trust with leadership and how to plan for eventual equipment placement.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's a very special Episode 250. We go back and listen to some fun moments from the past, talk about firing audio cues, projection and the new Brad Duryea Random City Generator.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Brad Duryea Dave Stagl John David Boreing Stephen Proctor
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike & Van talk about the need for a close friend to do ministry with. On the heals of Lead Lab, Atlanta, we recap some themes we hear again and again, and offer encouragement for TDs everywhere.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Production work can be fun. This week, we talk about the most fun we've had on a show, when we had to learn lots of new things. We also debate when it's time to bring in the pro's for a show.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Andrew Stone Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How do you create a healthy atmosphere for your creative team, while still meeting deadlines and goals? What to healthy boundaries look like? And what are our favorite tech apps.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Brad Duryea Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's the final episode of CTWRoadTrip! We tackle buying a new PA and console, what skills it takes to be an integrator, our favorite rechargeable batteries, how to foster passion in volunteers, why we don't talk about AVID and the one bacon we can eat forever. It's a full show!
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're still on the road answering your questions. This week, it's mixing in stereo, creating space in a mono mix, favorite movies, podcasts and food and maybe a few surprises.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're still on the road answering your questions! This week, we talk about how to practice as an FOH engineer, the difference between manned and unmanned cameras, which conferences to attend, using effects and debate the Roland M5000 vs. DiGiCo SD9 and S21.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Mike and Van continue the drive cross-country and talk about the difference between an abusive situation and normal TD stuff; the best practices for switching from analog to digital and ponder whether to high-pass the bass.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's #CTWRoadTrip! You asked the questions, and we're going to answer them. This week, we tackle questions on how to structure an all-volunteer tech team, how to be good stewards and how to troubleshoot a system.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We are live for the first time in the Palatial Studio 3.0! Tonight we talk about our identity; who we are in Christ and what it means to serve in ministry as a technical artist.
Guests: Van Metschke, Luke McElroy
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
In this last episode from the Palatial California Studio 2.0, the guys talk about the importance of having a mentor and mentoring others. We can't do this alone.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Is there life after church staff? Were you to leave, what would you do? How do you remain connected to church when it's not your job anymore? We talk to some guys that know.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Jason Cole_Worldwide Marcus Hammond
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How do you know when it's time to leave your church staff job? How do you leave well? What are some considerations for managing the transition and what happens once you leave? We tackle that and more this week.
Guests: Van Metschke Duke DeJong Jason Cole_Worldwide Marcus Hammond
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back talking about streaming this week. What happens when the stream leaves the building? How does it get distributed. And what about multi-site video distribution?
Guests: Nicholas Rselius
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Streaming. It's all the rage right now as every pastor wants to put the service on the web. But how do you do it? What gear do you need? We break it down in this informative episode.
Guests: Nicholas Rselius
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's NAB week and that means it's time for the annual CTL meet up live show at the MGM Buffet. We assemble a great cast of characters to talk about the cool stuff they saw at at the show. And as always, it gets a little funny at times...
Guests: Duke Dejong, Taylor Charboneau, Alex Stave, Justin Firesheets, Todd Elliott, Marcus Hammond, Jared Wells, Mark Hanna
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we follow up our wireless talk with a great discussion on best practices for wireless systems. We talk about frequency coordination, antenna distribution and when to not go wireless.
Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler Criss Niemann
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week it's all about wireless spectrum. We're about to lose another 50 or so MHz of wireless space, and our panel of experts will help us understand what that means for us. Time to bone up on your wireless knowledge!
Guests: Van Metschke Karl Winkler Criss Niemann
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live from Church on the Move in Scenic Tulsa for the Seeds Conference. We talk about intentionality, creativity, and caring enough about the product to make it great. It's not about having the budget COTM has, it's about the desire to do things well.
Guests: Van Metschke, Andrew Stone, Rick Russell, John David Boreing
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Have you ever wished you could sit down with a veteran TD an find out what they wished they knew when they started? Tonight is your chance. Our panel talks about lessons they learned the hard way, so you don't have to.
Guests: Duke Dejong, Todd Elliott
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back with our friend Todd Elliott this week who shares with us details on the new FILO conference, which is sort of Gurus 2.0. This one-day, regional conference focuses on topics that technical leaders will relate to. We're excited about it, and I know you will be, too!
Guests: Duke Dejong, Todd Elliot
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
As you know, LED lighting is all the rage. But how do you go from a cool idea to a finished project if you want to do something a little out of the box? This week, Nick tells us about a great new resource, ledstriplightingideas.com. Some cool stuff will come from this...
Guests: Van Metschke, Nick Rivero
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we tackle the Super Bowl Halftime Show with our resident video expert, Nick Rivero. We talk about the production, the gear and even hear a little wisdom from the show's director. Grab your shark outfit!
Guests: Van Metschke, Nicholas Rivero
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
The internet is full of advice. But how do you know what advice to listen to and what advice to ignore? Our expert panel helps you suss out the good from the bad and determine who you should just browse on past.
Guests: Van Metschke, Andrew Stone, Brad Duryea, Dave Stagl, Chris Briley
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We recap the highlights of the NAMM show this week. Hear about new wireless IEMs from Shure, a new mixer from A&H, updates to the Live Mix system, and new speakers from EV. All this and more!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We know that in order to get a great mix, we need good source material. But how does the sound engineer help the band get the best results? This week, it's all about practical steps we can take to make each weekend the best it can be.
Guests: Van Metschke, Andrew Stone, Brad Duryea, Chris Briley, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back with our graphics experts again this week! This time, we talk about creation tools, compression, video codecs and source material. How to you get ProPresenter to play back video smoothly? We tackle that, too!
Guests: Luke McElroy, Joel Smith
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we dig into graphics! It's all about backgrounds, motion and static. Where to find them, how to curate them, where do you find inspiration and more. Great for anyone responsible for graphical content on weekends.
Guests: Luke McElroy, Joel Smith
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back with Landon from Audinate talking about the best practices for setting up a Dante Network. We tackle switched vs. Redundant, running Dante over your existing IT network and what cable should you use.
Guest: Landon Gentry, Director of Global Support Services, Audinate
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we uncover the mystery of Dante networking. We talk about the protocol itself, how it works, how it differs from other protocols and about the new Dante Via.
Guests: Landon Gentry, Audinate
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We pick up where we left off last week by talking about the building blocks for the modern worship sound, and with some excellent advice on how to structure rehearsals. Ultimately, it's all about relationships; in this case between tech and band.
Guests: Dave Dolphin
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
As a tech guy, do you ever wish for "better source material?" Do you wonder how to help the musicians better understand what we need? If so, this is a show for you. Share with your worship leader, too!
Guests: Dave Dolphin
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're all about LDI (or as we call it LEDI) this week. We talk about the cool new products we saw at the show; but don't despair if you're not a lighting guy—they weren't all lighting products!
Guests: Duke DeJong, Jay Wagner
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back to audio! We set out to talk about mixing in mono, but end up with a great discussion on how stereo works as well as the importance of arrangements.
Guests: Duke Dejong, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We head to the mailbag today and talk about being on staff at a church. What are some things to look for before taking the plunge, how to be successful and how to find a gig. Plus, Not the News!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Live from SALT 14! Where does art come from? Usually from pain. We unpack that thought and start a discussion about how our worship services may change.
Guests: Van Metschke, Stephen Proctor, Brady Toops, Brett Mabury
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
One of the most common questions we get at CTA is how to build volunteer teams. We dig deep into that topic tonight with a guy who is really doing a great job with it. Get out the pencil and paper, you're going to want to take notes...
Guests: Rob MacTavish
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we chat about WFX, the Tech Leader's Retreat and the need for tech leaders to have a support network.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
A lot of times we talk about new gear, new procedures and all kinds of more. But what about the churches with little or no budget? How do you still do production on a shoestring and do it well. That's our topic this week.
Guests: Van Metschke, Marcus Hammond, Jason Castlellente
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's been a while, but we're back! This week get talk about console layouts, delve into the floor pockets vs. sub snakes debate and learn how to maximize digital consoles. Plus, a bombshell in Not The News!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We dive into visual worship this week with a great discussion on finding inspiration, developing visuals, working out a visual style and a special sneak preview of what's coming up with SALT 2014!
Guests: Camron Ware, Stephen Proctor, Luke McElroy
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we're joined by one of my heroes of the church tech world. We talk about what it means to be have a heart for ministry in the technical arts, how to manage your time and how churches should lead their technical artists.
Guests: Duke Dejong, Curt Taipale
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week it's all about lighting! We talk about front lighting theory, using lights as scenic elements, and how to light backgrounds. And, how to be who you are as a church.
Guests: Duke Dejong, Daniel Connell
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Didn't get enough of system optimization last week? Well we're back for another round. This time, it's a little more practical with plenty of tips you can use for fun and profit.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we delve into the deep world of system optimization. Get ready for talk of phase, magnitude, comb filtering, transfer functions, impulse response and more.
Guests: Van Metschke Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
When you think of mission trips, do you think of playing soccer with the kids in the village? Or perhaps flannel graphs? Well how about a mission trip that involves hanging a new PA, video and lighting system? Sound interesting? One church did just that.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, Van and Mike talk about how to communicate with volunteers. What are some of the best ways to keep them engaged and how often to get everyone together. Plus, Not the News!
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we talk about training, equipping and casting vision for volunteers. How well do they need to be trained before flying solo? How to correct mistakes and more!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's our InfoComm 2014 Wrap Up episode. Hear about all the cool products we saw in Vegas at InfoComm. We cover the gamut, from lights, to LED walls to audio gear and more.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Jonathan Davis, Tim Frederick
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Our friend Brad is back to talk more about compressors! This week we cover side-chained comps, multi-band comps, dynamic EQ, gates and duckers.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's Episode 200! After four years of being on the air, we took a look back at some of our favorite CTW moments while we reminisced about some great times. Sit back, relax and be ready to laugh. A lot!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brad Duryea, Jason Cole, Lee Fields
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Continuing our theme of leadership, this week we talk with Greg Atkinson about his new book, Strange Leadership. We learn how to delegate, what role the Holy Spirit plays and how to be innovative.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Greg Atkinson
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we share some tips, tricks and secrets for being better leaders. We talk about how introverted TDs can find their way as leaders when the church seems to prize extroverts, and how to inspire your team to do more than push buttons.
Guests: Van Metschke, Todd Elliott
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we talk about the best practices for bringing new volunteers onto the team—recruiting, encouraging, training and perhaps even firing them. This episode will help make your tech teams healthier.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Our resident audio guru, Brad Duryea is back and we're talking compression. How do we not only control the dynamic range of an audio signal, but what effect does a compressor have on the tonality of said signal.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How do you know when it's time to leave your job? Is God moving you into a new season or is He trying to teach you something? The grass isn't greener on the other side; it's greener when you're doing what you should be doing.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Mark Hanna, Wes Wakefield,
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Since Monday was our SoCal TD Meet Up at Planning Center Online, we gathered the group and talked about how to stay connected with our hearts during service, and why planning plays such a crucial role for us.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Roy Cochran, Tyler Kaneshiro, Daniel Murphy, Scott Leavenworth, Marvin Sinson
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back with our panel of pros to discuss the things that we do during the week to make the weekend smoother. So much of what we do comes down to planning and preparation. Take that seriously, and see what improves.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Andrew Stone, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live from NAB! Our panel of experts brings us up to speed on some cool 4K video walls, the Blackmagic Studio Camera, Avid Everywhere, new switchers from Ross & Sony and much more.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Todd Elliott, Zeke McGeehon, Rick Russell, Brandon Thompson, Marcus Hammond, Stan Yoder, Mark Hanna, Jeff VanderGiessen
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's drums, drums, drums! We talk with a drummer and FOH engineer on his process for getting the drums sounding great. Spoiler, it's not a magic plug-in!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brandon Thompson, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're all about effects today! Our panel talks about reverb, delay, convolution and impulse response—among other things. Get the duct tape ready, your head may explode!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We recap the Seeds conference (including the very cool opening Kabuki drop), and talk about how to succeed as a TD. If you're wondering what separates top pros from the rest of the pack, here's your chance to learn.
Guests: Van Metschke, Andrew Stone, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's back to the mailbag! We tackle subjects such as how do you lead up, coming up with realistic budgets, mixing when all the inputs don't make it to the board, and over-spec'ing speakers. Plus two exciting new audio consoles In The News!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We talk with Phil Cooke about the difference between biblically inspired art and biblically based art. What should the Christian's response be to films like Noah, and how can we do a better job of utilizing technology and social media for advancing the Kingdom?
Guests: Van Metschke, Phil Cooke, Luke McElroy
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Satellite campuses are all the rage in the church now. Tonight, we talk about how to get video to those campuses, how to organize tech teams and more. Plus, In the News!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, John David Boreing, Jared Wells
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we debate whether 96KHz is better than 48KHz, talk about the new SSL Live console and discuss some rules of thumb for using EQ (many of which we break consistently).
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Brad Duryea
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Wireless mic's—the source of great utility or frustration. We talk about how to make them work better, and about the upcoming spectrum sell-off that will once again have us shifting frequencies.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Karl Winkler
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Ever wondered how to get your broadcast mix to sound like the big Mega Church's? Today we talk about that with three guys who really know what they're doing. Even if you don't have lots of gear, your audio for video mix can still sound great.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Andrew Stone, Scott Ragsdale, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, it's all about projection! We talk about lumen ratings (and why you can't trust them), digital vs. analog cabling, lenses, throw distances and more. And as a bonus, we cover the NAMM show just for fun.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Camron Ware
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we talk about visual silence, multi screen environments, visual worship and a host of other topics related to immersive worship environments. Plus, some great new products in the news!
And check out Luke's new book, The Wide Guide (www.triplewide.com/wideguide)
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Luke McElroy
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we go back to the mailbag! We tackle questions such as how to handle it as a volunteer when the worship leader is also over tech but spends all his time with the band; how to balance excellence in production with budget, capabilities and people; prioritizing people over production and how to handle drums in a small room.
Guests: Van Metschke, Jason Castlellente
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week it's all about system design and optimization, building projects and churches that build buildings with no thought to AVL whatsoever. It's about to get real!
Guests: Van Metschke Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's the last show of the year! We take a look back at the biggest stories and products of 2013, and make some predictions about what's to come in the new year. Plus, a special call in from our producer, Katie. You won't believe from where!
Guests: Van Metschke, Lee Fields
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Being that it's Christmas week, we solicited fun Christmas stories from our listening audience. And boy did we get some! We even throw in a dramatic reading of one! And somehow, we end up talking about LED lights at the end. Go figure.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Jason Cole
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How do you prepare for a building project? Not simply design, but making sure all the right things are in place for a project to succeed. And be sure to choose equipment your team can run. We're gearing up for building in 2014!
Guests: Duke Dejong, Bob Nahrstadt
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
The best way to learn this trade is from someone who has already mastered it. This week we talk about mentoring; being a mentor and having a mentor. We all need to be building into the next generation of technical artists.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Jason Cole, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week it's all about lighting! We recap LDI—or as our panel calls it, LEDI. Learn about the new LED-source moving head fixtures, LED houselights, LED video walls and a new console from High End. And you'll never guess who our sponsors are...
Guests: Van Metschke, Rob McInteer, Thomas Pendergrass
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Since Mike is on vacation, it's time for the "Best of Episodes 1-100!" In this show, we talk with many of our favorite people, Camron Ware, Ryan Howell, Stephen Proctor, Andrew Stone, Dave Stagl, Nigel Spatling and Bob Heil. This is a must-listen to episode.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Camron Ware, Ryan Howell, Stephen Proctor, Andrew Stone, Dave Stagl
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Are "authentic" and "good" mutually exclusive? Is it possible to over-rehearse? Why do we think "good enough" is, well, good enough in church? We tackle these questions and more this week.
Guests: Van Metschke, Dave Stagl, Andrew Stone
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's easy to fall into the same routine for our weekly services. But what if we approached them with more intentionality? How can we be stirred up by what we do? This week, we learn some lessons on that from the SALT conference.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Luke McElroy, Nick Rivero
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Your musicians and vocalists prepare for a weekend, but how does the tech team? For that matter, how do you train your tech team? And how do you handle disasters, vacations or simply not being there? We cover it all this week!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Marcus Hammond, Mark Hanna
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live from SALT13! A large group of technical artists assembled in Stephen Proctor's living room, and we were there to record it. It's a great discussion on the tools of our craft, and a reminder that we all face similar challenges.
Van Metschke, Stephen Proctor, Camron Ware, Courtney Ware, Nate Ragan, Scott Gratton, Samantha Gratton, Jared Taylor, Pat Laeger, Paul Gratton, Todd Garner, Logan Hinders
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's software picks week! Our esteemed panel talks about many cool, clever and time-saving software tools they can't live without. Fair warning; grab a notepad and write these down—lots of great ideas here!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Wes Wakefield
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live at the National Worship Leader's Conference! And as such, it's time for a deep discussion about worship, being encouraged, having a network and being cynical. Get your notebook out, you'll need it!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Stephen Proctor, Camron Ware, Luke McElroy
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're live from WFX this week! We talk about making it through tough times, getting on board with the vision of the church and how to solve morale problems (among other things). It's a great episode with lots of laughs and truth.
Guests: Duke Dejong, Andrew Stone, Jason Cole, Todd Elliot, Kevin Sanchez
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's another week of small-church mailbag! This week we tackle the question of how much the worship leader should be involved in tech, and how to translate mission into tech equipment. For fun, providing constructive criticism to the band.
Guests: Van Metschke
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's small church night! We tackle your questions on doing tech in small churches. This week we discuss helping students "get" the importance of what we do and determine if the super-cheap option is in fact best (spoiler: probably not).
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How do you expand your seating capacity when there is no more room? The Chapel in Buffalo has a great idea, and we learn all about it today. We also learn why relationships are so important, and find out what's in the news!
Guests: Van Metschke, Jon Cook
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, we geek out with Mike Johns. It's all about AppleScript, Automator, MIDI and how you can find ways to automate and simplify almost anything in your tech booth. Save time you didn't know you had!
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Mike Johns
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's all about installs this week. We talk about installing a slick Dante-based audio system with the Yamaha CL, ETC's Net3 Protocol, a cost-effective video wall and some do's and don't's for installations.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Starting off in this business, we all have a lot to learn. This week, three veteran TDs (with 60+ years of combined experience!) share what they wish they knew when they started out. You might be surprised at the answers.
Guests: Todd Elliott, Rick Russell
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
As the title suggests, it's all about audio this week. We talk about tuning PAs, the new Yamaha CL5 in use, and a surprisingly powerful and affordable mixing system that we really like.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Dave Stagl, Jason Cole
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're back with another live, on-location edition of CTW! This time we're on site at Echo, and we're discussing the importance of passing on our knowledge, being in community and why Duke is not a Cirque du Soleil dancer.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Jason Cole, Anthony Stowell, Kevin Sanchez, Blake Sawyer
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How to train volunteers is one of the most frequently asked questions here at CTA. Tonight we tackle that one, and talk about what ages to recruit for your tech team. Some great information on this show...
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Dennis Choy, John David Boreing
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Audio networking is our topic tonight! We talk all about Dante, AVB, Layer 2, Layer 3 and even some "not really network" protocols like AES50, MADI and A-Net. Have questions about networking? We've got answers. And maybe some more questions...
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Jake Cody, Criss Niemann, Tom Knesel
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
How do you integrate new volunteers into your tech ministry? How do you train them, keep them engaged and encourage them to grow? We answer these questions and more this week as we talk about building our teams.
Guests: Van Metschke. Anthony Progar, Jason Castellente
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
We're talking visual worship this week! Our panel digs into the concept of how visuals as an art form can draw people in to worship, how the younger generation responds in worship and we learn about the Salt Conference in Nashville.
Guests: Van Metschke, Luke McElroy, Stephen Proctor, Nicholas Rivero
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week, the guys tackle your questions! We open up the mailbag and tackle questions on how to best purchase an AVL system, getting the kick and bass to play nice and some options for recording your services for video editing.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
Building volunteer teams is perhaps one of the toughest things we do as technical leaders. Our panel today talks about building unity, training and retaining tech teams that serve one another and the mission of the church.
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Ryan Howell, Marcus Hammond
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
It's InfoComm 2013 time! And we camp out in the palatial CTW Florida studios and talk about the cool stuff we saw in the first two days of the show. And it gets a bit goofy...
Guests: Van Metschke, Duke Dejong, Lee Fields, Brian Turnbull, Kale Riggs
Theme song: But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.
This week we start out talking about how to prepare for big events. Then the conversation morphs into how we can take care of ourselves and our team during those events, and pretty much all year long.
Guests: Van Metshke, Duke Dejong, Andrew Stone, Scott Ragsdale
Theme Song: But I Play On TV from Tea in the Typhoon by Norm Stockton