“Another key step was the development of more complex stage monitoring systems. (See him on the fold-up table on the left?)įinally in the early 70’s we see the black boxes known as wedges populating performance stages everywhere. Thus, a strong and false dependence on monitors has occurred and has become a crutch in many cases.įour years later and still no stage monitors but at least we have a FOH Engineer now. Most of us who play on a worship team are volunteers and this affords little time for playing together. Monitors will never make up for a lack of practice. There is no substitute for spending time spent developing your skills, or in this case, practicing together for many hours to become the best you can be. They knew their parts and each other and eye contact played an important part in their performance. This band spent a lot of time together, years in fact before they ever recorded their first record. It’s interesting to note that the Beatles actually performed very well this night without monitors. Bands had never played in stadiums before this. It’s safe to say that modern PA systems were born the day after this concert. We’ll discuss each type, the pros and cons of what each offers.ġ965 The Beatles at Shea Stadium. Side fills, hot spots, floor monitors referred to as wedges, headphones and in ear-monitors that can be fed from headphone amps, wireless personal monitor systems or by way of a personal monitor mixer. Monitors refer to the devices musicians and singers use to hear themselves and the other elements that they need to hear to perform well. The Ultimate Guide to Church Sound! Everything you've wanted to know found here - PART 2! Click To Tweet Monitors This article is Part 2 of a two-part series on Church Sound for Worship. Enjoy! Church Sound For Worship – Components Part 2 We’ll talk about monitors and loudspeakers, dynamics processors and equalizers and simple recording set-ups. Worship Leadership, Worship Ministry, Worship Resources, Worship TechnologyĪs promised in our Ultimate Guide to Church Sound for Worship Part 1, here’s part 2! We will continue our discussion of what churches need to consider in their quest for sound systems that perform well.
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