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Contemporary houses of worship have a number of unique challenges in sound production. Excessive volume and poor intelligibility often go hand in hand, and in most cases, the heart of the problem is that the main PA for the congregation has to compete with all the sound sources on the platform—especially all the open air floor wedges musicians rely on to hear themselves and one another.
With personal mixers, like those from Aviom you can:
· Control volume on the platform and in the sanctuary
· Improve monitor mixes for the praise team
· Reduce the burden on the tech team
· Improve the performance of the entire sound system
With personal mixers on the platform, the tech team can both keep volume under control and also increase intelligibility and clarity throughout the sanctuary. And with individually tailored monitor mixes, the praise team will play and sound better than ever.
Get Personal with the Monitors
The first step is to replace most, if not all of the floor wedges on stage with personal monitors (in-ear monitors or headphones). This both eliminates most of the sound on the platform that spills into the main front-of-house mix, and allows musicians to hear more clearly—substantially reducing volume and noticeably improving clarity for the congregation.
Personal Monitors Need Personal Control
Switching to personal monitors, however, is not an instant fix for several reasons. Most importantly, because the monitor mix is right in the musician's ear, it really needs to be right. With personal monitors, musicians are very dependent on having a perfect mix, and the tech team is faced with the tremendous challenge of trying to meet those individual needs while still finding time to mix for the congregation.
The simple answer is to let musicians control their own monitor mixes with personal mixers.
Intuitive, Powerful Control with Aviom
Personal mixers, like those from Aviom, a pioneer in the field of personal monitor mixing, provide an effective and efficient way for musicians to get what they need out of their personal monitors: clarity and control. Aviom says its interfaces are designed for musicians—no menus to navigate, no commands to learn, nothing to set up or configure, no need to become an audio engineer. The intent is to allow musicians to focus on their primary function: providing inspirational music for worship and supporting the central message.
The Most Efficient & Cost-Effective System Upgrade
Often the improvement from switching to personal monitor mixers is so dramatic it's as if the entire sound system and acoustical treatment of the sanctuary have been overhauled.
Aviom says its personal monitors can be quick and economical to install. In short, personal mixers, like the new Aviom A360 can be the fastest and the most cost-effective way to improve your church's sound system.
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