What does it take to mix Front of House for a massive arena rap tour? And how can church technical directors apply those touring strategies to a Sunday morning service?

In this episode, we are joined by Travis Stoker, the Front of House (FOH) Engineer for chart-topping rapper NF. Travis pulls back the curtain on NF's live audio setup, sharing exactly how he approaches mixing live rap and hip-hop, the specific gear he's taking on tour, and his secrets for managing massive subwoofer setups to get that perfect low-end punch.

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro: Fun Concert Experiences

4:50 Travis Stoker (NF’s FOH Engineer) Joins

6:15 Travis’s Journey to Mixing for NF

12:00 How to Mix Audio for Rap and Hip-Hop

15:00 Gear Talk: What is Travis Using on Tour?

20:30 Using Backing Tracks: Concerts vs. Church

33:15 The Debate: Should Your Church Use Timecode?

36:00 Do FOH Engineers Need System Design Knowledge?

42:45 Subwoofer Setups for Mixing Heavy Low-End

50:00 Live Production Disaster Story

59:30 Keep Sundays Running: The Power of Teams

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How long can you keep your church's production running on "Band-Aid" fixes before you finally need a complete AVL upgrade? And how do you pitch that massive expense to your leadership team?

In this episode, we are joined by Neil Brown of Henderson Hills Church to talk about smart budgeting, integration, and safety. Neil breaks down how to have the difficult conversation with leadership about moving from cheap, temporary fixes to a strategic, full-scale AVL upgrade. He also explains why it's okay to hit pause mid-integration if a project is heading in the wrong direction.

In this episode you'll hear:

0:00 Intro: Does Toby Want to Burn ChurchGear Down?

6:45 Neil Brown (Henderson Hills Church) Joins

13:00 When to Pause and Reevaluate Mid-Integration

24:30 Moving from "Band-Aid" Fixes to Full AVL Upgrades

31:30 Cool Production Life Hacks on a Tight Budget

38:15 What Churches Are Spending Too Much Money On

42:00 Safety Warning: Double-Check Your Rigging!

46:00 Keep Sundays Running: Avoid Last-Minute Changes

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

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• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

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How do you convince your senior pastor to approve the new AVL gear your church desperately needs? And if budgets get slashed, do you sacrifice your gear upgrades or your room's acoustic treatment?

In this episode, we are joined by the team from City Church to tackle the hardest parts of church production leadership. We break down the strategy of using your church's specific vision to pick the right gear, rather than just the most expensive gear. We also dive into the technical weeds with a guide to Objective-Based Mixing and how to properly assess your room acoustics.

In this episode you'll hear:

• 0:00 The Dangers of Changing Things on Your Congregation
• 5:00 Storytime: Being Assaulted in the Tech Booth!
• 11:00 Networking: How to Meet Local Church Techs
• 17:00 Gear Talk: What is City Church Using?
• 18:00 How to Convince Your Pastor to Approve New Gear
• 20:00 A Guide to Objective-Based Mixing
• 27:00 Using Church Vision to Pick the Right Gear
• 29:40 The True Importance of Room Acoustics
• 31:30 Budget Cuts: Do You Sacrifice Gear or Acoustics?
• 39:30 Keeping Church Tech Volunteers Excited to Serve
• 43:30 Tech Takeaway: Set Your Volunteers Up for Success

Get expert help and care on your next integration project with our friends at HouseRight here.

Up to 50% off select categories and 20% off everything overall in stock!

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Resources for your Church Tech Ministry

• Sell Us Gear: Does your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here.
• Buy Our Gear: Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can shop our gear store here.

Connect with us:

• Sales Bulletin: Get better deals than the public and get them earlier too here!
• Early Service: Get our best gear before it goes live on our site here.
• Instagram: Hangout with us on the gram here!
• Reviews: Leaving us a review on the podcast player you're listening to us on really helps the show. If you enjoyed this episode, you can say thank you with a review!