Entries by dsmith

MOEN GEC8 LIVE Programmable True Bypass Looper with MIDI

There’s not a lot of information online about the MOEN GEC8 Live. I was curious if it would work for me, so I bought it. Here’s what I learned while figuring it out: The GEC8 Live is an 8 loop programmable effect switcher with a couple unique features: 1. Buffer Circuit 2. Switchable LR outputs […]

12 Ways to Control Drum Volume on Stage

 This week I’d like to take on a topic that’s close to my heart. Putting the drummer behind a drum shield can create more problems then it solves.  In many situations you can get a better result my implementing some of the following:  12 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO DITCH THE SHIELD!  THE PROBLEM: Drum […]

Building out a House Drum Kit at Church

In most worship bands scenarios the drum kit is the loudest instrument in the room. Typically all other instruments need to be amplified so the musicians can hear themselves over the drums.  Even the house sound mix is built on top of the acoustic / re-enforced sound of the drums.  Since the drums are setting […]

The Great Confusion – Arranging Guitars and Keyboards at Church

As modern worship music has evolved, the role of the guitar player has expanded, while the role of the keyboard player has diminished. Go back a generation and the piano and organ were the primary instruments used to accompany congregational worship. The piano could cover the entire range of harmonics and much of the dynamics […]

Meet Leq – A Better Way To Measure Sound Levels at Church

In this installment of IT MIGHT GET LOUD, I would like to introduce you to a concept that will revolutionize your relationship with SOUND LEVEL METERS.  Its called Leq, and in short its a way to average your sound level over an entire set of music, instead of a few seconds.  So how is that […]