Church Tech Weekly

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.