Live Sound

Awhile back on our blog, Vintage King's Live Sound expert Paul Johnson wrote about if making the move to wireless microphones was in the best interest for your present live rig. In an effort to continue the conversation, Johnson has created a new video series called Vintage King Live Sound 101 that will educate viewers about different aspects of running sound at a venue, including a few lessons on wireless mics. Continue reading →

Looking to spread their message via online streaming, the Bethesda Christian Church of Sterling Heights, Michigan asked Vintage King's Live Sound expert Paul Johnson to help bring in new gear for their video rig. Continue reading →

If you are a speaker, a vocalist or a pastor at a church, eventually there will come a time when you must select a new microphone that fits your needs. When this situation arises, not only will you have to select from many different manufacturers and models, but you will also need to make the decision between a wired or wireless microphone. Continue reading →

Since the beginning of amplifier powered PA systems, it has been a multi-person task to create an efficient sound check. You typically would have your main mix engineer behind the console, and then have at least one other stagehand. This person would either be on stage mixing a completely separate console for stage monitors, or there would be a 2-way communications system in use for the front of house engineer. This was a painstaking process. The stage hand would verbalize requests like "I need more guitar in the drum monitor." The front of house engineer would continue this process over and over again until the mix issues were resolved. Continue reading →

When it comes to spreading the word of the ministry, there is a deep importance in understanding and connecting with the speaker and musicians during a sermon or performance. Just ask Rondall Murray of the Second Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. "In order to have a great worship service, the quality of the sound must be top-notch," Murray says. "It can make or break your service if the people of God have to strain to be able to hear what the pastor is preaching about or what the choir is singing." To bring Second Canaan Baptist Church into the "future of sound equipment," Murray and Pastor Frank J. Harris Jr. reached out to Paul Johnson at Vintage King. Johnson, who has handled many installations in houses of worship of all different sizes, began working with Murray by assessing the issues that they were having with their current system and the space the facility had to offer. Continue reading →