MxU and Earthworks Audio have entered into a collaboration to help church tech directors meet the growing demand for livestreams, podcasts, and broadcasts. MxU features on-demand tutorials taught by experienced professionals paired with platform technology designed for production team management and training. Earthworks Audio is known for their microphone solutions for drums, choirs, voice, and streaming.
“Together, MxU and Earthworks Audio seek to equip church production influencers with resources and tools that inspire excellence,” the announcement states. “The partnership combines step-by-step practical advice with microphones that make it easier and faster to get perfect audio. This is a giant win and step forward for church technical directors and volunteers. The impact will be better sound for the audio industry and stronger intelligibility and engagement for the congregants.”
"MxU is the number one resource in church production," says Mike Dias, VP of Sales for Earthworks Audio. "And everyone knows that their podcast is the best sounding in the business. And by working together, we can help make sure that sound is the new standard for everyone."
Earthworks defines its microphones with speed. “It is the lightning-fast rise-time of the capsule that captures the initial wavefront detail and transients. But it's also the speed of set-up and the speed of mixing and editing,” the announcement continues “Because of the generous sweet spot with all sonic information present, you don't need to spend significant time on mic placement or corrective EQ. The same is true in the mix and post.”
Icon and Ethos are the new broadcasting microphones from Earthworks. They were designed and built for the needs of creators and they were made to be on camera. Featuring gentle proximity effect, tight polar pattern, and the off-axis rejection to allow for comfortable mic placement with fluid and natural movement from the speaker without picking up the room. They are designed for maximum flexibility and consistent, rich sound across all platforms.
"When I first heard the Icon Pro, I knew it was a game changer," says Spencer De Young, Chief Executive Officer for MxU. "The speed of the mic delivers such life-like presence. I knew that it would take the sound of the MxU Podcast to another level while looking fantastic on camera for our streams. It's like we're inviting our listeners right into the room with us."
The MxU Podcast network exclusively uses the Icon Pro. The same setup can be seen in MxU tutorials and on all social platforms.
Earthworks joins a prestigious list of MxU partners including Yamaha, d&b audiotechnik, DiGiCo, and Waves Audio. MxU only selects partners who have earned their trust and serve the needs of the House of Worship industry.
