Bio: Professional audio veteran Andrew Stone is production manager and audio director at Tulsa, Okla.’s Church on the Move (www.churchonthemove.com).
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Andrew Stone
Do I Really Have to Give Thanks?
I’ve had great wins, some brutal defeats, the occasional bouts of loneliness, apprehension, sacrifices … all of it has been vital to who I am as a man and who I have become in Christ. more
Woe Is Me: Eeyore and the Plight of the Church TD
I feel like I know this Eeyore. In fact, I feel like I know quite a few Eeyores, and most of them are involved in the production and technical side. more
Building the Perfect Mix: The Sum of the Parts
Years ago, I could never figure out why I was having to make so many frantic mix adjustments during the first song of the set. How could things have changed so drastically in just a few hours? Quite by accident, I figured it out. more
Review: Allen & Heath QU-16 Compact Digital Console
I was immediately impressed by how much output and clarity was available from these preamps. more
Mar 12, 2014 7:23 PM Gear 1 Comments
Review: JBL LSR308 Two-Way Powered Studio Monitors
The coverage is impressive. It truly opened up the sound field like nothing else I’ve heard in this price category. more
Dec 23, 2013 5:16 PM Gear 4 Comments
It All Starts With Drums
Getting a great drum mix isn’t always up to the audio guy. It starts at the source. more
Christmas Planning…Before You Have The Plan
Even if I don’t have anything else figured out, establishing a preliminary schedule gets me in the right headspace to operate to my strengths. more
Finding Happiness in Your Present Situation
The tech team you're on, and the church you're in may hold the exact opportunity God wants you to use to find your happiness. more
Gearing Up for Worship: The Ten-Year Rule
Nothing in my Technical Director’s Handbook says I should use the church resources to create a personal gear playground. more
Top Five Essentials for Church TD’s
The benefit of these five essential items is that they’re attainable. They can be collected without any type of budget, planning meeting, or approval. more
Confessions of a Production Polygamist: Five Steps for Saving Your Marriage
Can you have a healthy passion for production without it ruining your other relationships? I believe the answer is yes. Here are a few thoughts to help balance your two marriages. more
Review: DBX PMC Personal Monitor Controller
Deceptively simple to set up and get going. more
Jun 26, 2013 8:51 PM Gear
Are You Sold Out On Your Worship Services?
It's often easy for production personnel to stay in the back and remain completely disengaged from the spiritual side of an event. more
Audio Review: dbx PMC Personal Monitor Controller
True to form, dbx has put some thought into this product and provided yet another tool for the audio engineer to do what they do best—only better. more
Jun 14, 2013 2:49 AM Gear 1 Comments
The Effect of Effects
Employing an effect can be more than throwing reverb on an input. It’s finding a voice that remains transparent while enhancing and accompanying an input source. Easier said than done. more
Mic'ing Pastors
When a mic sounds good, you look good. But there are a myriad of mic types available, and sometimes pastors can be finicky. While headset mics are our reviewer’s favored option, we offer up a range of product types to cover a host of scenarios and... more
What To Do Before You Mix
Getting to the point where I’m truly happy with an audio mix can be quite a process. Over the years a strategy of sorts has shown itself that not only helps me delete unknown variables prior to mixing but gives me a great platform to build a truly... more
Audio Review: Behringer X32 Digital Console
What throws this console into another category is the implementation of Midas programmable preamps on each input channel more
Audio Review – Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console (Web Version)
Right out of the box, this didn’t resemble a console boasting an MSRP of just $2,899.99. more
