Carolyn Heinze
Luminosity With Velocity
Moving lights, whether conventional or LED, are brighter and more accessible price-wise than ever. Check out this run-down of some of the latest moving light options that are spot-on for the church setting. more
Jul 14, 2017 7:46 PM Gear
Powered Loudspeakers: Use Them or Lose Them?
Here’s just a sampling of the favorable word on powered loudspeakers from the experts we queried: “Always, always demo the speaker.” “Way less hassle than having to deal with amplifiers.” What is your take? more
Jun 7, 2017 12:32 PM Education
Project: Projection
There’s a lot to think about when you want to project an image onto a display, but the good news? Projection technology manufacturers are developing systems specifically with houses of worship in mind. more
Jun 6, 2017 7:46 PM Gear
Staging and Rigging for Churches: Loaded Questions, Weighty Solutions
Solutions designed to take the “human error” out of designing staging and rigging infrastructure more
Projectors & Displays: Seeing is Believing
Projection or LED? 4K or not? How much existing equipment will have to be upgraded to support a new projector or display? All valid questions. CPM delivers a starting point to get the right answers. more
May 19, 2017 6:06 PM Gear
Loudspeaker Selection: A New Twist on Thinking Outside the Box
From aesthetics, passive vs. active versions, and the financial impact your speaker choices will have on your ministry, our expert sources offer up invaluable advice to help you make a wise decision. more
Loudspeakers: Small Spaces, Big Decisions
Choosing the right loudspeakers for small spaces can be tricky. Add in the enhanced flexibility required by portable churches as well, and loudspeaker selection becomes even more challenging. Here, suggestions from an expert panel. more
Small Spaces, Big Decisions
Choosing the right speakers for small or portable worship environments more
Transforming Spaces: A Projection & Video Display Update
What are the current strategies for deploying environmental projection (EP)? A panel of experts weighs in. One NYC church decides EP is more useful than a new lighting system. more
Choosing the Right Audio Console For Your Church
When it comes to audio consoles, churches are often trying to strike a balance: can we take advantage of all the sophisticated functionality today’s mixers deliver without overwhelming our audio team? Thankfully, the answer is yes. more
Mar 30, 2016 10:28 PM Gear
Andrew Stone’s Stagecraft Survival Kit
Andrew Stone prefers not to use headlamp-style flashlights. They mess with his spiky hair. more
Practicing Good Stagecraft: Not a “Should,” but a “Must”
You're never too small to start practicing proper stagecraft technique. Doing things 'right' doesn’t have to be expensive. more
Women in Church Tech
"Encouragers" at heart, here are just a few of the many women working behind the cameras and consoles, in front of the production staff and volunteers. more
White Paper: Video Display Technology: The Deal With Displays
The more options we have, the more effort we need to invest into making the right choice. And herein lies the challenge when it comes time to purchase video displays. more
White Paper: Church Lighting Systems: Bright Ideas
As with all things tech, before opening that checkbook you’ve got to ask: what are we trying to accomplish here? And, will our infrastructure support it? more
New City, New Continent, New Church
Vancouver, British Columbia’s Trinity Central Church hails from ChristChurch London & brings with it a fresh take on its relationship with technology to help share the message. "Technology is a means to an end—creating an environment in which peop... more
Dec 10, 2015 9:37 PM Case Studies
Speak(er) Easy: A Loudspeaker Roundup
CPM surveyed the market and presents loudspeakers from several prominent manufacturers, introduced within the past year, with an emphasis on portability and easy of installation and use. more
Nov 11, 2015 9:40 PM Gear
Drum & Instrument Mics: Testing.. Testing..
Veteran technical directors share their experience and advice on mic’ing techniques for drums, stringed instruments and guitar cabinets. more
(Not) Light Decisions
From selecting LED fixtures, lighting for video, determining service and maintenance costs, and navigating leasing opportunities, this report is designed to help church techs gain wisdom on lighting fixture options for production environments. more
