Bio: Chris Huff has been behind the mixer for over 20 years. He's an audio engineer at Greenwood Christian Church in Greenwood, Indiana. Chris writes about the world of church audio at www.behindthemixer.com. He's the author of Audio Essentials for Church Sound.
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Chris Huff
Top 5 Reasons for Volume Creep
Ear fatigue can make us believe we need to boost the volume. Let’s say you’ve been mixing a loud band for thirty minutes. You'll experience Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS) which is an upward shift in the threshold of human hearing. more
Review: PreSonus ULT-Series Loudspeakers
Designed for ultra-long throws, the new ULT-Series loudspeakers were developed by WorxAudio, the commercial loudspeaker division of PreSonus. No matter what we threw at these new speakers, they sounded great. more
Dec 1, 2016 5:57 PM Gear
Review: CADLive WX3000 Microphone System
The CADLive WX3000 wireless system from CAD Audio offers numerous features designed to reduce interference in situations where multiple wireless systems are operating—features not often found in this price range. It sounds great, is easy to oper... more
Nov 7, 2016 9:24 PM Gear
Christmas in August? Yes, start planning now!
Come December, you don't want to hear yourself say, "oh yeah, we had this same problem last year." Be pro-active, have a plan, and enjoy the next Christmas season. more
Review: Martin Audio CDD12 Coaxial Differential Dispersion Loudspeaker
We heard instruments we’d never noticed before. The low end was solid and didn’t interfere with the reproduction of the mids and highs. more
May 24, 2016 7:01 PM Gear 3 Comments
Review: JBL SRX812 12-Inch Two-Way Bass Reflex Passive Loudspeaker System
The beamwidth of 90x50 provided good coverage for most portable venues. more
Nov 12, 2015 7:25 PM Gear
Christmas Planning: 10 Steps to a More Successful Audio Production
No 1: Keep an understudy in the loop on all communications and plans. Find the other nine, crucial steps from CPM’s Christmas road-worn tech veteran contributor. more
Handheld, Lavalier, Or Headset?
A report designed to help church techs pick presenter microphones. more
The Seven Day Sound Check: The Key to Stop the Last Minute Chaos
Feeling overwhelmed and stressed out during sound checks? The change begins by starting your next sound check now. more
Review: Community Series IP8-1122 Loudspeaker
In a world of seductive audio consoles, the best audio improvement might be in the form of a loudspeaker upgrade. more
Apr 1, 2015 7:52 PM Gear
First Impression: Radial IceCube IC-1 Balanced Line Isolator and Hum Eliminator
Is it too much to ask for a hum eliminator to do its job without negatively affecting the audio signal quality? Radial doesn’t think so. more
Mar 11, 2015 2:19 AM Gear
The Importance of Clean Wiring
What you don't know could hurt you, your workflow and your signal quality. more
Top 5 Steps to Better Personal Monitor Mixes
More than half of musicians using personal monitors are unhappy with the results. Even worse, they're likely to remain quiet and not tell you about it. more
Review: Radial Relay Xo Remote AB Switcher
Enables users to easily talk directly with the band without broadcasting into the house mix. more
Nov 19, 2014 2:53 AM Gear
First Impression: Community I Series LoudSpeakers
The range of loudspeakers and subwoofers in the I Series could make it ideal for upgrading multiple venues for a consistent sound. more
Nov 6, 2014 10:24 PM Gear 1 Comments
First Impression: Aviom 320 Personal Monitor Mixer
Compared to the A360, the A320 is missing several interesting features. In return you get a much lower price and an increase in simplicity --- which is a good thing. Besides, selecting personal monitor mixing systems shouldn't really be up to the... more
Oct 22, 2014 12:56 PM Gear
Defining a Successful Church Service
The success of a service isn't defined by the quality of the technical production. If it was, then we'd be at church for all the wrong reasons. more
Why We Must Love the Constant Complainers
Working in technical production, we are sure to hear our share of complaints. But, what about those who seem to never stop complaining? more
The Essentials of Monitor Mixing
"Can I get more me in my monitor?" Don't be too eager to grant such a request by turning them up. Here are three ways to avoid the vicious cycle of keeping musicians happy. more
Review: Aviom A360 Personal Monitor Mixer
New personal monitor mixer provides channel-level controls like volume, mute, group, solo, plus reverb, tone, pan, and stereo spread. more
Apr 3, 2014 6:09 PM Gear 1 Comments
