Bio: Mike Sessler has nearly 20 years of experience as a system designer, engineer and creative content producer for churches. A Project Leader for CCI Solutions, he also operates ChurchTechArts.org and his podcast, Church Tech Weekly.
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Mike Sessler
Top 5 Love Languages For Church Techs
You've heard of the Five Languages of Love. Those are for normal people. For techies, a different approach is required. more
Review: QSC Audio TouchMix-16 Compact Digital Mixer
Even novice users should have no trouble getting up and running quickly. more
Expectations vs Reality: Why Techs Get Grumpy
Techs are often labeled “dream killers” because we always say no to our pastor’s ideas. No wonder there is an undercurrent of distrust between the tech team and the rest of the staff. more
Review: PreSonus StudioLive 315AI Active Integration Loudspeaker
Immediately, I was impressed with the clarity and smoothness of the sound. more
Review: SSL Live Console
Most digital consoles will let you re-arrange the faders. But SSL takes it to a new level of simplicity by letting you drag faders or entire tiles from one bank to another. more
Review: Livestream Studio HD500 Live Production Switcher
With the ability to walk into a venue with a bag on your shoulder and in under five minutes be fully ready to stream, switch and ISO record a service, it’s a compelling option. more
Review: Anchor Audio Beacon Line Array
Moving around a portable PA system has never been easier. "The system condenses down to a rugged ABS plastic box the size of an airline-approved roller bag," he notes. So how does it perform? It depends on what you’re expecting. more
Why ChurchTechArts?
Then an amazing thing happened: A community developed. more
Review: Clear-Com RS-702 Two-Channel Analog Intercom Beltpack
An inside look at the redesign of Clear-Coms beltpacks, the line up is made for more durability, comfort, improved audio quality, and user friendly. more
First Impression: Midas Pro X Live Console
For the last few years, Music Group has been shaking up the industry, bringing incredible mixing power at remarkably low price points. With the new Pro X, it would appear that Midas has done it again. more
Review: Yamaha MGP24X Analog Audio Mixer
Right off the bat, the appearance is striking, and you can’t miss the LCD screen, and the console has more headroom than I expected. This was a pleasant surprise. more
Do Your Best, Trust God
“Pray like it’s all up to God; work like it’s all up to you.” We live in this tension every day. It’s probably why we love it so much. more
Review: Roland M200i 32-Channel Digital Mixing Console
Designed from the ground up to be controlled by an iPad. more
First Impression: Dugan-VN16 Automixer Card for Avid Live Sound Mixing Systems
If you find yourself regularly trying to juggle multiple microphones at once, or simply need a way to run simple events unattended, the Dugan Automixer could be a great solution. more
Review: Cerwin Vega P1500X Portable Powered Loudspeaker, with P1800SX Powered Subwoofer
They're solid, and feel well-built and suitable for the rigors of road use. more
Review: 1Beyond StreamMachine
Featuring the Matrox VS4 HD-SDI Capture Card and Telestream Wirecast Pro more
Review: Radial Engineering SB-5 Laptop DI
What to do with noisy consumer-grade equipment? Radial Engineering introduces a 'must have' tool for church sound techs. more
Concepts in Audio Console Set-Up
The advantage of a consistent layout means you can mix almost any band on any console without looking where the faders are. In contrast, I’ve watched other guys mix and spend half their time searching the board for the guitar fader, only to miss t... more
