Comments on: Intensity and Volume

By: Blake Simpson

Blake Simpson — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:33:24 +0000

I watched the peaks on the Mackie and they stayed consistent from the 1st downbeat. I think I need your phone#, Sam – there’s a) a ton of catchup to deal with, but b) some live church sound and related issues that are causing me the most grief I’ve experienced in 20 years. I thought my blog was good ’til I read yours. Okay, mine’s still good, but you’re raising the bar. Must…jump…over…it…

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:28:41 +0000

Good to hear from you Mike! Hope you are well too.

By: Mike Turner

Mike Turner — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:46:47 +0000

Hey Sam,

That’s a great post. A lot of people really don’t ‘get’ dynamics, be it how to use a microphone, how to play well dynamically, or how to use a compressor. I think you elucidated some of the musical factors very well. I forwarded this to some church music friends. Hope you’re doing great!

By: Jay Cotton

Jay Cotton — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:18:44 +0000

Great point Sam. I am guilty of mushing at times. My general plan has been to back off on the volume, about 5 years ago, I started to use fewer notes in a measure, this sometimes gets at intensifying a phrase. I suppose that the correct thing to say is. Feel the music and put in what it wants just there.

I have a bit of cello music that will put bumps on your spin with only 25 notes. Its a real zinger….