Need an Audio Consultant in Central Florida?
Central Florida is a wonderful beautiful area. With plenty of talent in the area and numerous venues in which to perform, there is a need for qualified engineers to assist with the infrastructure of your system.
How do you know you need an audio consultant? If your existing system is not performing like it did when it was installed, if you are experiencing persistent feedback, if there are new noises in the system, or if no-one knows your system since your old engineer moved on, then it’s time to find someone who can help.
But where to find an audio consultant in Central Florida?
Call on Proaudionet! We have over 25 years of experience in the field. We’ve provided help to Churches, Clubs, Bars, Restaurants, Schools, Houses of Worship, Educational Facilities, Opera Houses, Recording Studios, Production Companies, Theme Parks, and Nightclubs. From designing the complete system, to systems integration, to training personnel, we are your one stop shop when it comes to audio consulting.
Our primary area of travel is Central Florida. That’s along the Interstate 4 corridor from Lakeland to Daytona, and includes Orlando, Winter Park, Maitland, Altamonte Springs, Deland, Debary, Melbourne, Titusville, Christmas, and Daytona to name most of the towns in this area. We’ll even travel to Saint Augustine (we love the Ancient City)!
If you’re in this area and you need an audio consultant, please visit our contact page, or email us. We’d love to hear from you! And if you just need a few words of advice, that’s always free.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
Audio Problem Common to Houses of Worship
Almost every church, temple, synagogue, or other House of Worship shares the common audio problem of intelligibility. Yet, most Houses of Worship throw their money at more electronics instead of addressing the primary problems with their acoustics.
The primary need of any church or House of Worship is to deliver their message. Therefore if the congregation can't understand the worship leader, for whatever reason, then that need is unfulfilled. Emphasis is usually placed on the electronics of the sound system to try and correct the problem, and little attention is paid to the acoustics in the space.
The acoustics of the room should be the primary environmental aspect to be addressed. Why? If the acoustic problems are fixed first, then the electronics will have a much easier time delivering a clean message.
The most common sound issue is the long decay time in these large and beautiful spaces. As the worship leader has speaks the first word, the sound waves bounce all around the room, off the walls, off the windows, off the ceiling, and every other reflective surface. But as the worship leader begins to speak the second word, the reflected energy from the first word is still arriving at the members of the congregation. The result of this is that the congregation will have difficulty hearing the second word, and the next word, and so on. The longer the decay time, the more garbled the message.
So how to you address this common audio problem in your church? Contact an audio professional (and you should), but first understand that some of the audio energy should be removed from the room. Acoustical panels, heavy drapes, ceiling tiles, and more can help alleviate this problem by absorbing the direct sound wave and preventing it from being reflected towards the congregation.
How much acoustic treatment is needed? Every House of Worship, church and temple is different and the approach should be tailored to the specific problems of the space. However, roughly figure that about 25% of the available wall space should be treated.
Does this mean that the walls will be covered in unsightly materials? No, not at all! A talented acoustic designer will select materials that exemplify the overall message of the sanctuary, yet be able to remove enough of the original reflections so that the message arrives clean and intelligible.
If you need an experienced consultant to fix this problem in your House of Worship, then please feel free to drop us line, we'd love to hear from you!
The primary need of any church or House of Worship is to deliver their message. Therefore if the congregation can't understand the worship leader, for whatever reason, then that need is unfulfilled. Emphasis is usually placed on the electronics of the sound system to try and correct the problem, and little attention is paid to the acoustics in the space.
The acoustics of the room should be the primary environmental aspect to be addressed. Why? If the acoustic problems are fixed first, then the electronics will have a much easier time delivering a clean message.
The most common sound issue is the long decay time in these large and beautiful spaces. As the worship leader has speaks the first word, the sound waves bounce all around the room, off the walls, off the windows, off the ceiling, and every other reflective surface. But as the worship leader begins to speak the second word, the reflected energy from the first word is still arriving at the members of the congregation. The result of this is that the congregation will have difficulty hearing the second word, and the next word, and so on. The longer the decay time, the more garbled the message.
So how to you address this common audio problem in your church? Contact an audio professional (and you should), but first understand that some of the audio energy should be removed from the room. Acoustical panels, heavy drapes, ceiling tiles, and more can help alleviate this problem by absorbing the direct sound wave and preventing it from being reflected towards the congregation.
How much acoustic treatment is needed? Every House of Worship, church and temple is different and the approach should be tailored to the specific problems of the space. However, roughly figure that about 25% of the available wall space should be treated.
Does this mean that the walls will be covered in unsightly materials? No, not at all! A talented acoustic designer will select materials that exemplify the overall message of the sanctuary, yet be able to remove enough of the original reflections so that the message arrives clean and intelligible.
If you need an experienced consultant to fix this problem in your House of Worship, then please feel free to drop us line, we'd love to hear from you!
The Speed of Sound
The easy answer to the question "What is the speed of sound" is 1126 feet per second, or 343 meters per second. The full answer is a little more complicated.
Typically, the speed of sound is measured in dry air at 68 degrees Farenheit at sea level. Here in Central Florida, that at least makes on part of the equation simple! As the temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure change, so does the speed.
How does this help us in the audio world? Usually in Houses of Worship, there are many acoustical problems. The use of broadband and low frequency absorbers are used to remove some of the acoustic energy in a room. As you know more of the problems in your particular room, you can pinpoint frequencies and design solutions to nearly pinpoint these problem frequencies. The greater the accuracy with your treatments, the more natural the sound that the congregation hears.
For example, suppose you are having feedback in the 1Khz range from the podium mics. By using a calculator, you will find that the Speed of Sound (1126ft/sec) divided by 1000 equals 1.126 ft. Lower frequencies have a longer wavelength, higher frequencies have a shorter wavelength. But now that we know that we have a wavelength of 1.126ft, we can create acoustical absorbers that use this dimension. I would suggest using absorption blocks of a least this length and width. As for the depth, the depth of 1.126ft is probably unpractical, so choose the deepest depth that would work in the room. How many of these panels should you use? As many as you can, but you probably won't hear a difference until you cover at least 25% of the back wall.
Hopefully this example helps, and gives you a practical use of the speed of sound. If you need help with your House of Worship, and you're in the Central Florida and Orlando area, please drop us line and we'll be happy to help you out!
Have a wonderful day.
Typically, the speed of sound is measured in dry air at 68 degrees Farenheit at sea level. Here in Central Florida, that at least makes on part of the equation simple! As the temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure change, so does the speed.
How does this help us in the audio world? Usually in Houses of Worship, there are many acoustical problems. The use of broadband and low frequency absorbers are used to remove some of the acoustic energy in a room. As you know more of the problems in your particular room, you can pinpoint frequencies and design solutions to nearly pinpoint these problem frequencies. The greater the accuracy with your treatments, the more natural the sound that the congregation hears.
For example, suppose you are having feedback in the 1Khz range from the podium mics. By using a calculator, you will find that the Speed of Sound (1126ft/sec) divided by 1000 equals 1.126 ft. Lower frequencies have a longer wavelength, higher frequencies have a shorter wavelength. But now that we know that we have a wavelength of 1.126ft, we can create acoustical absorbers that use this dimension. I would suggest using absorption blocks of a least this length and width. As for the depth, the depth of 1.126ft is probably unpractical, so choose the deepest depth that would work in the room. How many of these panels should you use? As many as you can, but you probably won't hear a difference until you cover at least 25% of the back wall.
Hopefully this example helps, and gives you a practical use of the speed of sound. If you need help with your House of Worship, and you're in the Central Florida and Orlando area, please drop us line and we'll be happy to help you out!
Have a wonderful day.
The Use of Sound Effects in a House of Worship
The use of sound effects in Houses of Worship can mean many things. First, we need to determine what is a sound effect?
Sound effects can be broken down into 2 basic categories, dynamic effects and special effects.
Dynamic effects make fine adjustments to the original signal. These would be very familiar to most people as equalization or EQ, compression, limiting, gating, and other permutations of those same effects. Special Effects would be those of reverb, delay, echo, etc. These Special Effects usually add something that was not there originally.
In either case, you should use them as sparingly as possible. With today's audio equipment, good sound starts at the beginning source, and should be gently nudged to accomodate the peculiarities of the room. Since every room is different, there are no hard and fast rules. Rather, listen and use your ears. Does the signal sound natural? Can you understand the speaker? These should be your guidelines. The larger the room, the less reverb I would put on the worship leader since most large rooms have a long decay time anyway.
Sound for churches and all Houses of Worship present unique challenges. Many times there is a tug of war between the musicians and the spoken word, as these wonderful spaces designed to inspire, but not always be friendly to audio.
If you are in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
Sound effects can be broken down into 2 basic categories, dynamic effects and special effects.
Dynamic effects make fine adjustments to the original signal. These would be very familiar to most people as equalization or EQ, compression, limiting, gating, and other permutations of those same effects. Special Effects would be those of reverb, delay, echo, etc. These Special Effects usually add something that was not there originally.
In either case, you should use them as sparingly as possible. With today's audio equipment, good sound starts at the beginning source, and should be gently nudged to accomodate the peculiarities of the room. Since every room is different, there are no hard and fast rules. Rather, listen and use your ears. Does the signal sound natural? Can you understand the speaker? These should be your guidelines. The larger the room, the less reverb I would put on the worship leader since most large rooms have a long decay time anyway.
Sound for churches and all Houses of Worship present unique challenges. Many times there is a tug of war between the musicians and the spoken word, as these wonderful spaces designed to inspire, but not always be friendly to audio.
If you are in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
What is a House of Worship?
Traditionally, a House of Worship meant some large building that house hundreds of people. Yet today, that has changed drastically. There is everything from traveling churches that rent school auditoriums, to the mega-church that houses thousands. We find Houses of Worship in storefronts, homes, and even outdoor drive-in churches. We feel that anywhere that people come together in joint praise and reverence constitutes a House of Worship. It could be as few people as two... or even one.
Understanding the audio needs for the all of these varied venues requires experience and innovation. Many times there is a tug of war between the musicians and the spoken word, as these wonderful spaces designed to inspire, but not always be friendly to audio.
We at Proaudionet Consulting understand these challenges and are prepared to help get the right message out to the congregation. Our philosophy is that the spoken word is the most important requirement in a House of Worship, as the spoken word carries the message.
If you are in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
Understanding the audio needs for the all of these varied venues requires experience and innovation. Many times there is a tug of war between the musicians and the spoken word, as these wonderful spaces designed to inspire, but not always be friendly to audio.
We at Proaudionet Consulting understand these challenges and are prepared to help get the right message out to the congregation. Our philosophy is that the spoken word is the most important requirement in a House of Worship, as the spoken word carries the message.
If you are in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
Church Audio
Audio for churches and all Houses of Worship present unique challenges. Many times there is a tug of war between the musicians and the spoken word, as these wonderful spaces designed to inspire, but not always be friendly to audio. Additionally, how many times has the front rows been overwhelmed by the volume, yet the back rows can't hear a thing?
We at Proaudionet Consulting understand these challenges and are prepared to help get the message out to your congregation.
If you are a church or other House of Worship in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your audio system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
We at Proaudionet Consulting understand these challenges and are prepared to help get the message out to your congregation.
If you are a church or other House of Worship in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your audio system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
Church Sound
Sound for churches and all Houses of Worship present unique challenges. Many times there is a tug of war between the musicians and the spoken word, as these wonderful spaces designed to inspire, but not always be friendly to audio.
We at Proaudionet Consulting understand these challenges and are prepared to help get the message out to the parishioners.
If you are in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
We at Proaudionet Consulting understand these challenges and are prepared to help get the message out to the parishioners.
If you are in Central Florida (comprising the area around route I4 from Tampa to Daytona, and the counties of Orange, Osceola, Polk, Lake, Seminole, Volusia, Brevard, and Flagler) and in need of help? Then please send us a note, we'd love to get in touch with you. Proaudionet Consulting can provide all services to fix your audio problems. We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' and revising existing systems. Additionally, we can train your staff in how to properly maintain your system.
We hope to hear from you, and have a wonderful day!
Proaudionet Consulting Rates
Our rates are very reasonable. With over 25 years of experience in the field ranging from recording studios to Houses of Worship, we've come across every situation you can imagine. For the local Central Florida area, we offer 4 hour and longer blocks of time where we can be onsite to provide consulting services.
Initial 4 hour: $250
Hourly rate afterwards: $50 per hour
We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at proaudionet@gmail.com today, the sooner we get in contact, the sooner we can find a solution.
Initial 4 hour: $250
Hourly rate afterwards: $50 per hour
We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at proaudionet@gmail.com today, the sooner we get in contact, the sooner we can find a solution.
Services We Provide
Proaudionet Consulting can provide any consulting services required for the Studio, Recording, Live Sound and House of Worship.
Engineering
Mixing
Troubleshooting
Training
We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' to fix your problems. Especially prevalent in the House of Worship market where audio systems are installed and then the original engineer moves on, we can come in, inspect your system, provide a working diagram, and then train your current engineer on how to use it.
Send us an email today at proaudionet@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!
Engineering
Mixing
Troubleshooting
Training
We specialize in coming in 'after-the-fact' to fix your problems. Especially prevalent in the House of Worship market where audio systems are installed and then the original engineer moves on, we can come in, inspect your system, provide a working diagram, and then train your current engineer on how to use it.
Send us an email today at proaudionet@gmail.com, we'd love to hear from you!
Contact Us
If you would like to contact us, send us an email at proaudionet@gmail.com.
We'd love to hear from you!
We'd love to hear from you!
Welcome to Proaudionet Consulting
Welcome to Proaudionet Consulting! We provide audio consulting services in the Central Florida area. With over 25 years of experience in the audio, pro audio, lighting, video, live sound and recording fields, we can help you. If you are a studio, church, temple, or House of Worship, please send us an email and we'll get right back to you.
Have a wonderful day!
Have a wonderful day!
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