So in this post we will take a look at a few simple steps to make sure your Music Software is running smoothly, and hopefully help to restore the crucial relationship between people and their machines!
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From the category archives:
Transitioning your Band to Using Loops
I have been listening to the new Crowder Album ALOT recently. It’s one of my favorite albums this year so far. I knew at first listen that people would either love or hate it. One of the reasons people may not like it, is because it is heavily programmed. My next thought was, “Why are people afraid of Electronic music and why has church friendly music been confined to Chris Tomlin, Phil Wickham and Hillsong’s musical taste? Why must Worship Music sound like a certain thing to become acceptable? I remember when no one did “My Glorious” until Chris Tomlin did it, and then it suddenly became a Worship Song. So in that train of thought I began to think about Dance music and what Worship Music could learn from Dance music. This isn’t a critique of worship music for the sake of being critical but a look at a few things worship music could adapt and learn from Dance Music. Enjoy!
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Even as I write this I am cringing. At the very least 30% of all the questions I get about using loops are “Can I use loops without In-Ears?” Whenever anyone talks about what it takes to use loops they mention the absolute need for in-ears. The problem with this is that there are tons of worship leaders that really want to start using loops but don’t have the budget to buy in-ears. They’ve got a mac and garageband but no In-ears. So can they use loops? Again the safest and easiest answer to the questions is no, you can’t use loops without in-ears but the question needs to be fully answered. Yes you can use loops with out in-ears ( I cringe…) but keep in mind Attempt at your own risk!
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In this final post in the “Transitioning your band to using loops” series we will take a look at a few steps to overcoming the dreaded Technical Anxiety that we’ve all faced before. So take a seat, calm down and lets figure out what to do next time!
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Okay so you’ve got some loops thrown together and your ready to start using them with your band. Now onto one of the most important parts of it all, Rehearsing with the Loops. In this Article we will be taking a look at a few tips to properly rehearse your band when using loops.
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One of the biggest benefits of using loops is that your band will develop the skill of playing to a click. Convincing your band to play with a click may be one of the biggest struggles involved with using loops.
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In this article we are taking a look at the different types of loops and what type would work best for you. Some types of loops work better in some situations than others. We will examine all different types and provide some advice as to which will work best for you and your ministry.
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The transition to using loops can sometimes be a tough road. If you are in a church that isn’t used to technological change, then you may face some big hurdles at first. One of the big steps is getting the members of your worship team to really “buy” into the idea of using loops. Drummers [...]
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