Church Production Magazine: With what seems like a never-ending stream of technology innovation, product announcements, and gear reviews, how is it that you are supposed to choose the next piece of gear for your ministry and do so without going batty?
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Digital consoles are ultimately about simplifying the workflow and operation at a larger scale, and this article has a few good points about what that can entail. I agree that staying in the same ecosystem is vital for troubleshooting and training. Something as simple as navigating the settings menus and adjusting parameters can vary so much from system to system that it can be a major roadblock for users if they aren't familiar with things. To me, though, the big consideration is application. All to often people will get something far more powerful than what they need. For example, I have an 18 in/8 out digital stagebox console that is literally just a small black box with connections. I can connect to it over wifi and control it from my touchscreen laptop, ipad, or even an IPhone. This is perfect for 90% of the shows I've worked on, and it is only $600 compared to the thousands it can cost for a digital board. So many churches, garage bands, or high schools for that matter, and fits within their budgets. It also has built in effects, DCAs, and can serve as a USB Interface. I'm not mixing the musical off it, but it serves my needs in the freelance world. My advice would be to really consider what your needs are since many consoles are now being designed for different industries.
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