This week, we geek out with Mike Johns. It's all about AppleScript, Automator, MIDI and how you can find ways to automate and simplify almost anything in your tech booth. Save time you didn't know you had!

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong,

Mike Johns

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

It's all about installs this week. We talk about installing a slick Dante-based audio system with the Yamaha CL, ETC's Net3 Protocol, a cost-effective video wall and some do's and don't's for installations.

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Starting off in this business, we all have a lot to learn. This week, three veteran TDs (with 60+ years of combined experience!) share what they wish they knew when they started out. You might be surprised at the answers.

Guests:

Todd Elliott,

Rick Russell

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

As the title suggests, it's all about audio this week. We talk about tuning PAs, the new Yamaha CL5 in use, and a surprisingly powerful and affordable mixing system that we really like.

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong,

Dave Stagl,

Jason Cole

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're back with another live, on-location edition of CTW! This time we're on site at Echo, and we're discussing the importance of passing on our knowledge, being in community and why Duke is not a Cirque du Soleil dancer.

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong,

Jason Cole,

Anthony Stowell,

Kevin Sanchez,

Blake Sawyer

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

How to train volunteers is one of the most frequently asked questions here at CTA. Tonight we tackle that one, and talk about what ages to recruit for your tech team. Some great information on this show...

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong,

Dennis Choy,

John David Boreing

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

Audio networking is our topic tonight! We talk all about Dante, AVB, Layer 2, Layer 3 and even some "not really network" protocols like AES50, MADI and A-Net. Have questions about networking? We've got answers. And maybe some more questions...

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong,

Jake Cody,

Criss Niemann,

Tom Knesel

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

How do you integrate new volunteers into your tech ministry? How do you train them, keep them engaged and encourage them to grow? We answer these questions and more this week as we talk about building our teams.

Guests:

Van Metschke.

Anthony Progar,

Jason Castellente

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

We're talking visual worship this week! Our panel digs into the concept of how visuals as an art form can draw people in to worship, how the younger generation responds in worship and we learn about the Salt Conference in Nashville.

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Luke McElroy,

Stephen Proctor,

Nicholas Rivero

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.

This week, the guys tackle your questions! We open up the mailbag and tackle questions on how to best purchase an AVL system, getting the kick and bass to play nice and some options for recording your services for video editing.

Guests:

Van Metschke,

Duke Dejong

Theme song:

But I Play One on TV (I'm Not a Fuzoid) by Norm Stockton from his Tea in the Typhoon album.