How do you allocate a new church build budget between Audio, Video, and Lighting? And at what church size does production start to get exponentially more expensive?

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Ruse (former Technical Director at Saddleback Church and FOH engineer for Matt Redman) to break down the reality of modern church production. Before diving into the interview, the guys react to the massive production behind the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

In this episode you'll hear: 

• 0:00 Production Breakdown: Super Bowl Halftime Show
• 4:25 Aaron Ruse (Saddleback Church / Sweetwater) Joins
• 8:30 Aaron’s Start in Church Production
• 13:00 What It Takes to Mix FOH for Matt Redman
• 14:30 Church Tech: What Has Changed in 20 Years (And What Hasn't)
• 18:00 Essential Skills for Managing an LED Wall
• 19:40 Production Trends to Embrace (and Which to Avoid)
• 26:00 Acoustic Treatment Strategies for Worship Spaces
• 34:00 The "Breaking Point" Where Production Costs Skyrocket
• 38:45 Allocating Your AVL Budget: Audio vs. Video vs. Lighting
• 43:00 Church Tech Disaster Story
• 46:00 Tech Takeaway: Fostering Authentic Worship

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