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The founders, partners, and associates of WorshipSpace are experts and specialists in their respective fields.  At times they share their expertise through reviews, articles and other resources.  Some of those are available for you in this section of the website...

• Architectural Planning for Worship Acoustics and Media Systems
  by David Kennedy

This article is written to churches that are planning new or substantially renovated acoustics or A/V systems; it is a general overview of concepts to give direction and spark interest. Detailed analysis of any of the individual concepts or disciplines is available in other articles, publications, and from your consulting team or Worship Space. ... {read more}

• An Overview of DSP for Live Sound
  for Church Production Magazine 
  by David Kennedy

DSP (Digital Signal Processing) units for live sound reinforcement come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Let's organize this extensive range of DSP components into organized groups in order to understand what they can do and how they differ... {read more}

• Stage Monitor Systems for Contemporary Worship
  for Church Production Magazine
  by David Kennedy

Is your stage volume too loud for the congregation? Does it seem like you have too little control over the house sound? Do the people on stage complain that they can't hear themselves or each other? Are you constantly battling feedback?... {read more}

• A Review of the Bose PANARAY MA12 Compact Line-Array Loudspeaker
  Written for Church Production Magazine
  by David Kennedy

I recently arranged for a Catholic church consulting client to hear how a couple different types of systems (supplied by the factory reps.) would sound in their 1000-seat fan-shaped church. This was done prior to design/modeling, as my modeling software did not have directional data for this model. I chose contrasting system types to demonstrate, the new Bose MA12 line arrays... {read more}

• From a Designer's Perspective- Should Your Church Invest in Automated Lighting?
  By David Martin Jacques 
  Copyright © 2001 by David Jacques
  Published in the February, 2001, issue of Church Production Magazine
  
  It is important to remember that taking the grand leap into this technology isn't for everyone. In my work as lighting consultant, I always approach the possibility of my clients investing in automated lighting. Why would a church wish to do this? For various reasons...  {read more}
   

• Basic Techniques of Lighting for Video
  By David Martin Jacques
  Copyright © 2002 David Martin Jacques
  To be Published in March 2003 issue of Church Production Magazine

As most large churches are now incorporating live video projection into their services and many broadcast their services to local and national affiliates, lighting designers must have at least a basic understanding of video lighting techniques to meet the challenges of this technology... {read more}

• Illumination for the Congregation: How to Choose the Right House Lighting 
  Copyright © 2001 by David Jacques
  Published in the March, 2002, issue of Your Church Magazine

  The most important impression is the first impression. That’s why the atmosphere created by your church’s environmental and house lighting is crucial to the overall experience of your congregation... {read more}