Several years ago, I posted a video about the worship keyboard rig I had set up at church. Recently, I made several updates to the rig. Why I've already detailed some of the reasons, like wanting a cleaner, simpler setup. But I was also driven by the need for technical improvements and greater portability. Worship keyboard rig: the main stuff The brain of the setup is still a Yamaha S80 … [Read more...]
Keyboard technology setup – Mainstage and Ableton
Using technology with your keyboard doesn't have to take a lot of time. In this video, I demonstrate my weekly keyboard technology setup in less than ten minutes, including: compiling tracks and loops into Ableton Live, loading Mainstage patches into a concert, and synchronizing Mainstage patch changes with Ableton scenes. For the first time ever, I also have actual live video and … [Read more...]
Forever [Kari Jobe] – techniques
Hi all, thanks for clicking to the website. If you are reading this, you have probably already seen this video, a cover of Kari Jobe's "Forever." We could break down the performance into a lot of smaller techniques of different types - playing, technology, and vocal. The videos below cover a lot of those techniques. I hope they help you! Playing techniques In this performance, I played in … [Read more...]
Streamline Mainstage patch changes with Ableton
In this post and video, I'll show users of Ableton Live and Mainstage how to streamline Mainstage patch changes. Mainstage and Ableton Live both have infinite possibilities. That is why one of the biggest hurdles is finding an efficient way to make them work for you. You need methods for setup and performance that don’t consume all your time and focus. I’ve known about the ability to … [Read more...]
The biggest key to inspired worship leading
...is to prepare in private. Really, that's it. I set out to write a post about how important personal preparation is, how helpful it is. But I believe it is truly the most important key to leading worship from a place of inspiration. Whether you lead by singing, playing an instrument, or even running sound or the lyrics software, preparation is primary. I wish I could say I set aside time … [Read more...]
