AVL Consultant vs. DIY: Which Is Right for Us?
There is nothing wrong with doing AVL work yourself.
A lot of church systems have been built by very capable staff and volunteers.
Match the project to your team's experience
The question is whether the project is inside your team's experience.
Changing a microphone? Probably DIY.
Replacing a computer? Maybe DIY.
Designing a PA for a new worship center? That is a very different level of risk.
The more a decision affects infrastructure, safety, acoustics, system architecture or a large amount of money, the more valuable outside expertise becomes.
You also don't have to choose between doing everything yourself and turning everything over to somebody else.
We regularly work alongside church teams.
They know their church. We bring experience from other systems and projects.
That combination can be extremely effective.
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About the author
Chris Eslinger is a founder and partner at Ignite Sound + Stage and Creative Production Director at Greenwood Christian Church. A contributor to Technologies for Worship Magazine, he helps churches improve audio, video, lighting and volunteer workflows through practical, hands-on training.
Read Chris's Yamaha DM7 mixing console review in Technologies for Worship Magazine.
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