Worship Musician August 2020 | Page 37

Jesus will always be the solution. Streaming your church services presents the Solution in unique way to those who might not be able to physically attend your church just yet. And as life returns to normal, so will our calendars start to fill up again. Kids’ clubs, sports games, business trips and travel will all creep back in and as a result people will need pastoring in more and more accessible ways. One of the lessons we’ve seen taught in this season is that we crave human contact, and virtual connection is better than none. For some of your church a zoom small group might be the very thing that keeps them going. For others accessing your services online might still be the easiest and safest way for them to “go to church.” “OUR LIVE STREAM WON’T SOUND GREAT AND WE’LL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE’RE DOING.” streaming seems daunting to join and singing into a camera without knowing how people are receiving you is vulnerable. You’re not alone in feeling unsure or self-conscious of how you’ll sound through an online stream. Many churches find themselves in the same position. That’s why we launched a series of new training and resources! We’ve handpicked online streaming experts who are ready to answer your questions. Scheduling a call with our experts is a great starting place for live streaming guidance on finding the right tools and resources, and they’ll even help in creating your perfect gear solution. These experts have years of experience with live stream solutions and have a wide knowledge of audio/video technology. They’ll help you troubleshoot problems and set you up for success in starting online streaming. visit www.MultiTracks.com/LiveStreamExpert for more information. having to know a thing about mixing! The MultiTracks.com Sounds team have created a LiveStream Ready add-on to our StageReady Mainstage template that allows you to easily mix and stream your piano, tracks, guitar and vocal from a single computer to your live stream. At www.multitracks.com/Streaming you can find resources that are created to help you lead worship well as you transition to streaming online. You'll find Living Room Sessions with loops instead of drums, and pads to fill out your sound, all created with an acoustic performance in mind. Use our background streaming music and sound beds to lay under announcements and sermons. Browse articles to help you philosophically and practically make the transition to leading worship well during this time. As worship leaders and musicians, you lead your best when you’re fully confident, and that’s especially true in the online space. The world of Hillsong’s Peter James & Phil Blackbourn have released a Mixing Template so you can get a professional sounding live stream mix, without Kristian Ponsford Kristian is the Director of Products & Market Development at MultiTracks.com, and he is passionate about helping worship leaders lead worship well. August 2020 Subscribe for Free... 37