more tasteful part , and allow for the ambient pad to fill the rest .
Sonically , there ’ s no argument that pads can set the atmosphere quicker than anything else out there . A high-quality pad sound can make any worship team - big or small - sound more focused and " together ". Pads are a musical glue ! Pro tip : make sure to find great ambient pads that hit the “ big three ”… don ’ t sound boring , don ’ t sound distracting , and don ’ t make your mix muddy … so the pad will make your team sound the way you want it to !
Spiritually though , don ’ t miss out on how pads can further equip you as a worship leader . By having ambient pads help fill your sound , you can spend less time worrying about worship service details and spend more time actually focusing on worshiping and leading well . Our brains only have so much bandwidth , and to be able to have less of it taken up by details means I can point that portion back towards God - who I want it all to be focused on in the first place !
One of my favorite things about pads is that they ’ re so versatile . You can use bright and distinct pads for upbeat songs , warm and subtle pads for slower songs , and more . Sometimes you can change the entire mood of a song just by changing which ambient pad you use . And they also work great as a background-layer for times of prayer , before / after the pastor ’ s main message , during Scripture readings , and whatever other creative ways you can think to use them .
Using ambient pads can be incredibly easy , too - with an interactive tracks player app ( like Playback ), you can add and integrate pads to your worship set in just a few taps . With Pad Player you can keep things simple and just press play while the ambient pads will do the rest . Or you can level-up from there by adding click , adding pads to your songs to play before , after , and even during each song . The sky ’ s the limit , really .
So instead of the question being , “ Why ambient pads ?”, really the question should be , “ Why not ?” No matter how big or small your worship team is , what style of song you ’ re leading , or how tech-savvy you are , ambient pads are going to make a major impact on your worship team from the first moment you try them . And I hope the practical , sonic , and spiritual aid pads bring to your ministry will give you the inspiration to keep on leading worship faithfully .
[ Jesse ] Like lyric slides , you can often judge how well they ’ re doing their job by not noticing them . A perfectly placed pad can be an almost subconscious addition to your set , acting as the glue that keeps the flow together . Though simple to understand on the surface , ambient pads can allow you to plan your sets with excellence and still having the freedom to go where you need in the moment .
If you ’ ve never tried ambient pads , or if you ’ re looking to use them more , explore Coresound pads and Pad Player in Playback . Coresound ’ s pads are available at Multitracks . com .