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Just a brief overview of Jands Vista lighting consoles.  Lots of people have been discussing them recently and wanted to share about my experience with the consoles. Links: Jands Vista - http://www.jandsvista.com (http://www.jandsvista.com)

Mike is joined by Bob Nahrstadt and Mike Paschal. The trio talk about the importance of calibrating your entire video production system as well as some tips for getting better IMAG lighting. Guest: Bob Nahrstadt (http://www.twitter.com/nextcreative), Mike Paschal (http://www.twitter.com/michaelpaschal) Blog: Mike Paschal (http://www.http://mikepaschal.net/)

Van talks with Keith Bell, Creative Arts Minister at Carterville Christian Church, in Carterville, MO.

Mike and Van talk with Matthew Josey and get an inside look at Mars Hill Church in Seattle. We talk about standardizing equipment, planting churches, training volunteers and more. Guests: Van Metschke (http://www.twitter.com/thesoundbooth), Matthew Josey (http://www.twitter.com/mwjosey) Blogs: Van (http://www.thesoundbooth.com), Matthew (http://churchproduction.com/go.php/blog_index/213) * Mars Hill Church Production Blog (http://production.marshillchurch.org/) * TechArts Network (http://www.techartsnetwork.com)

virtual sound check or virtual rehearsal

Colin, Van and Mike are joined with special guests Hal Swift, Billy Schlotter and Anthony Coppedge to formally introduce TechArtsNetwork.com.

Van gets a chance to talk with Rob McInteer, TD of the Grove Church in Riverside, CA.

Colin Burch joins Mike to discuss the launch of TechArts Network, as well as lighting consoles, an audio measurement app and a small HD pocket-corder. Guests: Colin Burch (http://www.twitter.com/mcolinburch) Blogs: Colin (http://faithtools.techartsnetwork.com) * TechArts Network (http://www.techartsnetwork.com) * Alcorn McBride LightingPad (http://itunes.apple.com/app/lightingpad/id378694460#) * Enttec ODE Ethernet/DMX Adapter (http://www.enttec.com/index.php?main_menu=Products&pn=70305&show=description) * Jands Vista Series (http://www.jandsvista.com/products/) * Little Audio Measurement Application (http://nobusiness-soft.com/lama/) (LAMA) * Kodak Zi8 (http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Pocket-Video-Camera-Black/dp/B002HOPUPC/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285604034&sr=8-1) (Review at TechArtsNetwork (http://techartsnetwork.com/faithtools/faithtoolsblog/review-kodak-zi8/))

New Twitter, New IE9 beta, Transcoding with Trent and Nefarious Aliens

Van and Mike discuss Mike's crazy lighting install, personal mixing, the new Soundcraft Si Compact and electrical apps. It makes more sense when you listen to it. And yes, we know there is some weird cylon sound on Van's voice at some parts, we're working on a fix. Guests: Van Metschke (http://www.twitter.com/thesoundbooth) Blogs: Van (http://www.thesoundbooth.com/) Soundcraft Si Compact (http://www.soundcraft.com/products/product.aspx?pid=182) PIRE Wheel (http://doubletwist.com/apps/android/pire-wheel/-4244315675883182462) Electrical Formula Calculator Android App *Free Electrical Wiring Lite (http://doubletwist.com/apps/android/electrical-wiring-lite/-5525765670694023991) Android App *Free Electrical Toolkit (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/electrical-toolkit/id301308656?mt=8) iPhone App *Free LXBeams (http://www.claudeheintzdesign.com/lx/lxbeams.html) Lighting Plot Software *Free Byron Bos Worship EP (http://www.churchtecharts.org/bryonbos.bandcamp.com)

Mike and Van are joined by Duke Dejong. It's a big week for tech announcements what with PLASA happening across the pond and all. The three talk about some of the more interesting announcements and discuss the future of remote control. Now that more companies are coming out with remote apps, the future of mixing, lighting and presentation will definitely be via remote. Guests: Van Metschke (http://www.twitter.com/thesoundbooth), Duke Dejong (http://www.twitter.com/dukedejong) Blogs: Van (http://www.thesoundbooth.com/), Duke (http://www.dukedejong.com/) StageMix for Yamaha M7 (http://www.facebook.com/StageMix?v=wall#!/StageMix?v=wall) iLive Tweak (http://www.ilive-digital.com/iphone_app.htm) DIGiCo Red Box & Blue Box (http://digico.biz/docs/plasa_10/little_boxes.shtml) Desktop Connect (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/desktop-connect/id364907570?mt=8) HeyTell iPhone (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heytell/id352791835?mt=8), Android (http://www.doubletwist.com/apps/android/heytell/-8635851592113212873) VNC Viewer (http://www.realvnc.com/products/iphone/) EAW FRz250 Subwoofer (http://eaw.com/products/FR250z.html)

TECH: - Apple's App Store Review Guidelines: 'we don't need any more fart apps'- - Engadget - Make easy FLASH Apps for churches?!? http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F09%2F09%2Fapples-app-store-review-guidelines-we-dont-need-any-more-far%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEP1S1uQ7m2Z_B1I-pHdpwQVnTMdw (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engadget.com%2F2010%2F09%2F09%2Fapples-app-store-review-guidelines-we-dont-need-any-more-far%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEP1S1uQ7m2Z_B1I-pHdpwQVnTMdw) - Why Android Is Stealing Share from iOS - PCWorld Business Center Android to control half of smartphone market, say analysts | ZDNet http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Fbusinesscenter%2Farticle%2F204956%2Fwhy_android_is_stealing_share_from_ios.html%3Ftk%3Dhp_new (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Fbusinesscenter%2Farticle%2F204956%2Fwhy_android_is_stealing_share_from_ios.html%3Ftk%3Dhp_new) - iOS 4.1 is live, available to download right now - - Engadget http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Fbusinesscenter%2Farticle%2F204956%2Fwhy_android_is_stealing_share_from_ios.html%3Ftk%3Dhp_new (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Fbusinesscenter%2Farticle%2F204956%2Fwhy_android_is_stealing_share_from_ios.html%3Ftk%3Dhp_new) Slashdot Apple Story | IOS 4.1 Jailbroken Already - Crazy fast - http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fapple.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F10%2F09%2F09%2F036201%2FIOS-41-Jailbroken-Already%3Ffrom%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bslashdot%252FeqWf%2B%2528Slashdot%253A%2BSlashdot%2529 (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fapple.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F10%2F09%2F09%2F036201%2FIOS-41-Jailbroken-Already%3Ffrom%3Drss%26utm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bslashdot%252FeqWf%2B%2528Slashdot%253A%2BSlashdot%2529) - Google launches 'Instant' search | Web Crawler - CNET News http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cnet.com%2F8301-27076_3-20015836-248.html (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.cnet.com%2F8301-27076_3-20015836-248.html) - http://www.parallelsupgrade.com/?rs4=NO_US_EM_P6_0910_UPG5_36 (http://www.parallelsupgrade.com/?rs4=NO_US_EM_P6_0910_UPG5_36) - http://forums.renewedvision.com/showthread.php?t=4876 (http://forums.renewedvision.com/showthread.php?t=4876) - Google to start TV service in U.S. this autumn | Reuters http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUKTRE6862FH20100907 (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FidUKTRE6862FH20100907) DESIGN: - Automator http://automator.us/leopard/index.html (http://automator.us/leopard/index.html) - http://www.macosxautomation.com/automator/ (http://www.macosxautomation.com/automator/) - http://revisionfx.com/ (http://revisionfx.com/) Frame Rate Conversions in Twixtor within FCP | RE:Vision Effects Help http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.revisionfx.com%2Ftutorial%2F47%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEgdOHiiLVYg9V6ybB9xCazLeoDkQ (http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.revisionfx.com%2Ftutorial%2F47%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEgdOHiiLVYg9V6ybB9xCazLeoDkQ) http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/magic-bullet-suite/?utm_source=constantcontact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20100909-AnnounceMBS10Denoiser&utm_content=banner-denoise-mbs10-845x220 (http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/magic-bullet-suite/?utm_source=constantcontact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20100909-AnnounceMBS10Denoiser&utm_content=banner-denoise-mbs10-845x220) - an After Effects Portal: Sky Replacement with AE CS5 http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Faeportal.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fsky-replacement-with-ae-cs5.html%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2BAEPortal%2B%2528an%2BAfter%2BEffects%2BPortal%2529

A few different ideas on improving broadcast mixes without breaking the bank.

TECH: - Apple Music Event - iPod Shuffle - Brings back the buttons - iPod Nano, Goes Touch and removed the camera - Hal’s Prediction - WRONG - iPod Touch - Thinner?? Adds the camera - Hal’s Prediction - RIGHT - iTunes - PING- New Logo, REALLY? - Streaming Video and Photos - Hal’s Last Minute Predictions - RIGHT and RIGHT (No WIRELESS SYNCING) -AppleTV - 40+% smaller, Rentals and Streaming only, and NO iOS - Worship Planning Web Apps http://www.planningcenteronline.com/ (http://www.planningcenteronline.com/) http://www.transposr.com/ (http://www.transposr.com/)https://fqworship.com/sign-up/ (https://fqworship.com/sign-up/)http://www.worshipplanning.com/ (http://www.worshipplanning.com/)http://www.churchdirector.com/ (http://www.churchdirector.com/) SOCIAL MEDIA: - Skpe 5.0 for Windows---Up to 10-video conference call http://goo.gl/V03R (http://goo.gl/V03R)- Foursquare Now Tells You When You’ll Become Mayor  http://bit.ly/cPeygi (http://bit.ly/cPeygi) DESIGN: - Trent’s Pixelguy Random Lines http://web.me.com/pxlguy/AEtutorials/tutorial-2.html (http://web.me.com/pxlguy/AEtutorials/tutorial-2.html)- http://ow.ly/2zfUj (http://ow.ly/2zfUj)- http://www.webdesigndev.com/photoshop/30-free-fonts-you-must-have (http://www.webdesigndev.com/photoshop/30-free-fonts-you-must-have)

Mike is joined by Van Metschke and Bill Swaringim. The trio discuss various options for doing multi-site (including a very cost-effective way for getting video to remote venues), the future of tech in church and list their picks of the week. Bill tells us about their first new campus launched in Nov. of 2009, Van talks about their second campus. All three discuss how technology is changing and how the church needs to keep pace with it. Guests: Van Metschke (http://www.twitter.com/thesoundbooth), Bill Swaringim (http://www.twitter.com/billswaringim) Blogs: Van (http://www.thesoundbooth.com/), Bill (http://www.billswaringim.com/) Ultimate Ears UE7 (http://ultimateears.com/en-us/products/7-pro) BargeHeights Dirt Cheap Lighting (http://www.bargeheights.com/) Rosco Gels Android App (http://doubletwist.com/apps/android/rosco-gels/4995730192369500125) Rosco My Gobo iPhone App (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mygobo/id320933772?mt=8) Wybron Gel Swatch Library (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gel-swatch-library/id285259613?mt=8)