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Doug Gould
Worship Training Instructor2 Courses • 36 Media Sessions

Doug Gould

Doug Gould's calling is to train and equip worship and technical teams in the selection and operation of audio and music technology as it applies to our worship services. Over the last thirteen plus years he has been a very effective presenter at hundreds of worship conferences all over North America and beyond, including National Worship Leaders, Integrity Seminars4Worship, Christian Musician Summits, Experience, Breakforth, Camp Electric, Deeper, re:create, Worship Institutes and many, many others.

He is a veteran of the Pro Audio and Music Technology Industry for almost 30 years serving in management roles at Shure, Tascam and E-Mu Systems and has been a worship leader, musician and tech at various churches for almost as long.

He is CEO and Founder of Worship MD (Market Development) a consulting firm that helps professional audio and music technology manufacturers build relationships with the church through education.

Courses by Doug Gould (2)

30 Day Worship Sound Tools
30 LessonsAudio & Tech

30 Day Worship Sound Tools

30 Day Worship Sound Tools

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Mics And Monitors For Vocalists
6 LessonsVocals

Mics And Monitors For Vocalists

Mics And Monitors For Vocalists

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Videos, Audio & Articles by Doug Gould (36)

Sound Check Vs Rehearsalvideo

Sound Check Vs Rehearsal

In this episode, Doug talks about how to make the best use of your sound check time and the band's rehearsal. Prioritize accordingly and don't lose sight of the big picture—dial in the entire band one at a time, but don't spend too much time on little details—

Hand Signals For The Sound Operatorvideo

Hand Signals For The Sound Operator

Sheri Gould (vocal trainer), Randy Weitzel (Yamaha Commercial Audio), Mark Rush (Yamaha Commercial Audio), and Randy Gould (Worship MD) discuss the best ways for singers and musicians to communicate visually and audibly with their sound technicians.

Delaying Your Speakersvideo

Delaying Your Speakers

In this episode, Doug discusses how delay is about more than just echo effects. It's also used to delay a signal from one speaker to another in large venues, ensuring that the sound from multiple speakers arrives at the listeners' ears at the same time. Doug G

Keep It Simplevideo

Keep It Simple

In this episode, Doug discusses the value of simplicity and consistency in your House of Worship productions.

Move Somethingvideo

Move Something

Vocal coach and consultant Sheri Gould is joined by Randy Weitzel, professional sound technician, and Doug Gould, professional audio consultant, to discuss how to achieve the best sound by rearranging the objects and singers in worship settings.

Common Audio Issuesvideo

Common Audio Issues

Vocal trainer Sheri Gould, Randy Weitzel (Yamaha Commercial Audio), and Doug Gould (Worship MD) discuss common difficulties that exist between singers and sound techs.

Subtractive And Additive EQvideo

Subtractive And Additive EQ

In this episode, Doug discusses when to boost, when to cut, and when to leave things just the way they are when dialing in EQ during your band's sound check. In short: think subtractively.

Talk Back Micvideo

Talk Back Mic

In this episode, Doug talks about the important of the talkback mic in communicating with your band during setup. Why scream your head off and ruin the band's mood right before their performance?

EQ Of A Microphonevideo

EQ Of A Microphone

In this episode, Doug explains how there's a lot more going on with microphones than a lot of singers realize. Doug Gould of WorshipMD discusses how to pick the best microphone, how to set it up, and how to EQ it on your mixer. He also discusses the importance

10,000 Hoursvideo

10,000 Hours

In this episode, Doug talks about time investment: how many hours a week are you actually mixing?

Sub Groupsvideo

Sub Groups

In this episode, Doug discusses the use of subgroups on the StudioLive mixer, and how and why you would want to learn to use them. For example, routing all of your drum mics to a single fader makes the drum mix a LOT easier to control. Oh, and he'll also show

Arrangementsvideo

Arrangements

In this episode, Doug discusses how to get the best out of your band by using thoughtful arrangements—teach your band the value of restraint, and give each instrument a little bit of breathing room. Your congregation will appreciate it!

Auxesvideo

Auxes

In this episode, Doug demystifies your mixer's Auxes, or Auxiliary outputs, and why you would want to take advantage of them. These are commonly used for monitors, effects, recording, and more. Here's Auxiliary 101.

Gain Knobvideo

Gain Knob

In this episode, Doug discusses how best to take advantage of the gain knob on your mixer during your services, and why it's such a critical setting.

Headphonesvideo

Headphones

In this episode, Doug discusses how best to use your headphones while isolating problem elements of your live mix.

How Loud Is Too Loudvideo

How Loud Is Too Loud

In this episode, Doug discusses how best to settle on an appropriate volume level for your services, and how to interpret the ever-common complaint of "It's too loud!"

Audio Training Is Vitalvideo

Audio Training Is Vital

Sheri Gould (vocal trainer), Randy Weitzel (Yamaha Commercial Audio), Mark Rush (Yamaha Commercial Audio), and Doug Gould (Worship MD) offer suggestions to help your sound techs improve audio quality.

Microphones As Toolsvideo

Microphones As Tools

Sheri Gould (professional vocal trainer), Randy Weitzel (Yamaha Commercial Audio), and Doug Gould (Worship MD) give tips on proper microphone placement and handling.

Soundchecksvideo

Soundchecks

Sheri Gould (vocal trainer), Randy Weitzel (Yamaha Commercial Audio), and Randy Gould (Worship MD) discuss the importance of and how to conduct a proper soundcheck.

Semi And Parametric EQvideo

Semi And Parametric EQ

In this episode, Doug talks about the advantage of a semi-parametric EQ over a fixed EQ.

Line Check Vs Sound Checkvideo

Line Check Vs Sound Check

In this episode, Doug talks about how the differences between line check, sound check, and rehearsal.

Tips For Recording Part 1video

Tips For Recording Part 1

In this episode, Doug suggests some handy tips for recording your services.

Recording Your Servicesvideo

Recording Your Services

In this episode, Doug talks about some of the best options for recording both your services and your rehearsals.

Relationshipsvideo

Relationships

In this episode, Doug talks about the relationship between the worship leader and the tech. Foster it well, and use it to everyone's advantage!

Graphic EQvideo

Graphic EQ

In this episode, Doug talks about the use of a Graphic EQ on the StudioLive AI digital mixers.

Mains First, Monitors Lastvideo

Mains First, Monitors Last

In this episode, Doug talks about some strategies for minimizing the stage volume of your performers, including a sneaky monitor trick.

Phasevideo

Phase

In this episode, Doug talks about phase, what it is, how it can work against you, and how you can correct it.

Tips For Recording Part 2video

Tips For Recording Part 2

In this episode, Doug suggests some handy tips for recording your services.

Fixed EQvideo

Fixed EQ

In this episode, Doug talks about the use of a Fixed EQ on the StudioLive AI digital mixers.

Inverse Square Lawvideo

Inverse Square Law

In this episode, Doug discusses the inverse square law and how it relates to audio.

Mutesvideo

Mutes

In this episode, Doug talks about how and when to use the Mute buttons on your mixer. Quiet on the set!

Panningvideo

Panning

In this episode, Doug talks about how to pan your signal left and right, and why you might want to do so—or not.

Phantom Powervideo

Phantom Power

In this episode, Doug talks about how to send phantom power to your condenser microphones, and what sort of microphones require it.

High Pass Filtervideo

High Pass Filter

In this episode, Doug talks about how to make the best use of one of the top secret weapons in your mixer's arsenal: the high pass filter!

Polarityvideo

Polarity

In this episode, Doug helps us understand polarity, AKA phase—what it is, how it can be a pain, and how it can be a handy tool.

Fadersvideo

Faders

In this episode, Doug talks about how best to read and use the most obvious feature of your StudioLive AI: the faders!