tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-244847662011-04-21T16:00:02.423-04:00It's about Sound, Not Doctrine! The Source for training in Audio Technology for Church Sound volunteers. Basic sound principles and their common applications for the "newbie" and aspiring Audio Engineer.Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.comBlogger111100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-5594885600665077832007-04-27T23:01:00.000-04:002007-04-27T23:39:35.280-04:00

So I get to work on Tuesday and my supervisor informs me that since the other guys in the department had gone to NAB ....... looks like I get to go to InfoComm on the company dime this year! For those that don't know, InfoComm is the NAB or AES for the projection/AV industry. This year it's in Anaheim, CA.The thing is that the Technology for Worship conference is running in conjunction with the

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1159555203615092162007-03-28T23:48:00.000-04:002007-03-28T23:04:52.654-04:00

What's up everybody! It has been a long time since I updated this blog. So many things have been going on it would take too long to even get into. But I am back on the 'blog waves'! I have been in the planning stage for a while so that I can put some good stuff out there for you! One of the things I have been doing is putting a lot of time into churchmedia.net which is a great online community of

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1155759074892411602006-08-16T15:42:00.000-04:002007-03-28T22:50:19.830-04:00

I am not one to just post just to say I did it. I try to make sure that when I publish a post that it means something. So...I am typing this in the back of a lecture room at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. I am doing the AV and projection for one of the sub-meetings of the World Congress of Endo-Urology. The entire meeting consists of more than 1500 people from around the world. The have all come

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1154704268826066422006-08-04T10:40:00.000-04:002006-08-16T15:39:43.376-04:00

That's right! I have begun pre-production on an instructional DVD!I have been planning on doing this for a while, but the response I have had from my training sessions has convinced me to push ahead. I am currently restructuring my schedule to give more time to Joint Heir and my vision for the company. There is a definite ministry need in this area. It is not just about turning knobs and setting

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1153621781690486112006-07-22T22:19:00.000-04:002007-03-28T23:07:08.758-04:00

I will be holding another Sound Doctrine Seminar Event!!This one will take place in Lorain, OH at Faith Ministries Christian Center.The dates have not been finalized yet but it will be in the next 4-6 weeks!For those that were unable to attend the session at Anointed gates in Cleveland, this is an opportunity to not only attend the regular seminar, but I am going to hold a special "Intro to

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1153318104646250662006-07-19T08:47:00.000-04:002007-03-28T23:07:47.624-04:00

Wow!!The Sound Doctrine Seminar Series Event was a great success!For those that weren't aware, Guitar Center Cleveland decided to co-sponsor the event with me! Dave Kennedy worked out all the details and got them to officially step in and help out! Big thanks!!I arrived early on Saturday morning and made sure everything was in place. Guests came in right on time and we had a few moments to hang

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1151526701252065832006-06-28T16:02:00.000-04:002006-06-28T16:31:41.310-04:00

The seminar is coming together! I have just hooked up with a local music store (can't name them for legal/ corporate reasons) that is going to supply some great gear for all the attendees to get HANDS ON training!!For those that haven't checked out my web page please go to the Joint Heir Media Group website and get more info on the seminar !You can also take a look at THIS flier for more info.I

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1150832431013534922006-06-20T15:32:00.000-04:002006-06-20T21:27:17.140-04:00

OK!The date for the seminar has been confirmed for July 15th, 2006. The location is Anointed Gates Church (800 East 152nd Street)in Cleveland, Ohio. The seminar will begin at 9AM and end at 5PM.There will be continental breakfast and also a lunch. There will be printed teaching materials and each attendee will receive a copy of thePowerpoint presentations from the seminar. The fee for the whole

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1149998010625628612006-06-10T23:46:00.000-04:002006-06-11T19:55:48.870-04:00

For those of you that have been waiting, I am happy to announce that I will be doing a LIVE Sound Doctrine Seminar in JULY!!I am currently getting all of the logistics together, so there is no definite date yet. I have just about worked out the venue and it will be here in Cleveland, Ohio. The perspective church is just off of I-90 and has a good system to showcase the essentials.Once I have set

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1143217794661114802006-03-24T11:19:00.000-05:002006-06-07T13:29:54.536-04:00

Flow with Me: The Basics of Sound and Sound SystemsWhat is Sound??Sound is acoustical energy that is created by vibrations in a medium (substance), and they travel in waves or rays. Without movement or vibrations, there is no sound! That’s why it is possible to hear underwater. In fact you can hear through cement if the vibrations are strong enough. We hear sound through the movement of the

Steve Croomnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24484766.post-1142969080451000192006-03-21T14:16:00.000-05:002006-03-24T00:31:18.640-05:00

Welcome to the Sound Doctrine Seminar blog!!My name is Steve Croom. I am an audio engineer from Cleveland, Ohio. I have been in the business for over 15 years and have gotten a lot of experience in that time. I will post my resume for you to check out at a later time). The goal of this blog (and future podcasts) is for me to share my knowledge of audio with you. Although my target audience is the

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