Samantha Potter

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DIYing a DI

The Process of Assembling A Direct Box

“Coupled with my love for the Internet of Things (IoT) and hobbyist electronics, I happened upon DIY Recording Equipment (DIYRE), a company that creates kits to build your own audio equipment. These kits range from “500 series” effects modules and processors to microphones and “coloring” units. As fun as so many of these kits looked, I wanted to focus on something live engineers use the most: a DI…”

Inter-Team Dialogue

Open and Positive Communication Between Ministries

“The biggest fault line in any relationship is communication. Without good communication and open dialogue, we are destined for inefficiency, unmet goals, and more often than not, hurt feelings…”

Unpopular Opinions

Cutting Through the Noise to Get More Signal

“Generally speaking, I’ve found that engineers employing more plugins than channels are not very good at using the former. Before driving a Maserati, it’s vital to understand how to work a stick shift. If engineers truly understand how to use stock plugins then they’ll likely find that there’s no need to have 60 additional different pieces of software at the ready…”

Making the Plunge

Simple & Effective Worship Streaming.

“As technology continues to develop, it’s easier than ever to connect people, congregations, countries, continents, ethnicities, and even religions. As a tech professional in the house of worship sector, I’m asked about streaming more than anything else. Where to begin? What equipment? How much money?…”

That Modern Church Sound

Tips for Dialing It In

“I’ve been to my fair share of church services, and more than my fair share of contemporary/modern church services. Some of the mixes I hear are fantastic! Some of them, however, are less than stellar…”

Ear Training 101

Addressing Perception, EQ, Feedback, and More

“If you’ve been in this business for more than a week, you know how important training your ears can be. Our hearing is very sensitive, and in addition to protecting it, we need to keep it in shape. Here are some tips that I’ve found helpful over the years…”

Testimonials

The Artist Community Project is blessed to get to work with some of the best musicians and technical artists in Kansas City. Each week we are traveling to different churches to lead, train, and create memorable worship experiences. Of these talented people, Samantha is one of our first call contractors for both running audio and production, and especially for training church volunteers. She has the expertise to navigate any issues or obstacles that arise but also always makes an effort to show others what is is she is doing and why she is doing it so they can learn and grow their skill set. When Samantha is on a contract we know we will get positive feedback from our clients as she always demonstrates what it means to be a great teammate, teacher, producer, and an incredibly talented audio engineer.

Sam has been extremely helpful in the additions to our live streaming services. She has entertained and answered all of my questions after her services were over and as we navigated through the new system. I would highly recommend her and already have!