Jonathan Umfleet

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I’m the lead sound engineer at Newberg Foursquare Church in Oregon. Music has been a big part of my life from an early age. Originally a classically trained violinist, I’m now a passionate soundman who enjoys raising the roof with a full-on Pentecostal worship band. I’m a native Oregonian and I love my gorgeous wife, my three awesome kids, and more cowbell. Learn more about me

Church Audio: Deeper musical experience…Don’t let the musicians have all the fun.

Thumbnail image for Church Audio: Deeper musical experience…Don’t let the musicians have all the fun. by Jonathan Umfleet November 4, 2011 Church Audio

In becoming a lifelong student of audio, it is always to your benefit to broaden your musical experience. Recording your main service worship band can push you toward that goal. Not that you plan on going platinum or getting any Dove awards any time soon, but you and your team can all learn a lot. [...]

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Church Audio: Compression for Dummies…how to get the most out of all the blinking lights

Thumbnail image for Church Audio: Compression for Dummies…how to get the most out of all the blinking lights by Jonathan Umfleet October 20, 2011 Church Audio

“The compressor…that mysterious black box (or blue or red in some cases) that sits next to the soundboard…the piece of gear that I never touch because I don’t know what I’m doing…nice blinking lights but I don’t have a clue of how to use it.” If that’s you, then keep reading. Although a compressor is, [...]

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Church Audio: Expectations for Sound Engineers — With great power comes great responsibility

Thumbnail image for Church Audio: Expectations for Sound Engineers — With great power comes great responsibility by Jonathan Umfleet October 6, 2011 Church Audio

Regardless of whether your church is mega-sized or mini-sized, there are some best practices that all sound engineers should be doing. There’s more to being a sound engineer than meets the eye. The following list may seem long, but you will know you are doing good when you can do it all and are able [...]

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Church Audio: Confessions and Revelations

Thumbnail image for Church Audio: Confessions and Revelations by Jonathan Umfleet September 29, 2011 Church Audio

A couple days ago I read Psalms 150. I love that chapter and how it talks about praising God with the clash of cymbals and resounding cymbals – that must be loud. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him with timbrel and dancing, [...]

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If you’re called to be a sound engineer for your worship team, what does that even mean?

DSCF2540.JPG by Jonathan Umfleet September 20, 2011 Church Audio

Not everybody sets out with a dream to be a sound tech for their church. Some people evolve into the position by default. Sometimes you just happen to be in the right place at the right time and voila’, you’re doing Front of House duties for your worship band. First off, if you are sound [...]

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