Solid State Logic Live L100 Console Plays Central Role for Streaming Worship Services at Calvary Chapel Old Bridge

To bring a sense of realism to the dedicated broadcast mix, he says, “We have two microphones on the ceiling and two on the stage in the main auditorium. We put in just enough of those microphones so that you feel like you’re in the room. We’re able to listen to what the end-user is getting and can adjust the mix so that it feels like you’re at the service in your home.” The broadcast studio is outfitted with a choice of reference monitors, including KRK V6 and JBL speakers, he says.

The L100’s user interface makes it very easy to operate, Dunphy says. “Having the large touch screen is probably one of the coolest parts about the console. It’s very similar to a DAW; you’re able to go through all the pages and everything is only one button away. I went through one of SSL’s certified live training courses and it was nice to see the different features that the console has, how to route things and really get the most out of it. But it’s been very easy to learn.”

Having Live consoles which offer operators the same workflow and experience makes training very easy for church volunteers. “Once we put them on broadcast, they can learn how to do front-of-house, and vice versa,” he says. “We have scenes set up for volunteers and set the parameters. They can play as much as they want with EQ and compression, but as far as the routing, the volunteers don’t even need to go there. And we’ll save their mix for them for next time so they can pick up where they left off.”

As things have turned out, the quality of the livestream has helped the church grow during the pandemic, Garcia reports. “In our area there were a lot of churches that weren’t livestreaming. Some churches closed down and people were looking for an outlet. They found our website and were enjoying viewing the live services and how it sounded. So, when things opened up, we had a flood of new people from other churches that we hadn’t met before. It’s been a blessing.”

Calvary Chapel, a fellowship association of churches, has its roots in the Jesus Movement that began in Southern California in the 1960s. Californian Senior Pastor Lloyd Pulley and his wife Karen moved to New Jersey and by 1984 had attracted a church membership of 50, meeting in a school gymnasium. Calvary Chapel Old Bridge now ministers to more than 3,000 congregants and reaches a potential audience of millions through its Wired! Ministry.