143. Handheld Microphones

143. Handheld Microphones

From Church Sound Podcast by ProSoundWeb

June 4, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

In this episode, James and Gary explore various types of handheld microphones and their proper usage.

In Episode 143, James and Gary discuss the many types of handheld microphones, including what they’re designed to do, how to properly use them, different pickup patterns, and much more. The Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo and Shure. Check out co-host James Attaway’s worship audio academy at www.attawayaudio.com/academy, and also visit our new Instagram page @churchsoundpodcast. James is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. ...

People in this episode

Host: James Attaway

Guest: Gary

Topics covered

  • handheld microphones
  • audio technology
  • pickup patterns
  • microphone usage
  • worship audio

Keywords

  • handheld microphones
  • audio
  • pickup patterns
  • microphone types
  • worship audio

Sponsors

DiGiCo, Shure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: attawayaudio.com, Instagram, churchsoundpodcast

Books & works: Live Mixing Field Guide

More episodes of Church Sound Podcast

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Church Sound Podcast podcast page.