Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong? (Recorded Audio Suggestions)

Joined: 01/18/2008

We record our Sunday sermons to CD, using a newly purchased CD recorder.

It was set up before I was in charge of the audio booth, and so I always assumed it was hooked up correctly. It's set-up so it comes out from the board.

I'm not an expert at all with audio set-up and recording, and just had some questions regarding the way I'm doing things...

  • I'm currently running out from the board into the CD recorder. Is this the best way to do it, should I consider just running out from the Pastor's mic channel directly?
  • If you listen to one of our recent sermons online for example, this sermon here, I've been getting a "buzz" in the background. Sometimes the "buzz" isn't as noticeable - it varies week to week. Is there a way to eliminate that when it gets recorded so I don't have to spend time fixing it afterwards?

Thanks for any advice. Like I said, I know the basics, but being a 1-man sound crew, just trying to get the best out with what I have.