The full worship band keeps services sprited at the Foothills Christian Church in Boise, Idaho, for the 1,500 active members attending it three weekly services. In addition, the church streams its services live via its website.

Looking to upgrade its technical installtion, the church has recently replaced its outdated analogue console with a Soundcraft Si Expression 3.

‘One of the big things we were looking for was the ability for the musicians and the technicians running the live streaming feed to be able to control their own mix,’ says Sam Boydstun, Foothills Christian Church Technical Director. ‘Having the ability to run the mix from the iPad has been absolutely amazing, that was one of our bigger draws. As well as being able to control the amount of effects return, they get on their individual mixes.

‘I’ve been a big fan of Soundcraft. I’ve worked with the Si Compact Series in the past and I was really pleased with its sound quality,’ he adds. ‘It seemed to be an easy transition for myself and my volunteers from mixing an analogue system to get into digital mixing.’

Boydstun also required a console that was easy to use, so that church volunteers would be able to mix on their own: ‘As far as the use of the Si Expression in the church setting it’s really flexible and it’s a really easy system to teach volunteers and people who have never had the opportunity to be on a digital board before. I’d recommend it to anyone,’ he says.

‘The staff and volunteers who have had the opportunity use the Si Expression 3 have given us positive feedback. We’ve also received compliments from the congregation about the sound being much cleaner.’

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