Knowledge Base
Practical write-ups.
No fluff.
Deep dives on ProPresenter, the X32, ATEM switchers, lighting, and streaming — written for real volunteer tech teams doing real Sundays.
Audio · October 11, 2026
Stop Microphone Feedback: A Step-by-Step Fix for Church Sound
Mics squealing or ringing at church? Stop feedback in the right order: mic technique, speaker placement, gain structure, then ringing out with EQ.
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General · October 9, 2026
Clean Up Voice Audio in Premiere Pro: Normalize, Compress, EQ, Denoise
Make speech sound even and clear in Premiere Pro: record it right, normalize peaks, add compression and EQ, denoise lightly, and set music under voice.
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ProPresenter · October 7, 2026
ProPresenter Bibles: Install Translations and Build Scripture Slides
Turn on ProPresenter's Bible tab, install translations, look up passages by reference or keyword, and style scripture slides with your own theme.
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Audio · October 5, 2026
X32 Stage Box No Sound? Local vs AES50 Input Routing Fix
Stage box plugged in but no input meters on your X32 or M32? Check whether your input banks read Local or AES50. It's usually a 30-second fix.
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ProPresenter · October 3, 2026
How to Back Up ProPresenter and Move It to a New Computer
Find the folder that holds your ProPresenter songs, media and settings, back it up properly, and move one song or a whole setup to another computer.
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General · October 1, 2026
How a Church Production System Works: Audio, Video, Lights, Stream
New to church tech? See how audio, cameras, ProPresenter, lighting, streaming and the network connect into one Sunday production system.
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Lighting · September 29, 2026
Resolume Arena DMX Output: Pixel Map Lights Through an Enttec ODE
Send Resolume Arena video to real DMX fixtures over Art-Net with an Enttec ODE: node settings, fixture profiles, addresses and the fixes.
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Video · September 27, 2026
ATEM Mini Pro Live Stream Setup: Step by Step to Your First Stream
Set up an ATEM Mini Pro to stream: install the software, connect cameras and audio, add ProPresenter graphics, enter your stream key and go live.
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Systems · September 25, 2026
StageFeed: Live Gear Data on Your ProPresenter Stage Display
StageFeed turns Bitfocus Companion variables into web boxes on ProPresenter's stage display: mic batteries, tally, timers. How it works, who it's for.
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Systems · September 23, 2026
Church Comms: Why Your Team Needs an Intercom and Where PunQtum Fits
Hand signals and texts don't run a service. Why church production teams need real comms, how to plan channels, and where PunQtum fits.
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Audio · September 21, 2026
X32 Livestream Mix: Build a Broadcast Bus That Sounds Full Online
Church stream sounding thin? Build a dedicated broadcast mix on an X32 or M32 bus and route it to USB, ProPresenter or your switcher.
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General · September 19, 2026
How to Start a Church Podcast: Record, Edit and Publish Sermons
Turn Sunday's message into a podcast: get clean audio from a lav, mixer or Y-split, edit it for free, and publish to every major podcast app.
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Audio · September 17, 2026
Ableton Live for Worship: Set Up Tracks, Click, and Outputs
Organize MultiTracks in Ableton Live, get click and tracks out cleanly, and route them to front of house two ways: grouped outputs or Dante.
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Streaming · September 15, 2026
Copyrighted Video on Your Church Livestream: The ProPresenter Fix
No license stops YouTube or Facebook from pulling your stream. Use a ProPresenter Look and macro to keep a clip in the room and off the stream.
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ProPresenter · September 13, 2026
ProPresenter Libraries, Playlists & Songs: How It All Fits Together
Where ProPresenter stores your songs, how playlists pull from the library, and how to import, back up, and build a Sunday playlist without losing files.
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General · July 29, 2026
The Whole Sunday Stack: Every Church Production System We Can Work On
The full list of church production systems we train on and troubleshoot — audio consoles, ProPresenter, cameras and switchers, streaming, lighting, and the control systems that tie a booth together.
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ProPresenter · July 17, 2026
ProPresenter Screen Setup for Church: Get Your Displays Working Right
How to set up ProPresenter screens on Mac — connect displays, fix the Sequoia limbo issue, and configure your audience and stage outputs.
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Audio · July 7, 2026
XR18 USB Audio: Send and Receive 18 Channels with One Cable
How to send computer audio to your Behringer XR18 and get your live stream mix back — 18 channels over one USB cable, and when you actually need a separate interface.
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Video · June 30, 2026
HDMI vs SDI vs Fiber: Choosing Video Cable for Church & Live Events
HDMI, SDI, fiber, or the network? The five guidelines we use on every church and event install — and the distance limits that decide.
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Streaming · June 23, 2026
ProPresenter Stream Output: Dedicated Live Stream Graphics & Audio
Set up a dedicated stream output in ProPresenter 7 — lower thirds for your live stream, NDI with alpha key, and clean audio routing.
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Audio · June 16, 2026
X32 Multitrack Recording over USB: All 32 Channels, Step by Step
Record all 32 channels of your X32 or M32 over USB — routing, DAW setup, and playing the multitrack back for a virtual soundcheck.
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ProPresenter · June 9, 2026
ProPresenter Song Lyric Slides: Import, Format & Best Practices
Import song lyrics into ProPresenter from the web, split them into clean slides, and format them so people can actually read them.
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Audio · June 2, 2026
AES50 Stage Boxes on the X32: Connect, Chain & Route Them Right
How AES50 digital stage boxes work with the Behringer X32 and Midas M32 — choosing between the SD8, SD16, S16 and S32, chaining A/B ports, and routing inputs and outputs.
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Audio · May 26, 2026
Using the X32 Rack as an IEM Mixer and Stage Box for FOH
How to run a Behringer X32 Rack as a dedicated in-ear monitor mixer on stage while it also feeds and receives from your front-of-house X32 over AES50 — routing, clock, and gain sharing.
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Audio · May 19, 2026
X32-EDIT & M32-EDIT: Control Your X32 From a Computer (Full Overview)
A complete tour of the free X32-EDIT / M32-EDIT software — the channel tabs, mix buses, scenes and show files, and the one sync question that can wipe your console.
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Audio · May 12, 2026
X32 USER Input & Output Routing: Send Any Source to Any Channel
How USER input and output routing works on the Behringer X32 and Midas M32 — the one-page method to route any source to any channel, plus the no-sound fixes.
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Video · April 15, 2026
ATEM Switchers for Church Livestreaming: Everything You Need to Know
Learn how to set up your ATEM Mini for church livestreaming with Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs — cameras, audio, ProPresenter, and more.
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Systems · April 15, 2026
Bitfocus Companion and StreamDeck for Church Production: Take Control of Your Whole System
Learn how Bitfocus Companion and StreamDeck can unify your church production system. Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs shows you how.
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Systems · April 15, 2026
Church AV Troubleshooting 101: How to Diagnose and Fix Production Problems Fast
Learn how to troubleshoot church AV problems fast. Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs shares the framework pros use to diagnose audio, video, and streaming issues.
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Lighting · April 15, 2026
DMX, Art-Net, and Stage Lighting for Churches: A Practical Guide
Learn DMX and Art-Net stage lighting for your church. Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs covers setup, pixel control, troubleshooting, and integration.
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Streaming · April 15, 2026
Why Your Church Livestream Audio Sounds Bad (And How to Fix It)
Church livestream audio sounding bad? Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs breaks down the top causes and fixes — from aux routing to gain structure.
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Audio · March 18, 2026
Behringer X32 Routing and Configuration for Church Audio: A Complete Guide
Master Behringer X32 routing and configuration for your church. Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs covers buses, AES50, broadcast mixes, and more.
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ProPresenter · March 11, 2026
ProPresenter 7 for Church: The Complete Training Guide
Learn ProPresenter for church from Nathan Robb at Crazy Amazing Designs — screens, livestream output, themes, stage display, and more.
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Systems · March 4, 2026
Why Crazy Amazing Designs Excels at Church Production Systems
Crazy Amazing Designs helps churches build reliable production systems — X32, ProPresenter, ATEM, Companion, DMX. Expert Zoom training from Nathan Robb.
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Lighting · December 7, 2025
Introducing the New LED Pixel Controller from Crazy Amazing Designs
Network-based LED controller supporting 800+ pixels, Art-Net integration, and pixel grouping for churches, live events, and creative installations.
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General · December 2, 2025
How to Fix Matrix KI Stacking Chairs (Patent D246813)
Guide to replacing broken stacking connectors on Matrix KI chairs. 3D-printed replacements for a discontinued OEM part.
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