In this episode of The Tech Arts Podcast, we go behind the scenes with Daniel Ellis, Front of House Engineer for We The Kingdom, as we step into his world at a live tour stop. Daniel shares his approach to mixing FOH, why vocals remain the most important element in the mix, how he balances simplicity with technology, and the practical techniques he uses to keep a show sounding great whether he's mixing in a church, theater, arena, or stadium.
You'll hear Daniel discuss:
His philosophy on building impactful mixes
Why he prefers a minimalist approach to plugins
How he approaches vocal processing and clarity
The tools he uses to tune a room quickly
Virtual soundcheck workflows that save valuable time
Why listening to artists can make you a better engineer
But that's only part of the story...
We'll also take you backstage to explore how the We The Kingdom team handles monitor world, talkback communication, wireless systems, and the behind-the-scenes workflows that keep a major tour running smoothly.
Plus, don't miss our special segments:
Shure Wireless Workshop – Learn what churches and production teams need to know as wireless spectrum continues to shrink and government frequency changes create new challenges for audio teams.
Resi Tech Spotlight – Practical insights that can help your church improve reliability, streaming, and production workflows.
The Paragon Angle – Our exclusive segment from Paragon 360 featuring leadership, design, and production insights you can apply to your ministry immediately.
Whether you're mixing for a local church, a touring artist, or simply looking to improve your craft, this episode is packed with practical wisdom from an engineer who has spent more than two decades mixing at the highest level.
Don't miss this behind-the-scenes look at the art, science, and leadership of live audio with Daniel Ellis.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Tease of Podcast
00:46 The Tech Arts Podcast Intro
00:56 Welcome & Intro Daniel Ellis
03:03 Grace Church Intro
05:54 Holy Water - How do you mix it?
06:07 Why Yamaha?
06:27 This podcast is sponsored by DiGiCo !
08:03 Silk Pre-Amp Description / show and tell
08:50 Explain your plug-in setup
10:33 How many inputs and what is the most important input?
13:34 Fire Alarm!
14:57 How do you #layout your console? #sound #setup #custom
15:58 How do you tune your system really quick? #tuned
17:12 What are you using to record? #recording
17:57 Snapshots? How do you use them? #snapshots #gates
18:43 How many wireless mics are you running for the show?
19:42 Shure Talks RF Wireless & How to address FCC killing freqs
22:16 Shure Talks RF Licenses in the cloud ANX4
25:41 The Paragon Angle - Partnerships
29:47 Free Assessments from Digital Great Commission Ministries
30:43 DiGiCo
31:47 RESI.IO Talks Studio AI
34:49 AC Americas
35:01 We The Kingdom Monitors
36:53 How many reverbs are used?
38:00 Talk through wireless, splitter and the setup
39:07 What is the key to running monitors and not frustrating the talent?
39:42 Band Talkbacks... What does that mean and how does it work?
41:42 Let's talk the instrument setup
42:03 How do you prevent feedback?
44:20 Does the band give you suggestions? How do you handle that?
47:40 How do you find out more about Daniel Mixing & We The Kingdom?
48:59 The Tech Arts Podcast Close