The other day I was sitting in an airport waiting to catch a flight to a John Eldredge conference we were providing services for.  My crew was driving the truck and I was scheduled to meet them onsite so that we could start an early load-in the following day.  As I sat there I watched [...]

We are in the business of sound, so why is that not the first point of order when evaluating a product?  There are many different products out there that have numerous features but that when is the last time you heard a good conversation about how something sounds besides a microphone or speaker?  New features [...]

Engineers, we all have had that moment where we get so frustrated on the road or in our church that we blow up at the wrong person.  All of the emotion of being “in the moment”, seems to come out at all the wrong times.  Working in close proximity to other individuals sometimes can actually [...]

Every company has them and yet very few elevate and bring out the best in them.  Having an intern program seems to be a great way to raise a team of young talent to become your go to guys.  They have no “bad habits” to break, therefore making them the best possible candidates to learn [...]

How do we create visual impact with a shows design, and how does that impact relate to production cost? I recently had a discussion with Scott Moore who designed the lights and set for the Revolve tour. He had just gone to see the new U2 show which is the largest tour in history [...]

                                  
                                       
In this day and age, it happens to everyone.  You are asked to do something in business for free.  The question comes from a customer or complete stranger and every time it leaves us speechless.  It causes us to feel terrible that we are not willing to help a cause that seems so worthy.  At [...]

Many tours this year are working with tighter budgets than in years past.  When this season of fall tours go out there will be many different styles of shows but all of them will have one thing in common, MORE TRUCK SPACE NEEDED.  Having equipment that is both light and modular can be a huge [...]

With so many different styles of clients, and so many intangibles, how does one stay ahead of the curve onsite at a show?  The best preparation begins at home, in the office.  CTS Audio specializes in events that have many fast paced changes between bands, speakers and video cues.  What we sell at the end [...]

It is a small business.  That statement sums up who we know in the market and how quickly people come back around.  We work in an industry that keeps us in contact with a lot of people.  We recognize local labor, catering people and certainly building personal throughout the year.  Most important may be the [...]

1. Work with People you Trust Over and Over Again
If you are happy with the work that you get from the vendors you use, then don’t shop around for every event just to save a few bucks.  I know that at CTS, the clients that are willing to work with us time and time again [...]