From Sanctuary Mix
Get gain, EQ and dynamics right
Three chapters from Sanctuary Mix on gain, EQ, compressors, gates and effects, for volunteers learning the desk with someone beside them. It starts with Level 1 of the Sunday ladder and the seven things to do before your first Sunday (free to read online), and ends with four cheat sheets, the no-sound and feedback flowcharts, the line check, a desk map and the Level 1 sign-off sheet to print.
Orders open soon. Tell me when.
A PDF by email, a minute or two after you pay. A4, prints well on any home or church printer.
Licensed to one person.
What's inside
Gain Staging. What gain does, reading your meters, setting gain step by step, faders and headroom, and the common mistakes.
EQ Without Fear. The frequency map, the EQ controls on your desk, the high-pass filter, cutting before you boost, finding a problem frequency and making space in the mix.
Dynamics & Effects. What a compressor does and how to set one, gates, reverb and delay, and effects that serve worship.
Printable cheat sheets. A frequency reference, and EQ, compression and gate starting points for every common source.
Each chapter ends with a "This Sunday" checklist. The chapters keep their numbers from the full guide, so it's easy to carry on when you're ready.
Kind words
“Before, our sound was very basic and under-tuned. Rikus helped us with things like proper EQ levels and gain settings. It's small changes, but it makes a big difference to the overall sound quality, especially for our in-ear setup.”
Ready for the whole Sunday?
Sanctuary Mix Essentials covers three chapters and 11 printables. The full guide covers fourteen, with 36 printables for the desk and a planning spreadsheet for your team.
For a church team, the team licence adds Sanctuary Mix Training: lessons on a phone and a sign-off at your church. Try two lessons free, with no sign-up.
Questions
What do I get?
Sanctuary Mix Essentials as an A4 PDF of 35 pages: Level 1 of the Sunday ladder, "Before this Sunday", Sunday first aid, three chapters, four cheat sheets, the no-sound and feedback flowcharts, the line check, Our desk guide with its desk map, and the Level 1 sign-off sheet. The pages print well on A4 or US Letter paper (choose "fit to page" when printing on Letter).
Will it work for our desk?
Yes. It explains what gain, EQ, compressors, gates and effects do on any desk, digital or analogue, and where to find them on yours, if your desk has them.
Can I share it with my team?
Sanctuary Mix Essentials is licensed to one person. Print the cheat sheets as often as your church needs for its own services. For the whole team, the Sanctuary Mix team licence covers everyone who serves in one local church.
How do I get it?
Your download link arrives by email straight after payment. It works for 7 days, and you can ask for a fresh one any time on the thank-you page.
Will I get updates?
Yes. When we correct or improve the guide, your next download is the latest version, free, for this edition.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes, any time: upgrade to the full guide and pay only the difference, about US$15 (R250)R250. Go to sanctuarymix.com/upgrade and type the email you bought with.
Can we pay from outside South Africa?
Yes. You pay by card on Yoco's secure payment page: Visa, Mastercard or American Express. You're charged in South African rand, and your bank converts it at its daily exchange rate. So prices on this page in other currencies are approximate (converted from rand with the European Central Bank's rates of 26 October 2026), and your bank may add a foreign-transaction fee.
What if it's not for us?
Not what you needed? Email us within 30 days of buying for a full refund. You don't have to give a reason. See the refund policy.
Can I ask for help?
Yes. Write to support@sanctuarymix.com. We reply within two working days (not counting Sundays).
Better sound this Sunday
Set your gain, clean up the EQ and tame the dynamics. Print the cheat sheets and take them to the desk.
Orders open soon. Tell me when.
A PDF by email, a minute or two after you pay. Not what you needed? Email us within 30 days of buying for a full refund. You don't have to give a reason.