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If you're new here, the backbone of everything we do is making sure you get the most out of your gear.
Scroll down to learn more about how to start with AVL, or click here to go to our store and experience the best place to buy audio, video, and lighting in the US. We LOVE to help!
The 3 Mistakes We See Everyone Make When Buying Gear:
Buying Lighting, Audio, or Video Gear can be confusing and weird.
But, there are 3 BIG things we see people do by mistake every day, and we want to get those into your hands:
Our Latest Articles
How We Built a Multi-Purpose Event Lighting Rig for Rivers Run Event Center
How Above AVL designed a network-based, touring-ready lighting rig for Rivers Run Event Center — built around a grandMA3 console, ETC Paradigm integration, and more! ...more
Lighting ,Installation Lighting Design Set Design Theatre Lighting DMX & Networking &Fog & Atmosphere
August 04, 2026•undefined
How to Train a New Audio Volunteer: A Five-Step Framework That Works
Most audio training overwhelms people before they ever touch a fader. Here's the five-step framework David uses to take someone from total beginner to mixing on their own. ...more
Audio ,Getting Started
June 12, 2026•undefined
How to Set Up a Livestream Mix That Actually Works (and Stays Good Week After Week)
Build a livestream mix off your main mix that sounds good every week - even without a dedicated engineer running the stream. Step-by-step from David. ...more
Audio
June 12, 2026•7 min read
How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?
Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you. ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting &Lighting Control
February 24, 2026•3 min read
Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist
How do you put together a lighting rig that can go together and be setup QUICK for a solo artist? Find out in this guide! ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting Gear &Set Design
January 09, 2026•3 min read
Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?
If you work with incandescent stage lights, you’ve probably heard the rumor that you aren’t supposed to touch the halogen lamps that power many theatrical lighting fixtures. ...more
Lighting ,Lighting Basics &Church Lighting
January 09, 2026•3 min read
How We Built a Multi-Purpose Event Lighting Rig for Rivers Run Event Center
How Above AVL designed a network-based, touring-ready lighting rig for Rivers Run Event Center — built around a grandMA3 console, ETC Paradigm integration, and more! ...more
Lighting ,Installation Lighting Design Set Design Theatre Lighting DMX & Networking &Fog & Atmosphere
August 04, 2026•undefined
How to Train a New Audio Volunteer: A Five-Step Framework That Works
Most audio training overwhelms people before they ever touch a fader. Here's the five-step framework David uses to take someone from total beginner to mixing on their own. ...more
Audio ,Getting Started
June 12, 2026•undefined
How to Set Up a Livestream Mix That Actually Works (and Stays Good Week After Week)
Build a livestream mix off your main mix that sounds good every week - even without a dedicated engineer running the stream. Step-by-step from David. ...more
Audio
June 12, 2026•7 min read
How Do I Run My Stage Lighting Show From Stage?
Picture this – you’re in a band, are a DJ or are in a small church worship team, and you want to have a killer light show every night, but you don’t have anyone to run lights for you. ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting &Lighting Control
February 24, 2026•3 min read
Easy Setup Stage Lighting – The Solo Artist
How do you put together a lighting rig that can go together and be setup QUICK for a solo artist? Find out in this guide! ...more
Lighting ,Band Lighting Gear &Set Design
January 09, 2026•3 min read
Can I Touch a Stage Lighting Lamp When I Change It?
If you work with incandescent stage lights, you’ve probably heard the rumor that you aren’t supposed to touch the halogen lamps that power many theatrical lighting fixtures. ...more
Lighting ,Lighting Basics &Church Lighting
January 09, 2026•3 min read
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