EP 020 SPECIAL GUEST LEE FIELDS - PT2

In Part 2 of our deep dive with legendary FOH engineer Lee Fields, we unpack everything from his vocal chain secrets to behind-the-scenes stories of touring with Hillsong United, Switchfoot, and more. Lee shares the vision behind his new company Blackbox, a modern consulting agency helping churches navigate AV systems without bias. We talk gear, mic preferences, compressors, and consoles—plus what it's really like getting the call to mix for United and why he cried after soundcheck. Whether you're a live sound nerd, worship tech director, or just love hearing how the best in the business think, this episode is packed. 🔥 Topics Covered: The origin & mission of Blackbox (00:38) Mixing for Hillsong United & Joel Houston’s feedback (04:15) Lee’s full vocal chain breakdown (21:28) Microphone shootouts and favorite live mics (12:49) Console wars: Yamaha vs DiGiCo vs SSL (28:47) SPL philosophy & crowd pressure (36:01) The casino gig gone loud (39:03) Why church audio matters more than ever (42:00) 📍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more real-world insight from the best minds in live sound. 🌐 Don’t miss out—check out our website at https://audiolink.co to find out how you can also sound amazing, and delve into the Audiolink experience. Become part of the future of live sound! 🎧🔊 Enjoy the video!