Worship Backing Band FAQ

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    Can I take more than one instrument out of the mix on the Worship Backing Band DVDs?

    You can only take one instrument out at a time. The reason for this is simply one of space on the DVD. Each option (i.e. each new combination of instruments) requires an additional 54 tracks on the DVD because their are 54 songs all requiring the new combination. To have enabled more options would have meant dramatically reducing the number of songs on the DVD overall. Remember too that this is a DVD with a simple to use menu screen. Had we created a more complex software product we could have incorporated more functionality however it would have been a lot more expensive and far more difficult for people to use. This would not have been ideal given that many people simply want to use it in a housegroup or small church setting on a DVD player rather than on a computer.

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    Is there an option to have moving images in the background of the Worship Backing Band songs?

    We did quite a lot of research on this and found that moving images were surprisingly controversial. A lot of people find them quite distracting and can detract from focusing on the words. We also felt that they could easily date and would have added a lot of cost to the product. So we decided to keep it nice and clean and simple with a black background.

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    Can a worship band use the Backing Band DVD in a live setting?

    Yes. We're finding that a lot of teams, especially those that are perhaps young or inexperienced are finding it helpful to play the DVD in the background (perhaps just taking out the vocals or guitars) and play their instruments over the top. It helps them to keep in time and provides good cover if they go wrong.

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    I'm not sure whether we need the church or musicians version.

    The key differences are as follows:
    - The church version does not have on screen chords, instead it just has on screen words so if you are a musician needing the chords make sure you get the musicians version
    - The church version has 50 pre programmed set lists. These are perfect for creating a seamless flow to your worship as you don't need to go back to the menu each time
    - You can only select to take vocals out of the mix on the church one

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    My DVD player seems to automatically adjust the volume down when it reaches a loud part of a song.

    There is a setting on some players (sometimes called "at home" or similar) which automatically adjusts loud noises to a lower volume. You can adjust the settings on your player to stop this.

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    Do I need a license to use this DVD in church?

    For singing contemporary worship songs in a public meeting you do need a CCLI license. Most churches have one already but if you don't and want to use the DVDs please contact ccli.com for further information

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    Can I create my own play lists?

    No. As this is a DVD and not a software product the functionality is more limited (and consequently very simple to understand and use). So you can't create your own set lists, however it is very quick and easy to jump back to the song menu inbetween tracks. We have included pre programmed 50 set lists so you have plenty of choice. You can choose a set list of say 7 songs and skip through those you don't want to sing very easily.

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    Can we use the Worship Backing Band DVD with software like MediaShout or EasyWorship?

    Whilst we don't have a problem with you ripping any of the tracks into one of these software programs, we would suggest that its probably unnecessary. Just run the DVD player in one window and EasyWorship in another. Alternatively you can use your own words to the songs in your normal program and just use the DVD as an audio backing track.