If you’re a worship pastor at a new church, or at a church where the culture is unhealthy, it can seem overwhelming trying to make changes. Tony Sorrentino joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to shift an unhealthy Read more…
We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Read more…
Automation is the automatic changing of parameters to your tracks. In music production, it is a very important tool when it comes to getting the sound you want. Automation gives sounds the movement it needs to bring it to life Read more…
We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Read more…
We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Read more…
Bus routing is very important in music production. It allows you to group tracks, change signal flows and overall gives you more control over your session. In this blog, we’ll go over some techniques so that you can use them Read more…
If your worship team doesn’t have clear expectations and communication, leading them can become very challenging. Matt McCoy interviews Jon Jones, a worship director and campus pastor from Chicago, about over communicating with your team, giving them space to be Read more…
We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Read more…
Are you trying to get the perfect keys sound for a song? Using patches designed for worship can be a great way to enhance the sound of your band. We have linked many of our patches to popular worship songs, Read more…
We know that this new season has created a lot of challenges for you as a worship leader. Because of this, we decided to do a handful of episodes called Community Stories. In each episode, Matt McCoy sits down with Read more…
Our studio team added background vocals to more of our top Premium Tracks! Download the tracks today on LoopCommunity.com! If you already own the In-App Only or File Download version of the track, simply re-download it in Prime or from Read more…
The Apple Loops Library is a great addition to Logic that allows producers to easily drag and drop pre-made loops and One Shots into their sessions. These sounds are provided by Apple and are free with the software. Apple Loops Read more…
It can be easy as worship leaders to focus on the songs and the music. But one of the most important parts of worship leading, is leading the people at your church and on your worship team. Aaron Keyes, the Read more…
Since the Coronavirus has caused many churches to move to online services, is there still a need to use tracks in your services? Are they still helpful? Are you allowed to use tracks? If you have started having online services Read more…
Loop Community is hosting our first ever online workshop that teaches you everything you need to know about using tracks in worship! The world is on pause due to the Coronavirus. Churches are needing to embrace technology more than ever Read more…
It’s a big weekend for churches. The biggest of the year. Good Friday. Easter. A time of remembering the sacrifice that Jesus made for us and the glorious resurrection. More people attend church this weekend than any other. But this Read more…
Are you looking for a great way to compliment the sound of your band in a live stream? With Enhancement Tracks, we are designing tracks that are meant to enhance your band’s sound whether you have an acoustic worship set Read more…
Malcolm du Plessis joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss the history of worship and the state of worship songs today. He also talks about Common Hymnal, an online library he started “for the spiritual underground”. Learn more at commonhymnal.com.
Many churches right now are faced with the task of moving their church services online. Including Good Friday and Easter services! For many churches, this can seem quite intimidating. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be! With just a few simple Read more…
Are you looking for a simple and affordable backing track for worship? Check out Split Tracks! We re-released this affordable product that allows you to use our online mixer to create a custom track that fits your church’s needs. You can Read more…
by Rick Muchow These are both challenging and exciting times for the church! Every new movement in the history of the church has been accompanied by new music and new methods while the message never changes. During this Worldwide Pandemic, Read more…
With the many changes in our world currently due to COVID-19, we’ve been asked a lot if it’s okay to live stream multitracks in your online church service. Many churches in the past few weeks have moved to streaming church Read more…
As many of us prepare to lead worship and have church live streamed, virtually or pre-recorded, we wanted to offer tips and suggestions on how to make the most of the experience for your congregation. This episode features an interview Read more…
During this time when many of our churches are meeting online and our congregations aren’t together, it’s important to focus on the songs we are selecting to play in our worship services. We wanted to share some of our favorite Read more…
Tommy Iceland is a new artist and worship leader from Sweden. He joins the Loop Community podcast to talk about his story, writing with Chris Tomlin, and his new music. Check out his newest song “Impact”, and get the Master Read more…
Basic mixing and the moving of faders is easy in Logic. If you’re a producer, mixing is important to make sure you acquire the right levels for your tracks. If tracks are too quiet, they can lack punch and not Read more…
Paul Baloche, best known for his songs “Open the Eyes of My Heart”, “Hosanna”, and many more, joins the Loop Community podcast! Matt McCoy interviews Paul on how to teach and lead your congregation in worship, the importance of psalms Read more…
Track Stacks and sidechain compression are very useful tools for producing. Let’s look into each one so you can implement it in your music production and build on your existing sounds. Track Stacks If you’re new to using Track Stacks, Read more…
Bass and lead instruments are very important in a song. The bass provides a backbone for the song by filling out the low frequencies, as well as usually playing the root of a chord. Lead instruments usually contain the melody Read more…
As worship leaders, it can be challenging to not start focusing more on the production part of leading, instead of the worship. Jake Gosselin, the Founder of Churchfront, joins Matt McCoy to discuss performing vs. leading worship, how to deal Read more…
The Looptimus mini is a MIDI foot controller that makes it easy to control your tracks in Prime, Ableton Live, or any other MIDI-capable application. While the mini is easy to use and may not look like much, this little Read more…
Logic’s virtual drummer plugin is great for starting producers who want a solid drum sound. What the virtual drummer does is basically create a beat for you based on parameters you set. This provides an easy way to quickly get Read more…
Are you feeling burned out as a worship leader? From leading worship every single weekend to leading the members on your team, burnout is a real issue that every worship leader will face at some point. Lucas and Evelynn Cortazio Read more…
Do you struggle with implementing new technology in your worship service? The Worship Innovators Conference is brining together worship leaders & innovators to help you become an expert at using technology in worship. Our goal is to help you better plan for your weekend service each week so you can create Read more…
Recording is a big part of the production process. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to record MIDI in Logic Pro. Recording Settings Before recording, let’s look at some recording settings in Logic. To open recording settings, Read more…
Now that we know how to set up our project in Logic, we can start working with channel strips and virtual instruments. EXS24 The EXS24 is a great virtual sampler in Logic that lets you play the instruments in Logic’s Read more…
Here’s a list of the top 10 worship songs on LoopCommunity.com in 2019. These are ranked by the total number of downloads between 01/01/19 – 12/31/19 1. Raise a Hallelujah by Bethel Music2. Who You Say I Am by Hillsong Worship3. Glorious Day by Passion4. Way Maker by Read more…
Have you ever wanted to create your own tracks? Now that we have gone through the basic Logic Tutorial Series, we can dive deeper into Logic. Logic Pro is one of the best Digital Audio Workstations for producing music. In Read more…
There are many features in Prime. So many in fact, that you may not know about them all! Here is a list of lesser known features in Prime so you can harness the full capabilities this app has to offer. Read more…
Mack Brock joins the Loop podcast to talk about why he leads worship, how to lead when you don’t feel qualified, and how to trust God with opportunities in your life. Matt and Mack also give practical tips for how Read more…
Although Logic Pro’s strong suit is music editing and production, it is very possible to use Logic to run your tracks for worship. You can think of it similarly to how one would run tracks in Ableton’s arrangement view. Importing Read more…
Exporting your tracks is the last step to get your tracks out and ready to be played back for worship! After exporting, you can then bring them into Prime, MainStage, Ableton, or any other DAW. Cycle Region When exporting tracks Read more…
Are you feeling overwhelmed as we enter the Christmas season? Phil Wickham joins the Loop Community podcast to discuss how to lead worship when you don’t feel like it, how to have a thankful mindset, and leading worship during Christmas Read more…
Markers in Logic Pro are labels to help organize your tracks. They are great for creating song sections for your tracks or even to give you small reminders. Markers To setup markers, you’ll need to first have the marker track Read more…
Our studio team added background vocals to our top 20 Premium Tracks! Download the tracks today on LoopCommunity.com! If you already own one, simple re-download it in Prime or from the website and it will include the BGVs. Premium Tracks Read more…
MIDI Out is now available in Prime with your Loop Pro subscription! They give you the ability to trigger your lights, lyrics, effects and more. To showcase this new feature, we will be using ProPresenter with Prime. ProPresenter is a Read more…
Are you looking for song ideas to play in your Christmas and Advent services this year? Check out our list of top Christmas tracks, that includes new releases! These tracks are all available on LoopCommunity.com. 1. “Joy to the World Read more…
In this episode, Matt sits down with worship leader Ayanda Khumalo (T.K.) to talk about leading multicultural worship. They discuss the difference between diversity and multicultural, how important it is to serve the variety of people in our churches, and Read more…
Are you interested in producing your own tracks? Logic Pro is Apple’s digital audio workstation and is an application that worship leaders can use to produce and run their tracks. Logic’s simplistic design makes it user-friendly and is great for Read more…
Are you interested in producing your own tracks? Logic Pro is Apple’s digital audio workstation and is an application that worship leaders can use to produce and run their tracks. Logic’s simplistic design makes it user-friendly and is great for Read more…
As a worship leader, it can often be challenging being under a microscope and hearing other people’s opinions and views on everything from what songs you sing to what you wear. This week on the podcast we sat down with Read more…
Are you interested in producing your own tracks? Logic Pro is Apple’s digital audio workstation and is an application that worship leaders can use to produce and run their tracks. Logic’s simplistic design makes it user-friendly and is great for Read more…
On October 1, we launched Loop Pro. By signing up for Loop Pro, you unlock some of the best features in Prime that will help you make worship planning easier. Prime Setlists Have you ever created a setlist on one Read more…
Sara Emmerson, the Creative Pastor at Soul City Church in Chicago, joins the Loop Podcast to discuss how to help you and your team be creative in church ministry. She gives advice on letting creativity simmer, bringing other people into Read more…
As a worship leader, should connecting with other worship leaders be a part of your job description? Scott Liebenow, Co-Founder of Chicago Worship Collective, joins Matt McCoy to discuss coming together as worship leaders, songwriting, and the balance between being Read more…
Loop Community Founder Matt McCoy sat down with Worship Musician Magazine for an in-depth interview on the history of Loop Community. You’ve been leading worship for over 20 years. How did you first get started as a worship leader? I Read more…
If you’ve heard of tracks, you’ve most likely heard of Ableton Live. Ableton was originally created as a DJ software and is still used today by musicians and DJs of all sizes. But Ableton is also used by worship leaders Read more…
Mighty MIDI MIDI controllers have been around for a while, but sometimes worship leaders may not use them due to misunderstanding how they work or not knowing that they even exist. MIDI controllers can trigger sounds, start/stop your tracks, and Read more…
Are you struggling to make your worship band sound great? Whether you are a small church or a large church, this is something that all worship leaders strive for. We want to sound our best, be in time with one Read more…
When writing songs, we can often feel doubts about our song, ourselves, and whether we should even be writing at all. In this episode, Matt McCoy talks with Jared Anderson (writer of “Great I Am” and “Rescue”) about songwriting and Read more…
Do you want your sound engineer to have more control of your tracks in Prime? Using Track Rig with Prime separates your tracks to different channels to give you more control of the mix and a better sound! It’s also Read more…
I know what it feels like to play through a worship set that has awkward transitions between songs. It’s a very uncomfortable feeling where time seems to stand still. Five seconds can feel like an eternity. You put your head Read more…
Music and singing are powerful. We can all think of ways that music and singing have impacted our lives at some point. We include it in our worship services for many reasons. In this episode, Matt McCoy talks with Brandon Read more…
A split track is a stereo audio track where one channel (left or right) has something that the other doesn’t. The split tracks we are going to be talking about will have the click and cues only on the left Read more…
One of the best parts about using tracks is the ability to customize the arrangement or the song. If you were using a normal accompaniment track or playing a background track on a CD, you are stuck to however the Read more…
Do you struggle to choose what songs you are going to play every week? Worship song selection can be a daunting task. From balancing the different views of your congregation, to making sure that your songs have meaningful lyrics, it Read more…
We are partnering with Getty Music to provide you with the Master MultiTracks for their latest albums! Read more to learn about Keith & Kristyn Getty’s albums that are available on LoopCommunity.com, “The North Coast Sessions” and “Facing a Task Read more…
Pads and ambient sounds can be found everywhere in a worship set. Whether it’s under a prayer, during a scripture reading, or between songs, these sounds can create a great atmosphere and help a set flow better. Loop Community offers Read more…
Season 2 of the Loop Community Podcast is here! In this episode, our founder Matt McCoy talks with Matt Redman about leading worship and the challenges many worship leaders face today. As worship leaders, there can be a tension between Read more…
“What sound is that keyboard making? How are they doing that? I wish my pads sounded that rich!” While the idea of samples isn’t brand new, it’s something that is continuing to grow in the modern worship community. With just Read more…
Ableton Live can seem very intimidating at first, but it’s much easier than it looks. Once you start using tracks in worship, you won’t turn back. Here are a few reasons why it’s worth taking the time to implement tracks Read more…
Should I use Session View or Arrangement View? The answer to this question is “Yes”. This debate is one that I wish wasn’t a debate. One of the awesome things about Ableton Live is how flexible it is, regardless of Read more…
Do you want a hands-free way to play software instruments during your worship set? The Looptimus MIDI Foot Controller lets you control your tracks with MIDI notes, send Program Changes, and also play software instruments. Using Looptimus’s Pad Mode, you Read more…
Keith & Kristyn Getty, writers of modern hymns such as “In Christ Alone” and “The Power of the Cross”, recently released their newest album Sing! Psalms: Ancient + Modern. The album was recorded live at the Getty Music Worship Conference Read more…
It’s one thing to know how to create a rock-solid Ableton Session, but when it comes time to move from your church office to the stage, connecting your computer to the sound system is a vital step. As with many Read more…
A friend called me recently in last-minute desperation. “Matt! My band is playing a worship conference next week and we want to use tracks and lyric videos together. Is this possible?” The awesome thing about Ableton Live is that your Read more…
When talking with worship leaders about the benefits of using tracks in worship, the most common question I hear is “but what if I want to be spontaneous and flow?” I get it. As a worship leader, I know there Read more…
I don’t play along with tracks – I play tracks. There is a difference. Like my acoustic guitar, I see tracks as another instrument that I’m playing while leading worship. Some initially think that using tracks is limiting because it Read more…
This month our Indie Spotlight is WOODLANDS. They are a new creative expression from the Woodlands group of churches in Bristol, gathering collaborators from across the church to make art that looks, sounds and even smells like Bristol, for the Read more…
Sometimes the simplest thing can make all the difference. Like when your band members actually listen to the new song before rehearsal, or when the charts are printed off in the eact key and arrangement of the song. These small things Read more…
This month our Indie Spotlight is Real Hope Worship. Real Hope Worship is the rhythm and sound of C3 Church, NC. “Our vision is to provide real hope for real people in a real world,” says Caleb Fry, a member Read more…
Check out our top 25 tracks to use in your Easter services! 1. Living Hope – Phil Wickham2. It Is Finished – Passion3. Resurrection Power – Chris Tomlin4. Nailed to the Cross – Rend Collective5. Ain’t No Grave – Bethel Read more…
Ableton Live. Chances are you’ve heard those words if you’re a worship leader who is interested in using multitracks in worship. Even though Ableton Live has been around for almost 20 years, it’s increasingly become a buzzword in the worship Read more…
This month our Indie Spotlight is Revolution Cry. They are a worship collective that leads and equips all people to find their purpose in Christ through breakthrough worship. Revolution Cry released their EP, Come as You Are in December 2018. Read more…
In episode 36 of the Loop Podcast, roles are switched as Matt McCoy gets interviewed by Gabriel Finochio of the Royal Royal! Together they talk about worship leading, favorite albums, and being who God created you to be. Also featured Read more…
Our Indie Spotlight this month is Pikes Peak Worship. They are the worship ministry of Pikes Peak Christian Church in Colorado Springs, CO, and exist to lead people in the passionate worship of Jesus Christ. Pikes Peak released their newest Read more…
In this episode, Brandon Leafblad, co-founder of AudioFusion, talks with Matt about worship leading as a volunteer as well as the differences of leading for Awana and the main service! Also featured on this podcast, is indie spotlight of the Read more…
Happy New Year! To start this year off right, we welcome Matt Ross, Worship Pastor at Pikes Peak Christian Church in Colorado Springs. He and Matt McCoy talk through what it’s like to write songs for your church and recording Read more…
In this special Christmas episode, Matt sits down with long time friends Jon & Valerie Guerra to talk about leading worship in December, writing Christmas music and why traditional Christmas songs are meaningful. Also featured in this podcast is LC’s Read more…
Our Indie Spotlight of the month is Andrew Hopkins. Andrew is a worship leader, songwriter, and the founder of Breaker Ministries. He has a passion for revival and the gospel. His new album “Send Out Your Roar” was released in Read more…
On this episode Matt sits down with Andrew Picha, drummer for Jordan Feliz and co-developer of Track Rig. Tune in now to learn things like how the idea for the product was born, to the process naming of the device! Read more…
Our Indie Spotlight this month is Family Church Worship. They are made up of worship leaders that lead their multisite church in worship every week in the Palm Beach county area. Since 2015 they have released an EP, many singles, Read more…
Worship Pastor Dan Wilt, joins Matt for the 31st episode of the loop community podcast. Together they talk about how you can engage your congregation better during worship. Also featured on the podcast is Indie Spotlight of the month, Family Read more…
Hello Community! I wanted to keep you updated with what’s new and what we’re working on at the moment. I’m hoping that I can be a little transparent with you to help answer some of your questions. I want you Read more…
Same Community. New Look. New Engine. We announced today that Loop Community has a new and improved look! We’re excited to share these updates and explain in more detail why we made changes. Our goal with these updates was to Read more…
Learn how to use spontaneous band cues with a MIDI controller during your live sets! 1. Insert Audio Track Once you have a setlist created in Ableton Live, click Create in the toolbar at the top and then, Insert Audio Read more…
In this episode, Matt talks with Jenni Mcgrew, founder of Worship Leaders Collective. They discuss how WLCO was created, as well as building community in person vs. online. Our featured Producer of the Month is Nathan Fisher! If you enjoy Read more…
In this episode, Matt sits down with Greg Sykes to talk about his upcoming album, “No Greater Love”. Greg talks about how his church helped him choose the songs to record. Also featured on this podcast is Indie Spotlight Artist, Read more…
Our Indie Spotlight this month is Monterey Music! They are the worship band from Monterey Church in Monterey, CA! Monterey Music is a family of worshipers who love God and want to share that love with the world. They released their album Battlegrounds in Read more…
Learn how to use transitions in the PRIME MultiTrack App to automate your setlist! PRIME is the easiest way to run your MultiTracks in live performance. Once you have PRIME downloaded, and have added your songs to your setlist, you Read more…