Need help with new live/studio set up

[MusicalWonder]

Hello, my name is Josh, and I'm not new to the boards just this one. Thank God my church has finally got a building and I am over everything and anything music and audio. So I need help with developing a system for a true live sound and studio sound. Which speakers from the cheapest to expensive and best quality, because I want both voice and instruments to come through the new speakers if possible. But if not then what kind of set of speakers can i use for both? Which mixer would be the best bang for my buck that has like 16-24 tracks so I can run everything through it? But if there is any other website or forums that will help me out please let me know. And I appreciate all the help from you guys ya'll have never failed me yet.

God Bless

[Sheldon Radford]

Hi Josh,

Spec'ing a sound system can be a pretty complicated task depending on such things as the size of the venue, number of people, instrumentation, and the all important budget. Forutnately there are some excellent resources available to help muddle through some of this. Check out:

http://www.prosoundweb.com/church/

...and the related forum:

http://srforums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/f/12/0

~Sheldon