Studio Rekaman sebagai Ruang Ibadah Kreatif: Studi Produksi Musik Gereja di Saverock Studio
Keywords:
Church musicology, Creative worship space, Focused ethnography, Studio production culture, Techno-liturgical mediationAbstract
This study conceptualizes the recording studio as a "creative worship space" by examining the interplay of artistic, social, and spiritual dimensions within church music production at Saverock Studio in Palangka Raya. Moving beyond technical audio engineering, this qualitative research uses a focused ethnography methodology to analyze socio-technical and techno-liturgical interactions between the sound engineer and church music teams. Empirical data were gathered through participant observation, multi-perspective in-depth interviews with the audio engineer and church worship leaders (WL), and analysis of digital recording projects. The findings reveal that studio production functions as a secondary liturgical action mediated by four operational theological indicators: Theological Intentionality, Creative Koinonia, Authenticity of Spiritual Expression, and Aesthetic Integrity (Soli Deo Gloria). Furthermore, church music studio culture replaces profit-driven temporal pressures with relational and liturgical rigor. This techno-liturgical mediation transforms transient local worship into persistent digital audio works, shaping the distinct sonic identity of the local Christian community.
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