Contents: 00:05 Analog vs. digital mixers 01:46 Mixer overview 05:53 Input connectors 07:00 Channel strip tour - mono and stereo channels 10:42 Gain setting procedure 14:34 Pad and HPF switches 16:35 Compressor knob 17:00 Equalization (EQ) section 22:43 How to set the semi-parametric midrange (boost-sweep-cut technique)
Hello, you did a great video many thanks. what options would I have to record out from this mixer, I see your recorder right on the side and I would be interested to record clean sound from the mixer?
Bruno your simply a Legend!!! Thank you so much for this. I have the MG12XU. I have watched many tutorials online & learned very little. I have learned everything I need to know here in 20 minutes. I said it before and I will say it again, "You were born to teach!"
This three part series is remarkable and I would recommend anyone doing sound watch it, no matter what level of experience. We use many of these exact techniques in our setup. Thank you for posting this!
I've been out of the mixing/recording world for a long time and I am just buying gear to get back into it in a small way. I've yet to make up my mind which one to buy but I am already convinced that I ought to buy one of the Yamaha MG series. It is great to see them so comprehensively described. Most of the tricks in your series were once familiar to me but much of the detail was forgotten, so thank you for these videos. I watched all of the ones covering the MG mixers and got loads of reminders and even learned some new tricks.
Glad the videos were helpful! Analog gear has not changed that much in the last 20 years, aside from the addition of USB connectivity and the ability to record internally to an SD card for some mixers.
just picked up the MX16XU. I'm pretty well versed in using mixing boards for live band settings and studio settings, I mainly came here to learn the specifics about the yamaha MX series. Thank you to this wonderful presenter for explaining the mixing process simply and clearly, fantastic video!!!
thank you bruno, you are the one of best sound teacher, very clear and very slow , not like other teachers and youtube tuts they are too fast and they blabber more than to teach... thank you ..I been mixing wrong my whole life, you cleared it up for me.
This has explained a lot not just for using the mixer, but the real truth of audio feedback. Lol, there's no headache like testing your sound, then during a wedding, all of a sudden a new feedback frequency rises up depending on a person's voice pitch. Thank you for this.
Wow👏🏼What a neat and clear tutorial! I appreciate the creator/team of this video for his effort to present us such a good video presentation👍🏼 I am sure many beginners will whole heartedly appreciate your video.. keep doing more lessons on advanced levels and how to have a trained ear to understand how to set each frequencies. It requires pretty serious skill set to become a good sound engineer.
Just a great video. The Yamaha user manual tells you how to do something but unfortunately does not explain why you should want to do it. I can now see a picture emerging out of the fog! Many thanks for your simplistic and informative approach.
Very Nice.......Even your so called "Old" videos are great, including this one. I've watched them all and learned a great deal. You should have way more eyeballs on your work....... :)
The first time i used mixer, i was somehow good but not perfect because there were things which was Disturbing me while i was using. But after Learning your Lesson here, am now perfect and good to use it. Thank you so much and Be Blessed
I own the 16 channel version of this mixer and have been getting very good sound out of it already for my band live but still like watching videos to learn better strategies. I also just watched another video on the same series of Yamaha mixers where like yourself the controls were explained very well but the 2 of you differ greatly in setting the gain. The other man put the channels slider to unity then achieved his final level with the gain knob , you have the slider off then set the gain with a large amount of gain , anytime I have tried to add that much gain it has run into feedback issues , I tend to keep those gain knobs below or maybe in the grayed out section around 20% of the available sweep on the gain knob so any input on those 2 different strategies so myself and anyone reading these comments can have a sound reasoning behind setting a channels fader and gain would be helpful.
That's a great question! The short answer is that the method of setting gain I show will give you the best possible signal to noise ratio at the mixer - final system volume is then determined using the level controls on the power amplifier and/or powered speakers. If you are experiencing feedback using my method, I suggest you try turning down the level of your power amplifier by 6-10dB.
Dear Bruno, at 20:00, I wonder why you chose to put down the gain but not put down the fader of the channel or the fader of the master volume? In the part of the gain settings procedure, the gain volume should be set to ensure that the input level for PFL is around 0 in the upper-right level monitor. After putting down the gain volume, the input level is no longer around 0.
Ah yes, I did that in order to reduce the sensitivity of the channel as feedback had just occurred when I boosted the low frequency EQ knob. This is a classroom/training situation where I do certain things that I would not during an actual show. You are correct that in the real world one should try not to make big changes to the gain setting once soundcheck is complete.
6:50 combos are good because you can "dodge" the phantom power on a port by using a TRS instead of XLR on boards where one button turns on phantom for either ALL inputs or NONE. Sending phantom power to equipment that is not designed to receive it can destroy that equipment in some cases.
That can also be done with older mixing consoles that use a separate quarter-inch connector for the line input. And yes, global phantom power can be troublesome!
Great video, sir! I've watched all of your tutorials, and have found them all to be extremely well done and informative. Great detail that's easily understood by guys (like me) who are still learning how to use this equipment. I own several Yamaha MG series mixers, and I really like them. However, the one thing I absolutely HATE about my MG20XU is the channel strips that offset to the right at the top. That has caused so much confusion, since I don't use it frequently. I understand that they did this in order to squeeze 20 channels into the same size chassis as the MG16 mixer, but it's still annoying! Keep up the good work!!
Yup that channel misalignment is a major compromise, as is the lack of an FX return fader and the inability to send the effects to the monitors. Glad the video was helpful, thanks for watching!
Thank you for making this video it's quite informative. My question is do you recommend turning up each channel volume fader to 0 and then bringing up gain to see where is hits 00, or turn up gain to at least 12 O'clock position and then bring up the volume faders for each channel?
You're welcome Andrew. Actually I recommend the following for each channel: depress the PFL button and input signal to the relevant channel. Monitor the meters while turning up the gain knob, and stop when the meters read around 0dB - this will provide the most accurate gain setting for that specific channel.
Hi there, great review of this mixer. I'm looking to get a 16 channel mixer and I was debating between a Mackie or a Yamaha. What would be a good choice?
You would need to compare the models that fit your budget and choose the one that has the features that you need for your application - you can't decide based on brand alone.
Dear Bruno, thanks for your UA-cam explanation about the Yamaha MG20UX. I understand that I cannot use internal effects for Aux. Can you give me a diagram of how I can connect an extra delay/echo module to get an effect in my aux monitor? Yours sincerely,
You would use Aux 4 output to send signal to the external effects unit and then return the signal into any of the stereo channels - this will allow you to send the FX to any of the mixer's outputs, including the stage monitors.
Hey Bruno, I want to thank you so much. You are such a Legend you explain everything so simple and clear. I have a question. I have been following different youtube videos regarding to digital recording. In digital recording, other videos says we should keep the meters around -18dB because analog interface of digital systems expect a signal around that level. At 12:32 you are talking about to keep the meter around 0dB. Now I am a little bit confused. I know the signal is not cut because it is not so hot but do you think we should keep the gain around -18dB or 0dB for best practice during recording?
Hi Deniz, that's a very good question and I should do a video on it! In short, setting gain for live sound and recording is a little bit different: in live sound you want the meters to be around zero because that gives you the best signal to noise ratio - most analog consoles will clip/distort around +18dB, and this is generally enough headroom (safety level) for live sound applications. With digital recorders, the recorder will clip at 0dB, hence why you set levels at -18dB, to give you the same amount of headroom. In live sound occasional clipping is acceptable - in recording it is not! So if you are using this mixer to feed an external recorder, I would set gain on the mixer to be around 0dB, and then set the input level on your recorder such that 0dB on the mixer equals -18dB on your recorder. Does that make sense?
Thanks so much for easy to understand and useful information! So I have a problem.. we purchased a new mixer (MG20XU) for our church, we also purchased new mics that are made for phantom power. For some reason, (while phantom power is on) sometimes they work fine and other times they make loud popping sounds! Would u know what might be the problem..?
@@caiaphasflagg673 No idea what that is ;) I'll check it out. I have no lack of creativity - quite the opposite, as a matter of fact - which can be a doubleedged sword.
Great info............ for me anyway. I have the Allen Heath Zed Sixty 14FX that we discussed a couple of years ago and you recommended. It fits my application. So far, so good and still learning. Your continued information is appreciated on how to operate mixers. JimE
I just taught this exact topic in one of my face to face classes! I don't have a video on it, hopefully one day after the pandemic when I get back to posting content 😅
Great job on this series... can you let me know if there is a way to route effects to monitors on MG20XU... there seems to be separate controls to do this on the 16 channel version? Thanks for your help
Hi, great tutorial, Ive set my MG16XU using your guide and no longer have any sound issues. I have a question. I recently saw another vid about setting up a mixer. The young engineer set his Master volume to 0, then he set all faders to 0 *BEFORE he adjusted the gain. He was using a different mixer and powered speakers, is this ok to do or only with powered mixers? It doesnt seem right to me, your way works and I havent had any feedback or other sound issues using your tutorial.
The problem with the method you describe above is that it does not give the best signal to noise ratio, although it can still yield acceptable results. In the real world there are actually several sources of signal gain in your sound system: channel gain, EQ, channel fader, master fader etc. However the one I show in the tutorial is the one I have found to deliver the cleanest results.
You choose the one that has the greatest impact on the sound. Also note that you are cutting the frequency in question, not sweeping it - sweeping the frequency knob through its range is the process for finding the problem area, you then use the boost/cut knob to cut that frequency.
Is it possible to connect this to a Yamaha Music cast soundbar to transfer music via a network to 3 music cast 50 devices? I also have 2 guitar inputs and 2 microphone inputs with active speakers that need to function at the same time.
im still new to this and I'm trying to get sound. I might be misunderstanding something about mixers. does the mixer itself create sound? I've only been able to get sound by plugging in another line to the input on my guitar amp to the phones plug on the mixer. No fx. And I had to raise the phones knob above the master stereo which has no effect when i dial it up or down.
No, the mixer does not create sound - it is like a 'grand central station' where signals come in and go out in different combinations, just like trains arriving to and leaving from a train station.
Hell sir, this is Jeevan, I had this problem while live streaming in church on Sundays, everything is fine with the camera and video but the we connect an aux from the mixer (phones port to camera). We used basic Sony 1080 p camera, recently we upgraded our laptop from Dell to HP, previously, we used to connect directly to laptop 3.5 mm jack, and a dialog used to appear to consider the input aux as 'Line in' but in our new laptop HP vicuts gaming, ryzen 5, with RTx 3050 specs, the dialog isn't appearing, so we directly connect to the camera usb port through a video capture card but so much disturbance is coming from this, so we have to use some noise suppression filters in OBS studio, but still the problem isn't solved.. this iss the exact mixer we do use.. So, it would be really great if you have any idea about this situation and if possible for suggesting any software for audio noise supression, monitoring and for the changing the type of input we put to the laptop..
Hello Jeevan I'm afraid that I'm not a livestreaming specialist so cannot help you with this issue. I always recommend getting clean audio to begin with rather than attempting to repair it using software.
@glb productions - Please advise. When using the USB port from the MG20XU to a laptop for playing sound, a feedback noise presents itself ever minute or two. I suspect it's b/c the laptop is using the USB as sound output and sound input. Is there a way to prevent the feedback? thank you.
Correct - a feedback loop is created when the same laptop is used for recording and playback at the same time. On this model mixer the only real solution is to avoid this situation - use another device for playback eg a smartphone, CD player or another laptop connected to the analog inputs, and dedicate the laptop to just recording.
Hi very informative and useful video. I have 1 question, do I need to press the Pad button when I connect wireless microphone phone, cause when I connected the Shure wireless, even the gain was almost to the zero the sound was very loud , and the fader was also very low. I would love to hear your advice and suggestions. 🙏🏻 Thank you
Hi there Raju. This situation is exactly when I would use the pad button - not just on wireless mic receivers, but on any source where you have too much gain even with the gain control fully counter-clockwise. Alternatively, you can reduce the output level on the wireless mic receiver.
There are several ways of doing this, but I would use the groups to create a custom monitor/headphone mix for the performer, that is not send to the LR outputs.
Thank you for this helpful video! Generally would you set the boost-cut-sweep technique for midrange first before tweaking the highs and lows if necessary?
In the case of this mixer the EQ bands do not really overlap so I would adjust the low, mid and high bands separately. You can use also use the boost-sweep-cut technique to find possible feedback frequencies in advance.
Can you pls reply to this? My dad saw this video and he says that somewhere u mentioned that pfl should always be pressed even during performance and now he's just not using it the ryt way. Please help me!
Certainly! The PFL button is used for two purposes: firstly during gain setting, to show the input level of the selected channel on the meters, and secondly at any time during the performance to monitor the signal and levels to that channel. So there will be times during the performance when it is pressed, but it should not be pressed all the time, as this prevents the output levels of the mixer from being shown on the meters. Hope that helps :)
Hi sir thanks for good coaching I tried to listen effect back in aux there is no effects so how I can listen effects in aux 1 or 2 in Yamaha mg 20 xu please reply Thanks 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU
This is a fabulous analog mixer lesson! perfect progression and all the details just at the right time! Too bad I didn't need an analog mixer lesson since the 80's... Do you think you could do a lesson of this quality for all that routing on an SQ-5?? I have it for 2 Years now and I still have problems with routing and switching banks is also jarring... I'd just buy that Yamaha mixer you talked about, but I got the SQ5 because I wanted to have individual high end FX per channel. If I could somehow turn off the routing and invisible channels, I would! I ...16 channels suffice for me - the invisible 24 channels and their routing just cause me trouble...
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, digital mixers are a different ballgame - it's almost as though they suffer from 'tyranny of choice' when it comes to how they present information to us. It's true that they are unsurpassed when it comes to functionality and features but sometimes just finding the one you want can take half a song...
Yes - this mixer has no insert points so you'd need to connect the compressor inline between the source and the mixer, or between the mixer and the next part of your signal chain. This video explains how to do that: ua-cam.com/video/RLf8jXGtF8w/v-deo.html
GLB Productions I’m so sorry I’ve watched the video multiple times. I still don’t understand. The equipment that I have is a behringer multicom pro XL. I don’t have anything besides that and my mixer. So I’m not sure what you mean by the source
No problem. Let's say you want to compress an acoustic guitar. Your signal chain would be guitar -> compressor -> mixer. On the other hand, if you wanted to compress everything in the mix, it would be mixer -> compressor -> power amplifier/active speakers. 'Source' in this case refers to the signal that you want to compress.
GLB Productions thank you so much! I appreciate you taking time out of your day to answer my questions! so if a microphone requires 48v there’s technically no way to route it to the compressor with out going mixer --compressor--power amp
Thanks for great explanation. Really appreciated. I am new to this and want to ask about cable for connection for stereo input for example channel 13/14. Can I use 1/4 inch TRS or I must use 1/4 inch TS. I want to connect DJ controller to it.
Phantom power sends +48V DC current down pins 2 and 3 of the microphone cable in the opposite direction to the audio signal - this provides power for condenser microphones and active DI boxes.
The MG series can be used for both live sound as well as studio use. Note that it does not have direct outputs for each channel, which may be an issue if you need to track each channel individually.
Your videos have been absolutely invaluable in understanding my new MG12XU. Thank you so much. You have a great voice and cadence for explaining complex topics. Just curious, what country/region is your accent from? I can't quite pick it.
Hi Bruno, question, can I use both Dynamic and Condenser Mic at the same time? when I turn the Phantom Power for Condenser Mic what happens to my dynamic mic that is also connected with a condenser mic? is it going to be affected since the phantom power is ON? Thanks
Yes you can - dynamic mics are not affected by phantom power. Just remember not to plug and unplug XLR cables while the phantom power is turned on as you will get big bangs and thumps going through you system 😉
Hi Bruno it is okay to get your personal opinion? I am involved in recording song for my church, right now I am looking for a budget mixer/USB interface (maybe around 400 US) 8 to 12 channel, based on your past reviews on mixers what do you recommend to buy for recording? Thanks.
I love the MG series mixers for its design and sound quality. But it discouraged me by not adding any INSERTS. Why Yamaha did so? Without an INSERTS how we can use guitar EXCITERS or EXTERNAL COMPRESSOR and EXTERNAL VOCAL EFFECTS.
You will need to write to Yamaha and ask them directly. It is relatively rare for current generation entry level mixers to have analog insert points on all channels. If you need this feature you will need to move up to their MGP series.
thank you for the tutorials sir.. may i ask a random question sir about what is the best way for the two connections in crossover 3 way with 3amplifiers : mono or stereo? mono ( channel A of the crossover mid/high & channel B low/bass) & stereo high mid low uses both channel a&b ... it is confusing because in our country that mono way is being practiced.. thanks..
GLB Productions 3 way sir subs+mid+high.. with 3 power amplifiers, some uses they called mono = channel A for only mid+high & channel B for only subs which do you think is the best/right connections...
Interesting! How old is this system? I will need more info: - You have 3 power amplifiers, each with 2 channels for 6 channels total? - How many speakers in total, and how are they divided between left and right sides? Is it 2 subs, 2 mid and 2 high, 1 on each side, or more than that.
Contents:
00:05 Analog vs. digital mixers
01:46 Mixer overview
05:53 Input connectors
07:00 Channel strip tour - mono and stereo channels
10:42 Gain setting procedure
14:34 Pad and HPF switches
16:35 Compressor knob
17:00 Equalization (EQ) section
22:43 How to set the semi-parametric midrange (boost-sweep-cut technique)
Hello, you did a great video many thanks. what options would I have to record out from this mixer, I see your recorder right on the side and I would be interested to record clean sound from the mixer?
This is THE BEST video on this subject on UA-cam.
Thanks for watching Raj!
I must point out that listening to you is really fun. You have a very pleasant and unique way to deliver! Keep it up!
Thanks Eli, teaching has always been my first love :)
@@GLBProductions And you do a Great job Sir!
Ja? Lol love it
His voice punches at the right stress points in words to make it very clear to hear him. And he has an entertaining accent! Bravo!
Bruno your simply a Legend!!! Thank you so much for this. I have the MG12XU. I have watched many tutorials online & learned very little. I have learned everything I need to know here in 20 minutes. I said it before and I will say it again, "You were born to teach!"
You're welcome KC, many thanks for your kind words and for supporting the channel. Very glad the video was helpful - two more parts to come 😃
I have the MG12XU also, FuNkLe SkUnKlE
! Can I ask you a question, please?
This three part series is remarkable and I would recommend anyone doing sound watch it, no matter what level of experience. We use many of these exact techniques in our setup. Thank you for posting this!
You're welcome Wrong Turn, thanks for watching!
I came here for a board review and learned how to set gain, use the pad switch and what PFL is for, you are the VP sir, thanks.
You're most welcome William.
Your teachings are the best one can find on youtube. Simple and clear . I view your tutorials again and again without being tired. Thank you so mush.
You're welcome Raphael!
I've been out of the mixing/recording world for a long time and I am just buying gear to get back into it in a small way. I've yet to make up my mind which one to buy but I am already convinced that I ought to buy one of the Yamaha MG series. It is great to see them so comprehensively described. Most of the tricks in your series were once familiar to me but much of the detail was forgotten, so thank you for these videos. I watched all of the ones covering the MG mixers and got loads of reminders and even learned some new tricks.
Glad the videos were helpful! Analog gear has not changed that much in the last 20 years, aside from the addition of USB connectivity and the ability to record internally to an SD card for some mixers.
just picked up the MX16XU. I'm pretty well versed in using mixing boards for live band settings and studio settings, I mainly came here to learn the specifics about the yamaha MX series. Thank you to this wonderful presenter for explaining the mixing process simply and clearly, fantastic video!!!
You're welcome Eric, thanks for watching :)
Just bought an MG12XUK. Am learning MORE than weeks of youtube searches. Thank you, sir! You're a lifesaver!
Great to hear that! I have a series coming out soon on the MG12XU - should be even more helpful 😊
thank you bruno, you are the one of best sound teacher, very clear and very slow , not like other teachers and youtube tuts they are too fast and they blabber more than to teach... thank you ..I been mixing wrong my whole life, you cleared it up for me.
You're welcome Jayson, so glad the videos have been helpful!
This has explained a lot not just for using the mixer, but the real truth of audio feedback. Lol, there's no headache like testing your sound, then during a wedding, all of a sudden a new feedback frequency rises up depending on a person's voice pitch. Thank you for this.
You're welcome Ba Bore, thanks for watching.
Im glad to back watching this channel. I feel like ive learned the most from this guy.
Thanks for watching, again! 😊
Wow👏🏼What a neat and clear tutorial! I appreciate the creator/team of this video for his effort to present us such a good video presentation👍🏼 I am sure many beginners will whole heartedly appreciate your video.. keep doing more lessons on advanced levels and how to have a trained ear to understand how to set each frequencies. It requires pretty serious skill set to become a good sound engineer.
Thanks for watching Srijith :)
Just a great video. The Yamaha user manual tells you how to do something but unfortunately does not explain why you should want to do it. I can now see a picture emerging out of the fog! Many thanks for your simplistic and informative approach.
You're welcome Sam - glad the video cleared some things up for you.
Me,I'm just a thirteen year old boy who aspires to be a studio engineer and I love this video you do a very good job of explaining mixing
Welcome to the channel Kyvros! All the best with your music and above all, look after your ears so you can have a long and happy recording career 😊
@@GLBProductions thank you
You have a real ability to be clear, straight to the point. Thank you so much
You're welcome Emile 😊
Very Nice.......Even your so called "Old" videos are great, including this one. I've watched them all and learned a great deal. You should have way more eyeballs on your work....... :)
Thanks Jocko, I'm definitely a 'quality over quantity' sort of guy 😊
thanks for the tutorial ... i have Mgxu10 last 2yrs ........ but today more than than what i learn last 2 yrs ......
That great news Maan, glad the video was helpful!
I love the presentation. Clear and with lota of useful info. Learned a lot with this part alone.
Thanks for watching Phillip 😊
BRILLIANT tutorial. One of the best tutors here on You Tube!
The first time i used mixer, i was somehow good but not perfect because there were things which was Disturbing me while i was using. But after Learning your Lesson here, am now perfect and good to use it.
Thank you so much and Be Blessed
You're most welcome Kipruto, all the best with your music!
Just purchased this board and this series is hugely helpful! Big thanks!
You're most welcome Christopher!
Thank you so so much for your tutorials, I’ve learned lots. This was just what I was looking for. My God bless you always
You're most welcome Celene, all the best with your live sound!
Abang, great material! I can't believe I just stumbled over this!
Welcome to the channel Andrew!
That was excellent. Thank you Mr Luse. The clean up technique for the mids is new to me and I'll give it a shot in future!
You're welcome Alan - yes the 'boost-sweep-cut' method is a good one to have in your toolbox :)
I own the 16 channel version of this mixer and have been getting very good sound out of it already for my band live but still like watching videos to learn better strategies. I also just watched another video on the same series of Yamaha mixers where like yourself the controls were explained very well but the 2 of you differ greatly in setting the gain. The other man put the channels slider to unity then achieved his final level with the gain knob , you have the slider off then set the gain with a large amount of gain , anytime I have tried to add that much gain it has run into feedback issues , I tend to keep those gain knobs below or maybe in the grayed out section around 20% of the available sweep on the gain knob so any input on those 2 different strategies so myself and anyone reading these comments can have a sound reasoning behind setting a channels fader and gain would be helpful.
That's a great question! The short answer is that the method of setting gain I show will give you the best possible signal to noise ratio at the mixer - final system volume is then determined using the level controls on the power amplifier and/or powered speakers. If you are experiencing feedback using my method, I suggest you try turning down the level of your power amplifier by 6-10dB.
🥰🥰🥰love the way they conduct the lectures
its more clear and easy to understand
Dear Bruno, at 20:00, I wonder why you chose to put down the gain but not put down the fader of the channel or the fader of the master volume?
In the part of the gain settings procedure, the gain volume should be set to ensure that the input level for PFL is around 0 in the upper-right level monitor. After putting down the gain volume, the input level is no longer around 0.
Ah yes, I did that in order to reduce the sensitivity of the channel as feedback had just occurred when I boosted the low frequency EQ knob. This is a classroom/training situation where I do certain things that I would not during an actual show. You are correct that in the real world one should try not to make big changes to the gain setting once soundcheck is complete.
6:50 combos are good because you can "dodge" the phantom power on a port by using a TRS instead of XLR on boards where one button turns on phantom for either ALL inputs or NONE. Sending phantom power to equipment that is not designed to receive it can destroy that equipment in some cases.
That can also be done with older mixing consoles that use a separate quarter-inch connector for the line input. And yes, global phantom power can be troublesome!
Thanks
Thanks David!
Thanks!
You're most welcome 😄
great to be back :) / cant wait to see part 2 its really benefit me thanks
Part 2 is coming soon!
Great video, sir! I've watched all of your tutorials, and have found them all to be extremely well done and informative. Great detail that's easily understood by guys (like me) who are still learning how to use this equipment. I own several Yamaha MG series mixers, and I really like them. However, the one thing I absolutely HATE about my MG20XU is the channel strips that offset to the right at the top. That has caused so much confusion, since I don't use it frequently. I understand that they did this in order to squeeze 20 channels into the same size chassis as the MG16 mixer, but it's still annoying! Keep up the good work!!
Yup that channel misalignment is a major compromise, as is the lack of an FX return fader and the inability to send the effects to the monitors. Glad the video was helpful, thanks for watching!
Wow. U really explain well. I learned more in 1 minute than some others !
How beautiful is that Dynamic mic sound on that board !
Thank you for making this video it's quite informative. My question is do you recommend turning up each channel volume fader to 0 and then bringing up gain to see where is hits 00, or turn up gain to at least 12 O'clock position and then bring up the volume faders for each channel?
You're welcome Andrew. Actually I recommend the following for each channel: depress the PFL button and input signal to the relevant channel. Monitor the meters while turning up the gain knob, and stop when the meters read around 0dB - this will provide the most accurate gain setting for that specific channel.
Thank you I really appreciate your advice and guidance
Hi there, great review of this mixer. I'm looking to get a 16 channel mixer and I was debating between a Mackie or a Yamaha. What would be a good choice?
You would need to compare the models that fit your budget and choose the one that has the features that you need for your application - you can't decide based on brand alone.
Dear Bruno,
thanks for your UA-cam explanation about the Yamaha MG20UX.
I understand that I cannot use internal effects for Aux.
Can you give me a diagram of how I can connect an extra delay/echo module to get an effect in my aux monitor?
Yours sincerely,
You would use Aux 4 output to send signal to the external effects unit and then return the signal into any of the stereo channels - this will allow you to send the FX to any of the mixer's outputs, including the stage monitors.
Thank you, Bruno.
I first have to buy an external effect.
I Think I will buy the Behringer FX 2000 3D Fx.
Thank you Bruno,It’s a very well detailed explanation. Very knowledgeable.
You're welcome Constancio!
GLB Productions ❤️
Teaching clarity as usual. Thanks for your tutorials😊
You're welcome Stephen!
GLB Productions - you really are a joy to listen to. It’s very easy to understand complex themes with your style of teaching. 😊
Hey Bruno, I want to thank you so much. You are such a Legend you explain everything so simple and clear. I have a question. I have been following different youtube videos regarding to digital recording. In digital recording, other videos says we should keep the meters around -18dB because analog interface of digital systems expect a signal around that level. At 12:32 you are talking about to keep the meter around 0dB. Now I am a little bit confused. I know the signal is not cut because it is not so hot but do you think we should keep the gain around -18dB or 0dB for best practice during recording?
Hi Deniz, that's a very good question and I should do a video on it! In short, setting gain for live sound and recording is a little bit different: in live sound you want the meters to be around zero because that gives you the best signal to noise ratio - most analog consoles will clip/distort around +18dB, and this is generally enough headroom (safety level) for live sound applications. With digital recorders, the recorder will clip at 0dB, hence why you set levels at -18dB, to give you the same amount of headroom. In live sound occasional clipping is acceptable - in recording it is not!
So if you are using this mixer to feed an external recorder, I would set gain on the mixer to be around 0dB, and then set the input level on your recorder such that 0dB on the mixer equals -18dB on your recorder. Does that make sense?
Bruno I hope that you have a video of a digital mixing console like yamaha 01V. It’s ok if you have one. Thank you again Bruno.
Yes I have training videos on several digital consoles - just search the channel.
Thank you again Bruno
Brilliant video. Thank you so much for clearly explaining and adding in some good techniques.
You're most welcome Louis 😄
Thank you so much for taking your time to explain how this mixer works properly... best tutorial I've seen 👌
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much for easy to understand and useful information!
So I have a problem.. we purchased a new mixer (MG20XU) for our church, we also purchased new mics that are made for phantom power. For some reason, (while phantom power is on) sometimes they work fine and other times they make loud popping sounds!
Would u know what might be the problem..?
Nice. I have the little brother: the MG10XU, great little mixer.
Yes the entire MGXU series are great value for money.
Have you entered any Metapop competitions? Great for creative motivation! See you there!
@@caiaphasflagg673 No idea what that is ;) I'll check it out. I have no lack of creativity - quite the opposite, as a matter of fact - which can be a doubleedged sword.
Great info............ for me anyway.
I have the Allen Heath Zed Sixty 14FX that we discussed a couple of years ago and you recommended. It fits my application. So far, so good and still learning. Your continued information is appreciated on how to operate mixers. JimE
You're welcome Jim, always good to hear from you and glad the A&H is still serving you well 😄
Hi, great video’s. Do you have one setting up amp speaker volumes and sound check tips please in relation to desk master fader and channel faders?
I just taught this exact topic in one of my face to face classes! I don't have a video on it, hopefully one day after the pandemic when I get back to posting content 😅
@@GLBProductions thanks for taking the time to reply. I look forward to your next videos then 👍.
Wonderful explanation, easy to understand.
You're welcome Jagajit.
Great job on this series... can you let me know if there is a way to route effects to monitors on MG20XU... there seems to be separate controls to do this on the 16 channel version? Thanks for your help
Not possible on this particular model - the internal FX can only be routed to the main LR outputs. Thanks for watching!
@@GLBProductions that confirms what I thought..thanks for your reply.
Thanks a lot GBL Productions.
You're welcome Ricardo!
Hi, great tutorial, Ive set my MG16XU using your guide and no longer have any sound issues. I have a question. I recently saw another vid about setting up a mixer. The young engineer set his Master volume to 0, then he set all faders to 0 *BEFORE he adjusted the gain. He was using a different mixer and powered speakers, is this ok to do or only with powered mixers? It doesnt seem right to me, your way works and I havent had any feedback or other sound issues using your tutorial.
The problem with the method you describe above is that it does not give the best signal to noise ratio, although it can still yield acceptable results. In the real world there are actually several sources of signal gain in your sound system: channel gain, EQ, channel fader, master fader etc. However the one I show in the tutorial is the one I have found to deliver the cleanest results.
@@GLBProductions the way you show us I believe is best, I was a novice when I first got the mixer, your tutorials help me big time. Thank you
You're welcome Mike, glad the videos have been helpful :)
thank you I'm trying to mic my drum in home studio and this was helpful
You're welcome :)
Great video Sir! Can't wait for the next part
Thanks Rebecca, part two is coming soon!
Thank you so very much! You are a fantastic teacher. Love your videos.
You're most welcome, thanks for watching!
Great video. But
What is the Chevron marking on the input gain knob for?
I'm sorry but I can't find any chevron marking on the knob itself - could you be more precise?
You are simply the BEST
Thanks for watching Preetam.
Thank you lots, i will be waiting for another video
You're welcome John.
I noticed you had two problem areas in the mid frequencies. How do you sweep both, or do you choose the worst of the two and sweep that one?
You choose the one that has the greatest impact on the sound. Also note that you are cutting the frequency in question, not sweeping it - sweeping the frequency knob through its range is the process for finding the problem area, you then use the boost/cut knob to cut that frequency.
Thanks!
Is it possible to connect this to a Yamaha Music cast soundbar to transfer music via a network to 3 music cast 50 devices? I also have 2 guitar inputs and 2 microphone inputs with active speakers that need to function at the same time.
You could probably use the analog input on the soundbar but you would need appropriate adapter cables.
im still new to this and I'm trying to get sound. I might be misunderstanding something about mixers. does the mixer itself create sound? I've only been able to get sound by plugging in another line to the input on my guitar amp to the phones plug on the mixer. No fx. And I had to raise the phones knob above the master stereo which has no effect when i dial it up or down.
No, the mixer does not create sound - it is like a 'grand central station' where signals come in and go out in different combinations, just like trains arriving to and leaving from a train station.
Hell sir, this is Jeevan, I had this problem while live streaming in church on Sundays, everything is fine with the camera and video but the we connect an aux from the mixer (phones port to camera). We used basic Sony 1080 p camera, recently we upgraded our laptop from Dell to HP, previously, we used to connect directly to laptop 3.5 mm jack, and a dialog used to appear to consider the input aux as 'Line in' but in our new laptop HP vicuts gaming, ryzen 5, with RTx 3050 specs, the dialog isn't appearing, so we directly connect to the camera usb port through a video capture card but so much disturbance is coming from this, so we have to use some noise suppression filters in OBS studio, but still the problem isn't solved.. this iss the exact mixer we do use.. So, it would be really great if you have any idea about this situation and if possible for suggesting any software for audio noise supression, monitoring and for the changing the type of input we put to the laptop..
Hello Jeevan I'm afraid that I'm not a livestreaming specialist so cannot help you with this issue. I always recommend getting clean audio to begin with rather than attempting to repair it using software.
Shall i use both Master Stetero out xlr L-R and 1/4 " TRS L-R Bal OUT Similtenously.
Yes you can do that.
Wow! Dear sir! Excellent explanation!
Many thanks Sironmani.
@glb productions - Please advise. When using the USB port from the MG20XU to a laptop for playing sound, a feedback noise presents itself ever minute or two. I suspect it's b/c the laptop is using the USB as sound output and sound input. Is there a way to prevent the feedback? thank you.
Correct - a feedback loop is created when the same laptop is used for recording and playback at the same time. On this model mixer the only real solution is to avoid this situation - use another device for playback eg a smartphone, CD player or another laptop connected to the analog inputs, and dedicate the laptop to just recording.
@@GLBProductions Thank you very much for the reply. Your video series on the MG20XU is the best.
You're most welcome.
Hi very informative and useful video. I have 1 question, do I need to press the Pad button when I connect wireless microphone phone, cause when I connected the Shure wireless, even the gain was almost to the zero the sound was very loud , and the fader was also very low. I would love to hear your advice and suggestions. 🙏🏻
Thank you
Hi there Raju. This situation is exactly when I would use the pad button - not just on wireless mic receivers, but on any source where you have too much gain even with the gain control fully counter-clockwise. Alternatively, you can reduce the output level on the wireless mic receiver.
Thank you very much for your help
How to listen only track thru headphones in live performance thru this mixture. Not disturbing live singing output.
There are several ways of doing this, but I would use the groups to create a custom monitor/headphone mix for the performer, that is not send to the LR outputs.
we've just bought mg20xumixee and dont have ideas how to operate.learning more
Good for you!
Thank You for the best tutorial, please do let me know how to add fx effects into monitors? Thanks in advance
You're welcome! On this particular model the internal FX can only be routed to the main LR outputs.
Very useful tutorial, thank you!
You're welcome Benjamin!
Thank you for this helpful video! Generally would you set the boost-cut-sweep technique for midrange first before tweaking the highs and lows if necessary?
In the case of this mixer the EQ bands do not really overlap so I would adjust the low, mid and high bands separately. You can use also use the boost-sweep-cut technique to find possible feedback frequencies in advance.
Can you pls reply to this? My dad saw this video and he says that somewhere u mentioned that pfl should always be pressed even during performance and now he's just not using it the ryt way. Please help me!
Certainly! The PFL button is used for two purposes: firstly during gain setting, to show the input level of the selected channel on the meters, and secondly at any time during the performance to monitor the signal and levels to that channel. So there will be times during the performance when it is pressed, but it should not be pressed all the time, as this prevents the output levels of the mixer from being shown on the meters. Hope that helps :)
@@GLBProductions thanks a lot!!!! You're a life saver both your videos and your replies 🫡🥺
You're welcome 😄 All the best with your sound.
Hi sir thanks for good coaching I tried to listen effect back in aux there is no effects so how I can listen effects in aux 1 or 2 in Yamaha mg 20 xu please reply Thanks 🙏 GOD BLESS YOU
That is not possible on the MG20XU - the internal effects can only be sent to the main mix.
i got MGXU 16 sir...thanks. I wanna know like how this cubase (steinberg) works..thank you
Cubase is a computer program used for recording audio, also known as a Digital Audio Workstation or DAW - similar in function to protools or Audacity.
This is a fun tutorials, love it.
This is a fabulous analog mixer lesson!
perfect progression and all the details just at the right time!
Too bad I didn't need an analog mixer lesson since the 80's...
Do you think you could do a lesson of this quality for all that routing on an SQ-5??
I have it for 2 Years now and I still have problems with routing and switching banks is also jarring...
I'd just buy that Yamaha mixer you talked about, but I got the SQ5 because I wanted to have individual high end FX per channel. If I could somehow turn off the routing and invisible channels, I would! I ...16 channels suffice for me - the invisible 24 channels and their routing just cause me trouble...
Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, digital mixers are a different ballgame - it's almost as though they suffer from 'tyranny of choice' when it comes to how they present information to us. It's true that they are unsurpassed when it comes to functionality and features but sometimes just finding the one you want can take half a song...
Sir how to get inbuild effect in aux out...can u give suggestion...
On this particular model the internal FX cannot be routed to any of the aux sends, only the LR.
@@GLBProductions thank u sir...
Hello! Is it possible to connect an external compressor to this board? Are you able to explain how?
Yes - this mixer has no insert points so you'd need to connect the compressor inline between the source and the mixer, or between the mixer and the next part of your signal chain. This video explains how to do that: ua-cam.com/video/RLf8jXGtF8w/v-deo.html
GLB Productions but the mg20xu doesn’t have insert option. Would i run it into the group or the aux?
GLB Productions I’m so sorry I’ve watched the video multiple times. I still don’t understand. The equipment that I have is a behringer multicom pro XL. I don’t have anything besides that and my mixer. So I’m not sure what you mean by the source
No problem. Let's say you want to compress an acoustic guitar. Your signal chain would be guitar -> compressor -> mixer. On the other hand, if you wanted to compress everything in the mix, it would be mixer -> compressor -> power amplifier/active speakers. 'Source' in this case refers to the signal that you want to compress.
GLB Productions thank you so much! I appreciate you taking time out of your day to answer my questions! so if a microphone requires 48v there’s technically no way to route it to the compressor with out going mixer --compressor--power amp
Thanks for great explanation. Really appreciated. I am new to this and want to ask about cable for connection for stereo input for example channel 13/14. Can I use 1/4 inch TRS or I must use 1/4 inch TS. I want to connect DJ controller to it.
Hello Praveen, thanks for watching. You can use either TS or TRS plugs to connect to the 1/4" inputs on the mixer.
@@GLBProductions thanks 😊
Where are your outputs? Can't see your output connections but I can hear the sound, how...?
They are on the back panel of the mixer.
I grew up in Singapore... you have a Singapore-English accent! Any correlation with Singapore in your past history?
I'm Singaporean 😊 Thanks for watching!
Your video is very useful sir 🙏
please explain phantom power supply details...
Phantom power sends +48V DC current down pins 2 and 3 of the microphone cable in the opposite direction to the audio signal - this provides power for condenser microphones and active DI boxes.
quick question! I'm looking forward to buy the MG20 but someone told this mixer is for live rec
can it be used for studio recording?
The MG series can be used for both live sound as well as studio use. Note that it does not have direct outputs for each channel, which may be an issue if you need to track each channel individually.
Your videos have been absolutely invaluable in understanding my new MG12XU. Thank you so much.
You have a great voice and cadence for explaining complex topics.
Just curious, what country/region is your accent from? I can't quite pick it.
Thanks for watching Bernard, I'm from Singapore 😄
Hi Bruno, question, can I use both Dynamic and Condenser Mic at the same time? when I turn the Phantom Power for Condenser Mic what happens to my dynamic mic that is also connected with a condenser mic? is it going to be affected since the phantom power is ON? Thanks
Yes you can - dynamic mics are not affected by phantom power. Just remember not to plug and unplug XLR cables while the phantom power is turned on as you will get big bangs and thumps going through you system 😉
@@GLBProductions thanks Bruno, by the way do you have tutorials on Behringer USB mixers?
You're welcome George. No, I do not review Behringer equipment on this channel.
@@GLBProductions Thanks, Bruno!
Hi Bruno it is okay to get your personal opinion? I am involved in recording song for my church, right now I am looking for a budget mixer/USB interface (maybe around 400 US) 8 to 12 channel, based on your past reviews on mixers what do you recommend to buy for recording? Thanks.
Please I want lectures on MGP16X thanks... U doing a good job
Thanks for the suggestion!
Sir a have an mg16 but why there no send to monitor how can i send fx on my stage monitos i have fx on foh but my monitor dont have any
Which output are your stage monitors connected to?
Aux 2
Aux 1 is on my sub
How can i send fx on my stage monitor
The aux send knobs above your FX RTN fader will allow you to send the the signal to the monitors.
how to do you adjust the mid for instrument?
It's the same basic process - start with the EQ set flat (no cut or boost) and adjust only if necessary.
@@GLBProductions thanks for responding
Your class is very nice
Thanks for watching :)
I love the MG series mixers for its design and sound quality. But it discouraged me by not adding any INSERTS. Why Yamaha did so? Without an INSERTS how we can use guitar EXCITERS or EXTERNAL COMPRESSOR and EXTERNAL VOCAL EFFECTS.
You will need to write to Yamaha and ask them directly. It is relatively rare for current generation entry level mixers to have analog insert points on all channels. If you need this feature you will need to move up to their MGP series.
When I put on phantom power creaking sounds happened how to adjust it??👑👍👑👍👑👍👑👍
That suggests you have a problem in your wiring somewhere which you need to trace and fix.
thank you for the tutorials sir.. may i ask a random question sir about what is the best way for the two connections in crossover 3 way with 3amplifiers : mono or stereo? mono ( channel A of the crossover mid/high & channel B low/bass)
& stereo high mid low uses both channel a&b ... it is confusing because in our country that mono way is being practiced.. thanks..
Thanks for the question - which specific make and model crossover are you using please.
GLB Productions DBX 234xl sir...
Ok - is your system 2-way or 3-way, ie is it subs+fullrange or subs+low+high?
GLB Productions 3 way sir subs+mid+high.. with 3 power amplifiers, some uses they called mono = channel A for only mid+high & channel B for only subs which do you think is the best/right connections...
Interesting! How old is this system? I will need more info:
- You have 3 power amplifiers, each with 2 channels for 6 channels total?
- How many speakers in total, and how are they divided between left and right sides? Is it 2 subs, 2 mid and 2 high, 1 on each side, or more than that.
Hi Bruno, can 2 different brands of speakers all be daisy chained? 2 Ev's with 2 turbo sound speakers?
Sure no problem, as long as you follow all the other rules when it comes to calculating combined impedance, power handling etc.
😊 thanks Bruno always great tutorials/demonstration s
How do I add/wire an external reverb unit or delay on the MG12 XU?
You would use Aux 2 as your effects send and then return into any of the stereo channels.
What's the difference between mono Jack and xlr male for the input?
You mean XLR female?
Can mgu16 be controlled by any app? If yes, what app?
No it cannot :)
I want to know how to connecting monitor and stereo speakers etc
In general LR speakers are connected to the main XLR outputs, monitor speakers to the pre-fade aux sends.
Great explanation, thank you so much. 😊
You're welcome, and thanks for the superthanks!
Sir. How to connect extrnal Mic effects to this Yamaha MG20 mixer
You can use any of the post-fade aux sends as an FX send and then return into one of the stereo channels or a pair of mono channels.
@@GLBProductions then i can control the external mic effects using Aux1,2,3/Pre knob.. ?
@@GLBProductions it doesnt work sir . Do you any video how to connect external effects on yamaha MG20? I have Alesis microverb..