How To Use a Mixer for Live Sound & Studio Recording

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024

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  • @AudioUniversity
    @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +57

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    • @mdmadzlan5112
      @mdmadzlan5112 3 роки тому +2

      I am new student with very little audio enginring knowledget an audio academy in Singapore. Your lessons helped me to be steps ahead in my learning process. Thank you. Btw i am a rock/metal guitar player

    • @ralphups7782
      @ralphups7782 3 роки тому +2

      thank you again, young sir. :-)

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @cliffgillespie7679
      @cliffgillespie7679 Рік тому +1

      Great tutorial. Have you done a video on dj mixers or does it work the same ?

  • @jeffrey7012
    @jeffrey7012 3 роки тому +526

    There are a lot of people who really know what they are doing, there are few who can teach it well. You can teach. Thank you for your clear and detailed explanations.

  • @jza84
    @jza84 3 роки тому +90

    This video is a great example of how a professional tutorial is done... Clear, concise, easy to follow and with no distracting background music! Really good. Thank you.

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks, J! Glad it’s helpful!

    • @OPFOR-SQUAD
      @OPFOR-SQUAD 2 дні тому

      Yeah finally, No: "but first lets talk a little about me, when I was nine years old..."

  • @KainyStyle
    @KainyStyle Рік тому +8

    4 years ago, when I started I was in a full panic mode and couldn't find anything useful to help me understand the sound better, having these videos would be awesome, but now it's also pretty cool to watch them to make sure I'm not being dumb somewhere, thanks!

  • @rajivpsaini
    @rajivpsaini 2 роки тому +41

    Cannot say how much good you are in teaching 👍👍👍. Calm, precise and to the point. Love it. Appreciate it.

  • @alexkingvideo
    @alexkingvideo 2 роки тому +20

    Yeah, honestly man you’re one of the most talented teachers I’ve ever witnessed. Please keep doing this.

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you, Alexander! I really appreciate that.

  • @SeanMcAnarney
    @SeanMcAnarney 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you! Just volunteered for AV guy at my church... I know your teaching will be a massive help to me / my little church.

  • @mandolinic
    @mandolinic 8 місяців тому

    Very clear and most useful. I've used small mixers in the past, but they've generally lacked the facilities of a large mixer, so having everything explained in detail is really handy.

  • @junkawakami3193
    @junkawakami3193 3 роки тому +4

    speaking of loudness, setting it up on the amplifier instead of cranking the master fader is gold!

  • @llll-lk2mm
    @llll-lk2mm Рік тому +3

    This has made me feel better about my knowledge of mixers, hope I can hold my own whenever I get to see one!

  • @DanielDunn1222Music
    @DanielDunn1222Music 5 місяців тому +1

    Exactly the kind of tutorial for beginner yet determined level people like myself. I'd love to see a video like this explaining how everything works plugged into that at a live show with different scenarios. I'm bootstrapping now though I'd pay a lot for that later for helping me learn what I need to for IATSE work I'll eventually be doing mixing sound live! And of course recording my future band tracks for albums. This is the very first video and time finding your channel, can't wait to learn more! Thank you.

  • @Fabsurf101
    @Fabsurf101 2 роки тому +21

    Kyle, your explanation of the audio recording engineering process is most systematic and elucidating. The last video with the shotgun mic was also so helpful. As a hobbyist in music and photography, I find myself getting fascinating information to help me to explore the subject. So thank you very much!

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching, Sunny! I'm glad to hear this.

    • @Fabsurf101
      @Fabsurf101 2 роки тому

      Being an old fellow, I listened to all genres of music and love songwriters and recording artists from the 30s to 80s. My favourite would be the wrecking crew, George Martin and the Beach Boys etc. So I appreciate all the recording engineering requires to give us such memorable soundtracks of our lives. Your teaching of the subject is the one I always wonder about but am afraid to ask, for I wouldn't know where to even begin. So thanks again.

  • @bushyeyebrow
    @bushyeyebrow Рік тому +6

    Really clear and no fluff. Better than my teachers.

  • @dusannedeljkovic3318
    @dusannedeljkovic3318 Рік тому +1

    I watched a lot of videos of this content, but you explain it by far the best.

  • @meestuinier4486
    @meestuinier4486 2 роки тому +7

    I'm managing a big project for my school (we have a night in which all bands perform). This video is helping me out a lot! You're a talented teacher

  • @djmarie2058
    @djmarie2058 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Kyle I was going to invest over $400 for a pre-amp/mixer etc. I need to first begin by using the correct balanced cables to reduce noise...a simple fix! Thanks very much.

  • @GeoZero
    @GeoZero 2 роки тому +10

    Very clear and concise video. On the Allen & Heath mixers (larger GL2400, GL2800, etc) you have to open the chassis to get to the direct out jumpers otherwise the faders will not change volume on the board in a recording situation per channel. I think that is a huge issue with their mixers and not something I had using say a Soundcraft LX7. I realize that they were designed primarily for live applications and live recording, but adding a button per channel would sure have helped. :)

  • @timzo5313
    @timzo5313 3 роки тому +7

    Very informative thank you I am a front of house engineer as well as studio but now this boosts my confidence to set up pa's.

  • @1flat1sharp47
    @1flat1sharp47 3 місяці тому

    This is quite possibly the best mixing console instruction I have ever seen. Thank you!

  • @RegalToneT
    @RegalToneT 2 роки тому +5

    You are very clear and concise with the information that you provided. I am laughing because to some people the mixing board can look rather intimidating..lol but you were able to break it down in a way that it’s simple to understand. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 great work from

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks, @Regal Tone T! That’s what I like to hear!

    • @RegalToneT
      @RegalToneT 2 роки тому

      @@AudioUniversity your welcome bro, you should become a teacher.

  • @willieburks7251
    @willieburks7251 2 роки тому +5

    Very helpful video. I’m new to running sound and was having problems with feedback. This video gave me a complete breakdown on how to use a mixer proper. The unity levels on the slides helped me out a lot. Something I didn’t know.

  • @vickigsolomon1241
    @vickigsolomon1241 3 роки тому +6

    Outstanding! I wish I had found this channel BEFORE our performance. I rented a mixer because I've only got a 2-channel input on my DAI. I didn't quite know enough to make things sound good.

  • @JaderVoiceMusicMinded
    @JaderVoiceMusicMinded Рік тому +1

    Just applied to my 1st time using and operating this mixer... Thanks for the tutorials bro... 🎼

  • @luisrubio416
    @luisrubio416 Рік тому

    My first language is not English but I can understand you really good and I'm learning a lot thanks you and God bless you

  • @toutoutalt.3895
    @toutoutalt.3895 5 місяців тому +1

    That’s my first time hearing and watching your videos, I really appreciate the way you talk

  • @souptart5284
    @souptart5284 8 місяців тому +1

    thank you for this omg i have a practical test on this stuff in an hour and i've been stressing so much, this is a great refresher!!

  • @HaharuRecords
    @HaharuRecords 2 роки тому +3

    You are a Gold Standard Teacher..

  • @joho-z
    @joho-z Рік тому +1

    I see that I'm the first to comment after the last comment issued 1 year ago. These courses have been so invaluable. I've commented before on your other videos, and still I find your videos to be one of the best. Thank you!

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  Рік тому

      Thanks again, J H.g! I’m glad you’re finding value in the videos.

  • @rocketrollsvlogs7625
    @rocketrollsvlogs7625 3 роки тому +3

    Great video. I've learned more in this one video than what I was able to pick up in 40 yrs. Seriously, I remember seeing Michael Jackson sitting at a mixer in the early 80's. Great work.

  • @TomCee53
    @TomCee53 3 роки тому +14

    You’ve done a good job of explaining this mixer. It was a little quick, and you might have rushed though the terminology, but that’s just my opinion.
    The only technical comment I have is on your description of logarithmic scale on the faders. The reason for logarithmic vs linear is that our ears work in a logarithmic manner, meaning that from a dB standpoint, each dB of change sounds the same to us. The apparent change from -10 to -9 is the same as 1 to 2.

    • @JUSTO33344
      @JUSTO33344 2 роки тому

      I was about to comment about the same thing but your words describe it perfectly lol

    • @simon-d-m
      @simon-d-m 2 роки тому

      That is true but irrelevant in this context.
      He is spot-on about working faders as close to "normal stop" (unity gain) as possible.
      Whenever I see a 1/3-open fader at a gig, I know the mixer hasn't got full control of the mix. It's very common and also indicates either ignorance or poor training.
      There is an idea called the "straight-line balance", meaning that when the balance is right to the ear, all the faders line up across the mixer, at normal-stop.
      Obviously you never "set and forget" but adjust all the time, but I worked with many superb mixers (people!) down the years, and the very best aimed for this.
      The other thing is that many desks (and mic inputs to other stuff) have gain in steps, not continuously variable ("thinking of you, Neve!), so you cannot mix on the gain presets, and they can also be a pain when setting up stereo pairs.

    • @oliviersadoulet337
      @oliviersadoulet337 Рік тому

      dB is already a logarithmic scale, the reason faders aren't linears is you can't have 3 meters long faders.

  • @princeofmusicalragas6854
    @princeofmusicalragas6854 2 роки тому

    You are so Brilliant at Teaching ....I just can't believe myself....So easily an so comfortable you just made Me a Pro in one Lesson.
    Others Confuse Us.
    But U R Simple Straight An To The Point.
    No chance of Confusion.
    Just Need Attention An Go Along The Lesson's
    You R A Masters Of All..
    So I Call U Sir
    U deserve
    Godbless
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    All The Best

  • @RockVoice4Real
    @RockVoice4Real 3 роки тому +4

    I think when more new audio guys try mixers in their studios they will want to keep using them. The audio benefits are worth it.

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      I agree! How do you use yours?

    • @RockVoice4Real
      @RockVoice4Real 3 роки тому +3

      @@AudioUniversity I use my mixer as a summing board but I also use the aux sends to apply outboard FX I.e. reverbs and delays and also channel inserts to process outboard compressors, EQ and tube enhancers. Then I record that all back into the DAW as a stereo 2 track

  • @JD-kf2nz
    @JD-kf2nz 3 роки тому +4

    You are a very small channel on UA-cam but one of the best. Seriously quality videos here mate.

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +2

      Thanks, JD! I’d be very grateful if you’d help spread the word about the Audio University channel!

  • @dnlbeture1
    @dnlbeture1 3 роки тому +3

    Its wonderful ,from Africa Ethiopia

  • @BeeNeeLimitless
    @BeeNeeLimitless 2 роки тому

    Why is it so clear to understand you?
    I sold my Mixer on eBay last year. Because I didn’t understand their manual book

  • @haroldjohnson1451
    @haroldjohnson1451 3 роки тому +3

    Fantastic will be watching more, just can't learn enough about mixing

  • @sampsonaborah1190
    @sampsonaborah1190 Рік тому +2

    You’re really organized bro. Beautiful presentation... thanks for sharing

  • @user-jx3jp3gb4x
    @user-jx3jp3gb4x 3 роки тому +2

    I am so proud of the job you did in this video.

  • @calvinwharton8980
    @calvinwharton8980 Рік тому +2

    Your videos are truly excellent. I appreciate your simple, but clear, explanations. Many thanks.

  • @DeeJaySunrise256
    @DeeJaySunrise256 Рік тому +1

    You are a great Tutor. I love every bit of your tutorial.

  • @GEMINDIGO
    @GEMINDIGO Рік тому +2

    Very helpful thanks Kyle! I love watching your videos because they are so clear and concise!

  • @nilsandersson4654
    @nilsandersson4654 3 роки тому +3

    great video! I know most of this stuff, but needed to know how direct outputs and inserts behave, and found it right away :) ima recommend this to anyone who needs to know how to deal with a live board.

  • @yahyazakria6023
    @yahyazakria6023 Рік тому +2

    Appreciate the easy way of teaching. thanks a lot 🙂🙂🙂🙂

  • @DannySKesapathy
    @DannySKesapathy 11 місяців тому +1

    You are an outstanding teacher without a doubt>

  • @szfpro
    @szfpro 3 роки тому +43

    This video is pretty damn good. Thank you Kyle. This is extremely informative. Whoever disliked this video must be a serious hater.

  • @inspiresmallbiz
    @inspiresmallbiz Рік тому +1

    This tutorial was extremely helpful. Thank you for sharing your expertise!

  • @ArcadeMusicTribute
    @ArcadeMusicTribute 2 роки тому

    I always say to people who get scared of big consoles : you just need to learn how one channel works and all of the rest are exactly the same. It's really not that hard to learn how to use mixing consoles. You need to understand, mic input, line input / output, groups, master output, aux output, inserts, gain, eq and that's about it. I really miss the old days when we had a 32 channel mixer with 8 groups in our studio - it was an old Mackie, it wasn't a good console but it was so much fun to work with, with compressors on the insert channels and we had a Lexicon and Alesis reverbs on aux channels and it was just fun working that way :D

  • @rev.adongopatrick789
    @rev.adongopatrick789 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for the lesson. I am surprised that I had no idea on how to set a Mixer; as long as I heard some sound, I believed all was well. Thanks once again.

  • @lifeinthevillage2494
    @lifeinthevillage2494 6 місяців тому +1

    Love your teaching. Very clear and understood. Thankyou.

  • @jakobole
    @jakobole 3 роки тому +8

    Im an old fart, so I know all of this - still, it was a damn good video for beginners. And nicely cut, worded and produced. Kudos! I will recommend this to any newcommer.

  • @stasazaryarozet
    @stasazaryarozet 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you much. I enjoy your delivery. Best wishes from the heart!

  • @randomthingschannel2692
    @randomthingschannel2692 2 роки тому

    One of the last channels that isn't pure utterly useless waste of time click bait BS 🙄.
    Actually usefull content.

  • @greenpea9412
    @greenpea9412 2 роки тому

    These are so good. You crush these tutorials.

  • @BenoyMathewsGeorge
    @BenoyMathewsGeorge Рік тому +1

    Excellent tutorial on Audio Mixing console. 👏🏼👏🏼

  • @hudatva
    @hudatva 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you brother, that was one of the best educational videos I've seen

  • @cyrillambert76
    @cyrillambert76 3 роки тому +5

    Excellent video!!! I'm glad I found your channel. I definitely gonna learn more. Very little out there that can teach and explain things properly.

  • @anthonyjourneymusic
    @anthonyjourneymusic Рік тому +1

    It would also be helpful to do a feature on digital mixers as this is where the live sound industry is moving toward.

  • @iAccoustic
    @iAccoustic 2 роки тому +2

    This video is pretty cool, and useful, highly recommend!

  • @jasminer4859
    @jasminer4859 2 роки тому +2

    This is a really great resource for me. Thank you!

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  2 роки тому +2

      I'm glad it's helpful to you, Jasmine! Thanks for watching!

  • @harkityon5879
    @harkityon5879 3 роки тому +2

    I've watched alot of audio videos & yours are excellent.. Thanks..

  • @xelmotivation
    @xelmotivation Рік тому

    For years I thought Alchemist was a mute yet this was pretty good.

  • @createataco2076
    @createataco2076 Рік тому +3

    Great video, extremely helpful and informative.
    One thing that could be better is the picture and image quality of the mixer here and on your website.
    With most still images, you can't read the text on the mixer.

  • @battambangscooterandmotorc303
    @battambangscooterandmotorc303 10 місяців тому +1

    Atta boy. Smooth delivery.

  • @austinhernandez2716
    @austinhernandez2716 3 роки тому +1

    This helped me in my intro to music technology class

  • @sushantabiswal1644
    @sushantabiswal1644 9 місяців тому

    Hello sir ,your tutorial is best, knowledgeable.Thank you sir.

  • @chuckschaible5410
    @chuckschaible5410 2 роки тому +2

    Excellent presentation, very informative and professional...keep on rockin, Man excellent commentary

  • @RavirajaShetty
    @RavirajaShetty 2 роки тому +2

    Great presentation.... Very clear & straight to the point.... 👌👌👌👏👏👏 An unique & worthy channel for any audiophile. Thank you Mr. AudioUniversity...👍😊

  • @emilemoissinac8727
    @emilemoissinac8727 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for your very well planned explanation. Appreciate it very much.

  • @audunskrindo5877
    @audunskrindo5877 Рік тому +1

    Phew!!!! Finally what I needed. Thanks

  • @mehrabchowdhury
    @mehrabchowdhury Рік тому +1

    You are absolutely amazing. You truly are.

  • @maEsxczint
    @maEsxczint Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this. I really learned a lot!!! GOD bless you!

  • @findtheway9840
    @findtheway9840 Рік тому

    Very very useful to us from India, chennai

  • @vinzanity68
    @vinzanity68 Рік тому +2

    Great teaching skills, thanks!

  • @DanielSRosehill
    @DanielSRosehill 2 роки тому +2

    Fantastic info Kyle - thank you for sharing!

  • @masirotechnical
    @masirotechnical 2 роки тому +1

    You re' with bright skills my brother you know how to do it

  • @denisbrazeau5031
    @denisbrazeau5031 3 роки тому +3

    Informative video very well explained. Thanks!

  • @leonbanks719
    @leonbanks719 2 роки тому +1

    Dude! Your channel is so awesome.

  • @JEYD220699
    @JEYD220699 2 роки тому +2

    An excellent tutorial. Thank you!

  • @Gatherersmusic
    @Gatherersmusic 3 роки тому +2

    Really simple explanation, thank you

  • @utkalnetwork6060
    @utkalnetwork6060 2 роки тому +1

    Please sir upload more video on your audio university youtube channel ...it is my favorite youtube channel ... Best audio engineer learn tutorial .. please sir upload mixing mastering video .. please sir please

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  2 роки тому

      Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/NOadpYfHxIQ/v-deo.html

  • @sandahamwinston
    @sandahamwinston 3 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU for your wonderful service on teaching us.. LIKE to get more knowledge on this subject..

  • @jopavelozo
    @jopavelozo 3 роки тому +4

    Great video. I hope you can post more like this one. Thank you!

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому

      Thanks, Jopa! What other topics would you like to see me cover?

  • @donheller231
    @donheller231 2 роки тому +2

    Great lesson !

  • @SilverGoth
    @SilverGoth 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant video! Just what I needed!

  • @zawanz209
    @zawanz209 Рік тому +1

    Really like your way of explaining thanks

  • @jr.rasentertainment4074
    @jr.rasentertainment4074 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the information. Watching all the way from Vanuatu 😁😀👍🔥🔥🇻🇺🇻🇺🇻🇺

  • @emmahillstv
    @emmahillstv 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks I like learning new skills thanks for sharing this knowledge or skills

  • @VinhTran-rp2mk
    @VinhTran-rp2mk 2 роки тому +1

    Your instruction is very helpful.

  • @train4905
    @train4905 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely awsome sir,thanku😊

  • @BOBOUDA
    @BOBOUDA 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for all your vids, I got some good basics out of them.

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you like them! Thanks for your support, BOBOUDA!

  • @normaflores7096
    @normaflores7096 Рік тому +1

    This was very informative. Thank you

  • @orpheuskun
    @orpheuskun 20 днів тому

    Thanks for the information, I needed it!

  • @OneroomBeatz
    @OneroomBeatz 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice one, I'd like to see how you can use it in a DAW and also combine it with effects such as Compressors. I'd love to have some analog gear myself

  • @LarryOohLaLa
    @LarryOohLaLa 3 роки тому +1

    Great Job Brother Kyle

  • @odekuwisdom3662
    @odekuwisdom3662 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this tutorial.

  • @mariabr8954
    @mariabr8954 Рік тому +1

    So wonderful. 🙏 thank you

  • @nikkic36
    @nikkic36 2 роки тому

    I can do it but certainly can’t really describe what or how I do it. Thank you for this

  • @AndrewCCM
    @AndrewCCM 2 роки тому

    Loving my Soundcraft GB8 48ch console for hybrid mixing. Crazy price I got it for from a church.

  • @norbertmuyale28
    @norbertmuyale28 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks alot for the knowledge

  • @djkenjaspenofficial8374
    @djkenjaspenofficial8374 3 роки тому +3

    It's another very useful video sir 😊 thank you 😊

    • @AudioUniversity
      @AudioUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you like the video, Ken Jaspen Dela Cruz! Thanks for watching!