Yamaha MG20XU mixer training part two
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- A training series for the new Yamaha MG XU series mixers, in this case the 20-channel model. Filmed during a live classroom session with local college students. Video has been edited for brevity.
Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:05 Auxiliary section - how it works and what it is used for.
05:17 Pre vs. post-fader auxiliary sends
08:12 Effect of the channel ON switch on the aux sends.
09:12 Pan knob
10:56 PEAK light
11:55 Channel routing buttons: 1-2, 3-4 and ST, use of subgroups in live sound.
15:41 Importance of having faders positioned around unity gain.
Many thanks to Vania Ng for operating the camera.
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Contents:
00:05 Auxiliary section - how it works and what it is used for.
05:17 Pre vs. post-fader auxiliary sends
08:12 Effect of the channel ON switch on the aux sends.
09:12 Pan knob
10:56 PEAK light
11:55 Channel routing buttons: 1-2, 3-4 and ST, use of subgroups in live sound.
15:41 Importance of having faders positioned around unity gain.
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Sir please can i get your number
Always learn something from your instructions. Thank you.!
How do we send FX to momitors?
Thanks GLB, they appointed me the sound guy at my 55+ community and we have this system. This video has made my life very easy!!
That's great to hear! What sort of music do you guys play?
Same here. This video really helps.
Yet again, I learned some important lessons. Thank you for taking the time for this video Bruno. I hope Yamaha are looking after you. If not, they should be. Best MG series tutorials I have come across by a golden mile!!!
Thanks KC! No I don't get anything from Yamaha for these videos, I'm an independent trainer 😁
@@GLBProductions You really should be getting onto the Yamaha Marketing Department. I really think they should include a link to this tutorial in their marketing for the MG series Mixer.
Hi Bruno I would like to check with you. Does the sound go to both monitor and main speakers if using aux send?
Thank you! This series is super informative, and you break things down for us newbies to understand. You’ve answered some uncertainties I've had with my mg16xu that i recently got.
You're welcome Braden, glad the videos were helpful!
Sir, it is really very detailed explanation and very happy to meet such wonderful information! Thanks a lot
You're welcome Rajesh!
I have the mg16xu and set up my vocal monitoring through a bus mix can vary the music levels so I can hear my own voice this is so helpful without effecting the main output levels.
Thanks for this presentation, this is one of the best i have seen and has been of great help in understanding the yami desk! Great work sir!
You're welcome Brian, glad the videos were useful!
Thank you so much for your expertise in explaining how a mixer works… I have the same model in this tutorial and helped me out a million..!!! Thanks again..
You're most welcome Maz!
Thank you for this series. We just bought an MG12U at work to use during functions and I was asked to operate it. I don't have any experience using a mixer and found your videos very informative.
You're welcome Veronica, very glad the videos have been helpful!
I am glad i found this module, thanks alot
You're welcome John.
I really like the way you explain the video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 you are a star.
Thank you Efesien 😄
I don't do live sound but I do Karaoke and Dj. This is so awesome and I learned a lot of things I don't really worry about but can incorporate into an even better Karaoke show. Thank you so much.
You're most welcome. I would certainly consider karaoke to be live sound - after all your have microphones and speakers in the same space.
Incredibly valuable lessons....well done and thanks.
You're most welcome!
Your mixer tutorial videos are so helpful, thank you! I will be mixing my first show tomorrow using a Yamaha MG12 and feel so much more confident now having watched your videos on the MG12XU. Everything is well explained and easy to follow. Great stuff!
That's great to hear, all the best with your music :)
@@GLBProductions Thank you!
Awesome instructor!!! So grateful for your tutorials!!!
Thanks for watching Andy!
Great lesson, this is perfect as I am getting this board . Thank you
You're welcome Kerry, thanks for watching.
Great session, very informative. Thanks.
You're welcome :)
Very nice and in-depth tutorials.
One more usage case for Groups (1-2 and 3-4) is if you have speakers in different rooms.
For example, I use MG20XU as an audio mixer for three different halls, one main hall, much bigger than the others, with direct view from control room, and two smaller halls.
There are 4 speakers in the main hall, driven by two amplifiers connected to Stereo out (ST), two speakers in the second hall are are driven by one amplifier connected to Group Outs 1 and 2, and two speakers in third hall are drvien by one amplifier connected to Group Outs 3 and 4.
We are using almost exclusively only microphones, and laptop audio, and by selecting buttons [1-2] [3-4] and [ ST ] we can easily assigns specific inputs (microphones) to specific halls, or group of halls (they are divided by removable walls, so any combination {1-2} {2-3} {1-2-3} is possible).
AUX-es are also used in case there is a need for internet streaming, or conference calls, since we can exclude incoming inputs in order to prevent feedback loops-
Yes Max, these are valuable tips! Great to hear from you in Croatia 😃
Thank you... Thank you ... Thank you... This video helped me alot
nice sir, very comprehensive..thanks for this
You're welcome Glenn.
im not even interested in this mixer. i came for random knowledge. You are a very very good teacher.
Thanks for watching Alberto, glad you enjoyed the random knowledge 😄
Great lesson Bruno
Thanks for watching Miguel!
Hellooo Bruno.. im very happy about the sound im getting now from my system. I bought a Yamaha MG16 XU and i use two analogue inputs to play my cd. And as what you have said turn the PAN all the way to the left for the left spkr. And the other PAN all the way to the right for the right speaker and i can hear the wider separation of the two speakers.. i also pressed the 3and 4 gray button from faders so that i can adjust the volume from volume 3 and 4 group fader at the same time. ..very good maestro.. you are the best.. thank you.
That's great news Patook, enjoy your new system!
Thank you for such an informative series of videos. I'm looking at buying one of these mixers and your videos really helped my decision. 👌
You're most welcome, glad I could help 😊
@@GLBProductions I do have some questions though if I may - in a recording studio scenario I'm assuming that the monitor out goes to your amplifier/powered speakers and the main out goes to a hardware recorder or similar? I'll be recording to a Mac via USB so i'm also guessing everything sent to ST will go to the USB output? Thanks in advance 😊
That's exactly right! Remember that the audio interface on this mixer is only 2-channels so you can only record the main LR output of the mixer, not individual channel outputs.
@@GLBProductions Thank you!
Clear explanation. Thank you brother
You're welcome Randall!
You are the Bob Ross of mixer
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful indeed - thank you
You're welcome!
Another excellent lesson
Thanks for your support!
@@GLBProductions You're welcome. Have a great weekend.
Thanks sir. I finally feel like I'm in class and making notable progress
That's awesome Trize, very glad the video was helpful!
I enjoy your class
Please show us how to connect mixer to compressor to closeover
That's great thanks a lot this is wonderful teaching....I have learnt so much...
So glad to hear that 😊
Bro you're superb 👏 really thank u so much...... It helped a lot....
You're most welcome Deva, very glad the videos were useful!
Very ueful, neatly explained
Thanks for watching.
Excellent Videos. And I love your accent.
Thanks for watching 😊
I’ve learned a lot from this tutorial thank you
You’re welcome Berlit 😊
How much is this in philippines 🇵🇭
Sorry Berlit I don't sell equipment - please check with your local Yamaha distributor.
I've learned a lot. Thank you from Philippines to Singapore ☺️
You're welcome, thanks for watching :)
@@GLBProductions i have a question if you don't mind me asking sir.. do I need to use D.I box ?
Some of my friends who are using other brand of mixers told me that I need to have D.I's for the safety of the unit.. but as far as I understand, having the PAD in it,is like having D.I if my understanding was correct. Please enlighten me on this.. thank you and more power!
The primary function of a DI box is the reduction of noise, not the protection of the mixer. I have a video which discusses this in detail, it may be helpful for you: ua-cam.com/video/2SBGSDKgKHo/v-deo.html
The mixer is unlikely to be damaged by normal input signals, unless you mistakenly connect the output of a power amplifier to one of the input channels. What tends to be damaged is your speakers 😉
@@GLBProductions wow great.. I asked the question because people that I know from my place who are using the DI box,told me that it's there to protect their speakers especially the tweeters(not sure if it's the right term) from breaking up.
Thank you so much.. Yes just now I've finished watching your video on DI boxes & their uses..
God bless GLB Prod♥️
@@GLBProductions the answer really clears up doubts in my mind..
Thank you GLB Prod☺️
Aux Blue White & White(fx) and the switch is bit complicated to control in the middle of the concert,,, but can be mastered by keep on handling it, Good class Sir. Thanks 💜❤👋👋👋
You're welcome!
Thank You Sir.
You're welcome!
Thanks great tutorial
You're welcome Alex!
Your videos are among the best and clearest you can see, pure masterpieces actually. What is simple and obvious to some people is not at all to others, and you can never explain too clearly.
I have 4 active speakers, two of which should be at the other end of the room. Is there any good way to connect everyone? Has an old Yamaha 16/4 mixer.
Glad the video was helpful! If your speakers are active the easiest way is simply to daisy chain them together in two groups of two: left and right. Output from the front left speaker goes to the input of the second left speaker which is halfway down the room and same for the right speakers. Ideally you would want to delay the speakers in the middle but if your room is not too large you can still get acceptable results using this method.
@@GLBProductions Thank you for being nice to me, I mean if you could connect the 4 active speakers, 2 on stage and 2 in the far part of the room with 4 cables directly from the mixer table. And where in the mixer table it is most suitable .MG16 / 4.
Thanks so much
Yes you can do that too: most mixers including your 16/4 have two sets of main outputs: one on XLR and another on 1/4" - use one set for the front speakers and the second set for those in the middle of the room.
Ideally the mixer should be positioned in the centre of room - centred from left to right and also from front to back. However this is not possible in most circumstances, so just get as close as possible. The idea is to hear what the majority of your audience is hearing.
Thanks you
Great videos, very informative and helpful.
Where do you recommend adjusting the overall volume once levels are set.
If main slider is on 0 and each channel has been adjusted to suit.. if then too loud would you turn speakers down or adjust by main volume slider ?
Thanks in advance
I would use the main fader - that's exactly the purpose it was designed for :)
sir your classes are really amazing ,i got many of my confusions cleared out by watching your videos ,meanwhile i wanted to know if i can record my drums separately into my daw in individual tracks of every skin using this yamaha mixer!!!
Thanks Swaraj - no you cannot record individual channels/stems, only the main LR output of the mixer.
@@GLBProductions then which console would you suggest me for multitracking within the budget of 600 dollars
I'm not a recording engineer - I suggest you consult with your local recording studio for what options are available to you. Nowadays a lot of recording is done without a mixer.
Great video. I'm thinking about purchasing one but I was wondering, when connecting this mixer (or the MG12XU) to DAW - does it allow all multi track recording into separate channels into the DAW?
Thanks for watching. No - the USB interface is 2-channels only and allows you to record the LR output of the mixer.
“There’s no sound cause the faders down” 😂
Nice, Thanks again. I own the same board and I have a separate unit for the effects but, there are times that I like to use the white knob and that's when I don't know how to use the effects on a different format rather than always using the white knob, Is there any way on this board that might allow me to have the effects on a different place?
Sorry I don't understand your question - what do you mean by have the effects 'in a different place'?
@1:20 Stage Dive 👍
I use the group to avoid accidentally recording sounds from my computer (like email notifications, chimes, etc). I send everything I want to be able to hear to Group 1, but I only send the things I want recorded to Stereo. Then I set the Monitor to Group 1. That way I can hear the recording from my DAW (because the computer is part of Group 1).
Well done - you are using the mixer as the designers intended 👍🏻😊
@@GLBProductions thanks! Your videos are great! I’ve had my mixer for four years but you taught me many things even after those years. Like how you can think of the sound traveling down the column of the mixer and how to set your initial mic gain correctly. That is so helpful.
You're welcome Will, very glad the videos are helpful.
Thanks for this interesting clearly explained tutorial. Now know how to connect stage monitor. Just do basic open mic stuff and have access to this mixer. Have a Laney65D I can use as a monitor but would a smaller 10w output amp work ok as a basic monitor primarily for the vocalist.
It really depends on how loud the stage volume is 😄
I've had the MG12 XU for over a year but I was still confused about some functions. We do karaoke mostly so we don't have need for complicated aux sends. I find the group function useful for music played during breaks.
how would you use subgroup to play break musics?? mind to share?
@@piratedprivacy9052 you simply plug in your break music (such as a cd player) into one of the channels and select a sub group. I have the MG12XU so it is similar. When you want to play the break music just activate the st button on the correct group. Either deactivate the on button or deactivate the st button on the active channels. Its a bit of work but you don't have the change the mix at all. I prefer the on buttons because they are lit. I wish the st buttons lit up when pressed.
hmm... seems to me that you may be using the Subgroup the wrong way. you wont be utilising the benefit & advantages of Subgrouping if used as what you just said...
I would rather suggest you use it the other way round ie. group all active channels to SubG1-2 & leave yr break music in one of the channel, unassigned for now.
During show/karaoke, all active channel is assigned to SubG1-2 ,and SubG1-2 master fader set to unity and assign to ST.
During break music, simply Deactivate ONE button on the SubG1-2 Master, either the On button / ST button (engage/assign ST of Break Music Channel as well)
this way, you do not need to be fiddling with so many buttons on all the channels (up to 7 active channels for 12XU, 8 total but 1 for break music use) just to deactivate them one by one...
Try using my recommended way of grouping and you'll need to switch only Two buttons in Total, in order to play break music&mute everything else.
hope that helped you in achieving maximum simplicity in yr show/karaoke....
Amazing stuff sir, your videos give me correct clearity how to use this mixer, I have a Yamaha mg12xu using it for my vocals. I just wanna one thing while recording my vocals should all the group 1-2, 3-4 and stereo button all the way down ? Waiting for your prompt reply sir. Thanks
Generally only the stereo button needs to be down, unless you are using the group outputs to feed your recorder.
@@GLBProductions thanks
Hello 👋 Nice presentation indeed. I also checked out the vid on MG12XU, but I am unable to find review on the USB functionalities, which I believe Mackie Profx_v3s exceed Yummy’s capabilities. How do Yamaha USB connectivity compares that of Mackie Profx_v3 series?
The USB interface on the Mackie ProFXv3 mixers is superior to that one the MGXU mixers - it has 4 channels instead of just 2 and more routing possibilities.
You are the , best
Thanks for watching Roberto!
@@GLBProductions my pleasure
Hi sir thank you so much for teaching. If it possible to make lessons on yamaha mgp16x please when you have time 🙏
Thanks for the suggestion :)
Great video - thank you - could I ask why there is an aux 4 monitor out if aux 4 is only for the onboard FX - also can aux 4 be used for another monitor mix and is it ore or post - thanks Mark
It can be used as an additional aux send and is fixed post-fader, so not ideal for use as a monitor send as the monitor level will be affected by changes in the fader position.
GLB Productions thank you but if it’s used in that way how do the FX aux knobs work - do they become volume adjusters rather than Fx - sorry I’m confused with what Yamaha have done here ? Also I can’t seem to hear and onboard FX in the monitors of any aid mix ? Thanks again
Yes it can be confusing - the best way is to use aux 4 as either a post-fade aux send OR the send to the mixer's internal FX unit, not both.
On this mixer you *cannot* send the internal FX to any of the aux sends, only to the main mix - this is a major limitation of the design that is not obvious at first glance.
First of all thanks for the tutorials, they are most helpful, and you are a very good teacher! I got a question tho. I have the Yamaha MG20 model without the FX.
So can i let's say route Group 1-2 to outboard FX and bring them back on 2 channels in the mixer, and use the Group as a Parallel Compression BUS?
Let's say if I press 1-2 for Group 1-2 on the first 5 channels, and ST (master) on those same channels and use the Group 1-2 fader to dial in the parallel compression back to either a stereo channel or 2 mono channels on the mixer?
Of course I will bypass the Group 1-2 and not send it directly to the Stereo (ST master).
I hope this doesn't sound confusing. Also the reason I want to use groups instead of Aux is because I use all of the Aux sends to other hardware FX boxes.
Yes you can do that - remember to double check that the return channel(s) is/are NOT routed to group 1-2 or you'll have a feedback loop.
@@GLBProductions Thanks for the answer and the heads up!
Hi I like your channel. Please can you do a video on how to setup keyboard to a mixer.
Thanks Michael. The process of connecting a keyboard is very similar to that for connecting a laptop or other stereo line level device. Check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/ge4Iynh4rcc/v-deo.html
Yamaha dbr 12 vs jbl eon 615 which is best sir plz review Yamaha dbr 10, 12 ,15,
i have a question.....what if you have them in the group section for to make the band sound even but then part of the song has a lead where they want the guitarist to be the loudest for a few seconds? How would this work?
Sure Amy - who is 'them' in the group section?
Sir may I ask question, if I want my mic to come out only to aux out/send thru prefed aux knob and I don't want to come out to main sterio mix out and bring all the way down the channel fader, shall the built in efx on a mixer can still works in this case or not? i have learned more from your tutorial on youtube sir this one I ask I would want to add if you allowed and respond my question... thank you very much for sharing your knowledge it's very helpfull specialy to the beginners like me......
In this case the onboard FX will not work because they are on a post-fader aux send.
I love this mixer series; they sound very sweet. Only problem I find while using them is with individual channel signal indicator (absence of individual light meter). During the mixing, LR out light meter shows fine. Then, there is a problem, how much volume is going from individual channel to LR mix can't be identified by this mixer; only you have to guess from headphone. This cause unbalanced recording.
Yes, this is not the ideal mixer for live recording, especially as it has no multitrack capability.
I use pan for electric guitar and some rhodes. Highly dependent on the band tho.
Since some band wanted the same illusion as their recording so i comply.
Sounds like a good approach.
Hi GLB Productions, What is the proper gain setting for a Shure SM58 modern version microphone, for this mixer? Is it at 12 oclock? Best regards,
There is no 'correct' gain setting for any particular mic. Please watch my video on this topic: ua-cam.com/video/KcUgggdxLPM/v-deo.html
Are there handouts or notes that were used in the sessions, we can print out for reference?
The best guide to this session would be the owner's manual for the mixer, which is available on the Yamaha website.
Thank you so much. Just had a question. I'm trying to run a hybrid event live and online streaming. Where is the best place to put my output for the live streaming? I placed in on headphones output and was just too loud when streaming it online. This is for church.
Yes, don't use the headphone output - it is for headphones 😄 I suggest using either the duplicate STEREO OUT connectors, the MONITOR OUT, or any of the group outputs. The latter two options will give you a separate volume control for the feed to your livestream, if needed.
Excellent explanations, everything is clear, even if I don't understand all because I am a french citizen ... I am a drummer & use a YamahaMG12XU for my drums with 6 mics (4 + 2 overheads), the smallest system. How can I receive the click & sequencer from another main mixer ? With the AUX ? What kind of cable, TRS balanced or unbalanced ? Thanks for your answer, musically, Emilio L. (France).
Hmm, how is the click sent to your mixer? Through an input channel?
@@GLBProductions In fact, on the main mixer Soundcraft UI16, there are separates IN : click, sequencer, instruments ... I have uploaded this mixer on my PC and/or laptap Samsung, like this, I can choose what I want. In fact, I would like to know if it is possible to receive an out AUX Soundcraft (there are 4 AUX) on my IN AUX of my mixer Yamaha with an XLR/Jack (balanced or unbalanced ?) ? Like this, I will be able to choose & control in my headphone or ear monitor. Thank again for your answer, Emilio.
Great info. But where is the speaker plugged in? I hear it on but I don’t see it plugged in.
The mixer is connected to an offscreen amplifier which is then connected to the loudspeakers.
@@GLBProductionsdo you have a video where I am shown how to turn the unit on, plug the speakers in and have it work? My powered speaker is on. My mixer is on but Im Not getting any sound. I’m so frustrated. And I’m not tech savvy as you can tell by now. By the way your videos ARE very informative and easy to understand. So thank you for that as well.
No I don't because the devil is in the details when it comes to these setups - every mixer (even the analog ones) is slightly different in terms of where the controls are placed and what nomenclature is used, so it's much easier for me to help viewers out individually, if I can.
@@GLBProductions well you sure do help sir thank you. Keep the videos coming.
Whoa, nice videos ! I didn't notice first part, I have to watch it. :) I have a one off-topic question. I was at venue where they had a lot of feedback issues. Then I bring my digital mixer and I discovered that only 5 kHz frequency must be "muted" (i don't know the right word :D). Are there some single-purpose device (like dynamic single frequency EQ?) to do this without expensive equalizers or mixers? Thanks. :)
Hi Buri - if you have a digital mixer then the best place to do this is by using the EQ on the main outputs: almost all digital mixers have a 4-band parametric and/or 31-band graphic EQ that can be used for this purpose. No extra equipment needed 😊
@@GLBProductions Ah I wasn't exact. They have a pretty cheap Behringer mixer with amplifier. And I bring my digital mixer only to discover which frequency causes the problem. What I need, is, but some device between (?) mixer and the amplifier to filter/put down 5 kHz frequency a little bit. :) But thanks for your answer and time!
Ah ok - in this case probably best to buy a second hand graphic EQ unit and connect it between the mixer and amplifier.
Hi! You said that internal fx cannot be sent to aux sends in this particular model. Is an external fx can be plugged to have a fx in the monitor?
Yes that will work fine.
Hi Bruno, is there a way to have a separate master volume on each master channel , left and right. I have the MG16XU model and 2 active speakers, one connected to master left and the other to master right? Many times it is required to lower the volume on one of the speakers, is there a way to do it besides panning each input or going to the speaker and adjusting the volume? So a way to do the same thing you would do on mixer with master right and master left faders.
Thank you for all the tutorials, you are the best teacher on UA-cam!
Hi Victor, that is not possible on this mixer - you have to use the pan controls. If you need a consistently lower volume on one of the speakers the best way is to just turn down the level control on that particular speaker (if active) or amplifier channel that feeds that speaker (if passive).
Hi Mr. Goh, in today's analog world, is there analog mixers by reputable brands that still provide dual LR master faders, that is worth recommending? thx alot..
Yes the Allen and Heath Mix Wizard series provide this feature, as well as a separate fader for a mono output. Of course all large-format analog consoles provide this feature but those are much larger in size.
ah, I almost forgotten the AH MixWizard line of small format mixers.. thx for the refresh...
most recent analog small format mixers by reputable brands have do-away with dual LR faders due to space for other features, cost and trend factors..
Will I have enough inputs? My band needs 3 XLR microphones, 2 electric guitars, one bass, one drummer and one keyboard. Thanks.
It depends on how many mics you need for your drum kit - work out the total number of inputs and that will answer your questions 😄
Great information
Two Questions :
1. How to send fx to Group out?
2. Group out is mono or stereo?
On this particular model the internal FX cannot be routed anywhere except to the main LR outputs. Group output is stereo, but can also be dual mono depending on how the individual channel pan controls are set.
@@GLBProductions Thank you GLB Productions..God Bless!
Hello Bruno, I just bought Yamaha MG16XU and stage monitor Mackie Thump 12A for the lead singer. Which slot I can use to connect the monitor, Aux ? Please advise it's for house of worship thanks.
Yes, use aux 1 set to pre-fader.
@@GLBProductions Set to pre-fader after the settings or before the settings
Does the PRE work for all aux or just for the AUX 2? Also, is there a way to hear (or SOLO) the aux channels? On some mixers there are solo buttons for AUX. I don't see this button on this mixer board.
The PRE button is only for Aux 2. Aux 1 is fixed pre-fader, 3 & 4 are fixed post-fader. No there is no way to solo the aux sends on this mixer.
@@GLBProductions thank you!
Could you please explain how to use the other aux sends that don’t have knobs
Are you referring to aux 4?
@@GLBProductions oh I’m sorry I thought the groups outputs on the back were more aux sends I’m so sorry for bothering you
Haha yes this mixer only has four aux sends :) No worries, I'm always happy to answer questions from my viewers.
Sir pls help,i have mg20xu,i used aux for stage monitors but there's no efx on it,how can i put efx to aux for stage mon?,thank you,.
That is not possible on this model I'm afraid.
Thank you so much for the info. I have 8 mics hooked up to this mixer and I have to run into a pc laptop into Google meets, I have to use a sub speaker phone setup next to a amplified speaker to feed my speakers into Google meets. I need your help.
Take a look at part 3 of my tutorial series on the MG12XU - I go through how to set up the USB interface with a PC.
Can the monitors be captured by microphones and play some kind of feedback? A "muddy" sound.
Absolutely - loud stage monitors will destroy the quality of your FOH sound, especially in small venues. That's one of the major advantages of in-ear monitors, although there are disadvantages as well.
Thanks Great video! If you have the master volume on 0, Gain on 1oclock, Fader on 0. How can you still play with the volume? For example by a wedding. By the dinner the music should be softer (lower) then by the dancing. But if everything is already set on 0 there isnt much room to play around!?
Once the gain is set correctly just use the channel fader to adjust the volume.
@@GLBProductions Thanks for your reply. To adjust just the fader can get complicated when i have for example a choir of 4 people connected + a keyboard player + saxaphone player and i balance it out nicely. Now in the middle of the event i feel everything has to be louder. It would be easier if i can with 1 fader pick up the whole volume and everything stays nicely balanced. How would you do it?
Use the red master fader on the mixer - you have up to 10dB of additional level available there.
@@GLBProductions Thanks so much for your reply. I really appreciate it. Is 10db enough to change from dinner music to dancing music?
It depends on how loud your dancing music is relative to your dinner music 😄
Sir pls also do let me know the best speaker in cheap price for my home studio which could make my voice more clear. Currently using very low budget stranger pm40 series speakers. Kindly also let me know, how to make my voice and sound more clear?
I'm sorry but I don't give advice on recording setups as I'm not a recording engineer.
Aquí andamos plebada quebrándonos la cabeza para equalizar 😂
Sim, comece com nada e ouça antes de ajustar qualquer coisa 😅
so basically...you set all levels on the mixer in order to satisfy the peak meter..geting as close to it as you can without going red..and then you use the speaker volume to set the volume the audience hears? for me i am feeding a USB mixer into an online streaming software...im having troubles with it coming through distorted..or...i dont have enough sound.
Not quite - you set the average level of each signal to be around 0dB on the meters, not as close to the red as possible 😉
Assuming the distortion is from the input of the software, it sounds like you need to run the output of your mixer through a compressor or limiter of some kind.
My question:
Why does Yamaha mixers give 1-2 as one group, and 3-4 as another group, when they could label them as just 1 for one group, and 2 for the other group?
I've seen other mixers, like Allen & Heath, with individual group faders for each group outs.
Or am I missing out something?
It's because the groups are stereo - there is a single fader but it represents two separate signal paths and two discrete outputs from the mixer. Other mixers use two faders for each group but I suspect they didn't have the real estate on this board.
@@GLBProductions Does this mean sweeping the PAN knob L-R routes the channels between Group 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 respectively in the Groups output 1, 2, 3 & 4? (If my question makes any sense 😁🙏🏼)
Exactly right my friend! 👍🏻👌🏻😄 That's why you have 1/3 and 2/4 printed below the hard left and hard right pan positions respectively.
@@GLBProductions Thank you very much. Definitely gonna check them out as soon as I can. Hope you don't mind me throwing questions at you like that 😇🙏🏼
Sir can you recommend a driver for Yamaha MG16XU for easy connection to computer? Cant connect to my PC despite downloading and installing Yamaha Steinberg USB drivers....An error "could not open device" keeps popping up. Please help
If you are using Windows 10 no driver is necessary - just plug in and the mixer will be detected as a USB input/output source.
@@GLBProductions I am gonna try that. Thanks slot
Can you use group connect stage monitor for example if you are use aux1 and 2 for equalizer?
Not a good idea - best to use the aux sends for stage monitor purposes.
@@GLBProductions can you please give a reason why? I have the MG12XU. It only has 2 Aux outputs, and to be honest I'm still not sure how the FX knob that also controls the Aux2 works together. Until I can get my mind wrapped around that one I use AUX1 for stage monitors and link 2 to 3 monitors together, so they all have the same mix. I have one band member that wants his own custom mix separate from the other monitors. Instead of buying another mixer I was wondering if I could use the group output. But that also leads me to another question......at the last gig I had to use the group fader to boost the volume on the lead singer. He used a wireless mic. I had him on channel 1. I had st pressed in as usual, but couldn't get enough volume to match the rest of the band. They used they're own on stage amplifiers this time and where very loud. I pressed in the group 1-2 button with the ST button also pressed in to get a boost. It worked, but I'm sure there is a better way. Please advise. Thank you so much for these videos.
@@AmberSLancaster Hi Amber - the group outputs are less suited for use as monitor sends because they do not allow you to select the amount of each channel that you want to send to the monitors, unlike the aux send. You CAN use them in a pinch, but on this particular mixer if you regularly need more than one monitor mix it's worth considering an upgrade to a larger board.
On the wireless mic - check that your gain is set correctly, and that you have already used up to 10dB of additional gain that is available on the fader. If you still don't have enough volume then you need to increase the level on your power amplifier or active loudspeakers.
@@GLBProductions thank you so much for replying so fast! And thanks for sharing your knowledge. I couldn't do this without you. Really.
@@AmberSLancaster You're welcome Amber, that's why I set up this channel in the first place 😊
Can you use this mixer to also record or is it only for a live setting?
You can record with any mixer, including this one.
@@GLBProductions thank you i'm a noob so I don't know a lot about mixers
You're welcome, keep asking good questions! 😊
Can we connect it to a DAW and route effects and use it for a particular channel???
Yes you can, as long as your DAW will allow the appropriate signal routing.
@@GLBProductions I tried using it..but I can hear latency in the fx from DAW and also my DAW when connecting with the console makes my pc very very slow... sometimes it shows not responding
Aux4 is not having separate channel how to operate the aux4 channel for every input to a monitor.
Sorry I don't understand your question.
@@GLBProductionsform aux 1to3 we can monitor all channels from 1to 20,but what about aux 4 how to Monitor it for 1to 20 channel inputs.
There is no difference between aux 4 and auxes 1-3 in terms of how they are connected to monitors. Aux 4 is post-fader, just like aux 3.
@@GLBProductions thank you
I want to question to u sir..how to control fedback of mic into monitor.. because..most reason..the noise..of unwanted sound..came from monitor..and how to control the fedback. Of .out put sound
That's the subject of a different video 😄 In most cases it's caused by your monitors simply being too loud.
Yes sir i have dbx digital rack..but i cannot set the setting sir
Can you teach me sir..how to setting my rack..
Can you help me with trying to connect xvive U4 IEM to this mixer? I tried to get it going and it didn't work.
Connection of that particular IEM system is very simple because it only requires a mono signal - you can use any output on the mixer, but most engineers would use a pre-fade aux send.
@@GLBProductions Thank you for your response.And I love your videos. I am new to all of this and slowly learning. For clarification would that just be one of the aux sends towards the back of the mixer board?
You're welcome Yolanda. Yes use one of the pre-fade aux sends - on this mixer it would be aux 1 or aux 2 with the PRE switch engaged.
@@GLBProductions Thanks
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I would be a very noisy neighbour 😅😅😅
How to hook up sub woofers?
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Can i get echo or fx in aux send
Not possible on this particular model.
Is it studio mixer? Or live mixer
An entry level mixer 😄 At this price point mixers are generally not specialized and can be used for any audio task.
I am not fx in aux outs
I have to know... where is your accent from? You look white... you have an asian accent! Fascinating! - Great content btw.
Thanks SJ - my accent adjusts depending on the audience, but that's how we speak English in Singapore ;)
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Question please. Do main outputs and mon (monitor) output are totally separate lines. My problem is because I get alot of high frequency loss from my floor monitors when the bass is playing . We loose guitar high and some meds frequency. I do have crossover from my subwoofer to my top speakers but there is no low cut or frequency cut setting in the mon output and so my monitors speakers don't have any settings for it
That sounds to me like an issue with the processor or amplifier - the bass signal is triggering a compressor or limiter that is making it appear as though the mid and high frequencies are disappearing. Try running your monitors off the AUX sends instead and see if the situation improved.
Question on ( Aux send ) to stage power monitors. Do 2:27 These aux send have a low cut frequency for the bass or a crossover ? I know when u run the 2 main outputs for audience u connect to power sub and adjust the crossover and then to the top load speakers, but what about the aux send to power monitors , do they get also feed from the sub crossover settings or do you need a separate crossover tunable or to adjusted from the power stage monitors speakers settings
On this particular mixer there is no processing on the aux sends. You can of course add it later using the processing available on power amplifiers, active loudspeakers etc.
@@GLBProductions so let's say , if the power monitor stage speaker don't have any settings for crossover , that means the guitar bass frequencies let say 30 or 60 hertz will go trough the aux send monitors and will affect the overall performance of the speaker correct like dimishining guitar and vocals
That is possible, yes. However a good biamplified setup can minimize the impact of the low frequencies.