How to Use an Audio Mixer Board Tutorial Mixing

The ins and outs of the music mixing board are covered thoroughly in this video. From the XLR input, line input, equalizers, to high pass filters, auxiliary sends/returns, sub mix busses and stereo pan pots. Learn more audio recording basics in our Recording Music 101 Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLz7CK4MpR3JAIh3buS…

Line Levels video: youtube.com/watch?v=ucdpw1eivZ4

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction to Audio Mixing Boards
0:50 - Power Supply Connection & Sequencing Hazards
1:31 - Connecting Mixing Board to Audio Interface
3:15 - System Alignment & 1 kHz Tone Calibration
7:12 - Plugging in a Microphone XLR Inputs
8:50 - Microphone Preamp and Input Gain Knob
9:35 - Precision Gain Staging via PFL Solo Mode
12:00 - Multi-Band Equalization & Sweepable Mids
14:22 - Auxiliary Sends: Pre-Fader vs Post-Fader Routing
16:28 - Stereo Panning Pots

17:22 - The Solo Button
19:26 - Outboard Hardware Insert Points & Signal Splitting
21:35 - Stereo Sends and Returns
22:19 - Equalizer Bandwidth (Q factor)
23:12 - Tape Inputs, RCA Routing & Control Room Monitoring
23:48 - Control Room Outputs
24:56 - Headphones Output
25:27 - Aux Returns and Sends Control Knobs
27:19 - Gainstaging
27:45 - Main Mix Faders & Unity Gain Optimization

29:45 - Mixing Board Console Tape Strip
30:58 - Main Output Level Button
31:34 - Microphone vs. Line Level WARNING
31:57 - Safe Phantom Power Disconnection Guidelines
32:26 - Powering the Mixer Down and Resetting the Board
35:18 - Outro

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Audio interface: amzn.to/2Mx58tX
Voice Over Microphone: amzn.to/313GkPo
VO Mic Gain Booster: amzn.to/35lmGlh
Main Audio Software: reaper.fm and nch.com.au/wavepad/

For a full gear list, visit realhomerecording.com and scroll to the bottom.


Samples of Adam's work:
(be sure to download the songs for the highest quality experience)

Soul/R&B : soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/rough-mix-vs-a…
Folk : soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/leave-the-piec…
Rap: soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/black-friday-r…
Country: soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/country-song-m…
Orchestral : soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/music-scorecla…

Folk : youtu.be/FVo0PH7dIN8?t=114
Compilation : youtu.be/KJpfISx1J3I

Compilation : youtube.com/watch?v=BcyiG0ADhl4
Major Record Label Master vs. Adam's: youtube.com/watch?v=4lfrtrp3mrs

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