Questions tagged [mixer]
Issues related to sound mixers, their usage, characteristics, etc.
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What are the most common uses for stereo channels on a mixer?
Obviously, by definition, a stereo source can be plugged into a stereo channel. However, because I've never had a reason do that, I can't see the need to plug in stereo sources as common enough to ...
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Is there a device that would be a mixer with multiple outputs to jam with headphones?
I'd like to get together with a bunch of friends at home, and be able to practice without paying for a studio, and without the neighbors kicking me out of my house...
I'm thinking of some sort of ...
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Can I daisy chain two mixers together to create more input channels (a sub mixer)?
Last week in a live show I had some guest singers join me on stage for additional harmony and I had maxed out my mic channels and could not add another microphone. I love my powered mixer and don't ...
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What is the purpose of phase invert?
Can anyone explain why when I record are jam sessions that after a certain amount of time the recording starts sounding like there is effects being added and the guitar starts to sound like it's off ...
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What should i turn on/off first? turntables, mixer, headphones, audio interface
it will be a newbie question, but I'm not sure if do it correctly. I usually turn on my equipment in the following order: turntables first, then turn on a mixer and then connect my headphones. I shut ...
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Can't find the mixer in the new version of TuxGuitar (v1.3.2)
I just downloaded the new version of TuxGuitar and when I went to play one of my songs the levels of each track were all off. The drums are far too loud and the guitar is barely audible. The problem ...
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How to control an analog or digital mixer (every channel seperatly) from laptop using vst plugins live
First of all I would like to apologize for my English. I am from Greece but I will try to be clear.
So, I have a band and I want to make gigs using VST plugins live (on real time), and I am wondering (...
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Mix multiple audio signals together from TRS cables
I have a drum machine that gives out separate outputs for each one of its 11 sounds. I've found that I don't really need 11 outputs and some of these can be grouped, e.g one signal that has the low/...
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How to properly set signal volume when sampling
When sampling from a turntable into my sampler trough a mixer I'm not sure how to best set the signal volume in order to get the best quality recording.
My signal path is:
turntable -> mixer ...
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Connecting two mixers
I'm piggy-backing off "Can I daisy chain two mixers together for more input channels". In that question, I read that I can do that, so long as the submixer is going into the powered mixer through RCA ...
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Why do I not get stereo output of my drums through the mixer?
I am trying to mix my electronic drum kit with music from my iPhone so I can play along with tracks on my drum kit.
Here is my drum kit controller with outputs.
And here is my mixer:
I am ...
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PA Mixer Setup for band
I have a PA Mixer (Yamaha emx512) that has channels 1-4 with XLR or mono 1/4 Line. Channels 5/6 and 7/8 are in pairs where the controls of 5/6 are shared and 7/8 shared where the inputs are 1 XLR and ...
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Electric guitar on a mixer
I just got my first electric guitar and am wanting to learn how to play it. now I want to try and let my friends listen in with me via discord. I have a studio microphone that I've connected in an XLR ...
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Difference between audio interface and mixer
What i know about the audio interface and the mixer is that they both turn analog signal into digital signal. But why should one buy an audio interface if they could buy a mixer its cheaper and has ...
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How to delete/change type of bus in the channel strip in Logic Pro X?
I'm playing around mixer atm, and I wanted to try to set pre/post fader send on one of my channels. Thing is that I'm able to add a bus, but I have no idea how to remove it, or change it's type. There ...
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Audio mixers versus computer software
I am an absolute beginner at creating music, mainly interested in hip hop. I have been reading up on how to create music and websites suggest audio mixers, and others suggest using computer software ...
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Hardware mixer for MIDI CC editing
Is it possible to purchase a set of hardware faders that can be mapped such that each fader controls the value of a specified CC on a specified track, to control expression/dynamics in orchestral MIDI ...
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Di box for bass amp
I am using a Berrenger bass amp with a "di out" connection and running it to a house mixing board for the PA system,the speaker output is run to a monitor on stage. Should I use a di box between the ...
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Front of House and Monitor Placement in Mixer
You are working with a noob. I have a Yamaha Emx512c powered mixer that has two channels. I know next to nothing other than the mixer has two separate powered channels. Each channel runs 500W at 4ohms ...
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Connect Mackie C1604VLZ-3 (passive mixer) to Phonic 620 Powerpod (powered) Mixer
I am using powered monitors with the Mackie and have no amplifier for 2 passive monitors. I do have another mixer that is powered that I would like to use however I need to be able to control the mix ...
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How to listen to my guitar on earphones on a live playing gig while it also sounds in the main monitor speakers, and switch off the guitar sometimes?
I am playing with a DJ and the music is getting each time better. I'm jazzing her music with my Line 6 PODxt Live pedal and my Dean Fly-V with Seymour humbuckers doing awesome sustain and quality. The ...
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What’s the Purpose of “Mixing” a song
Can someone explain to me what the purpose of a “mixing down” a song is, and the purpose of it is. Oftentimes, next to certain pieces equipment, a “mixer” is regarded as probably the most important ...
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A device to hear myself?
I've got a USB mic and an over-ear headphones(with 3.5 and USB inputs), and I want to hear myself while training in apps like yousician. What I do now is I connect ear-pods to my phone, wear them, ...
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Can phantom power pass through a compressor?
I have a Peavey PV6 USB Mixer and a Audio Technica AT2050 microphone that uses phantom power. It all worked great. Later I decided to add a compressor and got a 2nd hand dbx 166XL (verified that it ...
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How to delete MIDI channel in Logic Pro X?
I'm studying the manual atm and the feature that I tried recently is splitting MIDI regions by pitch. It works fine, but when I removed all tracks that has been created as a result I'm stuck with 16 ...
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What is on the stereo output of a mixer if I'm recording with only one mic?
I got a small mixer and am using it for singing and applying some effects. I'm using a single microphone for recording. It's connected to an XLR to the mixer.
Given that I have a mono signal going ...
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Mic to mixer to speaker
I have a SM58, a mixer ART Pro USB MIX 4 and a speaker SPL-100/A
I bought a cable TRS split (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07K59LPDJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and plug ...
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Connecting analogue mixer console to FL studio
I am to help edit audio in a live performance in which 10 microphones will be used but my audio interface only supports 2 microphones. I have an analogue mixer console that supports more than 10 ...
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What is the advantage of equipping stereo channel strips with less functionality than mono channel strips?
On a seemingly non-insignificant percentage of mixers, the stereo channel strips are not equipped with some or many of the functions that are on the mono channel strips. Some examples of these ...
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Connecting a mixer and a USB audio interface
I just acquired an A&H MixWizard WZ3 16:2, and tonight i'm picking up a Focusrite 18i20. In planning to connect everything up - and buying the necessary cables - I've read several posts about the ...
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Home studio setup with Mac & LogicPro
I used to do recording on a Korg hard disk recorder, worked fine, but due to an intercontinental move, I've left most of my equipment behind as I thought it would be a good time for a modernisation.
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Can I connect my mixer's headphone out to an audio interface
I am trying to set up a low budget recording. I already have an 8-channel mixer and I was thinking about recording drums using 6 or 7 piece drum mic kits using my mixer, then connect the mixer's ...
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How to record a live show through a mixer with a scarlett 2i2
I want to record live shows which usually mainly includes 1 or 2 guitars and vocals. I have a Scarlett 2i2 audio interface and the mixer is a Hybrid SM802MS. What would be the best way of doing this?
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Mainstage external send effect with RME TotalMix
How do I set up an FX unit, (G Major) to be used as an external send effect? I have selected "Add Aux Channel Strip" by the "Send" area on my guitar track in Mainstage. What should the setting in the ...
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Best way to connect Yamaha mixer to powered Harbinger loudspeakers
Should hopefully have a few simple questions, but in my research I haven't quite found the exact answer I was looking for. So I have a Yamaha mg10xu mixer and two Harbinger V2312 powered speakers.
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Connecting Scarlett Solo output to mixer in live setting
I would like to play virtual instruments in Ableton Live in rehearsal setting. At my disposal are:
Scarlett Solo interface (with stereo RCA outputs)
laptop with Ableton Live
Mackie Fx Pro 12 mixer
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Low audio output from DJ controller
Not sure if this is the right place to post this.. but please point me in the right direction if not.
I have a Denon DN-MC6000 controller, i usually mix on my PA system. However i would like to be ...
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Recording the parameters of a mix
Is there any DJ software available that allows you to record the parameters of a mix -- the offset and speed of the audio inputs, the levels of the left and right channels, the position of the ...
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No Slider Bar for Show Instruments in Tuxguitar 1.4
I'm running Tuxguitar 1.4 on Mac OS Sierra. When I go to Show Instruments all of the sliders for balance, volume, reverb etc are stationary as in there is no bar to slide them. It goes to either 27% ...
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How to reduce noise in a mixing console
I've got a mixer going into a loop station, but my loops have a lot of 'hiss' in them. I have tried various ways of balancing the gain vs the faders, but it hasn't helped.
For what it's worth, it's a ...
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Solving volume drop when using impedance matching transformer
I have a regular dynamic microphone (e.g. Shure SM57) and a regular power mixer with a PA system. When I connect my microphone to the mixer with a regular XLR-XLR cable I get a satisfactory volume at ...
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Mic-->48v Heyden Phantom power (XLR)-->USB MIXER(XLRinput pin)
I have recently bought Audio Technica T2020 condenser mic
I have Behringer @502 USB Mixer, which Doesn't have "48v" phantom power instead is has 12V
I have external 48v Heyden Phantom power
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What are the advantages of a 24/16 track over a 8 track recorder when you can only record 8 simultaneously?
I am looking to purchase a multitrack recorder for my home studio. I am a drummer so I need one that is at least 8 track. However, i do want to be able to have other musicians play so i am want to get ...
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Why is there no mixer functionality that allows a track to be aux send/return-ed while preserving the track's pan setting?
(This is ramble-y, please don't ream me in comments.)
For my own purposes, when using a mixer, it would be nice if I could send a left or right panned track out the aux send and then return it to the ...
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How to get rid of hum from pc sound card?
I have a little setup that a PC connects to Yamaha 01V96 mixer.
I connected the mixer to the sound card using 3.5 stereo to 1/4" mono splitter cable. Since the cable is not balanced cable I am ...
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Yamaha MG10XUF inputs 5 - 10 don't produce output on both speakers when I connect my guitar
The Yamaha MG10XUF inputs 5 - 10 don't produce output on both speakers when I connect my guitar. Why is that? It seems to be the only analog mixer in the world to do this. The sound comes out of just ...
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Would like to convert my powered mixer to a power amp
I have a older Yamaha EMX-660 Mono Powered Mixer with 6 channels, our band has expanded with vocals and percussion. To support the additional instruments I've added a 6 XLR input analog mixer (stereo) ...
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Behringer x1204usb + Shure SM48 + Laptop = very low volume
Recently I've bought Behringer x1204USB as my first mixer. I connected my mic, Shure SM48, to the first mixer's input (not into the XLR one, but into the "line in" one, because I don't have the XLR ...
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AUX Output is audible on main mix
My band uses a very simple in-ear-monitoring set-up in the practice room where we are taking advantage of the 4 AUX channels on the huge audio mixer there.
We do use cheap headphone amps which cannot ...
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Can an old "stereo mike mixer" be used on a computer?
I'm pretty new to recording and I just picked up a vintage "transistorized stereo mike mixer" from a flea market. The guy said it worked perfectly and I could hook it up to my computer with the right ...
