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: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoLz7CK4MpR3JAIh3buSJM-f6L4gzjhm6

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

Chapters

0:00 - Intro
0:50 - The Power Supply
1:31 - Connecting Mixing Board to Audio Interface
3:15 - Calibrating Main Output Levels
7:12 - Plugging in a Microphone XLR Inputs
8:50 - Microphone Preamp and Input Gain Knob
9:35 - Pre Fader Listen ( PFL ) and Solo Modes
11:59 - Equalizer ( EQ ) Knobs
14:22 - Auxiliary ( Aux ) Sends
16:28 - Stereo Panning Pots

17:22 - The Solo Button
19:26 - Insert Effects and Recording Direct Channel Outputs
21:35 - Stereo Sends and Returns
22:19 - Equalizer Bandwidth (Q factor)
23:12 - RCA Outputs
23:48 - Control Room Outputs
24:56 - Headphones Output
25:27 - Aux Returns and Sends Control Knobs
27:19 - Gainstaging
27:45 - Output (Mains) Routing and the Unity (zero) Setting

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

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Speakers: https://amzn.to/2pZ1voN
Headphones: https://amzn.to/35iaQYZ
Audio interface: https://amzn.to/2Mx58tX
Voice Over Microphone: https://amzn.to/313GkPo
VO Mic Gain Booster: https://amzn.to/35lmGlh
Main Audio Software: https://www.reaper.fm and https://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/

For a full gear list, visit https://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 : https://soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/rough-mix-vs-adams-mix/
Folk : https://soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/leave-the-pieces-cover/
Rap: https://soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/black-friday-rhr-remix/
Country: https://soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/country-song-master-7-clip-back-on/
Orchestral : https://soundcloud.com/realhomerecording/music-scoreclassical-music-work-in-progress/

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

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