- You're most welcome. Not everyone has the latest equipment but what matters is how you sound - I've heard fantastic sounding bands using 10 year old loudspeakers and 20 year old mixing consoles! All the best with your music :)
I can't believe how many videos I've watched without getting a clear idea on how monitor mixing works, when you make it so easy... This tutorial is just GREAT. Thanks so much!
I am new to all of this, but this video, specifically a little before 6:37 literally blew my mind!!! I was so confused before but this helped so much! Praise Jesus!
You are my go to guy for live sound! I do our bands sound on stage and it is scary but listening to your tutorials are helping immensely! Many thanks Bruno!
+Dangerpass You're most welcome, the best way to improve is to get out there and mix! Yes you'll make mistakes but that's part of the learning process. All the best with your music, and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
this video is probably the most understandable I have ever heard. I NOW understand monitor / Auxes. It's easy ilke a matrix. The different performers is horizontal across the channels and each channel is vertical! A cinch! Thank you so very much!!
James Noll Exactly right! In fact there are mixers which actually have a section that is called a Matrix and is used to mix groups of channels in just the same way. Glad the video was helpful!
- Ok this is a really good question! Under ideal circumstances, pre-recorded content should be sent to the monitors via a post-fade aux send, so that when you pull the channel fader down the monitors fade out as well. Some mixers allows you to change the setting of the aux bus on the individual channels, which is ideal. If this is not available, I will use two hands to do the fade - one pulls down the fader and another one turns down the aux send knob.
I can't believe how many videos I've watched without getting a clear idea on how monitor mixing works, when you make it so easy... This tutorial is just GREAT. Thanks so much! @Ariel Tamasi ....you finally got the same problem as mysel -.- maybe 60 videos i showed until now . and NOW I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!! Thanks GLB PRODUCTION
I love your videos, watch them all the times as a reference. Put in simple, plain words, most informative and useful, they do help a lot! Regards from Russia.
There are videos out there for absolute beginners. Type better keywords to narrow your search results. This was a great one for me, but I guess not for you. Not my responsibility, though.
Great tutorial Bruno, that was the clearest and most useful video guide I have ever watched on this subject! You managed to get over all the basics of how to set up the stage monitor mix in one easy lesson and without confusing me. i look forward to watching your other videos. Many thanks
Bruno your videos are fantastic my friend. I'm in the process of learning a sound board and helping my sons band. These tutorials you have are explained extremely well and easy to comprehend. Their board is an analog board but much smaller. It only has the 1 auxiliary send so the monitors are daisy chained and when I dial in one persons monitor level it effects each monitor the same. I couldn't figure out how to separate them out but now understand why. Thank you for your time and teachings. Take care and God Bless.
- You're most welcome, helping people is why I started the channel in the first place :) With only one monitor send I suggest you restrict it to vocals only - any instruments in there and you'll have a volume war going on! Let me know if you have any other questions, always happy to help if I can.
On my little mixer in the studio I use the alt 3-4 - but the smaller one I use downstairs (ZMX122FX) doesn't have this option - only tape or aux and the tape sends master mix, so your aux system works a treat - the iPad input is connected to the aux on the mixer.
Here's what I recommend: 1. Make sure that the 'low cut' filter below the gain knob is switched in on every mic channel. 2. Run your laptop signal mono, ie use 2 channels on the mixer instead of one stereo channel. This will ensure that your music is reproduced correctly. 3. As you are doing currently, use the left main output to feed your 2 x 15s and the right main output to feed the subs. 4. Pan the mic channels HARD LEFT - this will remove their signal from the subs - the 2x15 mains are
- If you are referring to the order in which sources are connected tot he mixer, the majority of engineers will start with the drums, then rhythm section instruments, then the rest of the instruments and then the vocals. However there are no fixed rules for this as long as you can find what you need when you need it!
This was one of THEE BEST explanations ever. I'm new to mixing but I totally get it now. I am going to be a sound beast after quarantine is over. hahahaha..Thank you so much....just subscribed..
- Those are the insert points on the channels - they are used to take a signal out of the channel, run it through an external device like a compressor or effects unit and return it to the channel at the same point. More info on my video 'how to hook up the personus ACP88.'
- In this case it's not necessary because the bass player has an amplifier on stage, so everyone can hear them fine from the amp. It's a good point though - everyone in the band needs to hear the bass player!
Tks. for your help first of all. This is somewhat new for me. Well, two monitors on stage and I've been unable to adjust them independently. I will probably visit this week when I have time to spend a coupel hrs on it. Not sure if monitors are in the board correctly and I'm suspicious the monitors and house speakers may be reversed. With aux controls all the way down, stage monitors still have sound and are controlled only by the sliders. Vince
Awesome training thanks. You have answered a lot of questions in your videos that I have. I was chosen to do sound for my wife's band and have a lack of training but learning under fire seems to work. Also thanks for the mix wizard info in the comments I have a 16.2 also.
- You mean hot spot speakers? Yes they would help a great deal but they must be positioned very close to the person using them - within arm's length, which means that you may need a lot of them.
+Emilio Flores You're welcome, thanks for watching! If you would like to support the channel please consider signing up to become a patron at www.patreon.com/glbproductions?ty=h Every little bit helps!
- I think those devices are a last resort, they cut too many high frequencies for my liking. Most feedback can be prevented through correct positioning of loudspeakers and microphones. Also, modern speakers are getting more and more uniform in their frequency response which helps to prevent feedback around crossover points. The only places where I see feedback eliminators in Singapore are churches, which often have to work with less than ideal acoustics and volunteer sound technicians.
Thank you very much for this video tutorial.I want to ask you if you have video tutorial taking 2 hours about sound engeneering?and explaining many things.
2. Reduce bass as much as possible - if you are running subs turn them down or even off and see if it improves things. 3. Reduce the number of speakers as much as possible - the more speakers you have the more they will excite the room. Hope this helps, let me know how it turns out!
Hi, can you make a tutorial about Routing sound system: Mixer-Crossover-Equalizer-Power Amp and Mixer-Equalizer-Crossover-Power Amp, so we can see the difference plus and minus of the routing system. Thank You. Best for All in Here
My real question is, can I take an rca to trs(1/4") cable - strip the rca end only - and connect to standard speaker connection on the back of the receiver to power the monitors?
