Analog Mixer Basics Part 2 (How to Use An Analog Mixer)

[@EuroClassicCarTours]

Without a doubt the best and most comprehensive explanation of a mixing desk I've bee able to find. My daughter is just starting singing gigs with a guitarist and their own material. I work in sound as a freelancer in the TV industry and will do her mixing but she also wants to record their music. With this tutorial to help her I'm now confident she'll be ok. Thank you very much.

[@proclaimav4197]

Thanks! I made it because I was unhappy with other tutorials on KZbin at the time.

[@charambas]

Man, you are the best at this. Bless you

[@proclaimav4197]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@chiphouston5262]

Well Done! My head started to explode but your explanations prevented that messy occurrence

[@proclaimav4197]

Glad to hear that your head is intact. 😉

[@delvalle4538]

Great job! one of the best videos about analog mixers on KZbin, if not the best so far!

[@proclaimav4197]

Wow, thanks!

[@Kbhajan101]

Both parts of the tutorial was very well done and clear! I've just purchased a Behringer Xenyx 2222usb mixer and this helped me understand most of the features & nuisances of the board. I am by no means an expert so this definitely helped me out!

[@proclaimav4197]

Glad it helped!

[@clivewhitworth4755]

Thank you! I have got to the stage where I know enough to know how little I know (despite stumbling my way through mixing open mics for several months now!) which is just enough to start to understand these things you are teaching. SO VALUABLE! Thanks

[@proclaimav4197]

No problem. Keep mixing - experience comes with practice and mistakes. 😁

[@TomislavIvanFlis]

Thank you so much! I just got QX1204USB and I'm learning so much from your videos. Excellent content and great presentation. I'm completely new to this space and your videos have been extremely helpful!

[@proclaimav4197]

Glad I could help!

[@cloudbase301]

Thank you for this. Perfect to get me back up and running after years of working with VSTs. Quadraverb now running through my desk again.

[@proclaimav4197]

You are very welcome.

[@wrenchposting9097]

Good video! This Behringer is routed almost exactly like my old Mackie 1642VLZ Pro, right down to the configuration of the AUX returns. I use the AUX sends and returns for quadraphonic recording and playback of my reel to reel.

[@proclaimav4197]

Wow, good old quadraphonic. Haven't seen that in a while, but yeah that would work great. 😀

[@yagasmurf]

Again, great video to complete the series-thanks

[@proclaimav4197]

Thanks again!

[@mantimzitta1177]

You're a good teacher Sir

[@proclaimav4197]

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[@Therajadan]

well explained. man, thanks for this. very insightful

[@proclaimav4197]

Super!

[@ManCalledMif]

great explanation. not seen individual channel line outs before. great feature

[@proclaimav4197]

Thanks!

[@zackbolles359]

Fantastic, thank you!! I’ve been trying to figure out how to route my Lexicon unit with my mixing board! Great video

[@proclaimav4197]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ChurchB]

Thank you for this video it was really helpful I can say I am confident now, Much appreciated for this

[@proclaimav4197]

You're super welcome!

[@mickeynkunikeni9336]

Enjoyed your videos.... I have learnt alot from you. Cheers✌️

[@proclaimav4197]

Awesome, thank you!

[@kekmajomT1G]

6:15 so my church has a Yamaha MGP16X mixer and there is a button that you can press to send the USB to either 2TR or channel 15/16

[@proclaimav4197]

Ah yes. That's a better idea I think.

[@StratsRUs]

Thanks.I have bought the Xenyx X1222 USB and this will help a lot !

[@proclaimav4197]

Great to hear!

[@LuisTorres-qz5kr]

Great job on these tutorials, learned a lot with them. Thank you!

[@proclaimav4197]

You're very welcome!

[@ajayisamuel6448]

It's really helpful. Thanks

[@proclaimav4197]

Awesome, Thanks for being a subscriber!

[@w.mbharavi7662]

Good work, thankyou😍

[@proclaimav4197]

You're welcome 😊

[@vantongerent]

Great video. I bought this mixer, and I’m disappointed I can’t do 4 stereo monitor mixes out of the sub outs. I thought these would be associated with the 4 aux knobs on each channel. 😢

[@proclaimav4197]

Yes, sub outs levels only mirror the main mix. Thanks for watching.

[@Yelbomsirhc1]

Thank you so much!!

[@proclaimav4197]

You're welcome!

[@shijilesh007]

"I am a DJ guy" that's cool. Thank you sir for good demonstration....

[@proclaimav4197]

Hehe. No disrespect intended. 😁

[@SimonJelffs]

2 Great videos thanks Tim!

[@proclaimav4197]

Thanks for watching!

[@gak0090]

Great videos, I just purchased this same mixing board so it was really beneficial to me. For the Direct outs can I use that to go back out to like a bass amp or a guitar amp? I realize that I'll only be able to control the part going through the mixer to the mains

[@proclaimav4197]

I haven't tried that but I believe it should work. 🤔

[@garnarnold1924]

I loved this. But at the end, you showed the FX out connection and all you said was this was really handy. Can you give me more detail on that and how that works? I have a Mackie ProFX 16 and I have that but I'm not sure how it is used. Thank you.

[@proclaimav4197]

If you aren't using the onboard FX, you can the FX like a 4th Aux mix by using this output. This will bypass onboard FX sending the mix to whatever you patch to from the FX out.

[@kaffepojke]

This video / series is very detailed and informative...... but....... I have the Behringer 1204 USB (without FX). It is just different enough that I am thoroughly confused. Even the manual from Behringer skips over the operation and function of the "phones/CTRL ROOM" operation. This is my first ever mixer and I have no formal or informal training. KZbin seems to have a lot of tutorials on the X1204 USB, but nothing much on the non effects version. How would you suggest that I learn how to use my equipment? I am in Southern California. Thx.

[@proclaimav4197]

Wow, sorry to hear that you're confused, but I understand. Audio is often confusing at first. I'm always available for virtual training/consultation if you like. The best way to contact me is via my business email: [e-mail]

[@TerrenceLannon]

I am setting up a worship space in the concrete basement. I have gifted to me a TOa 212. I have 16 homesite panels to place on walls to help kill the echo. Any suggestions would be helpful. It is a very long and wide space. I want to put the stage on the long wall. Where should I set up my pa speakers?( far apart? Or close to stage at an angle? Thank you. Excellent training video.

[@proclaimav4197]

Consulting is available, check my website for more information. As you can imagine, I get so many of these questions, I can't answer them all unless they help support my family. Glad the video was helpful and thanks for watching!

[@donamacquarrie]

These are great tutorials! I'm new to analog mixing and Behringer, and this answers every question except 1. So, if you're still reading these comments: what is the signal path to use, if I want to get Internal FX into my monitor mix? The manual and other resources give examples for an external FX processor, but not so much about internal FX. Any suggestions?

[@proclaimav4197]

So unfortunately there is no internal routing of the FX to the Monitors on this board. You could try this work around. Using a TRS to TRS 1/4" cable, patch the FX OUT into the LINE IN on one of your empty Mono channels (let's say channel 8.) Un-assign channel 8 out of Mains. Turn up the gain on Channel 8 to about 12 o'clock. Add what ever you want to FX using AUX 3. Then you can add FX to Aux 1, 2 or 4 using the knobs on Channel 8. Do NOT add channel 8 to Aux 3, because that is the FX bus, so you'll get FX routed to FX which just ends up being a mess - try it and you'll see what I mean. 😛 Happy Routing.

[@ViennaVisuals]

How do I assign Mixer channel strips to DAW channel strips?

[@proclaimav4197]

Unfortunately, this mixer only has a stereo USB interface. It does not support multitrack recording.

[@simlaisumit]

Hi I would be obliged if you could explain a bit more on the utility of the FX Out port on the back. The manual gives a very shoddy explanation, or perhaps, assumes the reader as an expert. My confusion is why would one need this port if you have AUX Sends? Is this a 5th Aux Send?

[@proclaimav4197]

It's an additional output from the internal FX unit. What ever you mix on Aux 3 will also come out on this output. Plugging into it will not mute the FX going to the main output. Hope that helps.

[@hansbraekeveldt936]

Thx man!

[@proclaimav4197]

You are quite welcome.

[@wrwills]

Really helpful - I have the 2442USB - can I ask/send you a few questions?

[@proclaimav4197]

I'm happy to do consultations. Send me an email at [e-mail] for details.

[@JayPren]

It would be good to know where the mixer is situated. Is it in-between the DAW and my Focusrite?

[@proclaimav4197]

This is more of a live sound mixer and less a recording mixer. I suppose you could put the stereo output into your Focusrite and then record with the DAW.

[@fugamantew]

Are the inputs/outputs balanced on this unit/model?

[@proclaimav4197]

Everything except the RCA connections on the top. (Some connections are TRS and not XLR but still balanced.) Thanks for being a subscriber!

[@djjazzynic]

Appreciate the vid! Can you use the sub outs for headphones? Say I want my mix a lot more drum heavy and my singer wants it more vocals?

[@proclaimav4197]

You can, but unfortunately Sub outs don't let you adjust volume individually per channel, they're just a reflection of what the main Faders are doing. Aux Out is a better choice because each channel has its own adjustment knob. For a mono signal into head phones check out the Behringer P2.

[@andyperrigo5000]

You can use Direct Outputs to a web stream mixer.

[@proclaimav4197]

Indeed, there are many uses. 👍

[@mixxxedbreedband2021]

hi Tim in your previous video you talked about mid EQ and frek. when you have fed back how do you find the frequency and know which channel it's coming from, thank you. Bill Russo

[@proclaimav4197]

Hi Bill, good to hear from you! Excellent question. I generally use an app on my phone. Since I'm an Android user, I recommend Spectroid by Carl Rienke. It's free. For my iPhone try RTA Audio app which is free as of this comment. Just make some feedback and it will show you what frequency the feedback is on. Thanks!

[@impactstudio340]

can i ask that is sound card can be used for performance stage instead of using this kind of mixer?

[@proclaimav4197]

You might try a tablet controlled mixer if you are looking for something smaller.

[@dammo3355]

I have a problem with the same mixer, i.e. the vu meter shows no signs of life when I start a signal from any channel, for example, to start music I use a cable that enters the mixer in the stereo channels with 2 jacks and an aux on the phone, clicking main and raising both faders "main and the channel fader" the vu meter shows no signs, I don't know where to turn

[@proclaimav4197]

I would check to make sure you don't have some other channel solo button pressed down. Thanks for watching!

[@dammo3355]

@@proclaimav4197 I have checked over and over again and there are no more clicked buttons, I will try to check again, but I don't think this is the problem. Rather I have a friend who has a mixer of a different brand and to see the vu meter give signs from the main a specific button has to be clicked, if this is also the case on behringer, what would it be?

[@proclaimav4197]

Under the "Source" section make sure "Main Mix" is pressed down.

[@dammo3355]

@@proclaimav4197 but isn't that for headphones?

[@frankschwartz7405]

I don't have a board to play with (it's on backorder) But we're getting the Behringer SX2442FX. I believe you touched on it but, we need several monitor mixes. Can you use one of the effects buses as a monitor bus? What about using a sub as a monitor send?

[@proclaimav4197]

Hi Frank. Yes you can use the FX aux as a monitor feed, just patch in on the back to bypass the onboard FX processor. I talk more about that in the first video starting here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imLcaZagnsx8ars By the way you can use the the Submixes for monitors but you only have the same mix as your main mix, no individual channel control, only volume control. Thanks for watchin' !

[@frankschwartz7405]

@@proclaimav4197 That's what I was hoping you'd say. Thanks for your informational feedback and your videos as well.

[@russelplaydrums5678]

why connect effects processor in send and return. Can i connect fx processor in insert ??

[@proclaimav4197]

Yes you can if you just want FX on one channel you can insert. If you want FX for a whole mix you can use send/return. 👍

[@Oguz_Salgur]

I have a question is the headphones out is it a stereo out left and right?

[@proclaimav4197]

It is. :)

[@GrewsumGary]

Where would I connect a powered 4 channel headphone amp in this mixer? I tried a single 1/4" TRS from Phones A into the amp, but I was only getting my right earphone.

[@proclaimav4197]

Well that's weird. If you're not using the RCA outputs you could use a stereo RCA to 1/4 TRS cable to drive the headphone amp. 👍

[@mikeesimon5382]

Can I use the Control Room Outputs for additional FOH speakers? I'll just mirror the main mix on it, will the audio quality be different vs the main outs? thanks!

[@proclaimav4197]

That should work fine. Thanks for watchin' !

[@autumnknight8710]

QUESTION FOR YOU: Apart from using the USB out - how can I output from the mixer to a computer (ultimately into Reaper) ? Thanks for a solution you can offer.

[@proclaimav4197]

If you want multitrack, you will need a multitrack capture device.

[@vewilli]

Quite difficult. It‘ll take me quite some time to understand.

[@proclaimav4197]

You'll get it. I'm a hands on learner, so I find it helpful to actually play around with the equipment to learn.