Building a Mix on the Allen & Heath SQ7

Jeff takes a deep dive into building a mix with the Allen & Heath SQ7.
This video is part of a series of videos diving into the Allen & Heath SQ7. Start watching for free: app.getmxu.com...
Key Points:
-Jeff builds a mix from scratch, aiming to create an incredible sounding mix in about 40 minutes.
-See the power of high-pass filters in cleaning up the sound and shaping the overall drum mix, and explore the use of compression to enhance the drum sound.
-See how Jeff approaches EQ and compression to make other instruments in the band sit well together with the drums.
-Jeff works on tracks and samples, making sure they complement the overall mix without clashing with the live instruments. Jeff uses EQ and high-pass filters to shape their sound.
-See the convenience of copying and pasting channel processing settings to save time.
-Jeff experiments with different reverb presets to find the right fit for the mix.
-Jeff explains his approach to processing, including EQ, compression, panning, and reverb to make them sound like a single, unified entity.
-At the end, Jeff adds the lead vocal to the mix. He demonstrates his process of EQ, compression, and the use of parallel processing to achieve a polished vocal sound.
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[@brandonwilliams1671]

Many years ago when Jeff was mixing for Chris Tomlin, I came up to him at FOH and asked him how to route the tap delay for our new Venue Profile. He took the time to show me and was most kind about it! We still have that Console at FOH and use a SQ-6 for Livestream. 😊 thanks For the awesome Content!

[@DbiPro]

That’s a crazy story. I don’t even know what that means but I’ll learn it one day

[@themightyjosh]

28:29 Anyone else notice Jeff panned his FX sends rather than the vocal channels he was meaning to?

[@marcus_bowling]

Jeff Sandstrom. The man, the mixer, the MxU dad!

[@scottfahy5468]

Thanks Jeff always nice to see how others approach dialing in a mix.

[@guidogandjeh-sani791]

I love this Mixer. You can be so fast with it. And it sounds great.

[@teddytigan1219]

Can we get access to this multitrack

[@veauxcal]

great question

[@DbiPro]

Can you do a video about setting up parallel compression

[@Liveyourlife32]

How we do (DI+AMP) BASS guitar parallel & diy mix ?

[@sound_xajay]

great mix ❤

[@ashishpelar3483]

How Do Take All These Inputs in SQ7

[@PanRider939]

So this only works with SQ7?

[@DbiPro]

Thank you

[@thiagomiguel551]

Esperava mais, me chamei pra uma perfeita mix. Abs!

[@Sikhlobhaiyo]

Lovely sir🙂🙂🙂🙂🎂🎂

[@WilliamReyes-u2u]

Conroy Via

[@MatthewJoe-m2h]

Dedric Key

[@karm9180]

It could be his monitoring, I don't know what he listens to, but in my dt250s cans it's atrocious. Drums way too loud and overly compressed, bass nonexistent, the guitar, organ and brass were decent, but too low compared to the rest. Vocals were abysmal, especially the lead. I wanted to shove my hand through the screen and pull that 400 out.. As far as the console handling , no complains, but nothing to write home either.. I'm pretty sure the man's the man, but unfortunately it wasn't his day...

[@danielruiza3786]

hehehe Beauty lies in the eyes of the Beer holder

[@YvonneThelenPoalmzvayao]

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[@joelgraley8209]

I love these videos. This and the X32/M32 video are education from a mixing perspective, but also help me see the user interface in action. I’d love to see this across some other mixers like the Avantis, dLive, SD series, Quantum, and DM7.

[@Jackthb92]

Is there a library of multi tracks that can be downloaded and used for a bit of practice and familiarisation?

[@veauxcal]

great question

[@joernbeineke]

Search for multitracks and Telefunken for example ... they offer a bunch ...

[@ethanelisha7151]

just came on time.. love you MxU for access to this particular video ❣

[@SebastianSoreanu]

Great mix. Definitely didn't expect this to be a Lauren Daigle song until she came in.

[@rvdboomgaard]

Thanks for another great video. I'm learning so much from you guys. After years of sticking to a certain level, your videos have inspired me to explore new things, and have greatly improved my live productions. Keep it up, God bless!

[@kitmateyawa7829]

Those compressor plugins that he used on drums n bass will need to be purchased seperately as they don't come free with the SQ7.

[@jcnash02]

He made it pretty clear it was an add on.

[@kitmateyawa7829]

@@jcnash02 Missed that!

[@garyray8759]

I learned a lot from this SQ7 video. Thank You!!

[@christjo4440]

Hello Brother.. Thank you for your Video. The kingdom of God is highly blessed.

[@rayok_zed]

The only A&H console I've used is a Qu-24 and it left a bad taste in my mouth. Nice to see what the famed SQ7 can do. It seems like a wonderful console.

[@tesfadennis9570]

It’s not horrible but it’s not the best…. It’s very limited is what I would say, and as nice as the SQ is my only gripe with it is the processing power….. once you’re up there with the channel count and FX and everything else running you will definitely hear the quality drop off. If you ever get an SQ it would be a good purchase for sure but I wouldn’t run it to full capacity. Now the Avantis is a different story, not that’s a great mixer I will vouch for any day of the week!!!!!

[@tsaudio365]

how about the gain structure

[@ArthurPrince03]

tracks were already properly gained during recording so he didn't go over it here... although he still could've maybe

[@mistaowickkuh6249]

I'm really digging this mixer. Can't wait for the first event to use it with every hole plugged to the max!

[@YvonneThelenPoalmzvayao]

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[@PhillipSturm-l7i]

Just curious, how are you mixing from a recording and not actually a live setting? Can I record our worship team and then do the mixing without actually having them there?

[@arguy2021]

This is called “virtual soundcheck”. If you google your console and the words “virtual sound check” you’ll probably find some videos that actually cover the process on your console. In general, the process is this: record the raw, multi-track audio to some sort of DAW. Each instrument goes to its own track. Then use your DAW to replay the recording back. The mixer receives each instrument as its own input and then passes the audio through the channel processing. This is what allows you to mix without the band. A lot of digital consoles allow this. Which mixer do you have?

[@tabiaslbr7316]

Thanks for charing this with us❤️

[@disgurluvsmuzik]

Oh my goodness your definitions are helping me finally grasping engineering thank you so much

[@BLACKSHEEP-gh6dq]

Thanks! Respectfully I bought my SQ7 for looks and to use as a studio console for pro tools and Logic only. I thought it was overkill until I got into atoms. Never knew it could do all of this and more. I have a bunch of out board gear that I will use with the SQ7 in the future. I decided to learn the unit in and out and your video taught me a lot! Blessing my friend!

[@CharlesTony-me3vj]

Analog primer meters ikon to the mixer was in the details at digital screen. And the instrument effects was unexpected . sounds change it.

[@peanutjam]

19:10 That brass sections melody is exactly like in Jungle Boogie, love it.

[@raygibernard2998]

Sq7 is still one of the best sound console. Easy to navigate. That was a nice overview. Thank you

[@dud4s]

HI all! Does anyone know sites where i can download scratches / sounds. Thanks!

[@aaronnuno2671]

does anyone know how he created the second drum bus for parallel processing?

[@matthewsegundavieson4657]

Nice mix print, but I'd love to know more about board routing process

[@divinechords6695]

From my hearing the lead vocal is quite boxy

[@Oluwafayobami]

Hello. Please what type of reverb did you use for your snare?

[@joerichardson6971]

Does anyone know the name of this song?

[@joernbeineke]

Something got me started - Simply Red

[@joernbeineke]

Something got me started - Simply Red

[@lukelogan24]

Just like you guys MxU blessings

[@Bryan_1244]

learned a lot, thanks

[@aaronarndt3045]

you are my mixing father

[@petermuller7079]

Very helpful and interesting video .... esp. since we are currently switching to the SQ6 (from Yamaha TF). 😎😎 ... while i like the mix in general the drumset sounds somehow disconnected to the rest of the band - more like a studio overdub (which it certainly isn't). I would have brought it down a little bit, add some reverb, reduced the gating and shifted more to the overheads. Also I missed bass and tracks a little (maybe a problem with my hearing situation. BUT no disrespect to the mix! It was done in under 40 minutes and with a lot of explaination!!! Shout out to Jeff - my mix would have sounded A LOT worse under those conditions. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@GwenVanheusden]

Great video showing the capabilities of the SQ-7! Is this multitrack perhaps available for download so we could use it ourselfs to train?

[@veauxcal]

great question

[@joernbeineke]

Search for multitracks and Telefunken ... they offer a bunch

[@mark12.31]

Jeff is a wealth of knowledge! The SQ line is a great set of mixers from A&H and I was glad to watch him build the mix in a very similar fashion to how I would on the SQ-7 and SQ-6 that I mix on. Good stuff!

[@isaacpn7]

Man. Let’s be honest. The mix sucks. Really cool board for the price though . Good video

[@Mdjagg]

Snare was trashed by that verb. I hate when people add reverb to genres that don't need it.

[@zaharishtonov]

The man said “don’t wait for a stellar mix done inside 20mins”. So stop trashing him 😅 Awesome sound board and I see how it functions. Mission accomplished! 🤙🏻

[@blessedson69]

There’s always that guy that sit in the stands screaming at players how they suck. Take the ball bro..😅😅😅

[@zaharishtonov]

@@blessedson69 - LoL! 😂😂

[@house1918tyler]

Ya I mean he achieved the goal of the video. Honestly, this is probably a pretty common mix though. Solid reference point 👍

[@johniebeats]

I would love to see you on the HD96 Midas ❤