Connect Mixer To Audio Interface For Recording: Step by Step Tutorial

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[@4EverLaker]

I visited your website and the cable links are down. What type of trs to trs cable did you use

[@williamsoltes1658]

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[@bruce1106]

I wanted to let you know, your videos are an extremely valuable teaching tool. I play guitar as a hobby, and mainly just plink around to please myself. A year or so ago when I wanted to get an audio interface, I came across your channel and ended up getting a 4i4 3rd generation. If memory serves, you gave the best description of what an audio interface is, and how to use it, compared to other people I watched. Your videos are interesting, focused, and a pleasure to watch. Thanks for what you do!

[@MusicRepo]

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[@ouatedephoque]

I thought I had a lot of knowledge about gears, but this simple tip with the XLR to XLR connection to avoid made my day. Thank you.

[@MusicRepo]

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[@Protect-fy2jg]

Gosh. I've needed this for a long time. The basics of hooking it all up. Much appreciation.

[@Fabian.Barthe]

2:51 it is true, i saw other tutorials mentioning that you could plug those XLR cables like that...

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[@thepiperofsimms9974]

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[@MusicRepo]

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[@voluntarymusic]

I've been unsure about mixer + interface configuration for years. Now... "I can see clearly now the rain is gone!" Thanks for the content!

[@JohnCranberry23]

THANK YOU THANK YOU YHANK YOU. I purchased XLR TO XLR to connect my new mixer to my interface and I could tell that the signal was not right. I was trying to find a video that someone actually talked about TRS vs XLR when connecting the mixer to AI and Finally!!! So I have to purchase some new cables now. XLR to TRS balanced!

[@HowiSpangler]

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[@whiterose6567]

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[@Meeghaninblack]

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[@Raju1853]

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[@bennyfsumarta3382]

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[@TheCatchProductions]

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[@ortegaman]

New subscriber here. The XLR connection it's definitely the best tip on this video, I also found very pleasant the fact that has more valuable information than other tutorials in a fraction of the time.

[@BayB-ToG]

Hello there 👋 I’ve been looking to ran into a channel like yours Great content!! I have a question: I have connected everything, but now I have a problem with some “static” sound coming out of the speakers. I don't know how to fix it and it's kind of annoying. Do you know what can I do? Thank you so much!

[@sandonboy8]

How do I connect it to a behringer umc22 with only one xlr input ?

[@gox123]

Hi, I'm new to the audio world and learning for my current job. Thank you for the content, it is very interesting.

[@mattwaters6987]

Such a helpful video. Thank you! Definitely subbed! 😊

[@zekenzy6486]

Great Video. for electric guitar, do I need connect electric guitar to the mixer ? I was connect electric guitar to audio interface and use guitar rig vst , but sound doesn't come out, I cannot use electric with guitar rig vst . Do I need a mixer ? what's mixer do when connect to audio interface. I'm new produce music. Thank you.

[@juliusphiri4014]

Can I use an interface on live performance

[@sotakunaii]

my focusrite interface only has one line input as well as a XLR input. Can't I also use one TRS cable to get a stereo mix from the mixer to the Audio Interface? What would I need two TRS cables for? Thanks so much for an answer!

[@beautyofmyplanet]

Thank you so much for all of your tutorials 🙏. I have an audio mixer Q802 and an interface for Focusrite Solo (3rd generation) and am facing some noise issues in both cases if I use a single audio cable TRS to TRS or TS to TS. Could you please advise me on how to connect an unbalanced interface to an unbalanced mixer.

[@mrchichiwastas]

Thank you so much. Very clear and simple. Stay blessed.

[@jasonjellie9342]

Can someone try explaining the info at 2:55. It was show that u can plug the xlr cables from the 2i2 to the mixer then it was like actually u can’t coz of the line input so I’m a bit baffled

[@prophetjahiya7865]

Thank you for your service it's very uplifting and helpful. God bless you...

[@MusicRepo]

You are very welcome

[@sonandolatrompeta-tv]

Gracias por esta explicación muy sencilla a pesar de no hablar inglés, lo pude entender muy fácil, Dios te bendiga.

[@rampageid7867]

can you elaborate more about why we must use trs jack input for the audio interface and whats the difference if using xlr input for the audio interface?, Volume leve/audio quality/noise ?

[@bill-fc6hz]

Thanks for the class. I'm just starting out.

[@jimmyharris5368]

I love your video straight to the point thank you

[@rontaylor9736]

Please consider a video for guitar home live sound that explains the hookup from guitar to preamps to rack mixers to effects units and power amps. I am new to the rack world and am trying to understand parallel vs series hookup with stereo mixers to obtain the best sound at home with TRS vs TS cabling and why. Do you have any recommendations on books that may cover the topic? Thanks!

[@drummingdog5706]

Great tutorial. I have found a teacher

[@thapelonthontho6603]

Can I connect the audio interface through the aux than the main output for recording and livestream ?

[@blakecamp5848]

Great tutorial just 1 question. If condenser mic is plugged into the mixer with phantom power turned on , do we keep phantom power turned off on the audio interface?

[@MusicRepo]

Yes, because the signal coming from your mixer is line level, so phantom power on interface will have no effect anyway. It should only be turned on on the audio interface if you plug in a condenser microphone using XLR. Your condenser mic will be powered by the mixer's phantom power.

[@blakecamp5848]

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[@orcalator]

I don't understand how do you use virtual amp simulators in this setup because they need to process clean instrument signal. My idea was to connect instrument to audio interface and then to connect output of an audio interface to the line input of a mixer. Can this work?

[@davidmarshall5667]

Hi I purchase a Focusrite 2i2 4th gen after watching your tutorial. I'm trying to record video on my Galaxy A33 with audio from the Focusrite using TRS jack from the Focasrite to usb c on my phone no mater how I try this there is no sound can you help.

[@philjames7467]

Oh, i love your teaching,jah love to you

[@OerythiaDeQuatrefages]

Hola, I'm mainly interested in recordings Analogue synthesizer to MacBooks and from time to time to output live DJ mixes from my laptop to a public venue. Do you have video episodes focused on these specifics? I've been looking but you have piles of videos. Maybe you could do specific episodes about these two topics. Cordially.

[@davidmarshall5667]

Hi really enjoyed you posts on mixing. I like karaoke and have a mixer Studiomaster club 16+ I have tracts saved on my laptop and import them to pcdj software and mix vocals and sound tracks with this I have tried to record video karaoke using my android phone however quality is not what I thought it would be I looked at the Focasrite interface however I dont see how I can merge the video with the sound tracks any ideas please I'm new to this so it's all a learning curve once done I would like to post to my channel on utube😮 kind regards Dave.

[@kirrmclennon5479]

Great video! Question: Can i connect the output of mixer to the rear line input of the interface? (Just incase the inputs in front are occupied) Thank you

[@greatalpha.]

I’m using DIXON CS-400M and the interface Behringer U-PHORIA UM2 and struggling with receiving signal from the microphone condenser please help

[@Musaneter013]

well and clearly explained only what should you do if your audio interface only has a mic/line 1 input and inst 2 (for instruments) e.g. the u-phoria umc 22 then it is not possible to do left and right when i use a orchestra wants to record with all their equipment at the mixer (without usb) with audio interface is there a solution for that?

[@aliaydnaltunkan-motomottom5237]

I watched it again. Thanks again.

[@fedepia84]

For super entry level recording... what is cheaper a digital audio mixer with usb or a mixer and audio interface together?

[@areyes501]

I have a disturbing question. I hope you can help. I have a passive audio mixer that has main outputs and direct outputs. I want to use the direct outputs to connect to Behringer umc404hd interface. 4 direct outputs to 4 interface inputs. Then i want to use the mixer main outputs to connect passive speakers to a power amp. IS THIS POSSIBLE? Or will i fry my computer? Hope I hear from you. By the way, you share a lot of great info. Thank you. Art

[@alexander_winston]

Thanks for this video! I have a Harginger USB 14 channel mixer, connected to studio speakers. Can’t figure out how to use headphones instead of studio monitors. Any idea what I’m doing wrong?

[@MusicRepo]

I don't have that brand of mixer, to hear through headphones on my Behringer you need to press the Phones /Ctrl Room switch. However, this does not mute the speakers. So if you only want to hear the headphones, you'll have to turn your speakers off (if the controls are the same as mine)

[@alexander_winston]

@@MusicRepo thanks!

[@4EverLaker]

Do you have to use two independent TRS/TS cables, or do you have to use the cable with two TS/TRS' on both side?

[@calvin645]

Hi there, may I ask you a question? Do you know why when I doing a livestream, all my audience only can hear one side (left side) of the headphone sound? By the way , I am using iRig pro dua I/o interface to connect to my iPad , and my condenser microphone is connected to the iRig pro interface with the XLR CABLE.. please help. Thanks in advance.

[@randyblack4242]

Great stuff - all your vids. I wonder if you could talk about using a reverb unit or an equalizer in the mixing board/interface loop. Thank you for all your work and really well done instructions.

[@MusicRepo]

Thank you. Good suggestion, I have made a note 👍

[@chefjohnbradley2414]

Cool, you have the same behringer u-control I have! I like that. Peace & Blessings.

[@thetoolmat8632]

I am just learning and I have the Q802usb and a Focusrite 2i2 - so I was excited to see this, they are both USB - so as i play guitar - how would i plug in the guitar using this hookup method? - it is probably obvious but I am not seeing it - can both be plugged into a computer via USB cables at the same time? I heard you say “Going to treat it as a non-usb mixer” - and if both being used will my DAW or audacity see both and use both usb inputs? Thanks so much for you help and your videos!

[@SjPedro]

question: for practice reasons is it possible to monitor the audio produced by the pc itself without actually recording it?

[@Aesop101]

My scarlet interface is plugged into the master unbalanced master, Both RCA jacks. TRS and XLR going into interface. Is that acceptable?

[@reread2549]

There are sometimes when I break this rule by using the mixers XLR out directly to the XLR inputs of the usb sound device. I keep the inputs of the sound device very low but slightly still using its preamp and then I gain stage for mixer and drive the preamps to get an almost saturated sound. Thank you for the video

[@MusicRepo]

That's fine, you sound as if you know what you are doing and adjust accordingly 😀. Just pointing out for people very new to this. Many people don't understand how the combi inputs work on many of these kind of interfaces.

[@ahfoonyork7119]

Are there usb mixers that are able to let you monitor your first track while you record the second track seperately? The bleed over is my concern. I want to monitor the music while I record my voice with no mixing of the two. Mahalo from Hawaii!

[@buccilligiorgio]

Great contents as usual, thank you! I have a question: I have two keyboards and a mic connected to the audio interface, the output of which goes to the Ipad via lightining socket. In the IPad I use AUM for mixing the three signals and add virtual effects. My question is, where should I connect the iPhone to record a video/audio, ensuring the audio captured is the same I'm making in the iPad/AUM? Thank you!

[@fadel1254]

Hi How r you I have usb mixer .. I am thinking to buy Interface. Is it big Different recording? Thank you I have yamaha 12

[@emiel333]

I have a question. If I connect a condenser microphone to my mixer that needs phantom power, will it work if phantom power is applied (turned on) on the mixer only? I use a condenser microphone for instrument and vocal recording and I want it to use in the setup you’ve explained in this video. I hope you can answer my question. Thank you in advance.

[@jewstrangler]

hello im trying to do something very specific. i would like to plug my audiobox96 interface to my mixer. and from my mixer id like to put both my subwoofer, speaker and mic. i already got the speaker, sub and mic all working but when i put the interface in, i get no sound from FL studio. id like to play the mic out loud with my pro mic so i can do live shows.

[@Tdog1961]

Love your tutorials ❤️

[@MusicRepo]

Thank you 🙏

[@spencerbui6149]

Will this work for the focusrite solo ?

[@teckno_senpai]

very helpful. is there any benefits to the sound quality by doing the 2nd method by doubling pre-amp signals? I have both MultiMix8 usb mixer and also scarlet 2i2 but not combined.. hmm

[@maxrav1831]

Hi, just want some advice. I have a Yamaha MG102 c mixer which I am wanting to plug my Tanglewood Blackbird semi accoustc into to record on my laptop. Which audio interface would you recommend? I am on a budget but don't want to compromise to much on quality. Thanks in advance.

[@Videogame9559]

Hi I just installed the chordie app v12.6 no sound ? I have keystation88 M-Audio usb connection?

[@Ayjay2785]

Hi, Can you help please? I'm using a Behringer XENYX 802, (mains - not USB) into a Behringer U-PHORIA UMC202HD Pre-amp. The Pre-amp has "Line" and "INST" settings, plus a "PAD" button, but I have 2 anomalies compared to your instructions on choosing settings. In order to get a good volume, I need to have "PAD" switched on, (i.e. pushed in,) but when I select "Line," the volume is significantly less than choosing "INST." But irrespective of what setting I choose, when I plug my guitar into either the "MIC" or "LINE IN 3/4" sockets on the XENYX 802, I get a delay - i.e. latency, when recording into "Audacity.". Can you advise what you feel I may be doing wrong, please? Thanks, in anticipation. Alan

[@michaelmattson3515]

Nice to know. Thanks 🙏

[@DojoOfCool]

The only thing I'll point out is I've seen many people use a setup like this, but get don't understand the DAW is only getting 2 tracks (Left & Right). They say I have 4 things plugged into the mixer why aren't they showing up as 4 tracks in my DAW. They don't understand the "Mixed" Left and Right is the only thing going to the audio interface not 4 individual signals. To get all 4 they would need to either use an audio interface with 4 inputs and not use the mixer. Or use a mixer with a built in audio interface that will send all the inputs of the mixer as separately to the DAW. I've seen this popup many times and thought worth mentioning.

[@MusicRepo]

Thanks for that, useful. I did a video that talks about this kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGrcgGWkqLmeo5o

[@peteryousef5177]

please i need to know . how i know if this balanced or not ? and what will happen if i connect somthing balanced with somthing unbalanced ?

[@RobKingRC]

Excellent video!!!

[@sfbluestar]

Do you have any video that is even more basic than this one? For example, what is "line level"? What are "balanced and unbalanced" cables?

[@resurrectionmission]

Hi I just want to livestream to youtube and Facebook with my yamaha keyboard.very small budget.canyou pls recommend cheap and best for my audio thanks

[@prasantachatterjee7231]

Respect to you .from india

[@jexmartinez9343]

Gold info. Thank you

[@cyberdefenseddi]

Thank you! Nicely explained. Maybe one day do a tutorial on rodecaster pro with a dbx286s in the chain. 😎

[@MusicRepo]

interesting suggestion. I don't currently have that gear unfortunately, maybe I'll talk nice to Rode

[@lalanirhythmchanter5566]

Girl I'm smart as a whip but it can be overwhelming figure this sht out..second vid now👍

[@Tumamametoca277]

What bookshelf speakers is she using?

[@philjames7467]

Oh you great,do you do mastering from mini studeo?and jah love to you and families

[@nosnitchpolicy1949]

I'm confused since I have been taught to always record vocals in mono. And I see you are recording in stereo. Please educate me as to why vocals are being recorded in stereo and not mono. Thank you

[@thechainbreaker001]

Will it record each channel separately

[@clivecarter7913]

What is meant by balanced?

[@tilleyroadaffairproduction6752]

Thank you very much!

[@MusicRepo]

You're welcome!🙏

[@ricardoas7981]

I'm a newbie in this area and Im not getting at all why is this functional? If you have a usb mixer that can record the audio. Why should I connect it to an audio interface?

[@aliaydnaltunkan-motomottom5237]

Great video. Thanks :)

[@romanromio7497]

Thank you so much

[@francispino4455]

Do i connect it with 6.5 TO 6.5 tra or ts?:( pls help:((

[@safiurrahamansk899]

Thanks mam 🙏🙏

[@emiel333]

Great video.

[@one.beats9]

Thanks 🙏

[@hemantsoniofficial]

How can I remove hissing noise from mixer

[@JustMamba]

Better mixer with lower noise floor, or maybe new usb or audio cables. Power supply. Can be a ton of different things.

[@thomasricks5737]

So is this how I get 5 vocalist at once on separate tracks?

[@sarklimt]

but how we can record mono it will be record stereo i think

[@theshailshow9000]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@nandni366]

Superb

[@funkykong9001]

What's "unity setting" mean?

[@MusicRepo]

Unity Gain: When a signal passes through a system or a device without changing level (amplify or attenuate) it is said to be at “Unity Gain”. Unity Gain is fundamental in setting up any audio chain or signal path.

[@funkykong9001]

@@MusicRepo thank you!

[@grahamcmusic]

At 2.41 I think you meant to say two TS nor TRS cables

[@jqmtv]

Can this work on scarlet 2i2

[@MusicRepo]

Yes! Works just the same as the 4i4

[@YoungmannUg]

Wow