How To Connect Audio Mixer To Audio Interface

[@kettnercreative]

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[@zavonbraggs2546]

I am Grateful because I already had this equipment but didn't know I could connect them for a home. I was told I could at a music store but received instructions from you. Thank You

[@cybercab]

Thank you! Every video on the internet should be this clear and concise!

[@violinpavansinghbhatti2458]

Excellent explanation and yours is the first video i have ever seem that any English video channel explained perfectly without wasting time in talking a lot rather than showing the actual video practically. Thank you👍

[@otraperspectiva]

I appreciate your help. It's clear to me now that I don't need to turn up the gain in my interface if I'm already getting a balanced signal from the mixer. Good explanation, thanks

[@prisonpapers765]

The key word was if you want to keep things SUPER SIMPLE..Which gave me options Thank you so much.I have 2 focusrite and I had so many complications with it recognizing the mic. Did the whole ear trumpet,bannana,potato software.I was ready to cry brah.But I had a Yamaha mixer to the rescue..pop in the USB.went to preferences.imported a music track to ACID 10(remember ACID):) Armed a second track for Audio vocal rec.Opened my WAVES bundle an had a good ol time recording my 10 track Album.Thank you so much.🎵🎧🎙Why I enjoy your videos is 1. informative..2.The art of simplification,an 3. since you know your stuff..you give the students OPTIONS!!..Keep up the great vids NYC rocking with you. Harlem Girls NYC.

[@ernestthompson891]

Thank you for your production. It was well done. Very easy to follow. Dependable results. It really helped that you were so clear with the "how and where" to connect without visual blockages such as your hands and fingers. As silly as it may sound, it makes a huge difference especially to a non tech guy like myself. Because of your guidance, I was able to connect my pre-amp to mixer with ease. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to reviewing other productions. Subscribed.

[@johnnixon238]

Really clear and efficient explanation that cleared up several points in one relatively short video. Thanks!

[@FELIXPEREIRA-dh1bw]

Thanks for showing this Interface recording demo. Valuable ❤

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[@kettnercreative]

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[@sireloroftp2393]

Thanks a lot. This helped me achieve the setup for my church. Just subscribed🙌🏻

[@emmanuelacevedo1299]

finally a video that gets str8 2 the point all the other people explain useless things than you so much.

[@samheir-y4x]

Thank you very much for this clear set up and explanation on connecting with interface. Out of many other content out there your content help me the most.

[@tristansacousticcover8388]

Thanks for your infomative learning about MG10XU YAMAHA, now i know how to set the Mixer to Interface for my recording Studio👍👍😊

[@kettnercreative]

Happy to help!

[@Ma1Ta2Ja3]

Amazing!!! This video helped me to get sounds from my MackieMix12Fx to my PresonusUSB96. Thank you so much!

[@JR-lx8nn]

Thank you for a short, well scripted, nicely illustrated tutorial. Almost looks like you know how it works! (kidding) Thanks. TT

[@DSFking]

I have a question. Let's say I'm connecting to a very large mixer. One with 20+ Mic inputs. I understand that the main out is what's being connected to the Interface. But does that mean that all the audio will be sent into the Interface/laptop? I ask because if I'm trying to record a live performance, I don't understand how to send the audio out to the speakers/monitors as well as the Interface/laptop for recording. I've been trying to find info on this and haven't seen anyone explaining this sort of scenario. Please Help. I want to be able to record while the live music is being performed and heard in the room.

[@mybudinesd4545]

Great video very informative with a good breakdown of a complicated solution. Questions: 1. Why would I connect the mixer to an interface to do any type of recording? 2. What is the advantage of connecting the interface to the laptop, the mixer to the interface, and the MICs to the mixer? 3. Why wouldn’t I connect the mixer to the laptop, the interface to the mixer, and the MICs to the Interface?

[@souvlaki9951]

Not a big audio expert but I do have some experience in home recording, so this is just my opinion... 1. Might be a cheaper solution for anybody that wants more inputs to just get one of these rather than upgrading the interface itself. However impractical that maybe, it is entirely plausible that somebody might not want to trade in their interface for an additional two inputs (at double the cost) over spending just another $100 for a mixer with 4+ inputs. I believe though most people that will go for this option are going to be people with a lot of external gear, like synths, drum machines, samplers, etc., so that they can capture all of those elements together, be able to mix them, and then send it to their DAW easily after the fact. 2. Just being able to use the mixer in the manner of which I said in the last point is my guess. I can also see this being used for podcasters and small bands as well, essentially, just for anybody with a lot of inputs being able to capture the sum of their mixer output into a stereo track. 3. If the mixer has a USB output option available, you certainly can do that. Although it'd be kind of redundant, given the audio interfaces are more or less designed to be utilized for your computer... I'm going to guess that because of that, the signal might not come through entirely as one would want. I can kind of maybe imagine doing this if you're wanting to capture the audio of a computer going into the interface and out through the mixer, but that'd mean having another computer at the end of the routing so as to not have a feedback loop of sorts. Not really that practical.

[@CullerCommentary]

Another possible use would be if you have a mixer with built-in hardware compression and/or limiter and don't want to have to purchase a pre-amped hardware compressor.

[@kenbriscoe6277]

I have a Yamaha MG06X mixer, a Behringer UMC204HD audio interface and a pair of M-Audio BX8 monitors, how do I setup (connect all the items to my laptop), for:- i) Recording to the DAW on laptop ii) Purely for playing music from my laptop through audio interface, mixer and monitors. Enjoying all your videos, keep them coming.

[@mohmohd5074]

Thanks for the video. 2 questions. 1. Where to connect the headphones? Should it be connected to the mixer or to the interface? 2. How to mix an audio from the computer using the mixer?

[@Calmclearminds]

Thank you so much, this answered my question. I just added an audio mixer to my set up as I have 5 guests coming on my show and I was wondering how do I record all of them at once without having to swap the mic between individuals.

[@simonandthelyricalpoets]

So well explained! I have just bought the MG06 for live streaming. Liked and subscribed 🙂

[@kettnercreative]

Glad it helped!

[@anthonyjarrett3206]

@@kettnercreative cau you use that mixer on a powered speaker

[@jupsyndala8089]

Wow best way of explaining it's easy thank you I will try it

[@aposllcscarservice3642]

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[@aniljosephusa]

Best illustration 😊

[@kettnercreative]

Thanks

[@javoflute]

Hi, have any differences between unbalanced and balanced cable, Can you help me with that?

[@TheSokodelic]

Balanced cables are more stable in terms of signal

[@ateezinmyheart5856]

Thank you very much. Your explanation is very clear

[@kettnercreative]

You are welcome!

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video. Do you have a video setting up mixer into a second mixer? I would love to see that video. Thank you for your time. Have a wonderful day and keep up the awesome work! Love the videos

[@Realtalkdaily]

Learn a lot one questions how about if your mic is condenser where I should turn on the phantom power in the mixer or in interface

[@hanten10]

You can also open two audio project and set the 1st one to input 1 and the second one to input 2, now you have two different individual track

[@emzeperiksz8138]

Nice I Love it i can see the left is for MIC the right is for guitar BUT how to ad my backing tracks all at the same time ?

[@tonyrobertsguitar]

I’m sure you’re not supposed to use TRS balanced cables to connect LINE OUTPUTS to MIC/INSTRUMENT INPUTS . Yes, the MIC input is XLR but the INSTRUMENT input is Mono designed for TS cables. Better to use TS left and TS right for stereo signal in that case. Am i wrong?

[@Davidjzmusic]

This is cool video but it depends on what brand are you using, with the audient id14 mk2 you can’t put the preamp all the way down because you will have a poor signal

[@jesuscruz6877]

Thank you for your information very clear and a specific. one question, since I'm using the main out from the mixer to the interface, where do I get signal for my PA system?

[@CharlieHaleyandTheBand]

This helped me a bunch , thanks so much for posting !

[@chunketchin1536]

thank you for your sharing~ really useful!!! love it!

[@kettnercreative]

Glad it was helpful

[@guitargod6997]

Thanks for that excellent review!

[@terrybrampton4362]

great info for me, good clear advice

[@kettnercreative]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sarastudiotv]

This is an explanatory tutorial guide. Weldon sir. Please, can I get tutorial video for recording and mastering on cubase5?

[@maxruehl]

Just wondering, if the MG10XU has its own audio interface, why not just go into the computer straight from that? What's the benefit to plugging it into another interface?

[@freerunmac2895]

In my case I’ve already purchased an interface for double the price of the mg10xu but I still want to use the mixer for the faders, controls, and effects. However I would rather use my specialized interface because it has higher quality preamps and conversion than the mixer.

[@Minotaurus007]

@@freerunmac2895 Then of course you would input those microphones directly into the interface.

[@pierreb9759]

Great video ! I was wondering, what is the best to connect the Yamaha mixer to the interface between XLR or TRS ? Thanks

[@kenbriscoe8641]

I am a newbie at Home Studio setups. I have a Yamaha MG06X mixer, a Behringer UMC204HD audio interface and a pair of M-Audio Monitors. A couple of questions - how do I setup (connect all items) the mixer, audio interface and monitors to my laptop for, i) Recording to the DAW on my laptop ii) Purely for music playback from my laptop through the audio interface, mixer and monitors. Hope you can help; thanks for all your great channel & videos.

[@PhilipBowenMusic]

Hey hey! So I’m trying to connect my Yamaha mG10xu to my interface and the output is SO HOT. However If I do just the usb output on the mixer the levels are perfect. My scenario is I want to be able to dual stream audio from my mG10xu to my iPhone (via usb camera adapter) AND my computer at the same time so I can stream to two services simultaneously (TikTok and Reddit). Any ideas on how I can send stereo XLR to my interface and computer with the mega hot levels?

[@kettnercreative]

It sounds like you’re using XLR cables. I would recommend using a XLR to 1/4” cable and connect the 1/4” cable to your interface. The input 1/4” input on your audio interface will be expecting the line level signal. The xlr input on your interface is expecting a mic level signal. Should solve your problem.

[@MkenyaMarekaniTV]

how does this work when you are streaming a big event and you have to tap sound from mixer and not interfere with house sound

[@RusticRockMusic]

I imagine you would do this bc you want to use the effects engine on your mixer to alter your vocals, instrument, etc. Otherwise just plug mic/instrument straight into the audio interface, right? Are there other tricks to do using the mixer & audio interface together?

[@Loko-wl7fo]

So with this setup, (usb to computer from audio interface) do you still plug the mixer into the pc via the usb cable?

[@kettnercreative]

This video is for mixers that don't have a built in USB. There is no benefit of connecting a USB mixer to an audio interface.

[@theohartman487]

I understood that a mixer can be connected to an interface so to get 2 microphones working in Microsoft Teams and Skype. With only using an interface ( mine is a Roland rubix 22) it doesn't work, just mono possibility - 1 mic. Can this Mackie work also without usb connection to the laptop but direct connection to an interface? My goal is using 2 mic for online lessons. Thanks for your inspiring videos!

[@MkenyaMarekaniTV]

which give the best sound xlr or balance cables?

[@lumberpilot]

I have the Tascam Model 12 which is supposed to be a DAW controller as well but I never got it to function as such. However, after I get a mix on the Model 12, I can send it to my DAW from the built in SD card. I am experimenting because I want to see if there is a difference by running the Model 12 to the interface as described in this video. I will also continue to see about getting the Model 12 to do what it's supposed to do.

[@disciplined-mind1]

Great video. Helped a lot

[@cg3329]

Great info, thanx bro👍✌

[@marconascimento1278]

Please, could you clarify if there is any problem if we connect the mixer to the interface using XLR-XLR cables? The video made it clear that it works, but i heard somewhere else that we should never make this connection using XLR-XLR cables, but the person didn't clarify much. Would you mind explaining this to us? Thank you a lot, i really love your videos, helped me a lot already.

[@SaintsPurgatory]

You heard wrong. The best use is always clean.

[@philiplim2718]

Thank you very much for the video, it is great!! ! Question ; Will the sound quality be better if the Mixer output to the Audio interface input is connected with 2 x 1/4" TRS cables? Does it make any difference if is line level? Appreciate your help.

[@cevans54]

Thanks so much for the clear instructions! I want to do videos with vocals & guitar into my yamaha mixer, into my scarlett 212 . I can record video with my windows laptop camera, but is there a better video recording program I can put on my laptop? Thanks again!

[@howardnphyllis]

I have a PreSonus 96 USB and a Yamaha mg10xu going to a PC, I also have a Katana 50 Amp and a midi keyboard and running all through a loop pedal to my amp. I'm using Ableton software. I followed your tutorial but when I turned on the mic, got a lot of static with a soft cyclic clicking and don't know what to do... My goal is to be able to record vocals and instruments into Ableton on my PC. New to this and appreciate your knowledge and any help or videos you can offer...at this point I wouldn't be opposed to a video call...

[@iamvolts13]

Thanks for the Video - You used only 1 & 2 Lines from the Mixer but the Mixer has another 5 Line Inputs - If i need to Plug a Midi Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Turntable to the Mixer will I still Choose "line 1 and 2" from the DAW? Thanks!

[@howischris_]

i can record synths like mother 32 and rev 2 through it withough any issues and print them to my daw as well?

[@kettnercreative]

I believe so.

[@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?

[@1skywalker2]

Great tutorial video Jordan. Question: after connecting my Yamaha MG/12-4FX analog mixer to my Steinberg UR22MKII interface they way you explained, how do I now connect my two small JBL powered monitors?

[@Deltafour4]

thank you for this explanation 🎶

[@bradleyantonio2]

Additionally, if I want to check volumes via headphones; is that possible? Using zoom to video podcast, in case that make a difference. I have no idea what I'm doing

[@artist1303]

how would you hook up a pair of PA speakers while still having the setup for the two microphones into the audio workstation?

[@prodigalus]

is sending vocals from this mixers USB output to the software as high quality as sending XLR sound to the audio interface to the software?

[@jbmni2002]

Can you create a loopback? Or can you please explain what loopback is?

[@royaldesign2314]

So now happy seeing the XLR cable be used also for carrying sound from the mixer so the audio interface cause I'm using the same mixer. So Now, which cable is the best for me, the XLR or the TRS cable?

[@cleon.696]

I really like your content, very good information. My question is how or where do you connect your speakers using this interface. Like for a DJ to be playing music 🎶..

[@prakasitnuayen9417]

can we connect the instruments and record by separate track?

[@synd0gg]

Hi, how do we connect our interfaces to the mixer for live performances such as using ableton live in a live setting.

[@Bulcano747]

I only have two powered monitor speakers. Should I connect to mixer outputs or Audio interface outputs ? Thank you

[@blackdiamond23]

Hi, excellent video, I have a question. How to connect the audio mixer to interface Zoom UAC-232? Thankyou

[@kettnercreative]

You can follow the same steps as this video...

[@jimenacarrillo3841]

hi! I ALWAYS check your videos, i was wondering how can i Connect the Yamaha mg10 to my MacBook and make it work with garaje band?

[@kama_11]

Is there a tutorial on how to connect a Yamaha MG10XU mixer to the M-Audio ProFire610 Audio Interface??

[@Pamjay22]

How about, from pc to interface to mixer to do a backing track. Do you have a video about it?

[@Girishshelly]

Hi Jordan, thanks for that information, I was worried after my Presonus anolog USB mixer wouldn't connect to my pc anymore. Tech support said that its not fixable. Also, can I play my regular music from my pc through this setup to my mixer which are connected to powered speakers? Thanks

[@Raju1853]

Just curious is it better to do stereo connections or mono connections for recording a vocal or guitars ?

[@DexterityNJ]

Ok so that is set up going in the computer, how are you coming back out? Also, what if a dj controller is introduced into the scenario.

[@neilfortuno4862]

is it possible to use that set up for live streaming with fullband? without amplifiers but just using DI boxes?

[@truezealliveroom]

Please friend I have four input sound card but i don't know how to set each one to be recording separately Even when you play guitar and sing they will all record in one track I want to learn how to separate it. Thanks for your efforts

[@soumenchowdhury1399]

I have usb mixer that can be connected to my macbook. For vocal recording over music in garage band, where do I connect my headphone? Do i plug it into the mcbook or into the mixer? I have the track playing in the garage band and want my vocal recorded in a separate track, but when recording I want to hear my vocals and the music through the headphone.

[@Awoken1777]

on the interface there is a switch for mic or instrument should i use mic or inst setting for connecting mixer?

[@jimmyharris5368]

Do you 2 mics in order to get stero? Your demo is Excellent

[@freddemski1161]

Very informative and well done! Wonder if you could provide advice for this issue? I want to connect the output of an analog mixer (QSC Touchmix 8 running iPad with backing tracks) to a usb B input of my Fractal Audio FM3, which is a guitar amp modeler and is also an interface. Thanks in advance for any helpful info.

[@ClintAndrie]

Is it okay to use a 1/4" TRS when connecting the Audio interface to the mixer & use an XLR cable to connect to my mic? Or should the wiring be consistent with the mic to the mixer & mixer to the audio interface?

[@Debu_Sanu]

Thank you 😍🤗

[@gonsstephen]

Brother can you tell me or share a video how to connect yamahaMG06x mixer to digimore D-920 audio interface

[@vegaf2011]

So after you do all this where does the studio speakers go connected to ? The interface or mixer?

[@rayzwashndetail9050]

Hey how’s it going I watched your video good info my question is with that interface would I be able to control the sound our church uses switcher studio program

[@josephrobles8151]

what are some playback options with this setup? thanks

[@captainron7904]

Is there a way to combine the mics to do left and right like if I was going to have a meeting and did not want one mic to go to each left or right channels ? Thx great video

[@kettnercreative]

Just connect one of the sides. 90% of the time, a mono signal like this is perfectly fine.

[@daneze7560]

Is the in built interface only for channel 1and2? Or all the channels can hear through the mix or do I need to get an audio interface since I need to do live worship with music instruments

[@Fabian7024]

Do you leave the mixer knob on audio interface at the middle setting? Or towards inputs or playback

[@cmwilliams357]

Hello sir, I am wanting to know if I could use the Yamaha mixer with my Traktor A6 Interface Vinyl setup to add scratching to my production in my DAW? Please help 🙏🏻

[@emmanuelvalles9601]

Whats the difference between this setup and plugging both mics straight into the audio interface??

[@claytonhutchinson3143]

Nice demonstration!! Can you help in showing how to connect DDJ-400 to Yamaha MG06X mixer and Denon receiver? (Home theather)

[@owlmatrix6794]

2 things , can u do a video on Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 where why u get a buzzing or static noise when in use , and also in terms of recording can u set up multiple channels if u have 16 channel mixer or has to be one

[@wisdomfouss7824]

Hi Thanks for the video.please i would like to know in case we want to add piano guitar and more mike what are we suppose to do???? Should we just add them on the empty sockets on the mixer or there are other things to add?

[@kettnercreative]

That works.

[@wisdomfouss7824]

@@kettnercreative thank you very much .is there anyway to use it while doing Facebook live with an android???if yes , is there any video i can watch to learn how to do it??? Because we would like to do our church service online using an android without loosing the sing quality because our wifi sometime doesn't work as we want to so we get to use phone rather than laptop.thank you.

[@joaquingonzalez5149]

Is correct to use EQ, Reverb, wet, dry, phantom, etc in my mixer to help the sound of my band recordings? thanx for the video...the best

[@loversmohale4377]

So what was the use to connect the interface with the mixer bcs you connected everything in a mixer

[@onepurposemusic1]

After this setup, how can one receive sound to the speakers (studio sound speakers)

[@DaBrahmanRecords]

You are genius))))

[@KM1980Music]

If I have external speakers connected to my only 2 outs on the mixer can I connect the audio interface to the monitor outs?