Live Sound Check: Midas M32

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In this video we show a real life example of a Live Sound Check with the Midas M32. Great board for the price range and the sound quality is awesome. The band I am doing sound for is called Taxi Driver and they are from Omaha, NE ( www.taxidriverl... ) Thanks to Taxi Driver and the Ozone Lounge Omaha for letting us make this video!
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[@FMR------------------psst]

the sound technician is the MVP of every live performance. we need to get paid more!!! :) and studio recordings ofc..

[@SatanClaus69]

I don't know about you, but I get paid pretty well. More than enough to give my 110% for the show.

[@LeChapeauMusic]

Why is noone talking about how the musicians are always doing what they're asked to that's like super rare! They're PERFECT

[@djung9064]

that visual display of real time frequencies is an excellent tool

[@Ereungafa]

Super fast & professional. Hands Down!

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

+German Villen thanks man! I appreciate the kind words!

[@seekyeefirstforsound]

Engineer has good ears at picking frequencies.

[@silverjdt]

@Derek Frampton PaPa-D It also helps that he has an RTA function

[@entidadewolf]

except all the vocals sound absolutely dreadful

[@robfriedrich2822]

@@entidadewolf Possibly, the name "Midas" is misleading. It's important to cut low frequencies, possibly to boost treble (and digital equalizers are pretty willing, before these came, the only way was to use a SPL vitalizer). I work with the X32 and the musician has a backing with some echos from his own voice and I noticed, that my sound was boomy and hasn't much brilliance - it's amazing, how close you can bring a SM58 to the sound of a condenser mike. Sometimes it should also help, when the singer doesn't sing so close...

[@AjayVerma-og6ip]

Only trained for that only.

[@casey_wav7075]

That’s kinda the point

[@TheDrummerjf]

Wow that drummer just won't stop playing !

[@TheHelifly]

he wanted practice one more timexD

[@Zazquatch1]

So fine to work with people who knows to show respect to the sound engineer who is trying to do his work.

[@bandon8159]

the noisy lot of any band😂😂😂

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Low Light Yeah man... right

[@Mike_Lite]

Я на каждом саундчеке ору на барабанщиков. Когда мне надо поговорить с музыкантами, все глушат инструменты, и только ебучий ударник продолжает долбить по барабанам. Хоть стреляй в него, чтоб заткнулся.

[@guitarz99]

ive played some major concerts, big outdoor concerts and arenas, if a band sound checked like these guys they would be thrown off the stage, you ask for snare drum and 5 people start singing and playing their instruments, you have more patience than I do. I'm curious why you didn't use channel 1-16?

[@musicmankeyz]

i thought i was the only one who noticed..he said give me hi-hats..im hearing snare and kick guitar and im like wait what..i remember my first major concert and thats something you learn really quick dont mess around when the engineer is sound checking

[@guitarplayer5932]

Yup I learned this after my first major show opening for a major touring act huge production...when That sound man yells on the mic to stop screwing around you never forget it

[@ancientwisdommassage1441]

Since most mobile devices bring up the first 16 channels... it's best to set them up as "monitor" only (that way the band doesn't mess with the gains or EQ on the mains when mixing their own monitor)... then live mix on 17 thru 32... the other advantage to that is separate EQ per channel.

[@hendrikerz]

Yeah, that band doesn't have any discipline at all when soundchecking. "Hey, you say snare, I say drumset!" Makes it totally easy to pick out the right sound because of course every snare sounds the same and the engineer of course knows the frequencies for the EQ.

[@TheLiryco]

guitarz04 x

[@kevinmcd112]

12:30 ... but what's up with your boy just wandering up in the stage though? 🤣

[@LaxM]

He grabbed the tambourine.

[@totigerus]

and facing backwards no less!

[@PassionPierre]

Might be looking for the exit

[@absolutelynot554]

Dude, currently going to work at a place with an m32 and haven't used it. This is giving me such peace of mind hahaha thanks. Good mix!

[@Littopastor]

Engineer's got very good frequency tuning. Well done mate.

[@feoysabroso]

That drummer won't stop playing... Such a lack of respect and professionalism

[@NghtHwkk]

I use it to my advantage. I always sound check in full throttle. I ask my drummer and 1 other instrument player to start playing when I mix other mics. This helps me set compression, eq and gate.

[@ancientwisdommassage1441]

I've mixed in that room on that board. Using Audio Media Productions presets. The thing to take into account about that venue is that it's a restaurant setting and there are people still eating during that sound check. Most times we don't get to make any noise until 30 minutes prior to show time. So, yes, it was a quick spin through, but very thorough in my opinion. Of course, many adjustments are made throughout the night once they get rolling. Good job man! Hope all is well!

[@ZeroG]

almost made that sound like a good band. a miracle!

[@fostervf16]

Zero-G I was thinking the same thing.

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

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[@FrancisJoa]

Can you install plugins (eq, comps etc.) like the Avid live consoles can do?

[@davedulansey6207]

daaaaaaammmmmmm sounds so good!!! will be you be my band's sound guy!?!?!? I have an X32 rack with an S16 (just in case) and you don't have to worry about our monitor mix :-)

[@Djtonydraper]

Nice console. Nice job EQ'ing.. Thanks for sharing.

[@VanfireOfficial]

Nice one. Keep it up dol. 🔥🔥🙌🙌

[@kandikidmusic9033]

brooo that was soo fucking cool that the knobs slide around

[@bodhimian]

ouch those vocals sound pretty stuffy, get them to back off the mic and maybe consider other vocal mics :) sorry had to say it. also im hoping the distortion is just the recording :/

[@jimrhondaorozco309]

Sounded like something with the mics but it could have been the way the camera was picking things up But for sure I noticed every mic had a phase issue or something going on!!!

[@alhambra792]

Probably just need to tweek the gain down a bit. Just tiny bit.

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Why do these kinds of bands always get the big corporate gigs? Just curious.. I mean they always sound the same.... spectacular musicians but corny way over the top singers that are clearly not trained properly... People actually prefer that?

[@Heywoodj1969]

Just another b or c level bar band , everyone with day jobs - bashing it out... nothing new to see here.

[@dcsween2000]

thank you for doing this. I like seeing the process and how the monitors are set up. good stuff.

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

Lol XD Same But I’ll never know how to operate one. Maybe a analog mixer not digital it gets so complicated

[@JohnvL]

Normal i check FOH/system calibrate to environment, (mon) and then line check first. Then band starts and first track is also soundcheck, get sound in 90 seconds. No time for this long soundcheck. Or ask do a normal rehearsal song/track.

[@AtheHD1]

bahahaha 2:05 "it should be coming in where it should be man 7 are you seeing 7 we will label that for you.... you could make a drummer comic strip with bits of wisdom like that

[@GSJSTP]

Great mixing! But i think it’s time to change tom heads 😅. What do you guys think?

[@markkthemk]

Nice video! I have a question: What are you doing with channels 1-16 and what are you doing with channels 17-32. It looks like they both have the same instruments going into each. Does it have to do with EQ'ing for the monitors being different than for FOH?

[@ancientwisdommassage1441]

Since most mobile devices bring up the first 16 channels... it's best to set them up as "monitor" only... then live mix on 17 thru 32... the other advantage to that is separate EQ per channel.

[@akhil3532]

how do we set the gain level for both?

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

Bubs2005 it is a sub monitor mix for soundcheck then when the band is playing it is straight left and right mix to usb

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

Thanks for this ...! Would you say that the Midas stuff is a warmer sound than the X32 preamps? I think right now I'm sold on the X32 Compact as an entry point, then add Midas stage boxes and later the M32R. I'd bet this was a rockin' show.... Nice stuff, thanks again for all of the videos!

[@justlooking813]

Isaiah Furrow yeah the midas boards have the pro preamps.

[@66fitton]

The human ear can't actually tell the difference between the two boards. Dave Rat's tests reveal all lol. There IS a difference, but it's not something we can hear. The differences are at levels too low or too high for us to notice. Especially during a show!!! The interface shootout done by GEARSLUTZ cleared it all up too. In a blind test the BEHRINGER interface was voted the best sounding even up against $12,000 dollar Appolo interfaces and the likes. It's 200 bucks!!! All the people that claim to "hear" the differences in todays gear voted BEHRINGER THE BEST!!! hahaha. I am NOT saying they are at all. I'm saying that they're all virtually the same! Don't waste money on names. Todays gear is ALL great stuff. I've had my x32 Compact for 3 years and done well over a hundred shows for professional acts and not one has ever complained it's a Behringer board. Either is capable in the right hands.

[@pitotoyo4568]

good

[@leftyfusion88]

This think is pretty incredible. Great demo.

[@richhenk9621]

As for the drummer, I have them play some thing in time with kick, snare, and HH. They play longer and they usually get into a groove. But, that's just me. Nice sound check

[@tomesilva36]

A bit more *doesn't move the fader* about there?

[@JustinKrux]

this is a classic technique that will forever be used.

[@arranger222]

don`t understand, explain, please. What do you mean?

[@victorvlugt7791]

arranger222 placebo effect is great against feedback

[@TMEAllStarsBand]

Hi, nice tutorial videos. I have a few questions on your workflow. If I am not mistaken, you 1. use only gates and dynamics on your drums (why not on the other instruments?) 2. route some of the channels (kick, snare) to the M/C main bus (is this better for the centrally panned instruments rather than routing to the stereo main bus?) 3. set your master fader and individual channels to zero and adjust the input gain (do you have still another way to set the overall volume for the venue?). We bought a M32 few months ago. It's a great console! Thanks!

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

TME All-Stars I typically use gates just on drums, I do use compressors on other instruments also, especially the vocals. In this video you might be seeing me jump to the monitor side of the board. I split the board into two consoles that has the mirror imaged channels. On the monitor channels I typically do not use gates or dynamics but on the FOH side of the console I do. When you see me using the mono bus I am running subs on an aux. It is not set up as a mono master send. Just to the subwoofers, I wouldnt be sending the snare to it tho. and as far as the gain I will set my faders first into usable position like 0dB then bring my gain up, this is proper gain structure, you can follow it backwards. Dave Rat has a good video on this. If you need more volume for the venue adjust your amplifiers accordingly.

[@TMEAllStarsBand]

Great, thank you for the reply and keep on posting your tutorial videos! Much appreciated.

[@sergiogarbares]

sorry friend!!! but you have a problem with setting up microphones for vocalists!!! try not to be lazy!!!!! ))))

[@Dodge34]

Unsure if I could get an answer here, but what kind of mic should I get to record audio at a concert from my smartphone and not get an audio mess, I'm ready to invest up to 300$ if I can get a bluetooth mic that's gonna do a good job, I use a Pixel 6a.

[@davidrumbaugh6616]

Thanks for the walkthrough! Been holding on to my analog desk but am getting close to making the switch and have gotten a ton of valuable info from these type of walkthrough videos. I do have to say that I still get a kick out of how every single local or regional band reacts the same way to soundcheck, ask for kick drum and the entire band starts riffing and babbling into the mics.....

[@richardbonnke777]

I think bass guitar need some low frequency still.that's bass guitar and you need that..

[@jimrhondaorozco309]

Drums really need to be tuned !!! Wow Great job by the mix engineer though. But I would have made that drummer tune them drums for sure!!!!

[@ancientwisdommassage1441]

I've had drummers flat out tell me they like the 'ring'... smh.. tune your drums... lol

[@alhambra792]

Thought i was the only one.

[@mosesngatiah6365]

I think during check he should use plain tones on the guitar.some effects amplify way more than normal.

[@economicwinner]

That drummer was obnoxious as hell. He should learn how to stay on one drum at a time and not play when the other musicians play during sound check.

[@aidenx.ruiz-oficial-3283]

1:54 I hate when drummers do that, and I hate when the singers singing when not supposed to, and the band is playing when not supposed to, it makes me mad💀

[@newsambatan9965]

Kamerane pakai apa ini lor

[@fabiofabbrishowman4475]

Thank you so much for this exemple of Sound Check

[@wdwadawdwdwdawdawdw]

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[@aakburns]

I'd hate to work with that drummer. Can't take direction very well. Needs to chill.

[@jimrhondaorozco309]

Some kind of phase or coning on the mics !!! Do you hear it?

[@TheKimipile]

We had recently bought this mix, and I had a little course about the same. Before that course I had caught nothing. When I passed some lessons and after seen this video, your quick hands were not so confusing me. Great mix, and this video too.

[@LasleyMediaGroup]

Buzzing throughout most the mic check... seems like it’s from a DI box on piano ch 1?

[@KevinNeon]

I have the exact same model.input 2 mics and 1 phone as playback for minus one. im sending main output to my mac for recording. I have 2 ps15 speakers to use as monitor. during recording, I prefer only to listen to playback and I dont want to put on headphone.could you show me how can i have the option of 1)playback only 2)vocals only 3)playback and vocal using the speakers. thanks

[@JordonBeal]

Someone needs to smack that drummer and teach him proper sound check etiquette.

[@BigHeartedMan65]

Did you ever find where the Hum was coming from ?

[@sergeyleps8492]

The frequencies selected on many instruments and voices are not true .. Sounding is very bad for a console such as M32 .. M32 can provide Excellent sound and Mix - if the engineer had the proper education. Unfortunately, it all sounds "raw / and wrong on the overall balance."

[@alanching2317]

Don't pushing the buttons too hard,,, the M32 is mine !

[@frankeyskemboi]

i love this amazing stuff

[@wynragdolls]

How can i contact you to have set up on my mixer and to have a multi track recording.

[@zenzeypher]

that band is fucking awful. Good desk job.

[@mykdubz128]

Soundcheck gone wrong huh? Engineer asks for something like HiHats and a whole solo comes up. Percussions were too loud btw

[@patrickdesjardins9287]

Bass drum, vocals, not sounding ! The sound man is not good !

[@f_ernandokevin14]

hello, where i can get the virtual sound check?

[@BelalAhmed-gi3gi]

Good job dear and thanks for making this video for showing Midas 32 but how you didn’t get that there is distortion in the piano channel please I am waiting for your reply back because I am working with Midas 32 and I don’t want to miss any information to keep the good job thanks

[@danielsimpkins9662]

I'd have the hardest time mixing this band. At no point was professionalism displayed. Everybody kept playing over each other, drummer wasn't consistent, just needed single notes, not screwing around. This band would get me to walk away in a hurry.

[@szunabass]

Conductor has arrived at 12:30... :D

[@s1mpl3me]

are they using IEM sir?

[@TheMrmitch65]

Hmmm looks like your #10 fader LCD didn't crap out on you in the first 2 weeks of owning it... Im really debating whether the just leave it alone or send it back because with my luck I would get a referb unit that had a failing pre amp and then it would crap out mid show.... I do have an m32r on standby if anything does happen though...

[@greeentick]

Q: Did you run your first fader group for IEM and your second fader group for the house PA (same inputs)?

[@octaudio]

is this recording coming from the camera?

[@DavidBoura]

Chick-chick-chick BTW what a great experience this video is.

[@relytnedrud5407]

Lmao drummmer seaking the BSSM beat

[@ishaklanthotiboyong8935]

Bang knp yang biasa ada semacam alarm suaranya nyaring sekali setelah mixer lama menyala

[@collinscassel]

Are you hating those toms or is that just bad audio

[@collinscassel]

Oops meant to say gating

[@alantomczak517]

I want it sooooo much!!! Bought a lot of gear right before pandemic and its standing and collecting dust...

[@mrsimpson2022]

so thats how you do it..We start hollaring back and forth to board guy, talking about ball games, swap guitar licks , cussin, then church starts

[@johnpalmercreates]

I hate when the band doesn't listen to the sound guy and then will say he's trash. Soundcheck isn't a talent show

[@juanzarate2190]

Thanks for the video. Where do i plug in my headphones on the M32?

[@masterofsloths]

Bottom right under the front of console

[@andym7333]

does foh prefer vocals in stereo or mono ? and does singers own iem mix prefer vocals in stereo or mono ?

[@mikekerlingerrealtor]

I noticed you had a rough EQ on every channel before you started the sound check; were those EQs you added manually before the check started, or are those part of the built-in EQs on the board?

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

Mike Kerlinger I have my own eq's that are my starting points for every instrument that I have saved into my library...of coarse if my starting point needs adjusting I adjust it... but it saves so much time before a gig, trying to set my hi pass filters eq's gates, ect so once i get the input list from the band i can load up my presets under a minute and have everything labeled and ready to go.. Thanks I hope this helps... CHEERS

[@rikardusyoutube4783]

I like...

[@papa.alfredo]

Terrible hum and hiss noises!

[@Heywoodj1969]

Instead of paging, and doing sends on faders for iems - why don’t you reach up to the buss knobs and turn them... faders are being cycled for nothing...

[@SaludInformada]

The gate decay for toms is too short. Still, it´s a decent sound though

[@sirboyisaac104]

Goodeverning my boss text frm NIGERIA hw can i buy MIDAS M32

[@brucepresley5106]

Great ears Sir and patience with busy musicians, I have x32 and compact love them for the price.

[@hollywooddjs1]

the drummer keeps playing over the sounds check gez newbie

[@jimsmith4412]

ok so i'm curious with respect to "more me" on the monitors. The musicians are asked early on without any audio (music) if they can hear themselves properly. They all answer yeah but what happens when the band begins to play? Just asking.

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

Jim smith they will probably signal if they need more

[@the_newvoice]

It's incredible, how affordable technology is now

[@onzkicg]

Learning to mix here.. How do you recognise those frequencies to cut? I saw you boost search, then pull down.. what’s your criteria for pulling such down? Thanks

[@ryancruickshank1868]

Fellow mixer here, just getting into the live world having spent most of my time in studio settings but the same ideas apply - the part of the process that isn’t as easy to see is that BEFORE he’s doing his boost to search, he’s already heard something he doesn’t like (annoying, distracting, overpowering etc). Knowing where in the frequency spectrum to look comes with experience, he’ll know after however many hundred mixes that to deal with a ringing overtone he’ll want to be searching anywhere above the fundamental frequency of the snare, but he’ll be trying to keep away from the part of the upper midrange/treble where the ‘snap’ or attack sound of the snare lives. The same idea applies to any instrument: hear something you don’t like, know where to look, ELIMINATE (or at least attend to). Hope this helps a little

[@craigrothery7820]

could you please tell me what mics you used on congas and bongos? thank you.

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

Craig Rothery just a good old 57 on both...

[@bartni]

boxy sound, I don't like it at all

[@centralscrutinizer7374]

Needs more cowbell.

[@KAPOW6000]

*guitar buzzing*

[@robertisely1584]

this would have been an awesome video, if you just called out the series of adjustments as you moved through the mix.

[@the_newvoice]

Guitar hum?

[@BjorgenEatinger]

What effect was he using on the kick?

[@thelastinline6068]

I think its a very strong magic!

[@KevinNeon]

I have the exact same model.input 2 mics and 1 phone as playback for minus one. im sending main output to my mac for recording. I have 2 ps15 speakers to use as monitor. during recording, I prefer only to listen to playback and I dont want to put on headphone.could you show me how can i have the option of 1)playback only 2)vocals only 3)playback and vocal using the speakers. thanks

[@arakunrinjelesinmiagbaman1520]

Wow, great hand on a great desk. Weldun !

[@arakunrinjelesinmiagbaman1520]

Great........

[@woowwiki7532]

Chek chek chek

[@ivango2006]

[Rus] Всё отлично, но перкуссии очень много, на мой скромный взгляд лучше было бы бочку с рабочим подчеркнуть. Но за пультом профи - он сам знает что хочет.

[@mountainmusic7484]

Whats with the buzz in the piano channel??

[@audiomediaproductionservic1051]

+Charles Kirby that happens sometimes in live sound... nothing can always be perfect lol... it ended up being one of the cables that the keyboard player brought! thanks and cheers

[@robfriedrich2822]

@@audiomediaproductionservic1051 I hadn't time and passion for looking the buzz source, so I used the EQ to minimize the buzz.

[@mrautomatech2115]

What's your overall opinion of this board after using it for a couple of years?

[@woowwiki7532]

Hyhyhy

[@bayamGX]

thanks for this video.. I'm learn many knowledge! thanks again