PRESONUS STUDIO ONE | How to Use an Analog Mixer | Routing & Connections

In this video, I break down how to use Studio One with an analog mixer.
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[@teashea1]

Very few tutorials on this subject do what you do - discuss each step in detail in the routing. You don't just talk about the subject - you teach. Bravo.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I appreciate that!

[@Lenix-M-Ramos]

You are a blessing I just want to thank you for making this video. It truly gave me a better understanding of what I’m trying to do. I have a home studio. I’ve been doing this for years but I transitioned from Ana lol to digital and it’s been kind of difficult, but we’re getting it, thank God for people like you my name is Lenix and we shall be talking soon. Thank you.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You are so welcome! I appreciate your support!

[@seabreese147]

Dave I’m new to this recording stuff and I have learned a lot by watching this video on analog mixers routing them through the interface. I hoping I can set mine up. I might have to watch it several time. This was only video I’ve seen on KZbin that they broke it down like you. I understand now how to set it up. Thanks for the video, I will be watching more of you videos. Jerry.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

[@pcase9360]

Excellent Presentation ! Clear and concise. You have addressed every question and concern I had regarding applying a mixer into my home studio setup. This was the most informative 32 minutes I have spent regarding this subject matter. I look forward to exploring more of your videos as I move forward in achieving my home studio goals. Thank you for sharing your well versed knowledge !

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're very welcome!

[@13strikeasnare]

Thank you so much for making this video! I've been racking my brain for about a week trying to figure out how to get my Mackie 1604 into studio One, and I've come up short every time. This way gives me all 16 channels back into studio One. So excited now! I can't thank you enough, this is awesome!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You are so welcome!

[@13strikeasnare]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy I do have one question though. So I bought two black lion 17 fet compressors to run stereo off a pre aux out. However,they only offer xlr I/0. The Mackie cr1604vlz only offers trs out, instead of xlr I/0 like some mixers have. Would I be safe running a trs to xlr cable to then plug into the two bl17fets??? My other idea on it was to run through a Behringer ultra graph pro stereo eq, then to the compressors and back in eq again then off aux send/returns. like using the eq as a di box/adapter,bc it offers both inputs trs and xlr stereo I/0s. I honestly don't know if that'll work or not though...Id think it would act like an effects loop into the eq? I'm not sure and I seriously don't wanna screw any of this stuff up,really counting on making more tunes here soon. Thank you

[@natcoziay]

Man you really broke this down like a real teacher. Thank you so much!! This is by far the most comprehensive explanation I have seen on this topic. I love the way you broke down every little detail, it really helped. Most people I see on KZbin explain this in a complicated fashion that is hard to understand, and they leave out important bits and pieces. But you really took the time and broke this down. If this is your teaching style, I will definitely be looking into your courses! A good teacher makes all the difference! Keep it up!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks Nat! Yes, all of my training courses are taught the same way. You should check them out www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com

[@natcoziay]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy I definitely will!

[@christianbates1949]

Just found this video. Picked up a 24 channel console and have been playing around. I do this a bit differently. 1. I set up my ins and outs just like you do, and I run physical outs from the outputs of my interface (Liquid Saffire 56 with a Pro 40 connected via ADAT for double the I/O) into the corresponding inputs on the console. 2. I then connect the individual channels outs back into the inputs of my interface. So I make a physical loop for each channel. 3. Finally I run a pair of physical outputs from my interface into a set of aux inputs on the board, and run connections back out of the main outs of the board into the last set if imputs on the interface. 4. I run a of the main stereo output of my console into a set of inputs on the interface. 5. Note that on the console, you need to route the output of each channel to the direct out only, and NOT to the main output of the console. However, for the Aux channels you DO route the the main outs. 6. Inside Studio One, I can now use Pipeline on each channel to route the signal out of my daw, into the console channel, and back again. 7. On the Main Bus in Studio One, I use a stereo instance of Pipeline to loop out of the interface, into the Aux inputs and back out of the Main console outputs and into Studio One. By doing this, everything I'm doing on the console is happening inside Studio One in real time. And since latency is accounted for by Pipeline, I don't have to run all the tracks through the console if I don't want to. I can also continue the process through the Main Bus through Studio One (so no need for a print track), can add plugins to each track, can add sends, etc. I can even just bounce each track through the console, inprint the analog sound, and then proceed to mix in the box. TL;DR using Pipeline for this really adds a lot of flexibility.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks for sharing

[@pdumayr]

I was so lost transitioning to analog. Thanks man.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad I could help!

[@jspacone]

thank you. I’ve been wondering for a long time how this process with an analog mixer works.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@neltom50]

I am a StudioOne user for many years now and I’ve been tracking with the StudioLive 24ai, it’s so fun to mix either ITB or line out to that board. After all these years (6) I’ve decided to go hybrid. Im strictly an amateur and I’m looking forward to the receipt of a new NEVE 8424 and lynx aurora 32n this system will let me utilize my outboard collection. I want to personally thank you for these tutorials demonstrating your awesome SSL console. It really helps me to put this whole plan into perspective.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you and you are very welcome. If you are new to hybrid, then make sure you subscribe to my other channel, Mixing Music Analog. :)

[@fluorophoremusic3679]

Great video!!! I apologize if this seems stupid: essentially, the way you have the routing (for the most part) is that each instrument or track is assigned to track on the physical mixer, which subsequently is routed physically to the respective input of the interface, and routed back out on from the respective output of the I/O to the input of the same channel on the physical mixer (e.g., kick drum = Track1 on mixer > line out of mixer > line in input 1 interface > Line output 1 interface > Line input Track1 on mixer. Closed loop as you said. In this respective, you're really mainly dealing with already recorded individual tracks...and the DAW is really only used as a playback (and perhaps some internal plugins as well). When you press play in DAW all of the tracks with audio play (e.g., let's say the entire song with all of its tracks) and its passed out into the physical mixer first, and back in from the mixer (which is affected by all of the EQ and fader positions you've adjusted) into the audio interface where you actually "hear" playback? Now in this regard, are the studio monitors getting audio from the interface? Or, are the monitors getting the audio signal direct from the physical mixer? Lastly, based on this example in the video you only print back the master (with all tracks included) into the DAW. Does this mean you're only adjusting knobs/faders and such in real time physically on the mixer after you have all of the recorded tracks ready in the DAW. And, even though you aren't printing it as you adjust...you hear those adjustments immediately in real-time because the signal is being run through the physical mixer before it really hits the speakers? You adjust everything in the context of the entire mix (e.g., keep restarting...adjust this and that....restart again adjust this and that...listen....okay adjust this etc)...then, when you're fully satisfied with the entire song...you print this master mix into a single track back into the mixer and export it out? How does this work in the context of the actual recording process? I'm guessing the mixer has separate inputs for recording instruments/mics in addition to the line outputs/inputs to and from the interface? sorry for the long post, but I just can't get my head around this.

[@ChristRecords2O16]

I’m waiting for the answer too. I’m totally bugged by this.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes, what you describe is how it's done when mixing. As for the recording process? Yes, the mixer is hooked up the same way. Record through the mixer inputs

[@exavierme]

Wow, that was intense, in a good way. I learned more than I wanted, but it was all helpful! I’m considering mixing out of the box via this, sort of, hybrid method. Excited, thanks!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edwardharness3505]

Hi Dave, Just want to say how brilliantly you gave me the info on how to use an analogue mixer in conjunction with an audio interface. Out of all the KZbin video's i have watched as an older guy in the biz and used to analogue environment, I thankyou. Eddie aka RUSSELL T. BIRD entertainer singer songwriter.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you very much

[@sonraysonic3146]

another to the point and clear vid. You helped my move from analogue to digital , cheers and good health

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks! glad it was helpful!

[@RockVoice4Real]

Beautiful mixer. I'm also a hybrid mixer. I'm in the middle of moving my studio but I'm going to utilize the inserts on the main analog mixer channels by setting them up as a stereo channel in the DAW and I can then use VSTs on those inserts.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@RockVoice4Real]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy I ran into a latency issue by using a VST on the analog mixers main inserts. I'll try to find a work around. If you ever try to do the same please make a video. I do hope people try using mixers and outboard gear. There is a stereo width and depth difference IMHO

[@elbiso2004]

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to put together an easy and comprehensive explanation of how to do this. Great video

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're very welcome!

[@kemiah1263]

Great explanations.Will check out your course.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Alfernav]

The Best explanation ever

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks you

[@markbarrett7657]

This is excellent. Thank you so much. You are truly an excellent teacher. I'm definitely a follower and fan

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Wow, thank you!

[@paulbrembly1417]

Great! I was wondering if this would be possible? You explained things so well. Thank you for a wonderful job! Well done!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks very much!

[@StevenSawersMusic]

47 seconds in and he has just said everything I needed to know in the last 3 years whilst my Mackie 32.8 is collecting dust downstairs.... Like why doesn't anyone sell a 32i/O interface. Sure some do. But different connections that I cant use

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Sure they do. Presonus makes a Quantum 4848 which is 32 I/O

[@StevenSawersMusic]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy it's got adat connection, unfortunately I have no way to connect to the presonus 4848 using a mackie 32.8 as it only has line ins/out, maybe I should just replace the mixer and get an newer one lmao

[@neltom50]

The presonus 4848 will easily connect to the mackie using db25 to 1/4 TRS snakes

[@rickiejacobssr790]

Awsome!! I wish this tutorial was done a year ago. I would not find info on how to get my audio back into my daw. Thanks so much. I'm gonna pull out my old school berhinger 24 track board

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad I could help!

[@nilayaydinalp2951]

Thank yoke very much. Wonderful explanation. Very useful for me

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You are welcome!

[@adirondackcomposer]

Wonderfully thorough and informative. A whole lot of work on your part to help me and others. I really appreciate your efforts. thanks so much.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're very welcome!

[@oupahens9219]

Nice little home recording you got set up there.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you kindly

[@scottburlinn4950]

This was very helpful. Thank you so much I been wanting to do hybrid mix and get away from the studio live. But if there is a studio live video I’ll watch that too. Thanks again

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks Scott. Glad the video was helpful

[@alanmclean2713]

Excellent tutorial Dave, This is exactly what i want to do but couldn't figure out how to configure the DAW output tracks in Studio One 5 to connect with the hardware outputs on my audio interface along with an 8 channel output preamp connected via ADAT to give me 16 outputs to my old Mackie 16VLZ4 mixer. I had everything connected up correctly with the preamp set to internal and the Interface set to ADAT but it was the Studio One 5 setup that had me confused.Thanks again Dave for such a great practical explanation. In my case I am using a 2nd generation Focusrite 18i20 with a focusrite Octopre MKII dynamic preamp and I think trying to learn how to configure the Focusrite Control application added to my confusion. It would be great if sometime in the future you might consider doing a similar tutorial for the various types of Control applications like UC for Presonus as well as Universal Audio.I know there are tutorials out there but I think your way of demonstrating in such a practical and easy to understand are superior to anything i have seen. Kind regards Alan

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching. I dont have access to the gear your are asking about so I cant do that video. Maybe someone else out there has one.

[@alanmclean2713]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy Hi again Dave. I have my old Mackie mixer working perfectly with my apollo 8 and my Focusrite Octopre MKII dynamic preamp thanks to your brilliant tutorial.I then decided to do the same thing with my Presonus Studio 192 interface in place of my apollo 8 and it was an excercise in frustration as i had not realised how the Presonus UC control software was causing the problem and I was not getting the correct one to one output from my Studio 192 despite using the same input output setting in Presonus Studio One. I finally realised that I needed to bypass the mixer in UC and now it works as it should do. I feel that most of the tutorials on UC control focus mainly on tracking and monitoring but neglect the simple applications such as bypassing the mixer by explaining exactly what it is for. Kind Regards and thanks again Dave, I'm still working my way through all your tutorials i have bought over the years and i love learning the technology as well as the musical aspect,

[@dd_darillo]

Hey Dave, amazing vid as always! Super helpful...one question, the studio 192 has TRS balanced outs and you mention mono outs in the video. Should one use TRS cables to connect or will standard TS cables do? I'm assuming TRS, especially for eliminating noise etc in the signal path right?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

correct, use TRS cables. Sorry I was not clear on that point. :)

[@brucesmusicvideos]

This is an excellent video, which I’ve been searching for all evening. I’m a newbie at this so bear with me. I believe if I have, let’s say six direct inputs from instruments, microphones, etc. - these would all be plugged directly into my audio interface. Then my audio interface would go out to the mixer input, correct?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No, i would actually record using the mixing preamps. I show in this video how to MIX not record.

[@kwameeyiah]

Awesome tutorial right there. Immensely appreciated.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Purplenovadnb]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video I learnt alot from it!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sophiebellova5767]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SalimSalim-bv2eg]

Finally I understand thank you a lot you are the best ❤️

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're very welcome! Thanks for your support! Home Recording Podcast - www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com/Podcast Get my FREE Mixing Course - www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com

[@adamwakelymusic]

Awesome video thanks 😊 Question what do you do if you want to recall and remix or tweak this project after you bring all your faders back down? Does your board have save function automation ?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

It does not. Its all manual recall

[@johnward910]

You are the man!!!! I like the way you subgroup your kick and snare. Is there a way for the audio track of your kick and snare to trigger a midi track from within the program? Or do you still need physical triggers on the drum kit?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I have no idea as I have never tried that MIDI trigger thing you are asking about

[@myname740]

Perfect thanks. I use 2 sound cards 1 RME FF800 + 1 StudioLive24. Exit RME inside insert for use mixer controls SL24 but this tutorial foun only mac not windows because it recognizes only 1 sound card. THX

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I am really not sure. I recommend that you go to the Presonus user forum and post your question there. I am sure someone there can help. Thanks!

[@oussamaamghar7822]

That was very helpful THANK YOU!!!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're welcome!

[@DominikMarciniak]

Thank you very much. Very logically explained. Please tell me, if I only have one room at my disposal (for recording and mixing myself), can I plug instruments and microphones directly into the console and then record on a computer according to this video? Do I need additional equipment then? I assume that plugging in microphones and instruments directly into the console will result in better sound quality? Am I right?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

If your mixer has preamps, then yes you can do that

[@teezbeats7531]

Thanks i really appreciate you....mackie 24/8 back in effect

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're welcome!

[@pulos42]

Sorry if you already answered this, but how are you physically routing the live sound for recording? Microphone > preamp > patchbay? > interface?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes, that is correct

[@conradsutherland72]

thank you... very well explained

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@digiLayaproductions]

Great video with detail information. I’m interested to know how you initially recorded each tracks into Studio One prior to mix down on the console.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I did not record the tracks

[@joserobertoetchechuriy8392]

Thank you so much. You know, i have a mixing console SoundCraft LX7ii 24 channels and I never used this configuration… Actually I was trying to get rid off it because of the Space and using a presonus Firestudio Project 8 channels to récord simultanously the drums for example. BUT what I was doing was to take my direct outputs from my mixer directly to the audio interface and Work inside the DAW. I thought i was taking the console preamps to the recording but at the same time i was injecting the presonus Preamp. As I understood with this very explained video (not for a beginner though; I understood all of it) I need better to take my physical cables First to audio interface and configure the I/O to get these “8 general outputs back to my soundcraft, and then get recorded my final mix with a stereo track with another 2 physical cables BACK to my audio interface. This Way would get my hardware Sound, use the eq, and I assume i can use the hardware gear too and record it. Was it wrong the way i used to work? The funny thing it’s that when i got my Macbook Pro 2022 M2; oh lord, no compatible. I got better gear-Tech in this case with Apple and now everything is not at the Vanguard, so I’m thinking, in my case, to get the presonus Quantum with Thunderbolt 3. Firestudio Project works with Firewire Lol… Anyway and Again, Thanks for your video and greetings from Hermosillo, Sonora, México.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching!

[@danmenez]

I got one more question, if you don't mind... How do you use the "physical" gear? I mean how the signal go out of the console, through a compressor and come back to the console e affect the tracks? Do you have a video for this? (I tried to find by myself, couldn't find anything...lol)

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You want to subscribe and start watching these video. kzbin.info

[@danmenez]

You got it! Thanx a lot@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy

[@pareshmota]

Thank you for the perfect information

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you for watching!

[@gianlucadepertis9420]

Very interesting video. I hope I understood all wright. Just I'd like to know, when I make a take with many instruments at the same time (live recording), all the instrument must go directly into the input of the audio interfaces, wright? So the audio interface must have his preamp? Is it correct?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes, exactly

[@phillamoore157]

Great video, Dave. I always wondered under what circumstances those interfaces that use the DB connectors, were used. Can you record outboard gear using those interfaces, as well (i.e. XLR to DB25 cables)? It would seems, at first glance, a lot more efficient, if so.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes, absolutely

[@phillamoore157]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy WOW...talk about a Eureka moment. Would love to see a video on that. Unless it's truly as simple as just connecting an XLR to the DB25 cable (if I'm saying that properly), then using it the same way from there on out... If it's that simple. I've been doing this wrong from day 1. I that that was for a totally separate use, for some reason.

[@alanmclean2713]

Hi Dave. I enjoyed using my old Mackie 1604VLZ3 mixer so much having watched your tutorial. I would love to hear your recommendation for using an external mixer with say 24-32 channels for the same purpose. I finally figured out how to use word clock so I can now add another 8 channels to my audio interface using an older Focusrite Octo Pre Platinum pre amp and I am thinking of buying a larger mixing console. Can you recommend any types such as maybe Mackie or Soundcraft.? Kind Regards. Alan

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Check out the SSL BIG series. I know people who have them and love them.

[@CharlesK441]

Perfect explanation! Awesome many thanks 😊 🙏🏾

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're very welcome!

[@johnnybrit804]

Excellent Job! Could you please clarify if the Studio One 4.0 PRO DAW is compatible with the Allen&Heath ICE 16 converter? Thank you very much

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes, of course. Studio One is compatible with all converters.

[@HANGINWITHTHEDREAMER]

Wonderful video thank you so very much , the question I have is since my audio gear is out-dated , I have these audio interfaces 1. PreSonus SLAR12 Analog mixer - 2. A PreSonus IO Station 24c - 3. ISP Theta Pro for guitars. 4. PreSonus Studio One 5 Pro DAW. How do I use everything together please. **

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

There is absolutely no way to answer that sort of generalized question here in the comments section. www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com/services?

[@soundofthegardenwatc]

Is your speakers monitors connected to interface out 1+2 or mixer? I plan on having pre amp, equipment, compressor on master going back in

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Speakers are hooked up to the console.

[@pi5916]

Hi Dave, Could you explain the tracking routing process with regard to this video? Cheers!!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I dont do recording only mixing, sorry

[@plotthirteen1595]

great video thank you. quick question. when you mix this way ,where is your audio from your mixer routed while mixing with the analog console? is it routed back to the print track and you hear the audio through the daw while you are mixing?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

What do you mean?

[@plotthirteen1595]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy sorry. When mixing where is your audio you hear while mixing coming from? The DAW or console itself? Thanks

[@plotthirteen1595]

As far as monitoring the mix

[@naturalmysticthetrumpet4281]

Hi! Is there a way to created stereo playback channel just using studio one and wothout the analog mixer? Can after recording multiple tracks and mixing down. Is there a way to send the final mastered stereo mix to a playback channel to have this playback master within the software? How can I do this? The software when Export a mix creates a stereo mix in the software, but this doesn’t sound that good. I am trying to do the same process that you used in the same way but within the software! Thanks for the video!

[@Russplight]

Thanks for the video. Really helpful.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You're welcome!

[@JAROCHELOcesarcastro]

So… after mixing this song, how do you deal with all the songs from a same album? Let’s say 10 songs? And how can you recall song 1 in case you want to print another version?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

you cAnt recall song 1, easily when working analog.

[@redroosterstudio]

Nice work! Question, can you use the boards' EQ, comp. and FX? Or just faders? Thank you :)

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes you can! EQ and all!

[@olobolo9740]

Hey, thank you for your helpful video. I have now routed my console and my DAW (Logic Pro X) exactly as you described in your video. Unfortunately I have a problem listening to the signal. All my outputs of the audio interface (except the first two, as these are connected to the speakers) physically go into one input of the console. The console receives the signal, so far everything is fine. When I now want to process the respective signal on the channel, nothing happens. Neither the volume nor any other effect settings change. I hear the signal unchanged. So it seems as if the signal is intercepted beforehand and forwarded to the speakers. Unfortunately, I'm running out of ideas. Do you have any ideas? I use the third generation Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 as my audio interface.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No idea with out seeing your setup and going through it. My guess is that something isn't set up correctly. I do offer 1 on 1 training if you would like to go through your setup together. www.homerecordingmadeeasy.com/services?

[@rphurl13]

Great tutorial Dave, I'm using the Behringer x32 as my interface, could you show how to use the x32 the same way with the efx from Studio one, that would be very helpful, thanks very much.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I dont have that mixer so I have no idea, sorry

[@kjemradio]

Since the audio travels over USB (which is why it's a digital mixer not analog) you won't be able to connect it the same way Dave has. It also means Studio One won't separate the tracks individually, it will register it as stereo only. I have a small Behringer Xenyx 1204USB mixer and it does exactly that. To do what Dave does is getting a mixer with either 1/4" TRS or the D-Sub connectors on it and connect that to an audio interface. For my direct recording I just switch to my FireStudio Mobile. It is limited, but has 6 line outs (something they got rid of on the smaller units).

[@thadirtyabbott33]

I have the same board, and I had the same problem, but I finally figured it out. Are you still interested?

[@Deandre-r3j]

Sounds soooo much better through analog gear.. will be hybrid forever

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you for watching!

[@IslandDigital]

Great job. But it still leaves me a bit confused. 1) Now that we have digital consoles etc, we can save ALL settings of a song we worked on , such as fader placement, EQ, FX , etc. BUT in THIS way you are doing it , let’s say days, weeks, years later you want to remix this song or fix something , how would you do this? You couldn’t recreate the analog console mix settings. Where on a digital console you would take a snapshot of ALL settings. So how do you recreate on analog console later in time if you wanted to come back to this song ? This is why I purchased a X32. I’m a Drummer and it was confusing me going between analog mixer and studio one back and forth. So on X32 with the new SD card ability , I can use the X32 as a standalone mixer/recorder and SAVE everything . So if I wanted to come back to a project , I simply put the SD card in that has the recorded audio in , then dial up the saved session for that song and I’m exactly where I was last time I left the mix. I can even make changes and do a SAVE AS , keeping original mix and adding the new mix. So I’m asking what the benefits are of doing it as you are in this video . Very informative , Thank you !

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Not sure why it's a confusing topic. It's really simple.....a digital mixer like the Behringer or Studiolive is just a larger Faderport / surface control, its all digital. It does not process any audio, adds nothing to the sound and has no analog circuitry or components. Yes, you can get back to a mix with all of the settings weeks later, that is true. On an analog mixer you can as well but it is a much longer process. However, the sound you get from analog equipment is far different than using a digital mixer. Here is the difference in my opinion......It's like playing a real guitar tube amp vs a guitar plugin. It's like listening to a song on vinyl vs an MP3 file. That's the difference in my opinion and why analog is so popular. Here is another thing I will say that most people will get angry about...LOL. In the 10 years I have been mixing music for clients I have never once had someone comeback to me weeks after the mix was completed and the artist signed off on it to remix something. Even when I was mixing all in the box with plugins. Not a single time. I can get back to a mix if I need too with analog as I keep recall sheets, take photos etc....but I tell every client upfront before we start a project that once they sign off the mix and I deliver the final files to them and I take the mix off the console the mix is done. If they want to go back and recall it to "tweak" something I can do that but it's a 2 hrs minimum charge at $100 per hour. Guess what? I still get hired over and over again so its not a big deal. I dont believe in mixing a song for weeks or going back and mixing and re-mixing. That's the problem with all in the box with plugins. YOU'RE NEVER FINISHED! LOL. Too many options, not committing to a sound or a mix and never moving forward. Now, if you are in a situation where you need to have the ability to work on 3 session per day and you have to be able to bounce around from one session to another quickly, then working on a full analog console is not for you. You can always go with a higher end console that has recall software etc, but now you are talking spending big bucks. So, in summary......a X32 or a Studiolive or any digital mixer is not even close to an analog console. They are completely different beasts that do different things.

[@GivingGodTheGloryG3]

How did you link the 3 X 16's together in your DAW? Is that something only some audio interfaces can do? I bought 2 of the Focusrite Scarlett 8 pre and was told you can only link 2 of them. I have a 40 channel Soundcraft GB 8 that I'm wanting to mix in and that's only giving me 20 analog outputs. I'm using ADAT to connect the two of them.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

You daisy chain them via the thunderbolt cable.

[@simlaisumit]

It's only now that I upgraded to a Presonus Studio 1824c. While your demo is good enough for basic understanding as to what's happening once all the recorded audio is inside Studio One, what I do need to understand is, how exactly, in your setup, do you record any audio - mic, guitar, drums, keyboards - into Studio One, given that, all 32 channels have been wired up physically in a loop. Is this where patchbays come in? If so, can you please help me understand how?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I do not do any recording on this rig, its only for mixing

[@teashea1]

The faders on your console seem to be mostly near the top. Good that you explained that you want to have the nominal amount at 0 Db.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching!

[@HurricaneRonnie]

I have a 48 channel console with a persons 1824c I only have 6 outs....but I can't get studio one to let me assign my outs...its not seeing my exact interface..but the interface works fine.. any help please?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Without seeing your setup I cant help, sorry. Studio One should absolutely see your 1824c

[@HurricaneRonnie]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy it shows up as windows audio...im using the interface its just I can't assign my outputs because its not showing them..

[@GeoZero]

Great explanation. Are you routing effects (rackmounts, 500 series, etc) to the SSL as an Aux ?? I've got a GL2800 32 channel, have similar audio setup, and running some physical rack gear to channel inserts (through patchbay) but want to have reverb units as "aux" to apply across multiple channels on mixer. Do I run reverb outs into aux? Let us know how you have the effects (rackmounts, etc) wired into the board. :) Thanks.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I have a hardware reverb that runs through the AUX on the SSL console.

[@thadirtyabbott33]

AWESOME, AWESOME, VIDEO!!! Ok so now lemme try to make sense of this... I have Studio One and working with a Behringer X32. I have all 32 inputs wired into patch bays and I can actually record and receive them in Studio One simultaneously. Are you saying that I need a separate interface to have them return back to my console? I thought that the board actually was the interface as it shows in my menu when I set everything up. Thank you!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I dont know that particular board so I am not sure

[@heartsquaremusic2953]

No, you don’t. The X 32, as a digital mixer, basically combines AD/DA with an outboard mixing environment. It’s almost like if his SSL had an internal interface. The fact that the mixing environment on your mixer is digital is a non-point here.

[@katsoudasg6815]

Well I have a question..if you use your main outputs of the mixer to print your mix back where do you plug your monitors

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

you dont use the main out's. You use another set if you mixer has them

[@dpinskey]

Curious whether you would prefer to run two sessions of Studio One on separate computers; one for play-out and another for capturing the new analog mix-down from your console and effects returns to be captured as a multi-track session to mix down further to a master bus; or just add more channels to the original session and come back into a master bus or several multi -bus channels and then to a master bus.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I never considered that approach.

[@aaronlewis2150]

What mixer is that. Awesome console.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching!

[@DominikMarciniak]

Please tell me If one 8x interface will be enough to do the job? Connected to 8 sub group faders on the right side on the console? I must record on console preamps only synths, guitars, vocal, no drums. I am planning to purchase the Audient ASP 4816 console which has 16 main faders and 8 Sub-Group / Line I / P faders. On the back of the console 3x D-Sub connectors.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Not sure. You need as many "physical" outputs on your interface as you have faders on your console. so, if you have 24 mono faders on the console then you need 24 line outs on your interface.

[@DominikMarciniak]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy Thank you very much for your answer. I want to do anolog summing by console faders correctly and I'm searching informations... I will be recording by console preamps. I wonder if he doing analog summing correctly using 8x Interface and aux for effects from DAW, he have 24 faders all on the console... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y53FlX6agMdloNU kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHypaWqQl5Kad9U

[@ryanweber1367]

Great explanation thanks for the info

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevecastle3772]

Hi Dave. I'm currently running my effects through the 16 channels in my Interface VIA patchbays. How do I route my effects if I use my 16 channel Mackie Mixer?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No idea. I am not familiar with the Mackie mixers

[@marcostephens591]

Amazing info

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad you liked it

[@edwardporras1067]

Enjoyed the video, it was very insightful. I have a slightly different situation. I am attempting to use my 24 channel Soundcraft SI with a multi digital card. The issue I have is, by default, it wants to put my main outputs on output 1 and 2. There is no option for another type of output, other than the standard channels 1 thru 32, unlike your example in this video where you have the option to use "A MON L and A MON R" and a previous video with the Presonus StudioLive 32 ch mixer with AUX INPUT1 Left and Right. Any suggestions on how to create a suitable output would be greatly appreciated. I am new to home recording and Studio One but have worked front of house years back. Its the reason I have the mixer. My second question is, once my channels are routed via the outputs section, I will be able to utilize the regular sends as if it was the regular signal, for headphone mixes, right? I am asking these questions because I am trying to avoid having to spend money on regular interfaces (2 to 3), because this is for mainly recording my high school sons percussion rhythm section and my other son singing vocals, as a hobby. Since I have the digital card, I want to try and use my mixer to save money and have 24 channels and 16 outputs to play with. I appreciate what you are doing with your channel. It will be an asset to me.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

O really have no idea, sorry. I would say that you probably need to go with regular audio interfaces, but I dont know your mixer so I can't be certain. Sorry

[@millspringsstudio]

Hi Dave! Love your content and approach. Maybe a different idea; How would you route from UAD Apollo 8 to API Box *but...using Sonarworks. Using a Mac and I can select Apollo as output or Sonarworks but since I am mixing using the API and coming back into StudioOne via Apollo as you've stated however I cannot monitor through Sonarworks unless I mix in StudioOne and add Sonarworks to the mix bus. Tried the systemwide option in Sonarworks too, no luck. Your input is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I have no idea as I dont use Sonar Works. Sorry

[@my_sideproject3815]

I have a two channel interface. I want to get a 12 channel mixer so i can manually touch the knobs/faders (I'm tired of using mouse or keyboard shortcuts). What's my best option?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

What is your budget?

[@luigicorio4031]

Im using studio one v6 and studiolive 32R, I want to use aux 1 out of 32R to get a aux mix in universal control. I have my chan. Inputs set yo anolog in universal control. I can record and hear playback in studio one. What would be the correct routing to utilize the aux mix.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No idea, sorry

[@RETCHED-METAL]

I needed that

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Glad to hear!

[@SuAmigoElilegal]

Question please , when I run studio one for live performances and use effects , I can listen to my main L/R outputs speakers with effects, but when I plug in my floor monitors on my mixer input, I do not hear the effects just plain is like the studio one program only send the output to main L/R on my mixer.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I am really not sure. I recommend that you go to the Presonus user forum and post your question there. I am sure someone there can help. Thanks!

[@MarkSavilleChannel]

Great video! You didn't mention universal control and how to deal with that! I have studio 192 and even after days talking with support cannot get individual tracks out, they will only work in pairs even when bypassing UC. I'm hoping someone can prove me wrong. :)

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I dont need to use use U/C thats why I did not mention it. sorry

[@kwameeyiah]

Please do a video for how to hook up hardware effects processors into your mixer and studio one.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

there is a similar video to that on my other KZbin channel - Mixing Music Analog. Go check out that channel!

[@anujeetghosh6654]

If after mixing some changes need to done in the mix then what to do sir ? Are these consoles/Mixers capable of being recalled?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No they are not recallable

[@gracelosianiga9808]

thanx for sharing ... but from which output did u send the signal for the print track. from the console main outs or the bus/group outputs.. u still need to listen the print track in yr studio monitor.. wat if our mixer has only one stereo left right main output..wat i mean is that do we have to spare our interface outputs for studio monitor (Yamaha Hs5) or we need consoles that have multi main outputs, One for sending back to daw, the other one for our studio monitor (Yamaha Hs5)

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

you need a dedicated set of Inputs to send you mix back to the print track. Not outputs, INPUTS

[@gracelosianiga9808]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy thank u ... but i dnt get yr point, why input? ... we need interface output for our studio monitor (Hs5) .. we will connect that output to our studio monitor input to hear the sound just as we need direct outs to sent our signal to the audio interface ... do you mean we have to spare interface outputs for the studio monitor

[@ehav]

Do you have to turn off the UA console mixer for pipeline send and return to work properly?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes

[@robh3702]

When you are printing track of the final mix do you adjust the gain knobs on the inputs that the mix is coming in on?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

That is done on my console master fader

[@ericmedina7323]

Hello there. I have a SoundCraft Signature 22 MTK mixer and I want to record vocals and use the built in fx and eq while I’m recording I hear the fx but when playback it plays back dry

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I have no experience with that mixer, sorry

[@javiidominancia23]

Hello!! I have a studio live III 32sx. I tried using this technique but had no success. Can you please help! Thank you!!!

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I am really not sure. I recommend that you go to the Presonus user forum and post your question there. I am sure someone there can help. Thanks!

[@AjayChhetriofficial]

Great sir❤

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you

[@ktreier]

A diagram might have been beneficial, but I found it useful because I’m considering an Origin in use with my Thunderbolt MOTU interface.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Gals it was useful

[@SmudgeTAC]

Beautiful new setup Dave!! I'm very jealous. { : - D Regards, Tony

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Many thanks

[@chrisbennett7405]

Would an older Mackie 1604 vlz pro work for this workflow into a presonus 1824c if I am only assigning 8 channels until such time as I can chain the additional channels?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No idea. i am not familiar with that specific mixer.

[@chrisbennett7405]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy thank you for taking the time to respond to my question. Love the videos.

[@anthonyjunior3335]

Thanks for your tutorials. What about a situation when you have Studiolive 2442 with firewire. Can it do the same

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Not easy. There is no benefit with a digital mixer like a studio Live, especially an older model. You are better off just getting a series 3 mixer that included the DAW control.

[@anthonyjunior3335]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy thanks for your reply. I had the mixer long time ago thinking that something good may come out of it as I watched your tutorials

[@Al-iv8su]

Hey do you have a video about FX sends? for example if I use my audio from the Daw into the mixer then use the sends to different effects (multi fx, tape machine) or even preamp, compressors, eqs?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

I don't sorry!

[@solfeggiomusicmagnet]

I was hoping to see the physical routing and connections from your mixer to the interface and back to the mixer, etc. You're just showing that the routing and connections are functioning.

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

so you want me to show how to physically plug in a cable?

[@solfeggiomusicmagnet]

@@HomeRecordingMadeEasy sarcasm-aside, not really the act of plugging them physically but how the cables are connected from the mixer to your interface including the type of cables you use. and thanks for sharing your skills.

[@brianmartin7710]

The problem is that the printtrack is not (latency compesated) in sync with the original session. I found no solution to do this. Often you will send some tracks to the analog mixer and send them back to the DAW and merge them with other DAW tracks. With this set up the printed tracks are delayed to the original DAW tracks. There should be an option implemented to compensate the delay of going out and into the DAW. In other words for analog summing. something like a multi channel "pipeline" plug in where you can get 100% sample sync delay compensation. any idea?

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

As I said in the video at least twice.....every track you have in your session must go through your mixer then back to the DAW as the print track. You cant leave tracks behind and try to merge some of the tracks that went through the mixer with one that did not. Yes, then they all wont line up. So if you want to use a analog mixer, you need to route EVERY track to that mixer. Now, a multi-track "pipeline" sort of plugin is a good idea. Not sure how it would work but the idea makes sense

[@marlesonkeyz3238]

nice one sir

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Thank you

[@mrbeats7434]

Thanks man

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

No problem

[@DJ_PROMO_PR]

I have a Presonus Studio 1824c. My only confusion is at the end... so to record the final mix I have to come out of a set of the outputs on the 1824c to the 1/2 inputs of the 1824c... right? So it doesn't affect anything because its just playing back the "pre-recorded" tracks right? 🤷‍♂

[@HomeRecordingMadeEasy]

Yes, that is correct