Overview of a Mackie SR 24 Soundboard, describing the basic layout of controls typically used in a live environment
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@Bonesie-379 ай бұрын
Had my theater director ask me to learn how to use a soundboard as she wants me to start learning it. This really helped me with the basics of it, great video!
@norahidvegi8462 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I'm a complete beginner, never worked with any kind of soundboard, but always wondered about all the stuff that's going on here... So thank you!!!!!
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful :)
@comment20094 жыл бұрын
The explanation is well presented. Having operated many analog and digital boards, I can say your explanation generically applies to most audio boards. Keep up the good work.
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it helped :)
@DennisBuckley1803 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew...Best explanation, clear, consise, everyday language anyone can understand.
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so :)
@simiyutube6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew. We use the Mackie SR32 VLZ Pro. I am not a sound engineer rather a computer engineer and lead the tech team that includes the sound desk. I've had to tinker with it when I can't get the help I need on the sound desk. Frustrating when I don't know what am doing. Your instructions break this down and give me the confidence I can make the most of this mixer. So thanks!
@AndrewBellous5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found the videos helpful :)
@f.w.1318 Жыл бұрын
Very nice break down, and educational wish I had this video in 1990, we had a very picky singer who always wanted to hear the full mix on stage, so aside from aux1 being send out for vocals on the floor wedges I used a submaster out, for keyboards, bass and guitar, especially in large venues, It made it really easy I could just hit submaster 4 on that channel and it was on his dedicated speaker
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
Cool :)
@bbbro344 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation. I would like to add a tip. The Solo button is also really helpful for setting the gain level on any mic as when it's engaged on solo everything else is out of play; aux, eqs, faders, etc are taken out. That is, put the input mic(s) on solo and just adjust the gain (the first knob up top) to get a good level there. Hope that makes sense. It's a great way to start the inputs on mics, and then adjust the volume (faders), EQ, outboard effects from there...
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Good tip :)
@LnJsmom5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Trying to learn this myself and this was a nice clear understandable explanation of the board!
@AndrewBellous5 жыл бұрын
Cool. Glad it helped :)
@pennystocklocks Жыл бұрын
Bruh mad respect for you. I can tell you are explaining it well, but I'm just stupid
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
I'm sure the problem is with the explanation, these things are hard to explain well.
@datguatboii4 жыл бұрын
Been looking to learn more about working soundboards, thanks for posting :)
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
No worries!
@glensnowdon13832 жыл бұрын
Great video, i use what they call a "Gain Stage," you put the channel into PFL ,"SOLO" mode turn your trim knob to 12 o clock, bring the appropriate channel up to unity, then check your master VUs make sure they are running in unity 0db the green LEDs if not bring the trim knob down or turn up until they are and do this for every channel what's in use and you will eradicate 99% of THD, and and then switch back to AFL, on the "Mackie SR24-4 VLZ" its the solo/mute button, a very well in depth tutorial keep up the great work, FANTASTIC.
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
Yes, thank you. I became aware of gain staging after this video was created. Much better approach, I agree.
@glensnowdon1383 Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewBellous Hi Andrew, would love to see another video on using an effects unit on the Mackie SR 24-4-1, VLZ, me personally I use two Lexicon effect units and how I like to connect them is using channel 21-22 and 23-24 the two stereo channels, I would go in as mono from AUX 5 left channel on one unit and AUX 6 for the other unit on left channel, reason why drummers tend to have different effects to vocals so you can patch in the appropriate effects for one another and have full control over them, plus you've got FULL EQ on the effect through Front Of House and on stage monitors which is great !, I heard many bands using the Effect Returns, there is "NO EQ" and limited routing options plus the effects is still there on stage while tracking, "doesn't sound good and not professional, remember the is for live music, Keep up the good work, God Bless.
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
@@glensnowdon1383 sorry, I no longer have access to that board. It belonged to a church I no longer work for.
@Bane3138 ай бұрын
As all the other comments say, this video is amazing. Saved me from purchasing a new soundboard. Ours was fine, just not set up properly!
@joejnyc6 жыл бұрын
Thoughtfully and clearly explained.
@AndrewBellous6 жыл бұрын
Glad you appreciated it
@douglasrawe3 жыл бұрын
You dude are awesome. perfectly laid out teaching format
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so :)
@keonjones17636 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for you time in putting this video together!!! This Rocks!
@lancefordable19 күн бұрын
Nice video, after 7 years still informative and easy to understand... thanks for making it, much appreciated. I have 2 questions though... 1) what does the FLIP button near the top of the channel do ? 2) I have a headphone connected to the board during church services, how can I hear the music channel (while muted) and the microphones are in use by P&W members or the pastor ?
@andree01014 жыл бұрын
Second to none explanation Andrew, thank you.
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped :)
@phanessalaines18214 жыл бұрын
You explained it very well, thank you very much, I've learned a lot!
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@garrowe013 жыл бұрын
very informative, thanks for such detailed explanation.
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped you 🙂👍
@michelevitarelli4 жыл бұрын
You explained this perfectly. Thank you.
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Cool. Thanks :)
@sophiarodriguez18612 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!! Very clear 😘
@AndrewBellous2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 😊
@braydenblankenship14322 жыл бұрын
Gain isn't used for volume control. Gain is what we use to set levels. In other words, gain controls how much signal you are allowing to flow.
@AndrewBellous2 жыл бұрын
Yes. That's correct. This video was recorded a long time ago, and there are a number of things that I would do differently if I were recording it today :)
@randyfinchum46013 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this....very informative!
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome :)
@vinozi2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I’m in a extra-curricular that needs you to know about sound boards🙁
@AndrewBellous2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help :)
@charlescharamba19764 жыл бұрын
Am your student, starting to learn, thank you for the clarity
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Glad this was useful to you :)
@charlescharamba30164 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bellous may I have an in depth tutorial that you may have on this and mixer, though I use a 48 channel one. I may also explain better through email if you can kindly avail address.
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
@@charlescharamba3016 I no longer work at the church where I made this video, so I no longer have access to it. I'm sorry, but it would be hard to provide such a tutorial without access to the equipment.
@charlescharamba30164 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bellous All the same, I thank you for many reasons that include your humility, prompt response and the content in your tutorials. I will try to get as much knowledge as possible from the other three lectures on the mixer. The further info I wanted pertains to the connectivity of outboard gear that comprise a small presonus amp, compressed and effects processor.
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
@@charlescharamba3016 you can email me and I'll do my best to help bellous@gmail.com.
@PurplePenguinPowa10 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Zam_Muan7 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I learned lot... : )
@AndrewBellous7 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it was helpful :)
@josephmalecki8790 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. Thanks for the tip :)
@johnroseman90872 жыл бұрын
Andrew: That was the best presentation I've seen to date. I know it was a beginner format, but that's what I needed. Now I need to set it up and go for it. I have a Mackie 1604VZL3. I just bought an IEM and want to know which input jack do I use, for me to hear through the (In-Ear-Monitors)? Also am I able to get a second , third or fouth pair of IEM's into the board? Thank you!✌♥️
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
For IEMs, you want to have a signal coming from the board, not into the board. You would generally use an Aux output for that, and control the levels going from each channel to the Aux with the dials. It depends how many independent Aux outputs are available. If you're using one for recording or to send to another part of the building, you might run out of Auxes on an analog board pretty quick, but with a splitter you could easily send one signal to multiple units.
@johnroseman9087 Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewBellous Andrew: Thanks. From the looks of your channel, you're way above my level but would love to chat. Im using this for gigs. The Mackie is very intimidating to me. Getting through Med School was easier than this stuff!! ✌👍🤣 What's the best way to chat. I don't have social media, but can use a friend who does to share contact info. Thanks so much. John
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
@@johnroseman9087 Hi, John. This is a video that was made years ago while I was working for a church that had one. I no longer have access to the board and it would be difficult for me to give you specific advice. You can email me at bellous@gmail.com and we can set up a quick chat via Zoom or whatever. If I can be of some help I'm happy to give a little of my time.
@johnroseman9087 Жыл бұрын
@@AndrewBellous Thank you Andrew for the quick reply I really appreciate it ireally appreciate it I will be contacting you in the next week or so to get some information from you again thanks again pal
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
@@johnroseman9087 I only check comments every few months ago, so you just happened to comment at the right time. Apparently I hadn't checked in for 6 months.
@talongregory4375Ай бұрын
Does this board (Mackie SR24-4) have powered output? That is, does the output power speakers or do I need a power amp in between?
@seriksson97214 жыл бұрын
Very useful, thanks.
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was useful :)
@CajunsYouTubeChannel Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
No problem
@auroratech970025 жыл бұрын
my church has this board, I notice little if any change when i adjust the "gain" / "trim" to start my setup, is this normal?
@AndrewBellous5 жыл бұрын
No, it isn't not normal that there's no change when you adjust the gain. There should be an increase in volume.
@andrewdsouza165 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew!
@AndrewBellous5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@bboyacademy52214 жыл бұрын
Do you know where the pads, potentiometer (pot), and the peak program meter is typically located for both analog and digital mixers? I saw a video on how important those controls are, but I don't have a mixer around me to find these controls. Thank you for this video, it is very helpful!
@AndrewBellous4 жыл бұрын
Typically the pads and pots are right at the top of the channel strip, usually the first and second controls. The meters are usually at the right hand side, midway down.
@relicreapers5716 жыл бұрын
very helpful thank you
@AndrewBellous5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear.
@mattjwatson50893 жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@andrewpenter18583 жыл бұрын
I have a Mackie 24.8 and my main slider and busses are not working the only way I get any sound is through the solo button being pressed, I don't know much about this board, any ideas how to get them to work. thank you for any help you can give me
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have some broken connections. I'd recommend taking it in for service if your Main and Bus faders aren't working.
@royalgospeltv30742 жыл бұрын
Hallo.. please I need your assistance on how to connect Mackie 24.4 to alesis 24bit
@AndrewBellous2 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry, I don't have either of those devices. Would not know how to help.
@STEVEFINNERTY5 жыл бұрын
GREAT.,,,thanks
@AndrewBellous5 жыл бұрын
You are welcome.
@zomb13342 жыл бұрын
Hi... do you think it's worth buying a table like this today? My goal with her is to make some recordings of my band in my home studio, to be able to have a more analog sound.
@AndrewBellous2 жыл бұрын
Depends on the price and condition of the board. These don't live forever, and if you're buying a used one, be sure to take wear and tear into account. But, not many buy them anymore, so if you can find someone upgrading, you might find a good deal.
@llen3762 жыл бұрын
y la verdad que si sirve, gracias .
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
Eres muy bienvenido
@TheCandoheavy7 жыл бұрын
Thx!!!
@AndrewBellous7 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome :)
@pennystocklocks Жыл бұрын
how do i get a wireless mic to work on this?
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
You should be able to plug the output of your wireless mic receiver into a channel. I'm not sure I understand the question, sorry.
@georgedamis24953 жыл бұрын
Hi For some reason I only get sound or level from the right channel on my sr24/4. Any thoughts?
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
That's not an easy problem to diagnose without more details, sorry. Sounds like you've got a short in your system, unless your PANs are all turned hard to the left???
@georgedamis24953 жыл бұрын
@@AndrewBellous thanks for your reply. I get a left and right out from the buses but not the main out. Just one channel. Mixer probably fried.
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
@@georgedamis2495 seems likely.
@joeward55352 жыл бұрын
So helpful🤍🤍🤍
@AndrewBellous Жыл бұрын
So welcome :)
@douglasrawe3 жыл бұрын
what is the difference between this board and the vlz pro ?
@AndrewBellous3 жыл бұрын
I'm not familiar with the VLZ pro, but it seems like the main difference is an upgrade in the quality of preamps. The operation of the board shouldn't be any different, but it will have lower noise on long cable runs in the pro version.