Soundcraft SI Compact Training session part 1

[@jamesbullock9209]

Now THIS is the kind of tutorial I was looking for! Too many tutorials are made for those who are already familiar with digital soundboards and for old school techs, like myself, it was all gibberish. When you explain what these features do, it makes it MUCH easier to learn, especially when you're dealing with analytical minds where if something is missing, nothing makes sense. THANK YOU!!!

[@GLBProductions]

You're welcome James, glad the video was helpful :)

[@asapictures3133]

Huge fan of your, I learned about yamaha mg 20xu mixer and successfully handled many large events. Now I am also moving to digital. I know and trust you that even if you teach me heart surgery I can learn that, I have never seen such good teacher like you . Hearty thank you sir you are great you teach each and everything so clearly that straightly set in my mind. Thank alot. For doing this.

[@GLBProductions]

That's awesome news, all the best as you continue to learn and grow in your skill and knowledge! 😊

[@thecovestudios7015]

I've watched a good chunk of your videos and I just gotta tell you I am so glad that you've been making content. I've learned so much and it's helping me for my own knowledge and my career. Keep it up Bruno!!!!

[@GLBProductions]

Thanks for watching Eoin, glad the videos have been helpful :)

[@DobixIdealSound]

One of the best tutorials/reviews I have ever seen on a mixer. Well done.

[@GLBProductions]

Thanks for watching :)

[@TkMeBk]

Thank you! I just joined a church that has purchased this board, a few months ago, and no one knows how to use it. I'm like Paul - used to an analog board. Today, I was able to help with the EQ, to help stop feedback and get things to sound a bit better because all of the EQs were flat-lined, at zero. The retailer made a sale and gave no assistance in calibrating the system - just installed it. I think it was a set up, because any visits, after a certain time has passed, usually means a "paid service call!" Finding your videos will help me appear to look smarter than I am about this board! You guys are also - Hilarious!

[@GLBProductions]

That sounds like a bad situation - however remember that the onus is on the customer to ensure that they are getting what they need in terms of training, system tuning etc. It will cost more for sure but it needs to be part of every good installation job.

[@TkMeBk]

The Pastor made the purchase and placed a member in charge, technically. Both are less than novice to realize that proper training and tuning should have taken place.

[@billschnake6378]

Thanks for posting this video. I had a setup gig for a school musical last week. They wanted me to come in an program the new Soundcraft SI Performer which I had never used before. I watched the first 15 minutes of this video and that paired with my knowledge of other digital mixers Midas, Avid, Yamaha etc I managed to program the 47 cues for the show with no problem. Since I am a Midas Pro 2 guy it took me a couple of minutes to get the different levels for storing, but once over that bridge nothing to it thanks to your video. Thank You again for making it. Yes I am an old analog guy who grew up in the 70's with Yamaha, Allen & Heath and Soundcraft. How times of changed.

[@GLBProductions]

That's great to hear Bill, glad you're updating your skills as our tools change :)

[@livesoundinterreinforcemen8535]

I like the way you teach make me understand sound

[@GLBProductions]

Thanks Esdrace :)

[@charlesfick729]

Great demo, this guy makes me feel like quitting!! lol….super smooth!!

[@GLBProductions]

Haha don't let that bother you - Paul was already an experienced sound engineer before this session, so he just needed help getting up to speed on this particular console. If you are a beginner the learning curve will be very different 😄 Don't give up!

[@JamesMesidor]

this video will be awesome forever thanks fam!

[@misterzanga1]

I'm blowing out! Soundcraft have done it again.great mixer.

[@GLBProductions]

+larry zanga haney Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@MK-cf3hf]

Wow just wow!

[@GLBProductions]

Thanks for watching :)

[@johnnylove8451]

Thank You Bruno for another well produced, entertaining and informative video. Looking forward to Part 2

[@GLBProductions]

Johnny Love You're welcome, really glad you enjoyed it. Part 2 should be up in a week or so :)

[@rjaudio101]

This exactly the same we are using in the church. I really find the gain sensitivity unusual. Its not that sensitive from minimum up until you get to 12o clock. Then the next click up its a really big of db. The gain can really be fully open like 3 o clock sometimes and can get a decent signal.

[@GLBProductions]

Yes this is where it is really useful to have an actual numerical readout of the gain in dB so that you can match settings from one channel to the next.

[@napoleonwayne3504]

awesome...thank a billion

[@GLBProductions]

+Napoleon Wayne You're welcome, thanks for watching.

[@moyashimon808]

Thank you for this tutorial.. do you have a video explaining adding effects to mains and monitors? (Si performer 2)

[@GLBProductions]

Not on that specific mixer I'm afraid, but my tutorials on the SI expression might be helpful to you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apqVp2l8p51-eJI

[@DEBOASSE]

Is rare see this king of video on yt, very well done and usefull I felt like holding the camera, thanks. :)

[@GLBProductions]

Vinícius Oliveira You're welcome, glad it was helpful.

[@photomusicman9413]

Fantastic, thank you.

[@GLBProductions]

PhotoMusicMan You're welcome, hope this lessens your apprehension of digital consoles ;)

[@photomusicman9413]

GLB Productions Thank you very much.

[@puy2544]

Thank you for good video training.

[@GLBProductions]

You're most welcome.

[@samuelsamuelsam9761]

Wonderful brother.

[@r0ysh1n]

It is so helpful video, thank you so much

[@GLBProductions]

You're welcome! If you would like to support the channel please consider signing up to become a patron at www.patreon.com/glbproductions?ty=h Every little bit helps!

[@NoStickTricks]

"...otherwise you get a big bang!" haha, Paul sure wanna avoid that. :P Great video thank you a lot!

[@tristantrey]

This is a great video

[@GLBProductions]

Thanks for watching Tristan!

[@STOG01]

I'd say it's instructive for most boards ;) Thank you!

[@GLBProductions]

Andreev Andrei You're welcome, thanks for watching. It's getting to the point now where the user interface on digital consoles is beginning to standardise, although there are still major visual differences between manufacturers.

[@michaelaleno5943]

Is there possibility that I can connect a tablet to serve as a virtual mixer so I can bring infront of stage while doing mixing?

[@GLBProductions]

I don't think that is possible with this mixer - check with Soundcraft to be sure!

[@hoangtieu4407]

Hi Bruno, it is about about cabling in general. thanks Bruno

[@GLBProductions]

hoang tieu Thanks - when it comes to XLR cables there is no difference between mic and line level cabling, and they are interchangeable. On some very old loudspeaker systems they used XLR connectors for speaker cabling, but those are obsolete today.

[@izeiriobe12]

Hello Bruno, great video. Please do you have any video that talks one through the master section of the analogue Sound craft Spirit Live 4/2 mixer?

[@GLBProductions]

+ize iriobe No I do not, but it is similar to the master section of most analogue mixers. What's the problem you're having?

[@kamalbharti2029]

Is there a side chain compression option in Si Impact or expression? For say I need to side chain the bass with kick!

[@GLBProductions]

There probably is but I no longer have access to this mixer to confirm that.

[@steveawong4005]

Very informative Good for Training

[@GLBProductions]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tharanga2233]

Excellent

[@GLBProductions]

tharanga prabath Thanks for watching!

[@richardmynderup6659]

Thanks a bunch for your very educational video on the Compact. My school has just received the newer Impact and for someone who has only run analog your video has been extremely helpful. I hope you can help with what I'm sure is a very simple question. I'm running a theatrical production using backing tracks and want to control the volume going to the monitors...can't figure how to isolate this one thing. The Impact seems very close to your Compact but has even less dials and buttons...thanks!

[@GLBProductions]

+Richard Mynderup Hello Richard, thanks for getting in touch. Monitors should be controlled the same way as on the mixer in the video: press the appropriate bus button and then use the channel faders and on/off buttons to choose which channels are routed to that monitor. Have you tried this?

[@kishorroy9945]

Thank you

[@GLBProductions]

You're welcome :)

[@kokookfgg]

wooooooooooooooow it's really so so so nice and i like that i hope u make anther Training in this maxir again it's have more think it's not learning it :) good job and keep going man :)

[@kokookfgg]

kimo jackson and if can see subtitles in video because some word i can't understand it i'm from Egypt :) if u can :) if u can not it's will be oky :)

[@GLBProductions]

kimo jackson Thanks for watching, appreciate your support :)

[@vinaythakursoundandlightin3309]

Sir mixer is good your training best but I am one Doug's :- mgp 32 sound recording detect clear sound pen drive in recorded but sound craft digital mixer not direct record midi card I am kanfuse please tell me what I am?

[@GLBProductions]

I suggest you check with the person who sold you the mixer - this sort of problem is best solved in person.

[@vinaythakursoundandlightin3309]

Sir you are special video souncaft digital mixer pen drive recording video training please tell me sir

[@rosebud2501]

Hi, how do i assign speakers to the bus' channels? i cant get any sound out :(

[@GLBProductions]

You have to make sure that the amplifier is connected to the appropriate output on the back of the mixer ;)

[@biginano]

great job!!!!

[@GLBProductions]

nano bigi Thanks for watching :)

[@trucchinh563]

I have one wireless mic and every Sunday I have different solo singer using it. they have different gain and EQ setup. sometimes we have to change solo unexpected. we don't have lot of time before mass. I'm using Soundcraft MFi and I really like it. I'm looking for a mixer can remember setting for each singer so any time one singer sing I just chose setting for that singer. can this Mixer can do that? Thanks

[@GLBProductions]

+Trực Chính You cannot recall settings for just one channel - you would need to create one scene or preset for each singer and recall that scene when the singer goes up. This would also affect all the other channels on the mixer unless you made them recall safe.

[@djaravin]

how do i power off, even if i long press on the power button t on top right hand side face is not gonna switch off, how do i power off

[@GLBProductions]

Press and hold until the button flashes yellow, then press again to power off.

[@hoangtieu4407]

Hi Bruno, how are you doing, may i ask you quick question, microphone and line cable what is different. Can i use microphone cable hook up to line. Also i have canare cable xlr it is fine to hook up to active speaker to my mixer. thanks against.

[@GLBProductions]

hoang tieu Hi Hoang, are you asking about this soundcraft mixer specifically or about cabling in general?

[@robinslive1429]

Hi sir....thanks for the video..I hv a doubt!!...in the gate section there is a sc LPF and sc hpf ..what is that??and how it's work!!!

[@GLBProductions]

+Robins Live That stands for sidechain Low and High pass filters - it's a way to adjust the frequency response of the gate so that it is only sensitive to certain frequencies. For example if you are gating a high hat you can use these filters to tune the gate such that it ignores the lower frequency sounds from the snare drum and only reacts to the higher frequencies from the high hat.

[@gmdsound6730]

Hi there. We are planning to get an SI Impact console for my church and i'm the person operates the sound there, can yu do a tutorial on the Si impact please? We are getting our board maybe nextweek

[@GLBProductions]

If you are buying a new mixer get the company who is selling it to you to arrange a training session with one of their product specialists - this type of learning is much better done in person with a real trainer.

[@NoMoosic1]

How different is the Soundcraft Si compact from the newer Soundcraft Si Expression 1? Question two is are there parts of the training videos that are "interchangeable?" Hope this question makes sense. I guess I'm asking since the Compact isn't made anymore, can any of the training video be helpful in addition to the training video for the Si 1?

[@GLBProductions]

You're in luck - I have a series of training videos on the SI Expression as well: kzbin.info/aero/PLcTpo3gc2RJzWrLgiofOEwgoLTbjZKQhN

[@liamhuxley1389]

Funny how some of the sound techs I've met are also colorblind like Paul, and lighting techs are often hard of hearing!

[@GLBProductions]

As long as it's not the other way around!

[@liamhuxley1389]

@@GLBProductions Now that would be frustrating indeed. Also on the topic of the Si series, I heard it is nearing end of life. Do you think Soundcraft will release a new Si board?

[@GLBProductions]

They will definitely either update the Si series or release a new midrange digital mixer platform.

[@ashleymadison9380]

I can only assume that Front of House (FOH) has a different meaning in your country than it does in the professional audio world of the US?

[@GLBProductions]

+Nunya It depends on who you speak to - for actors it refers to the area where the audience sits, for sound engineers to mix front of house is as distinct from mixing monitors. Paul however started doing sound in the UK in the 1980s so his understanding of these terms is different again ;)

[@stefanmalmstrom]

Thanks for this video!! Great! Please make a video how you will do to get reverb in the monitor/Bus BR Stefan

[@GLBProductions]

Stefan Malmström Ok, will do so the next time I train somebody on this particular mixer.

[@sawarajsingh2535]

Sir I am base (sub) used 14ch aux . It's Ok sound. But I feel sub not heavy punch. Plz one video Shere sound sub settings.

[@GLBProductions]

Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2WbeI13e5uZg7s

[@DreferdSilveira]

Hey Bruno, thanks for these videos, they have been of great help. However, could you explain the functionality of a Gate. Thanks

[@GLBProductions]

+dreferd silveira You're welcome, glad the videos have been helpful. Please watch this video on the Presonus ACP88 for more info on how a gate works: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH7Em4N4mqZ6mNk

[@dksound6602]

hi, Sir I am saikat. I want know the sound craft si compact 32channel mixer is that invilld feedback frequency analyze software?

[@GLBProductions]

Not that I am aware of.

[@ROCKBanyuwangiChurch]

thank you.GBU

[@GLBProductions]

You're welcome :)

[@ROCKBanyuwangiChurch]

would you teach how use soundcraft si Impact with DAW (audition cc, etc)

[@BushcraftCampingViral]

hello sir please can you tell me how to send effect to a mix1 mix2 mix3....4....5....6...

[@GLBProductions]

Sure, just press the mix button, then go to the layer that has your effects returns (these are on layer B by default) and then raise the fader for the effect return that you want to send to that mix. The effects returns have blue fader glow to show you which ones they are.

[@BushcraftCampingViral]

+GLB Productions ok thank you so much for help

[@GLBProductions]

You're welcome :)

[@MinecraftReviews1]

Amazing video Bruno. Was audio being passed through the console when this training took place? I'm asking because I saw the channel meters light up a couple times. Thank you for this amazing piece of information.

[@GLBProductions]

MinecraftReviews1 Thanks for getting in touch. The majority of the audio was recorded with the on-camera microphone, but there was a mic plugged into the console which was used several times, especially while I was demonstrating the EQ section.

[@MinecraftReviews1]

GLB Productions Ah, it must have been that. Thanks again

[@ajiksetiawan9213]

Hallo how to reset the administrator password on the SOUNDCRAFT expressi 3?.......... because forgot password

[@GLBProductions]

+Ajik Setiawan I'm sorry I don't know the answer to that question.

[@markallen8027]

I have a sensitive matter I'd like to discuss with you concerning church sound. Is there a way I can contact you privately?

[@GLBProductions]

Sure Mark, my contact info is in the description of every video.

[@vishalpunchhi5456]

Ok sir George I will see. But in that mixer giving lexicon effects with bank a and bank b these effects I not understand during live program so that's why I am operating my old Studio master mixer if you will about that lexicon processor I will a great thanksfull to you.

[@vishalpunchhi5456]

St George, Please can you tell internal effects in soundcraft model mfxi 20

[@GLBProductions]

+Vishal Punchhi Watch my video on how to use a mixer's internal effects processor, it will help you understand the basics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmiaqmOJe7ljbpo

[@moamenhelmy9510]

I want to know your opinion ? this mixer is better or presonus studiolive 16.0.2

[@GLBProductions]

Moamen Helmy This is a better mixer in my opinion, however it's also more expensive ;)

[@moamenhelmy9510]

GLB Productions thanks

[@ashleymadison9380]

+Moamen Helmy Midas M32 PERIOD for under 3k anyway

[@effatastudio]

"when Jesus comes back we will be using two mics on the snare" :D

[@HaharuRecords]

We must not trangress with the sound, whethere itvis 3 or 2 mics....May god forgive us all

[@prashantmanjrekar1063]

Nic sr

[@s.kaudiob]

I am a very poor person and I really want to learn it in my home in India😢

[@GLBProductions]

Find an experienced sound engineer in your region who is willing to take you on as an intern or trainee. All the best with your pro audio journey!

[@MK-cf3hf]

Lol creaking chair. Is this a Monty python skit?!

[@GLBProductions]

He did consider himself something of a comedian 😅

[@provocaudio1388]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍🙏

[@sajisimon7789]

sir don't u have soundcraft Si impact

[@GLBProductions]

No I do not.

[@ashleymadison9380]

I didn't think Christians believed in the BIG BANG theory (10:33) ;-)

[@GLBProductions]

+Nunya Hahahaha!!! Nope, but big bangs most definitely happen in pro audio from time to time...