Questions tagged [mixer]
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Microphone delay and PC output hiss with new mixer
I just got a new mixer (Depusheng U6) and I'm running on Windows 10 (up to date). Mixer is only being used for podcasting / streaming. I had an Alesis before that started acting up (constant noise in ...
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Sending Audio From My PC To My Phone And Vice Versa [closed]
Is it Possible To Send And Receive Audio From my PC to My Phone (iPhone)?
So just as my header says, I'm looking to send and receive audio to my phone with my PC. For instance, while on a call, i want ...
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Line-In Mixer very quiet [closed]
I bought the Rolls MX42 Stereo Mixer to mix the output of multiple devices together.
I have connected my Computer (internal soundcard), Laptop, and Phone. All by using 3,5mm Jack to 2 Cinch y-Adapter ...
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How can I reduce hi-fi amplifier latency?
I've currently got a semi-home-studio cobbled together using bits and pieces that I had lying around. I've noticed that when I play my instrument through speakers, there's noticeable latency, about ...
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Stereo input to mono connector
If I have this mixer
and I connect a stereo input by using a mini-jack to 2 TRS connectors to 2 different mono line channels and keeping the pan to 12 o'clock, is it good for both left and right ...
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Which USB Audio Interface or USB Mixer represents each port or stereo pair as its own device in Windows Sound settings?
I want to make clear that I do not plan to use a DAW, if such a device exist
This questions spawns from another post I made where I learned that these devices are dependent on how the drivers are made....
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Why do I need a USB audio interface when laptops have internal sound cards?
Shouldn't I use a mixer/pre-amp and connect the output to the 3.5mm jack on my laptop? Would I severely compromise audio quality while doing this?
I am on a budget. Can I get 48kHz 24bit audio using ...
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I am not getting any sound out of my PA system. Did I connect something incorrectly?
I have a NUMARK M6 USB 4 channel mixer with LEFT and RIGHT Balanced XLR output connected to channel 1 and channel 2 of my AUDAC EPA252 power amplifier respectively. My speaker is a passive HYBRID ...
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Correct gain structure cause me more problems with audio feedback
In the gain structure process of my mic with the mixer, I was always taught to back off the gain a little bit before it peaks. But if I do that, it seems I cannot reach very high volumes of my voice ...
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Behringer x1222 Mixer, 286, 266 and Focusrite setup
Long time reader, first time commenter,
I need help trying to hook up this setup for voice audio.
Mic - Shure SM7b (with a CloudLifter)
Mixer - Behringer x1222 USB
Audio Interface - Focusrite ...
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Understanding what equipment I need for my Specific Needs
I hope this doesn't appear to be a shopping recommendation question because I already have a starting basis for what I need from having taken an audio fundamentals and DAW course.
But I'm wondering ...
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How can I combine two sources of audio into one set of headphones?
I am using my PreSonus AUDIOBOX 96 and Facetime in my computer to record a podcast. My current setup is: mic to AUDIOBOX and Soundflower to record audio from my computer. I don't have problems ...
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Connecting an existing system to a mixer
First off, I realise that none of this system is ideal. When the strange Covid conditions are over, we will be sorting it out properly: this is very much a "for now" solution.
My church has an ...
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Streaming an instrument with a 6.35mm AUX stereo output
I have a beautiful AvantGrand N2, Yahama's digital piano with acoustic action. I would like to use it to livestream a performance in a few weeks, seeing as I can't invite anyone over for a concert ...
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On a small mixer (Behringer 802) do I have options for crowded cable management?
The Behringer mixers, like many, have vertical input jacks. In trying to come up with a good cable-management solution, so my desktop set-up is nice and pretty, I'm running out of ideas. I'm not ...
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Mutli Input/Output mixer setup
I recently bought a mixer (Yamaha MG10XU) to go with my headphone/mic combo. I'm basically wondering how would one go to have a following setup.
Right now Windows is using multi track thanks to ...
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What would happen if I plug in a mono/TS phone jack into a balanced output socket that requires a TRS phone jack?
I want to plug two phone-to-RCA adapter into the stereo output of a mixing console.
The output I'm going to use is a stereo out with a balanced TRS phone socket for each channel. I want to plug in ...
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Mixing 2 line signals to 2 headphones
For playing digital organ and trumpet duet using Yamahas Silent Brass system, I’m looking for a simple possibility to mix 2 line signals and output to 2 pair of headphones.
There seam to be no ...
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How to introduce automatic gain control over two mics using audio interface, DAW and a mixer
I'm having Behringer UMC202HD as an audio interface and Studiomaster DC8.2 as a mixer.
I am looking to introduce automixer system using the above-mentioned hardware for the live production in an ...
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Tascam 4x4 usb interface only playing from 2 mics with 4 mics plugged in [closed]
I plugged this tascam usb interface us 4x4 into my windows 10 machine and only the first 2 channels are playing audio. I have tried on a Windows and Mac machine and the same thing happens. What's ...
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Issues with mix-minus setup on Xenyx Q1002USB with dbx 286s
My setup is simple and complicated at the same time:
My mixer is a Behringer Xenyx Q1002 USB Premium.
1. I have a XLR microphone going into a dbx 286s Mic Preamp/Processor. The processed audio is ...
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How do I power a Yamaha EMX5?
I know basically nothing with about audio engineering and need some help. I just recently bought a Yamaha emx5 powered mixer. What is the best way to protect it from a power surge? Do I need a power ...
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8 channel pass through on Behringer XAir XR18
I am trying to use a Behringer XR18 as a passthrough for recording and live sound.
I want route 8 channels from the 8 inputs to 8 outputs for the sound guy while recording 8 channels to Reaper ...
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What is the use of an insert slot in a sound mixer?
What is the use of insert slot on a sound mixer.
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How to connect subwoofer, loudspeakers and monitor speakers with 2 output only from the mixer?
My mixer has only two outputs: one for the loudspeakers and one for the monitors.
My active loudspeakers and active monitor speakers are already connected to these 2 outputs and work fine.
Now I ...
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What Soundcraft Spirit Folio 12/2 mixing desk/console outputs are balanced?
I'm looking at the schematic on page 20 of the manual and am not sure myself if the outputs are balanced or unbalanced.
I would like to plug stereo outputs using balanced 6.35mm jacks from either Mix ...
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Recording from XR18 to Tascam-DR40
I have a live performance that I'd like to record from the house Behringer XR18 mixer to a Tascam DR40. What's the best way to do this? What exact cable and output source to the Tascam should I use?
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Can I stack Microphones on a Nexia mixer?
We have a small meeting room, and we just bought some new wired microphones to replace the wireless omni mics we had in there before. The sound is infinitely better, but we're realizing there were ...
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Impedance mismatch buzzing?
Can a mismatch in impedance cause a buzzing noise? I plugged a MacPro into my Yamaha QL5 using a 3.5mm to XLR(well I didn’t someone else did) and there is some buzzing coming through. I know how to ...
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Connecting both my mixers and my audio interface to my studio monitors
My studio monitors: alesis elevate 5 mkii. As you can see by their specs, they have 2x rca and 2x 1/4 line inputs. But both pairs are parte of same input module, so i guess it would be harmful (...
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Buzzing sound in my audio. I think its the mixer
So I'm using a ProFX12 for video production (it was free, used one from my uncle who does radio). There's this odd buzzing sound in my audio though. My mic input to mixer is XLR. My mic output is 1/4" ...
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Static When Recording From My Mixer
So i have a Behringer DJX900USB Mixer and im trying to record a mix
but i have this horrible static-y feedback kind of noise when i listen back too it
ive tried turning the input level down (On both ...
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Microphone with XLR adapter won't work in my mixer
I have a headset mic with stereo connector into a Rode VXLR adapter going into my mixer. But the mixer is not picking up anything. The mic works fine on my PC.
I guess the Rhode does not do stereo to ...
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How to connect mixer's mono aux send to stereo input of FX unit?
I have a Mackie 1402VLZ Pro mixing desk. I want to use one of the sends to hook up an Axoloti unit for use as an FX unit.
As I understand it, the send jack socket from the Mackie is mono, and has the ...
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How do I use Adobe Audition for Spatial Audio Mixing?
I am looking for the best workflow to mixing/mastering bunch of wav files in an ambisonics file which has 4 channels(W,X,Y and Z).
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Audio mixer with dedicated mic output
I'm kind new to all this sound stuff but I'm trying to do something wich seem simple but I can't figure out how to do it properly :
I have an Alto Professional ZMX52 wich I use to manage my audio ...
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MIXER - How to convert PC headphone to Line in Signal?
Im trying to connect my computer to a mixer board. When I connect it to the mixer from PC i get a very bad sound (sounds distorted or some sort).
Bad sound diagram:
(PC headphone) --> 3.5mm cable -->...
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Combine PS4 and PC audio to have it play through one headset (through means of a mixer?)
So, first of all, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask a question like this. If it isn't, my apologies; but I'd still very much appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction ...
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How to power-off digital mixer to power off safely
Is it true that I can just power off a digital mixer (such as the Pioneer RX2) without some process? Since it has a built-in computer I would expect a shutdown process instead of just immediate power ...
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Audio-Interface to computer - multiple separate channels
I know this might be too broad or too subjective, but I'm hitting a wall here.
I record short videos from time to time and also produce music.
I bought a Behringer Xenyx X1222USB to use the ...
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Why is there static in the output of my Xenyx 802 mixer?
I have a new Xenyx 802 mixer and am trying to set it up to mix audio for some video projects (for input into my cannon camera).
I'm having trouble getting a clean sound however and even when there ...
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Can running audio from a laptop ruin your mixer?
We have a Behringer X-32 and two S-16 digital snakes. We were running our audio from a laptop (using a plethora of adapters--all passive--to go from 3.5mm stereo to xlr) to one of the digital snakes ...
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Best way to set up my DIY studio/recording/interfaces?
I have a mixer that someone gave me, which has a built in USB interface, which introduces a horrible hiss into my computer when recording.
I purchased a Focusrite 6i6 interface, which provides ...
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Dynamic mic to XLR input
I bought this ammoon F4 mixer on Amazon, and I need help connecting a dynamic microphone to it.
The mic channels have XLR and TRS inputs. The TRS is marked "LINE" and it works only with line signal ...
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Using Bluetooth Speakers for Live Music
I have a small analog mixer, a Xenyx Q802usb, with two 1/4" speaker outputs. The venue I'm considering would be a small coffee shop that can get slightly louder than we can overcome with our acoustic ...
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Mixing balanced and unbalanced connections
I'm a little confused about balanced vs. unbalanced jacks. I was looking at getting a Whirlwind Mix-16 mixer. The specs on the manual list an unbalanced impedance for the inputs (though the main body ...
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What should I be replacing my RME Fireface UC with?
My trusty RME Fireface UC died on me last night and I'm looking for a replacement. However my needs have changed since I purchased the Fireface and now I'm a little lost as to what it is I should be ...
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Yamaha AG06 USB output is too low on MacBook Pro
For voice recording for webcasts, I am using the following setup:
Rode Procaster microphone
Yamaha AG06 mixing console
The Procaster is connected via XLR (without phantom power) to the mixing ...
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How to connect Powered Subwoofer to Mixer?
I have two Alto TS210 Powered Active Speakers connected to Yamaha MG06 Mixer, which is then connected to my laptop via Stereo Y-Cable. That setup is working fine, however, I would like to now add a ...
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Connecting guitar amplifier to mixer via headphones out
I have a Peavey Vypyr Tube 60W guitar amp and Yamaha mg10xu mixer.
I'd like to mix my amplifier's sound with some background track (which I'm already sending to the mixer correctly) and send ...
