Questions tagged [mixer]
A mixer is used to mix (add) audio signals by varying amounts. Mixers can be hardware or software and can vary from small software tools to large physical desks. See "mixing" tag for more. Use for questions related to the use of mixers.
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Connecting analogue mixer console to FL studio
I am to help edit audio in a live performance in which 10 microphones will be used but my audio interface only supports 2 microphones. I have an analogue mixer console that supports more than 10 ...
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Yahama MG10XU Mixer USB Input Messes Up [closed]
So basically I have a Yahama MG10XU Mixer for an 11-hour long event. Now the hall the event was taking place was very hot 90% of the time, around 80F to 88F.
Now the problem I had was basically my ...
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How to make a Wet/Dry or A/B mix control using Logic X (10.2.2) bus and mixer?
Here's what I have going in lieu of a wet/dry mix knob.
I'm using the pre-fader send and a submix bus to mix my clean and effected (outboard) signal.
I'd rather assign a single knob to handle each ...
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Behringer Xenyx 1002 output to Samsung DVD player AUX
I'm looking at purchasing the Behringer Xenyx 1002 audio mixer for an amateur home studio setup in a small 4m x 4m room at home.
I would like to connect a MacBook pro via USB to the mixer, an Ovation ...
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Recording with X32 + S16
I have a setup with the Behringer X32 mixer, plus 2 of the S16 stagebox.
When I use only the X32 I can connect to my computer (Firewire or USB) and record 32 channels without problem.
When I use the ...
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How to connect with computer
I have Yamaha MG10XU MIXER wondering how to connect it with computer? I have cable for it and tried to connect it but didn't see any output. Is there any software require for it? It didn't come with ...
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How to connect stereo output to mono speaker?
My mixer has 1/4" STEREO out L and R (+4 dbu) and music store sold me 1/4" male to male one ring (mono) cable so just want to check is this a right cable to connect with speaker?
I have only one ...
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Music Muffled nosie
I am trying to figure out how to make this music sound muffled, but I need a certain song, but I just need to have to sound like maybe that you are standing outside of a wall with loud music.
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What sort of device would I need to manage inputs and outputs from multiple computers?
Here is an image of what I'm trying to do. In my research it seems like a sound mixer will handle the audio from the computers and TV so I can have some or all of them going to the headset. I haven't ...
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Connecting a 3.5mm Microphone on headset (Logitech G230) to a mixer (Behringer 1202)
So I have two of these Logitech G230 Headsets, and I want to connect them to my Behringer 1202 mixer. I'm using it for commentary during gameplay for Super Smash Bros. Melee for our tournaments. I ...
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can one record multiple channels on a computer fed by mixer?
I'm planning on buying a mixer which will be able to digest several microphones. It has struck me that connecting the mixer to a computer (through USB) I may not be able to record each microphone ...
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DJ mixing background music
Environment: 1 DJ mixer, 2 CD player
We can mix 2 songs with dj mixer using fader and beat matching.
As one cd player can play one song at a time. We can change the song to second cd player using ...
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Sending PC audio through mixer sounds messed up
I have been using/playing around with the Behringer Xenyx 802 mixer for patching my PC audio, PS4 audio, and XLR microphone to various places. Mainly into the PC to stream to Twitch, and from the PC ...
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Not enough power to run speakers at 60ft distance?
I am trying to move my powered mixer to the back of a building. The wires have to travel 60ft to the mic's and speakers at the front of the building. When I tried this I could not get sound to come ...
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Recording from Sound Board to Zoom Handy Recorder H4n
How do I get my Handy Recorder H4n to record directly from an Alto Live 802 mixer via the Aux Out port?
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Using a mixer with a PC and PS4
I have been looking into using an audio mixer for my PS4 streaming. I am probably going to get a decent XLR microphone to use, and use this mixer, but need a little direction.
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What interface should I choose to extend Yamaha LS9-32 outputs?
I need more outputs on Yamaha LS9-32 so I am looking for an interface to extend outputs via ADAT output. I have MY16-AT card in it.
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TRS 3.5mm microphone not working in mixer
I can't get my microphone to work in my mixer. It is a standard 3.5mm TRS headset microphone. I have it plugged into a 3.5mm TRS to 1/4" TRS adapter, which is plugged into a 1/4" TRS to XLR adapter. I ...
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What do I need to mix four microphones to PC, monitor all mics and PC output
Ok, so we do recordings of games all at one computer (four of us).
We have 4 lav mics that have TRRS 3.5mm jacks (so we can use them on our smartphones for other things).
We have 4 pairs of earbuds ...
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Can I use the stereo channel on my mixer for my over head mics?
I have a Phonic Powerpod 820 mixer that has 4 mono channels and 2 stereo channels. Can I route both of my overhead mics through one of the stereo channels? The stereo channels only have 2 1/4" inputs, ...
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Mixers conducting stereo signal from TRS to line out R/L - are there some? Where to find?
I'm completely green in those topics. However, there raised a need, or maybe for now an interest of mixer and what I request you is simple and accurate answer.
I want to, inter alia, link 3 devices: ...
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Can I run a mixer off a battery?
I am in India, and there's no RadioShack equivalent here ... running to the corner store isn't an option to get components. If I need to get components I'll have to order them online.
So. My question:...
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Stereo 3.5mm jack to RCA or 6.35mm jack on Yamaha MG24?
I want to connect an iPod / Computer etc with a stereo 3.5mm jack to a Yamaha MG24.
The MG24 has a stereo channel with both a pair of RCA inputs and a pair of 6.35mm jacks (see below, illustration ...
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Routing sounds to and from my computer
I know this might sound very basic to most of you, but I haven't been able to find an answer to this question yet.
How can I route my sounds to and from (mainly from) my computer?
I recently ...
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Amping indoor and outdoor speakers
I'm helping a friend with their resturant.
They have indoor and outdoor passive speakers connected to a single amp. How can I go about making the outside louder with out making the inside loud.
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Can FX send be used as an extra AUX send on mixer?
We have the Allen & Heath PA28 in our church.
We use the two FB1 & FB2 outputs for our primary stage monitors.
We have one other AUX output that are using for recording purposes.
Now we are ...
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Can I use a powered mixer as an unpowered mixer via the effects loop output?
Using the 1/4" Line Out of an Effects Loop, can I use a powered mixer as an unpowered mixer without damaging the mixer?
I understand I would never send the speaker outputs from a powered mixer to ...
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How to tell number of audio channels exposed to computer over USB?
I would like to record multiple separate channels on my computer. I.e. such that each input in the breakout box is exposed as an separate input to the audio software.
It seems like a lot of breakout ...
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Cubase AI6 and Xonar U7 - weird noise and overdubbing problem
Let me first describe my setup. The PC is a pretty standard one with Win7 x64 Pro and Cubase AI 6. The soundcard is ASUS Xonar U7 with 2xRCA main output, PHONES and MIC jacks. The sound setup is a bit ...
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Help with setting up audio recording for retirement home meeting
First time posting on here. My mother's apartment complex like to record their board meeting and are on a small (< $300) budget. There should be four board members speaking, each should have a ...
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What type of filter is the low and high on my mixer
I have a mixer ( Yamaha n12 ). It has a high and low eq and also a mid with a separate q nob. In the manual it states the the high and low are shelving filters but explains no more than that. Would it ...
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Dual Phantom Power sources?
I have a question if anyone would be kind enough to answer. I have a phantom power on my mixer and my sound card. I have only ever used the phantom supply on the mixer because that is where the mic is ...
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Remove Buzzing on PC Line In Jack with Audio Compressor After Mixer
I have done some pretty detailed trouble shooting on this and just want to know what additional equipment or things to try to eliminate the electronic buzzing noise I get.
PC Line In Jack
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Balanced output to stereo unbalanced input
My preamp gives a balanced TRS output instead of unbalanced stereo which is what my input device requires.
Is it possible there is a reverse DI box of sorts that converts balanced mono to unbalanced ...
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Using the digital snake with the X32
If I use one S16 digital snake with the X32, can I route it with channels 17 thru 32 and outputs 9 thru 16?
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Using an unpowered microphone on a mixer board?
I just recently bought a Mackie 402VLZ4 and trying to use a set of microphones on the board.
The microphones I'm trying to use are as follows:
A lavalier microphone (mini to XLR adapter being used):...
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Line in 5/6 sounds awful
Bought a Behringer XENYX1202. When I plug in a 1/4 cable into the mic lines (1-4), everything sounds fantastic. However, when I plug the same cable into 5/6 it sounds pretty awful until I pull it out ...
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Building a modern radio studio
Hope this isn't a question that's been asked a thousand times before!
I've been press-ganged into building a new 'portable' studio for a non-profit community radio station. Unfortunately I've never ...
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How to send different mix to 3 separate headphones?
I would like to be able to send different mixes to different headphones.
I initially did this by putting it through the Aux sends, but this comes out in mono and suffers from a large amount of ...
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How do I connect Zoom recorder to Yamaha mixer?
How do I connect my Zoom H4n to a Yamaha MG82CX that someone else is setting up?
Just because the connectors match doesn't mean it works, and playing connector-converter doesn't help. I've always ...
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Laptop audio out to mixing board 30' away
Where I work we routinely need to connect random laptops, both PC and Mac, to our mixing board usually at a distance of about 30' away.
Generally we will be connecting to both a projector in the ...
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Passive Speakers connected to a mixer
I have a pair of Yamaha NS-333 speakers that are passive/unpowered speakers. Will I damage them by connecting them to a mixer or will I simply get a lower sound quality without an audio amplifier?
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Audio interface or Mixer with built-in audio interface?
Currently I have no equipment, but i plan on building up a very basic home studio and home DJing setup. The first thing i want to buy is a set of self powered studio monitors (KRK Rokit RP5's).
I was ...
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FL studio route one mixer track to another
Can I redirect the audio output of a mixer track to another mixer track ?
There is send to Insert XX. But it also sends the sound to Master. I want to route the sound completely to an insert track I ...
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Program for mixing multiple inputs and outputting to single stream
Is there some software that I can use that cane take multiple audio inputs, say from a mic, and two virtual audio cables, mix them so I can change volumes and gain and all that, and then output to ...
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How to get AUX send mono signal converted to stereo?
I have a small mixer (Soundcraft Spirit Folio Lite) with 2 AUX sends that I want to use for monitoring. I'm plugging one of those AUX sends to the CD/MP3 in of my POD HD500X guitar multieffect so I ...
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Removing pop sounds and heavy breathing from male voice
We have a male actor who tends to breathe heavily and enunciates his p's quite distinctively. What could we do to reduce or completely remove the pop-like sounds during a live performance? Any eq ...
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podcast with multiple mics, linux os: should i run the mics through an audio interface/mixer or connect both to pc using virtual audio cable?
any suggestions on how to best set up my mics for a multi mic podcasting setup? i haven't purchased any equipment yet. planning on buying a few mics, and then connecting them in the following ways. ...
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Multiple audio sources to monitoring speakers
I bought a mixer (Alesis MultiMix 4) thinking I would be able to connect multiple stereo audio sources (jack or mini jack) , adjust their level which each knob and output everything on a pair of ...
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Using a crossfader in a passive circuit
I'm trying to build a really simple passive summing circuit for combining two line-level stereo audio sources (iPod + laptop or iPod + iPod), and I really want to be able to fade between the sources.
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