Basics of Setting Up a Mixer and Audio Recording / Tracking

[mano 1]

what are the stereo outputs of the mixer for then?

Are you asking because I use the BUS 1+2 outputs to record on the DAW?

The MAIN stereo output is there if you need it as well... not eveyrone records/works the way I show in the video. A mixer is a versatile tool, which can be used in many different ways.

[PAssassin1]

great vid.....preciate your time and effort

[dannydoja]

great video
i got the MG10/2 so this helps a lot

[mrpearlzildjian]

Very Cool vid, very informative.

I am an amatuer producer in training, so naturally now I have an amatuer setup. I plan on upgrading my computer once I get a little more money, and was wondering what you think would be a good affordable and reliable sound card to go with an affordable mixer such as that one. I also have a weird knack for always having tracking too many seperate channels, so any advice on the next step up in mixers?(16 channel)

Thanks man, good to be a part of this awesome community.

[mano 1]

hey great to see you on FP thanks

OK a mackie 1604 VLZ PRO would be a good other choice. I had one 10 years ago and loved it... or the yamaha you see in the video (VERY cheap... around 100 bucks)

sound-card wise, EMU and M-Audio make great cheap cards I believe and they are high quality still... it all depends on what you need (ie how many instruments you need to record at once, etc)

take care!

[Mr. Freeze]

Dope stuff Mano, just checked out your vids for the 1st time.

I actually have a Yamaha MG 10/2. My question is regarding the Aux Send/Returns.

I ordered an ART MPA Gold which is basically a Dual channel pre-amp. I want to use the pre-amp for vox of course, but also I want to use it to warm up my VST's a bit. Now, the output of my computer sound card is feeding into one of the mixer's stereo channels.

Is the way to implement the ART to feed the AUX sends to the ART's input, then output the ART into the AUX returns? THEN, if I want to apply the ARTS signal to my mixer track, would I simply turn up the AUX pre/post knob??

By the way, I actually have 3 sound cards in my computer. A delta, audiophile (not currently in use) and an M-Box. I am feeding the Delta's signal into my mixer (along with all other gear) then the mixer into the M-box for tracking.


I'm usually used to doing signal routing in software so this is a bit different for me. Any guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[joquirog12]

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[ducada]

I have a question: How do I integrate my didgi 003 with this set up to where it plays back through the mixer then to my monitors? Right now everytime i want to use protools i have to unplug my monitors from the mixer and run it straight to the digi. When i plug the digi outs to the mixer inputs it wont play in stereo and has poor quality..

Duration: About 12 minutes

Summary: Learn the basics of Mixers, how to integrate a simple mixer in your computer-based studio, how to record a few tracks on your software + some final advice on "simplicity"




NOTE: You see me plug the synthesizer into the RETURN inputs instead of 11 + 12 INPUTS. I meant to plug it in the next ones, the 11 and 12 INPUTS.


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[Xabiton]

So i gotta ask why not use the stereo outs from the mixer and output those to the computer and monitor from the computer vs monitoring from the mixer? Is that just preference or does one gain something sonically from this?

[No Charizma]

very usefull!