

If, on the other hand, you’re looking to mic up a full band and control things remotely, then you will require something with a little more technological prowess. Often these can be picked up for pennies, and their fundamentally simple way of working means there’s little to go wrong. If, for example, you are a solo artist looking to mix a guitar, mic and perhaps a backing track, then your needs will be easily catered for with a simple, low-cost mixer. The best live mixing console for you will depend largely on the scale of your operation. Using the latter method, you can simply connect a laptop to the desk and record directly into your DAW of choice. For this, you’re looking for a desk that offers multitrack recording or functions as an audio interface. Or you may be looking for a way to record your live sessions to release online. It may be that the sound engineer at a venue is situated miles away from the stage and requires remote control over levels and the like. Battery - Track 6 Members Of Pumpingland Promo Mix, Track 3 Members Of Pumpingland Promo Mix, Pumpingland - Holidays Club 1 DJ KENTY Live mix, Dj DBC - 1 Track Members of Pumpingland Promo Mix. The venue itself can have a huge impact on the requirements of a mixer. Where things can become complicated is that, as the size of the venue or band grows, so too does the amount of complexity. With the sound going into the mixer, and each of the aforementioned parameters tweaked to your liking, the sound is then mixed together and sent outwards. The mixer gives you a central place to connect every sound source, and then provides control over things like volume levels, input gain, panning and EQ.

It could be a single guitar and microphone or it could be a full orchestra. It boasts enough connectivity to accommodate a full band – other sizes are available too – and its solid construction gave us confidence it would last a lifetime of use.Ĭredit also goes to the Mackie MX12FX what it lacks in bells and whistles, it more than makes up for in its simplicity and attractive price.įrom a simple point of view, a live mixer serves to combine (or rather, mix) different audio signals and output a summed version to whatever speaker setup you’re using. There are plenty of options when it comes to choosing a console for live mixing and while there’s always room for a bit of versatility, as a pure live mixing desk the Yamaha MG16XU is a great choice. Protect your hearing with the best earplugs for musiciansīest consoles for live mixing: Our top picks.Get ready to gig with the best PA speakers.Take a look at our top picks below, or hit the buying advice button above for more guidance. We were all guilty of perhaps taking live music for granted before the pandemic.

From simple, plug and play affairs for a solo artist performing in a coffee shop, through to expansive multi-input desks for larger venues and groups, we’ve picked our favourites to help you sound as good as you can. Operating the Audio Mixer, A Beginners Guide to Mixing Live Sound Rick Fowler, Musician and Audio Engineer/producer Watch this class and thousands more Get unlimited access to every class Taught by industry leaders & working professionals Topics include illustration, design, photography, and more Lessons in This Class 7 Lessons (34m) 1.
