![]() ![]() Lower output signals, like microphones, are aptly referred to as mic level signals. Higher output instruments, like electric guitars, are line level if recording direct. The preamp on a mixer contains an XLR input with a gain/trim pot to adjust level. Here, either a mic or line level signal can be chosen as the signal source. A typical audio mixer channel strip is structured as follows: Input, Equalization, and Dynamics All mixers share a similar set of features and layout once this is understood, it’s possible to transfer knowledge from one console to another. Truly, the key to understanding an audio mixer starts by becoming familiar with its channel strip. While the differences between, and various uses of, audio mixers might seem overwhelming at first, learning how to operate any of them begins at the channel strip. Likewise, analogue mixers lack the seamless automated recall found in fully digital boards however, they are often lauded for their tonal capabilities with many being “legacy” consoles, like the Neve 88RS in Studio 1 at Abbey Road. True analogue consoles offer no digital capability in order to record, the mixer’s direct outputs must be connected to the user’s recording device. Photo courtesy of Pixabay.Īnalogue mixers with digital audio interfacing receive and process input signals in the analogue realm, and allow for direct DAW integration at the output stage. In this case, a single fader is responsible for controlling more than one input signal. With automated recall, digital consoles are just as convenient in the studio, too.įully digital mixers may also utilize “fader layering.” For instance, a board with only 32 physical faders might actually handle 96 total input signals on 3 separate layers. ![]() The band’s personal FOH engineer may then simply recall a template and make minor mix adjustments to better suit the room each night. High-level touring bands, for example, might request a particular board in their rider, or bring their own to each venue. Digital boards are especially favored in live sound for their automated mix recall capabilities and savable mix templates, in which every knob, fader, button, and switch position can be “recalled” in an instant. At a Glance: Audio Mixer TypesĪn audio mixer can be fully digital, analogue with digital audio interfacing, or true analogue. Varieties of audio mixers are used for music production, live sound, film/television audio, and broadcast. Also called a “console,” “board,” or “desk,” mixers range from straight-forward tabletop devices to the large-format giants found in many professional recording studios. ![]()
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