Mix-Minus: Everything You Need To Hear, But Less

Mix-minus is a particular setup for a mixing console, such that the output to a specific device contains everything except the input from that device.   The advantage of a mix-minus is the elimination of echoes and feedback.A mix-minus signal is sometimes also known as a 'clean feed' or a 'Select Audio Return' (SAR).How is it used? Back in my broadcasting days, I did some remote broadcasts from county fairs.  "I'm broadcast live from the  ___ County [keep reading]

Headphones : Used for Mixing Or Not?

Headphones can be your best friend or your biggest hinderance to providing a great sound.  Headphones are used so you can isolate the sound you want to hear and tweak that sound via volume or eq settings accordingly.  Seems like it would be perfect for using for an entire service, right?  Lets step back to the sound check for a worship team.  Let's say a drummer, two guitarists, a pianist, and two singers.  A fairly easy group to mix.  Listening to them [keep reading]

Soldering Video: RCA Plugs

A simple 10 minute video on how to properly solder a RCA plug.   [keep reading]

Soldering XLR Video Tutorial

Learn how to properly solder an xlr audio cable.   [keep reading]

Soldering Basics Video Tutorials (Part I and II)

Learn how to solder audio cables!     part 2   [keep reading]