I thought I wouldn’t change my mind about the StudioLive mixers. But, I agreed to demo a StudioLive Series 3 32S and 24R mixer. In my demo setup, the 24R is functioning as the digital stagebox feeding the 32S but can also work as a remote controlled mixer. As it turned out, these mixers are ... Read More
I’m in the process of helping one of my churches transition from an analog mixer to a digital mixer. They were in need of more channels than their A&H 16-channel MixWiz with some outboard gear (FOH EQ, couple of compressors, FX unit) could provide. Based on the maximum number of channels that ... Read More
There are gremlins in my garage! Whenever I work on a project and turn to grab a tool, be it a screwdriver or tape measure, it’s not where I expect it to be. Gremlins, I tell you! Or, it’s because my workbench and tool cart are a mess. I’ve seen mixer channels equally messy. Today, you and I are ... Read More
Saving and recalling mix settings is a tremendous benefit with digital mixing consoles. Called "snapshots" or "scenes," these make quick mixer changes (volume, EQ, effects, etc.) at the touch of a button. Are they worth the time to set up? Most definitely. Growing up on an analog mixer, I ... Read More
[Guest post by Tim Boyer] Ok, so you’ve made the big switch from the glory days of Analog Desks and are learning your way around that shining new Digital Desk and you start using audio plugins. I get it; it can be a daunting task if you’re not doing it everyday. Even if you are, there’s a road of ... Read More
Virtual sound check enabled; check. Parametric EQ set for guitar; check. Small frequency band notched to bring out clarity of singer; check. Reverb added; check. Saved as a preset for next Sunday; check. Easy-as-pie to do all of this; CHECK! Moving into the digital realm of mixing can be ... Read More
