How Audio Mixers Work - What is a Mixer & What Does it Do? | Live Sound Lesson

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We get a lot of questions about mixers here at Sweetwater - how they're used, what different features do, and which ones are right for certain applications. Join Mitch Gallagher as he answers these and other questions about audio mixers.
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Intro to Controls
1:56 - Source 1: Microphone
2:44 - Source 2: Drum Source
3:39 - Source 3: Guitar
4:08 - Exploring Mixing
7:08 - Routing to Auxiliary Buses
9:58 - Master Section
11:50 - Thanks For Watching!
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  • @sweetwater
    @sweetwater4 жыл бұрын

    If this overview on How Mixers Work was helpful to you, please like, comment, and subscribe! Thank you for watching!

  • @skyhook7913

    @skyhook7913

    3 жыл бұрын

    What mixer is that

  • @SalehQattan

    @SalehQattan

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi , can u do mixing for me ???

  • @mcerezo2000

    @mcerezo2000

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Pls assist. I just bought the Mackie pro fx 1 2v3 The usb connection from my MacBook Pro only works through control room and headphones but won’t work with main outs. Listened to your great tutorial but didn’t hear much about the usb connection. Thanks.

  • @sannysonu5977

    @sannysonu5977

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@skyhook7913 hua tha enna gb hb ho lp

  • @clevermissfox

    @clevermissfox

    2 жыл бұрын

    This mixer is amazing. #sweetwater #mackie you guys should do a giveaway !! wink wink

  • @BibleBeltBlues
    @BibleBeltBlues4 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing video tutorial. Mitch Gallagher is highly efficient and skilled at presenting tech and user info. Whenever you see a video authored by him...stop and tune in. You will learn. This 12 minute video is a perfect example of how his every word means something important and no fluff. It is like this with every video he does. Someone else would take an hour to do what he does in 12 minutes. Thank you, Mitch, for your superb teachings. I am a fan! :)

  • @djfingersflores

    @djfingersflores

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mitch G is the BEST

  • @michaelglenn4014
    @michaelglenn40146 ай бұрын

    I don't have a Mackie mixer but a Behringer and you explained this better than anyone else I've searched. Even people that had the same mixer as I couldn't make me understand. Great job!

  • @justcuz9837
    @justcuz98372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Mitch and Sweetwater. We are in the early formation stages of our band, just writing & playing music. We have not made it to this step yet but know we need to get to this point. This was certainly an intimidating subject but you've made it clear and catered to my level understanding. Keep those learning videos come. I/we really do appreciate it.

  • @emmanuelquerol
    @emmanuelquerol Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Christopher Nolan.

  • @kevinperry3639
    @kevinperry3639 Жыл бұрын

    Every time I watch stuff like this, I always pick up on a few tips and tricks. Great video, thanks 🤘

  • @MichiMallu
    @MichiMallu3 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful presentation, in just a few minutes Mitch explained a mixer inside out, like nobody did before! Wow, Thanks so much!

  • @ernestbuckley8671

    @ernestbuckley8671

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mitch is an excellent teacher. I’ve been learning from him since he was writing for EQ back in the day.

  • @jackjones2381

    @jackjones2381

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah think he explained it in terms people understood, I learned some from watching

  • @jamesmcbride5807
    @jamesmcbride5807 Жыл бұрын

    I have recently been recruited to assist in our church audio and visual group. Upon first interaction with the audio mixer board I was instantly intimidated. Thanks to your video tutorial I better understand the fundamentals of audio mixer board and more comfortable with the device. Thanks for such a great video for understanding the fundamentals and allowing me to better participate and provide a positive experience. Will be following for more understanding and learning, again thanks for a great video.

  • @omarramo5340

    @omarramo5340

    4 ай бұрын

    Exact reason I tapped into this video!

  • @geraldervin8424
    @geraldervin84244 жыл бұрын

    I learned something about the mixer that I didn't know. Also help me understand what I was doing wrong thanks.

  • @kookle658

    @kookle658

    3 жыл бұрын

    Do share what were you doing wrong what did you learn please tell

  • @stephentyler4352
    @stephentyler4352 Жыл бұрын

    I very recently purchased this exact same mixer. This tutorial is very well done. Both your language and visual demonstrations are full of clarity which help simplify a rather complex concept; audio engineering. Thank you for this great video! Cheers

  • @TheRawkVox
    @TheRawkVox3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video Mitch!!! Sweetwater Rocks!!!!👍

  • @von_Apa
    @von_Apa4 жыл бұрын

    I had a big ambition and bought Avid S3 together with I dock... There is so little information about how to use those gears together so I don't use them at all (yet). Maybe it was a mistake. I am a musician and I try to progress learning a lot of music tech. But most tutorials are for people that already know most of it. This one was very informative and grounded. Moore of that!! Thank's

  • @GunnyPhillips
    @GunnyPhillips3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for breaking it down. It takes a true expert to simplify things so concisely.

  • @stormytaylor11
    @stormytaylor113 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation ever. Simple and straight forward

  • @inwardoffice5410
    @inwardoffice5410Ай бұрын

    This is so useful! Thanks Sweetwater! Wow. I have to watch this in half speed to understand all that he's saying!

  • @roderickperez1279
    @roderickperez12796 ай бұрын

    Such a clear demonstrations. Very straightforward that even a first time users will surely understand. Reminds me of handling Roland PA-150, Back about 20 years ago. How I wish a genie will come out of the box and grant me a tutorial lesson. But now, there you are for new coming sound enthusiasts.

  • @drecool6976
    @drecool69763 жыл бұрын

    Damn , I gonna buy a mixer tommorrow.

  • @CarlAustinGregory
    @CarlAustinGregory2 жыл бұрын

    It is cool how similar concepts can be from skill to skill; a "bus" is like a nested clip (premiere pro) or a compound clip (davinci resolve), or a group in illustrator/photoshop or a smart object in photoshop. A bus is a composite of individual signals which can then be adjusted or effected as a group. I guess the difference here is that the hardware itself determines how many busses, or groups, there are, and to some degree, what goes into them.

  • @clevermissfox

    @clevermissfox

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s so true, just like how bit depth and sample rates concepts apply to both sound and photography. Love it

  • @joelsamthomas816

    @joelsamthomas816

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for making it complex

  • @CarlAustinGregory

    @CarlAustinGregory

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joelsamthomas816 The similar way of thinking applies to various types control for audio or video. Putting several items into one bucket and then adjusting the bucket in order to adjust everything in that bucket. I was saying many types of controls/editing use the same concept: grouping individual items together and then adjusting the whole group, rather than each independent item. I hope your day is amazing. And Jesus loves you!

  • @joelsamthomas816

    @joelsamthomas816

    Жыл бұрын

    Now that's clear. Thank you!!

  • @djfingersflores
    @djfingersflores2 жыл бұрын

    This was AWESOME ! I swear the guys at Sweetwater are all really good at explaining things in a simple to understand way. BRAVO

  • @kalvosni
    @kalvosni2 жыл бұрын

    Man, you're a very great and awesome teacher. I sure will recommend your channel. Worthy watching and sharing.

  • @JorgeEscobarMX
    @JorgeEscobarMX4 жыл бұрын

    This is the best video about mixers ever. Thanks man.

  • @viewfromthehighchair9391
    @viewfromthehighchair93913 ай бұрын

    This video was eye opening and gave a lot of information I had wanted to know. Music recordings and concerts will never be the same now that I have this knowledge. I knew it was a complicated process; however, like many things, I had no idea how deep that rabbit hole went. Thank you!

  • @michaelmorales5234
    @michaelmorales5234 Жыл бұрын

    Clear and knowledgeable .Thank you Mitch Gallagher.

  • @percival5207
    @percival52074 жыл бұрын

    Amazing demo as usual. So breezy fast yet instructive and clear. 👍🏻

  • @tungnguyennhat9234

    @tungnguyennhat9234

    3 жыл бұрын

    ikr :)) that's a professional for you

  • @roberthart4160
    @roberthart41604 жыл бұрын

    This is a fantastic and simple break down so anyone can understand.. great job!!

  • @cookwareset3895
    @cookwareset38952 жыл бұрын

    Very informative video, easy to understand and follow thanks Mitch

  • @user-gt4nb9nb1w
    @user-gt4nb9nb1w16 күн бұрын

    Thank you, Mitch! SO very helpful! Of course, I will be buying my new mixer from Sweetwater!

  • @tastetheocean
    @tastetheocean4 жыл бұрын

    Very clear and simple explanation Thank you!

  • @daleywhaley
    @daleywhaley3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mitch, this video just saved me writing an epic to a newbie customer!

  • @rl2905
    @rl29052 жыл бұрын

    Love Mitch's instructional videos.

  • @locutusmdv
    @locutusmdv4 жыл бұрын

    As always, very clear! Thanks!

  • @KarthikNagarajan
    @KarthikNagarajan3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfully explained. Thank you

  • @100chuckjones
    @100chuckjones4 жыл бұрын

    This is a great video. I'll be perfectly honest. im not a huge fan of Mitch and these Sweetwater videos. I feel like im always being sold something. But this was a great breakdown of basic routing. It was fast paced and easy to follow along. The Mackie has been a staple in our industry for many years and even though its not my first choice for a mixer, it is a great learning tool and great introduction to mixing. I know, I still have 3 of them.

  • @h.a.s.palliblister8113
    @h.a.s.palliblister81132 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mitch Gallagher & Sweetwater for this amazing tutorial. You're an absolute pro in teaching - I have had half baked cookies struggling whilst instructing us - however you are fantastic Mitch.

  • @keneaton2399
    @keneaton23992 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly helpful, thank you!

  • @gurudattthakkar
    @gurudattthakkar3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Explanation

  • @dirtremovesblindness
    @dirtremovesblindness Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievably helpful. Thank you for the post!

  • @abhishekprabhu1
    @abhishekprabhu13 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir, it was really very useful.

  • @cecilcollins3814
    @cecilcollins38142 жыл бұрын

    Clear and informative presentation.

  • @suthngin
    @suthngin3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a great explanation.

  • @TheBladepolisher
    @TheBladepolisher3 жыл бұрын

    Jeez .. . . . Mitch sure gets down to business . . . . . pronto ! ! I went in to this with a lot of questions; came out thinking about buying one of these. Way to go Mitch ! !

  • @Fitzfish
    @Fitzfish3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

  • @RowdyGrunt
    @RowdyGrunt4 жыл бұрын

    Damn! Bossman is a good teacher too! Very cool video, on a great topic that many want to know, but were afraid to ask! :-)

  • @marioCazares
    @marioCazares3 жыл бұрын

    This is extremely helpful thank you

  • @iamtreyevans
    @iamtreyevans2 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. Simplified.

  • @djrobflow
    @djrobflow3 жыл бұрын

    This is great thank you for this!!

  • @craigdouglas8095
    @craigdouglas80952 жыл бұрын

    Great concise information thanks for the video.

  • @TheSingingDoctor325
    @TheSingingDoctor3252 ай бұрын

    Excellent video - thanks.

  • @heisenberg2966
    @heisenberg2966 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video! If you did not know about Mixers, YOU DO NOW!

  • @battambangscooterandmotorc303
    @battambangscooterandmotorc3035 ай бұрын

    atta boy. makin' it simple. thanks man. totally new to the karaoke game at 60 but as a new bar owner I gotta get on it baby! Rock on brother!

  • @kevinisaacs6930
    @kevinisaacs69302 жыл бұрын

    This is a very understandable explanatian of the mixer board.

  • @HectorZLopez
    @HectorZLopez Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, Sir, thank you very much!

  • @dalenjurgens6751
    @dalenjurgens67512 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thank you for show us about this!

  • @immersivenarrative
    @immersivenarrative4 жыл бұрын

    good video! i will listen again.

  • @nicholaskuusoyir1735
    @nicholaskuusoyir17353 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot sir,that was a wonderful breakdown of the makie. I use a 12chanel MEKSE UK-2BT power mixer and I would like to know more about the graphic equaliser and the digital multi effects.

  • @gustavoalvarez6637
    @gustavoalvarez66372 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I love your vibes!

  • @DanielSRosehill
    @DanielSRosehill Жыл бұрын

    Great video Mitch - much appreciated!

  • @enfacedeglace
    @enfacedeglace2 жыл бұрын

    Nice presentation. Thanks.

  • @mossadmike
    @mossadmike2 жыл бұрын

    You're killing me. Thanks. It's faders and stereo faders. Pick ups. .... Got it

  • @DrCatalinIlie
    @DrCatalinIlie4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @BonafideToolJunkie
    @BonafideToolJunkie3 жыл бұрын

    It's also a good idea to keep this type of equipment covered in some fashion to prevent dust from corrupting electronics.

  • @terrancehicksjr.76
    @terrancehicksjr.762 жыл бұрын

    Thank you..you have made mixers not so intimidating. I now have a idea what everything is for

  • @thevez51
    @thevez513 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation

  • @chrisgreenwood4713
    @chrisgreenwood47133 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful!!

  • @RogerAnsanelli
    @RogerAnsanelli Жыл бұрын

    watched it again. Thank you Mitch ;)

  • @EugenioTrainer
    @EugenioTrainer3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome review thanks

  • @EneaG
    @EneaG3 жыл бұрын

    Loved this

  • @xray111xxx
    @xray111xxx3 жыл бұрын

    Great video Mitch. You are a professional to the inth degree. Love your work. I enjoyed watching this video. I have the Mixer basics down, but your video is great to refresh us on the in and outs of a mixer, or a great primer for the first time user. Again Great video!

  • @ankan17
    @ankan178 ай бұрын

    I swear 😭 no. 1 was the perfect one for him to be honest ❤️ she was best off all of them...

  • @digdigger4277
    @digdigger42773 жыл бұрын

    excellent thanks

  • @danieldubon95
    @danieldubon954 жыл бұрын

    Pls do the X32 soon!!

  • @alizadehweshky
    @alizadehweshky3 жыл бұрын

    Great video , when you pan a stereo sound into 2 channels, you have to perform every action on both channels precisely to have the same result on every channel. to avoid this i know i can use the stereo input channels. the problem that i have is, i have too many hardware synths and drum machines where i run out of stereo inputs. how can i solve this problem without using the panning option?

  • @mintumithu5075
    @mintumithu50757 ай бұрын

    Very nice information

  • @chargen7224
    @chargen72243 жыл бұрын

    Excellent !!

  • @kvmalley
    @kvmalley7 ай бұрын

    Great video Mitch! My band (vocalist) will be getting X-Air 16 for Christmas and look very forward to getting up to speed on it! I'm the drummer and plan to use IEM, I already have a PreSonus HP2 and needed a better understanding of monitor mixing from my iPad! This video is required watching/listening for anyone laying hands on any mixer period! I've been in a lot of bands my entire life, and have a good basic knowledge of live sound but was a little sketchy on Aux and Effects sends, etc! I'll be reviewing this video along the way, and plan to share it with the rest of the band Thanks @Sweetwater and @MitchGallagher

  • @manurajan4283
    @manurajan42832 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @jingxinwu1385
    @jingxinwu13852 жыл бұрын

    thanks for your video,!!!!

  • @cadillacphilli
    @cadillacphilli3 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful. I just purchased this mixer and I am so glad that you made this video. Gives me a better understanding of how to use it. Kind Regards...Phillip.

  • @rudolph_007
    @rudolph_0072 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks for knowledge sharing ☺️

  • @jimilove7773
    @jimilove77736 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @basselaboeji9749
    @basselaboeji97493 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jakubvorel8855
    @jakubvorel88552 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😀

  • @danielmadrighonduhura8321
    @danielmadrighonduhura8321 Жыл бұрын

    Hi there. You have a way you educate people and keep them engaged. I was wondering, I hear that there are some people who do audio ducking on an analogue mixer, without using a compressor. Do you have a video for that? They make use wires tied on a peg, and the mixer ducks the audio when never the peg is pressed.

  • @ramsescalderonmusic
    @ramsescalderonmusic3 жыл бұрын

    You trully helped. Send ya A like. Thanks man. 💎👍🎸🎤

  • @chuckshartz2722
    @chuckshartz2722Ай бұрын

    Excellent well explained video. We need him to do a synth video, for, most synth explanation videos are often not very well explained, as they are explained from a perspective that assumes previous experience and knowledge He did lose me once he got to creating busses, though

  • @taison5166
    @taison5166 Жыл бұрын

    @ Sweetwater Thank you so much for your time with explaining the details about mixers!❤️ The question that I have is: What equipment do you recommend for beginners who want to set up a home studio? Again, thank you so much and God bless!

  • @sweetwater

    @sweetwater

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! Our team would be glad to dig into those details with you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. You may also visit www.sweetwater.com/about/contact Thanks for the message!

  • @jittujoseph6552
    @jittujoseph65524 жыл бұрын

    Could you please explain the types of fx?

  • @Robbinsffxi
    @Robbinsffxi4 жыл бұрын

    "Stereo Keyboard" Now that's a wide term. But correct. :)

  • @superball1924
    @superball19244 жыл бұрын

    Can we connect a mic level input in these inputs below xlr?

  • @rubentrevino6288
    @rubentrevino62883 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding

  • @nigeljones1969
    @nigeljones19693 жыл бұрын

    I've just purchased an 8 channel su zero to use for radio broadcasting online, I'm a complete novice with all this so any advice would be really appreciated, your right about one thing, I'm confused as to what I can exactly do with it IE can I play audio through it as well as just talk through it

  • @TheBassman0327
    @TheBassman03273 жыл бұрын

    I noticed you have 2x XLR main outs L/R and 2x 1/4 Main outs L/R is it possible to connect 4 powered speakers as mains thanks 🙏🏿

  • @outinlondon4915
    @outinlondon49153 жыл бұрын

    Hi, thanks for the video. Can a mixer make a digital voice modifier louder, let's say for example CLOWNFISH software. It doesn't sound loud when i use the voice modifier as opposed to when I use only my voice. I'm using an Yamaha 10mgxu. Thanks!

  • @JonathanSterlingUSA
    @JonathanSterlingUSA Жыл бұрын

    I don't want to know about the controls on a mixer, I want to know how a mixer works. How does it combine 2 different signals?

  • @zmorin
    @zmorin2 жыл бұрын

    this is probably the most informative video I've seen on KZread, I mean you basically get straight to the point on how to use a mixer and you also cover most if not all the info that we need to know how to use a mixer, its a great video!

  • @sweetwater

    @sweetwater

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking it out!

  • @exoticimagesbyalexa
    @exoticimagesbyalexa3 ай бұрын

    What was the power output on your amp?

  • @clintholloway5862
    @clintholloway58623 жыл бұрын

    Is there a setting to make it sound like a stadium?

  • @tommyshamoun671
    @tommyshamoun6713 жыл бұрын

    i have soundcraft GB4...but i don’t know what the inversion button does!! help please

  • @SuAmigoElilegal
    @SuAmigoElilegal2 жыл бұрын

    Question on LEds indicator. Do this lights Indictators indicate just decibels levels or do they also indicate volume levels, let's say if I have 2 instruments on 2 different channels , if both leds indicate 4 ,do they also mean they are at the same level control ?

  • @veematic7
    @veematic74 жыл бұрын

    Hey Mitch, Great Video! I have a personal question, What is your opinion on the Mackie D8B mixer? Do you think that I can get Professional Mixes with this board or just stick with my UAD x8 ? or could they work better together? Keep rocking Mitch you're the best.

  • @sweetwater

    @sweetwater

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video! The D8B is older technology and has limitations compared to current digital mixers, but that doesn’t mean it’s not still a fine mixer. The Apollo is, of course, current technology and offers great sound quality, UAD plugs, and much more. If you have the D8B, why not give it a try? Worst case, you don’t like using it, and you can move on from there. There are a couple of ways to integrate your Apollo interface: First, you could simply route the 8 analog outs on the interface into the analog ins on the mixer. Or, if you have the optional ADAT optical card installed in the D8B, then a better option is to route ADAT connections from the interface to the mixer. If you don’t already own a D8B, then I would probably look at a more current mixer for this application. Hope this helps! Mitch

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