Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Mixers
Chapter 2 The Basics
- Mixer Inputs
- Mixer Outputs
- Signal Flow: The Key to Audio Understanding
- A Signal Flow Pop Quiz
- Introduction to Buses
- The Nature of Sound
- Sound Into Electrical Signals
- Electrical Signals Back Into Sound
Chapter 3 Mixer Input Concepts 1
- Input Channel Road Map
- Mic and Line Inputs
- Trim
- Low Cut Filter
- Insert/Channel Access
- EQ
- Channel Volume Fader
- Pan
- The Gory Details: Input Channels
- Inputs
- Microphones and Phantom Power
- Line Inputs
- -10 Vs. +4 Line-Level Signals
- Connecting XLR Line-Level Signals to Your Mackie
- Stereo Line Inputs
- Connecting a Mono Source to a Stereo Input
- Understanding Trims
- Trims and Line Inputs
- Setting Trims
- Quick and Dirty Trim Setting
- The "Right" Volume Setting
- The Pan Control
- The Pan Control and Stereo Inputs
- Solo
- Types of Solo: AFL and PFL
- Mute
- Understanding Equalization
- Low and High EQ
- MID EQ
- Mid Frequency
- The "Right" EQ setting
Chapter 4 Mackie Input Channels
MS1202
- Mic/Line Inputs (1-4)
- Stereo Line Inputs (5-12)
- 1202-VLZ & VLZ PRO
- Stereo Line Inputs (5-12)
1402-VLZ & VLZ PRO
- Mic Line Inputs (1-6)
- Stereo Line Inputs (7-14)
CR-1604
- Input Channel Configurations
1604-VLZ, VLZ PRO & 1642-VLZ PRO
SR24·4/SR32·4
- Mic/Line Inputs
- Stereo Line Inputs
PPM Series
- Mic/Line Inputs (Ch. 1-6)
- PPM Stereo Inputs (Ch. 7-8)
CFX Series
- Mic/Line Input Channels
- Stereo Input Channels
XDR Mic Preamps
Chapter 5 Channel Routing Controls
- Pan Is a Signal Routing Control!
- Master Volume (a quick preview)
- ALT 3/4 Is a Routing Control
- "Real" Four-Bus Mixers
- Four Buses plus L-R!
Chapter 6 Mackie Signal Routing
- MS1202, PPM: The Mighty Pan Pot
- 1202-VLZ, 1402 VLZ, CR-1604: ALT 3/4
- CFX-Series: Four Bus
- 1604-VLZ, 1642-VLZ and SR-Series: Six Bus
Chapter 7 Auxes, Inserts and Effects
- Signal Processing Road Map
- A Bit About Aux Sends and Returns
- Introducing Inserts
- Aux Sends and Returns In-Depth
- Why You Need 'Em
- How Sends Work
- Pre-Fader and Post-Fader Sends
- Overall Aux Output Levels
- About Aux Returns
- Effect Unit's "Wet/Dry" Settings
- The emac Effects Unit
Using emac
- Reverbs
- Delay Effects
- Flanger, Chorus and Phaser
- Super-Cool EFX Volume Pedal!
Inserts, In-Depth
- One Jack Does It All
- Inserts As Direct Outs
- Inserts As Split Outs
- Inserts Are Not Balanced!
Chapter 8 Mackie Auxes and Inserts
MS1202 Sends and Returns
1202- and 1402-VLZ
- Sends
- Aux 1 Select (Pre/Post-Fader)
- Mute-ALT 3/4 and Sends
- Returns
- Who's to Say What's Normalled?
- EFX To Monitor
- Inserts
- CR-1604
- Sends
- The MONITOR Switch
- 5/6 SHIFT
- Returns
- Aux Solo and Mono
- Effects in Your Monitors
- Inserts
1604-VLZ & 1642-VLZ PRO
- Sends
- Pre
- 5/6 SHIFT
- Aux 1 and 2 Master and Solo
- Returns
- To Aux Send 1/2
- Aux Return 3 Assign Options
- CR/Phones Only
- Returns Solo
- Inserts
SR24·4, SR 32·4
- Sends
- Aux Send Masters and Solo
- Returns
- To Aux Send 1/2 (Effects to Monitors)
- Aux Return 4 Assign Options
- Global Aux Return Solo
- Inserts
PPM Series
- Sends, Mon
- Sends, EFX
- Returns
- Inserts
CFX Series
- Sends (Aux)
- Sends (EFX)
- Aux Masters
- Returns
- Inserts
Chapter 9 Output Section Concepts
- Output Section Road Map
- Master Volume and Main Outputs
- Tape Out
- Headphone Outputs
- Control Room Outputs
- Metering
- Master Section Graphic EQ
- Subgroup/Bus Faders
- Aux Masters
Chapter 10 Mackie Output Sections
MS1202
- 1202-VLZ & 1402-VLZ
- Main Mix
- ALT 3/4
- Source/Control Room
- Assign to Main Mix
- Solo Mode (1402-VLZ Only)
CR-1604
- Main Mix
- Level Meters
- ALT 3/4
- ALT Preview
- Solo to Main
- CR-1604 Mono Output
- CR-1604's Main Output Polarity
1604-VLZ, -VLZ PRO and 1642-VLZ PRO
- Main L-R Mix
- Submasters
- Control Room Source
- Tape To Main Mix
- 1642-VLZ PRO XLR Outputs
SR24·4, SR32·4
- Main Mix
- Phones/C-R Level
- Submasters
- Tape In
- Talkback
PPM Series 154
- Main Mix Sources
- Tape Out
- Master Level and EQ
- Power Amp Routing
- Power Amp Section
CFX Series
- Sub Inputs
- Sub Outs
- Assign to Main Mix
- Main Mix Signal Path
- CFX Outputs
Chapter 11 Cables and Connectors
- Keeping Organized
- Kinds of Cable
- A Balanced Solution
- Audio Connector Types
- XLR Connectors
- 1/4" Phone or "Guitar Cord" Connectors
- 1/4" TRS, Stereo or Balanced Connectors
- Phono Connectors
Chapter 12 Hooking Things Up
Insert Examples
- Inserting Equalizers
- Understanding Compressors
- Inserting Two Devices on One Channel
Aux Send and Return Hook-Ups
- Mono Send, Stereo Return
- Creating Stereo AUX Sends
- Adding a Monitor/Cue Mix
- Effects in the Monitor Mix
Stereo Mixes
- Connecting a Mixdown Deck
- Control Room Monitors
- Control Room Monitors (the easy way)
- Mixing with Subgroups
- Subgroups with 4-bus mixers
- Subgroups with ALT 3/4
- CR-1604 Subgroups
- 1202- and 1402-VLZ Subgroups
Working with Multitracks
- Monitoring "Through the Machine"
- To Tape
- Direct Outs to Tape Inputs
- Aux Sends to Tape Inputs
- ALT 3/4 Outputs to Tape Inputs
- Bus Outputs to Tape Inputs
- Bypassing the Mixer to Tape
- From Tape
- Tape Outputs to Input Channels
- Tape Outputs to Stereo AUX returns
- To and From Tape on the Same Channel!
- Recording with Effects
- Direct Out to Effect and Tape
- Four-Bus Models-Tracking with Effects
- Aux Returns to Subs (1604-VLZ, 1642-VLZ)
- Aux Returns to Subs (SR-series)
- ALT 3/4 Mixers-Tracking with Effects
- Routing the emac to Tape Via Subs
- Patch Bays
- About Normalling
Chapter 13 Mixing Ideas
- Getting Sounds
- Why More Mics Don't Sound Better
- About Microphone Polarity
- A Very Useful Cable
- Building Your Mix
- Mixing for a Live Audience
- The (Over)use of Effects
- In Conclusion
Chapter 14 Under The Hood (Block diagrams)
- MS1202
- 1202-VLZ and VLZ PRO
- 1402-VLZ and VLZ PRO
- CR-1604
- 1604-VLZ, VLZ PRO
- 1642-VLZ PRO
- SR24·4, SR32·4
- PPM Series (mono)
- PPM Series (stereo)
- CFX Series
Glossary
Index