Connect Audio Mixer to Scarlett Solo Audio Interface

In this video, we show you how to connect an audio mixer to the Focusrite Scarlett Solo Audio Interface for recording or live streaming.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:20 - Pricing & Specs
0:38 - Connect Audio Mixer to Scarlett Solo
2:00 - Multi-Track Recording vs Stereo Mix
2:11 - Stereo vs Mono
3:04 - Headphone Monitoring
4:03 - Connect Microphone To Mixer
4:20 - Reset Audio Mixer
4:58 - Stereo Level Setting
5:23 - Channel Level Setting
5:38 - Phantom Power Setting
5:51 - Gain Setting
6:19 - Line Level Signals
7:10 - Aux Outputs
8:10 - Connect Audio Mixer to Scarlett Solo
8:30 - Balanced 1/4" Cable
8:50 - Connect Audio Mixer to Scarlett Solo
9:20 - Computer Recording Level
10:29 - Monitoring Options
10:45 - Final Thoughts

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[kettnercreative]

Can you count how many times I say "Scarlett 2i2" instead of "Scarlett Solo". Ugh.

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[dravetehwq]

Best video on how to connect mixer to interface! Every other video they only show you how to connect to interface with 2 input. Most people like me, our interface only have 1 input. Thanks Kettner Creative!

[friscomusic]

fantastic.. you answered almost all the crazy questions going on in my mind like

left vs right OUT
mains stereo out vs aux out etc., etc.,

thank you so much.

[JohnnyBeane]

Please help! I need to run a mixer into my Scarlett 4i4 and have the stereo mix.

[bramvanderpas]

Can you do this without a balanced cable? So with a cable with only one black ring?

[cayofragada]

Great video and thanks for the explanation. Question though, does this then allow me to use two mics on the Scarlett Solo? I understand it may not be the optimal setup, but if I run one mic through a mixer that goes into the line level input of the Scarlett Solo, then run a 2nd mic directly to the XLR input, will I be able to record separate tracks for each mic?

[nesgu]

Thanks ! Im french and ur video is best !

[cgkphone]

Just to make sure I got this correct, you can only record what is coming into the line input in mono?
So if I was to record a DJ set, synth, drum machine, the mixer output (as shown in this video), basically anything going into the line input on the Scarlett Solo, it will be recorded in mono.

I just canceled my Solo purchase, gotta have stereo inputs when recording. I don't sing, do podcast, or play guitar, so I don't think I would get much use from a Solo.

[diosgenes]

God Bless! just what i needed... thank you very much!

[christophercoxministries]

Ur video really helped turns out I had my xlr cable hooked into my audio interface

I am now able to control my xlr mic from my mixer

[binhle]

Thank you so much for your instruction. If possible, please link me to another video that can connect a 2i2 v3 Focusrite with a mixer. In other words, I have a 2i2 v3 Focusrite, microphone, headphone, a webcam, an electric acoustic guitar, a mixer, and OBS software. Could you please show me how to set it up? Thank you in advance!!

[darwinbirot]

In case I have available XLR from my mixer’s main output, can I choose 1 and use a DI before connecting to the XLR input of the Scarlett? I got confused with the line level out of the mixer to the mic level of the interface, thanks

[trickstik]

Hello, thanks for the video, it was very helpful to me, I have a question, if I connect more inputs to the mixer such as microphones, etc. other than in the interface since I only have the scarlet alone, do the effects that I use in the daw have an effect? in the entries that are not in the interface? Thanks in advance <3

[syl]

Found your video very helpful but I have a question. In the top right corner of the mixer there’s two main outs, main 1 out and main 2 out, can I come out from one of them to a focusrite 2i2?

[Lohaniiraahol]

What if I am.going to sing live on youtube with the same arrangement you have displayed but don't want to use headphones.. I want monitor speaker in front of me.. which I generally do ..but some issue is there.. it hit the red mark on both scarlet and mixer often and my voice is not sounding great.. where am i going wrong...? I have scarlet solo and same yamaha mixer which I connect and I do the same wiring as u mentioned. I put aux wire from scarlet to my monitor speaker so that I ll be aware what the audience is listening.
What I m missing in this arrangement?

[DJKSKILLEDZ]

can you make a video for behringer umc 204 connect to mixer

[MiguelLSilva-efis]

Great! Very useful! Thanks a lot!!!
I have a Steinberg UR12 (one mic and one line input) and I had to borrow an interface with 2 line inputs to record our band rehearsals in stereo (I record a different mix from the one that comes out of the speakers, panning instruments). The interface I borrowed was a Scarlett 2i4 which has a pad button that attenuates line signal by - 10dbu. I’m looking forward to buy an interface with 2 line inputs but the ones I have in mind (UR22 and Scarlett 2i2) do not have the pad button. Do you now if they will be suitable for recording full band from the mixer or may I get clipping? Thanks again and greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷 !!!

[jordanlotus]

Hi! Very helpful. please make video on how to connect/mix multiple mics inputs with scarlet solo with compatible mixer to record the tracks.

[StudioNalli]

Cant you connect the Right into the XLR on the solo with a line-male XLR cable to get Stereo?