Analog Mixer Basics (How to Use An Analog Mixer)

A basic walk through of an analog mixer, mixing desk or mixing console commonly found in live PA systems, church systems, podcasting, broadcasting and recording.
Specifically, the Behringer Xenyx QX2442 USB.

Mic Used: Sennheiser e835
Interface: Behringer UMC 404 HD
Camera: Canon SL2

Proclaim Theme Produced by Michael Lining

0:00 - 0:59 - Introduction
1:00 - 2:01 - Signal Flow
2:02 - 3:19 - Mixer Channel Inputs and Inserts
3:20 - 5:14 - Setting Your Mixer Gain or Trim
5:15 - 7:42 - Low Cut, High Pass Filter, Bass Roll Off, Rumble Filter
7:43 - 8:50 - One Knob Compressor Demonstration
8:51 - 10:12 - EQ and Sweepable EQ Demonstration
10:13 - 11:26 - How to set your equalizer or EQ
11:27 - 12:01 - Pan Demonstration
12:02 - 12:50 - Mixer Mute or Channel On Off Button
12:51 - 13:49 - Clip Light, Clipping Demonstration
13:50 - 14:30 - Solo Light
14:31 - 18:37 - Subgroup or Sub Mix Routing and Assignment
18:38 - 18:53 - Main Mix Faders or Sliders
18:54 - 19:49 - Aux Mix or Monitor Mix
19:50 - 21:56 - Pre Fader Mix vs. Post Fader Mix
21:57 - 23:13 - FX Aux used for Monitors Instead (See Part 2 of this video for FX routing)
23:14 - 24:25 - Conclusion - Don't Forget Part 2 :)

[hoatolagbe]

@MidnightLight - agreed. As an IT specialist, this is one the best audio mixer tutorial that I've watched. Began with the mixer architecture, explains what each mixer subsection does to channelized incoming signals. Thank you sir.

[nigell.]

Finally a clear cut, in-depth video on how to use an analog mixer. Because everybody doesn't use digital nowadays.

[MidnightLight.]

This is one of the “best” online tutorials on mixing boards I’ve seen online -

[RefurbishedPrototype]

As a tech that has been doing live events for 15 years, I can back everything said in this video. Note: he chose a Behringer, and I believe for very good reason. I have the smaller X1832USB, but it still offers compression, sweepable mids and a built in 9-band graphic eq; These are all indispensable functions for live mixing.

Very clear, concise, accurate instruction. Great video all around.

[JamesSmith-gksz]

FINALLY, a video on how to use a mixing board where the audio quality actually sounds like....God forbid someone who knows how to use a sound board.

[MA-iridium]

Best video I have watched so far on this topic (I explored like 20 different channels) Very clear and comprehensive...Thank you!

[yagasmurf]

Thanks! The mixer is great so far. I appreciate your help

[srijithps]

I am new to this field and believe me guys, this video was the kind of lesson I was really looking for! Big thanks to the creator of this video presentation and the effort, and the patience😅 in explaining all the buttons & knobs on such an advanced Analogue Mixer! I am sure many beginners will appreciate your video too🎉 Sharing knowledge with true dedication isn’t very common !

[grrockstar]

Such a great video. Your recommendations on having everything in front of you is exactly where i was at when watching! Highly suggest everyone to do the same. It is a lilttle hard to handle at first but watching a couple times really helps everthing to sink in. Still a lot to figure out but this is an incredible start thank you so much for your time and effort.

[elaineginn]

I haven't finished watching all of this video but I have already learned so much in the first few sections. Thank you for explaining things in easy terms.

[TeenieTinyToni]

Hands down the best explanation of this mixer I’ve ever seen. I just purchased This exact mixer last year so we could use it for live set ups basically to send my keyboard/drum programmer stuff through it and then to the main FOH. Thank you so much. ☺️🙏🏾

[phillredfox]

Thank you!! Clear, articulate and a voice I could happily listen to all day. Top work.

[paulrhoden]

Excellent video. I have been using a mixer similar to yours for some years. After watching your presentation, I realize, starting tomorrow I have a lot of tweeking to do. Thanks.

[smoss]

This was a great watch! I appreciate how you explained everything, also that you tinkered with the knobs and we heard it in real time! That was extremely helpful i started it using an analog board but never understood it in depth!

[johnbeaupain]

Very helpful. Thanks! Just picked up a Behringer X1832USB and this video has greatly helped in my understanding. Totally new to this game, so I have basically zero knowledge with mixers, but feeling much more confident now and have a much better understanding of what the board is capable of, and in how to use it.

[ГеоргиНиколов-ол]

You nailed it man. The video is perfect. It is as easy to understand as possible and was very useful to me.

[spencerhutchins]

I have this mixer and have never really understood all of its functions. Thank you very much!

[Dgames]

This is the best tutorial that you can find on Youtube, thanks a lot and please keep on making more videos like this

[TheASMRAngel]

Thank you for this video, really easy to understand

[FairweatherBlues-Band]

Great video, I have Behringer Xenyx X2442USB. I just picked up an EV Subwoofer, How can I connect my EV-ELX200-12PS active Subwoofer to the Behringer. Thank you.