What Does An Insert Do? | Audio Mixer Tutorial

In this video, we're diving deep into the world of audio inserts. If you've ever wondered what an insert does, you're in the right place.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction
0:18 - Equipment & Setup
1:11 - Price & Specs
1:23 - Where Is An Insert?
2:05 - What Does An Insert Do?
2:58 - What Does An Insert Work With?
3:13 - How To Use An Insert
5:38 - Final Thoughts

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[kasperchristensen]

Thanks a bunch for clearing up how to use an insert! Very good and useful video!

[WARCRADIONETWORK]

HE HAS THE BEST EXPLANATIONS, ON YOUTUBE.

[The-Jim-Miller-Project]

Inserts can also be used as an audio output Jack to record to an interface or tape machine by using the 1/2 click method (pushing a T/S instrument cable 1/2 click into the insert Jack, and then into the interface) I find this to be a great way of recording because it’s pre-fader, and pure un colored audio.

[LoloAlex]

Thanks for making videos like these! Very informative and educational! 😊

[PhrygianPhrog]

Amazing video - I have good comprehension of inserts now, after trying to find a decent resource for ages!

[jessgayatao]

Please continue making tutorial videos on an audio system set up. Great help!

[ThisIsFlashSale]

Really love the clarity of your videos! Very few people explain these things thoroughly and you do that amazingly, thank you! You're also the reason why I bought the Mackie Profx10v3! Great mixer! Two years in however I'm still baffled with how to use FX SEND! In particular I am confused on how to connect a (stereo out) effect pedal such as a reverb or delay to the board (say for my voice) and how to get the right 'blend' out? The user manual is super cryptic about it. Thank you in advance! 🙏

[aaronaudioguy]

I was not aware that the signal leaves and comes back through the same "insert" point. I thought the signal left and had to be returned to a separate channel. Thank you for sharing!

[kenneththomas]

Thank you for valuable, clearly explained info!

[johanvanhuyssteen]

Thank you so much for sharing. I learn a lot from your videos and I enjoy your presentation style.

[Alexandra-Rex]

This is super handy, thank you! My mixer doesn't have an insert, but my dbx 286s does. This will take less cables and messing with AUX in and out to work now.

[habi]

couldn't have been clearer!! Thanks and congratulations on such quality content.

[opticaldvd]

very informative for a noob like myself. Thank you

[Anti_terrorist_organisation]

Thank you for making this kind of informative videos please make more videos on Mackie profx 10v3 ❤😊

[Ruktiet]

Great video, very clearly explained. Thanks!

[eppleheid]

Made it so clear and obvious. Thanks man!

[dasi]

This was super helpful, thanks a bunch!

[dominator]

I'm digging your instructional videos and learning a lot. The only topic I would love to see covered is the Foot Switch. Some mixers have them and I have no idea what they are for and how they are used. I assume its for a stomp pedal, but does it then go to each individual channel and add that to the whole mix or is it routable?

[williamspeed]

Great content, clear and straightforward, thanks much. How would you wire this to a patch bay?

[aankaymusic]

What is the difference between connecting outboard gear via insert and connecting via line in?

My setup:
Mic to tube preamp via XLR
Preamp to comp XLR channel 1
Compressor to eq via XLR channel 1
Eq to UMC404HD interface via XLR channel 1
Interface to Mac

I just am confused on the difference. I also have insert jacks on the back of my interface for each channel. What is the difference in using them, what could they be used for in my situation, and would you change anything?

Thanks for your informative video!!