How do you set up a recording mixer?
I have a Behringer UB1832FX-PRO mixer with a M-Audio Delta 44 interface that I use for simple guitar/vocal recording in my home. I've read all the manuals about 100x, but I have some 'uncommon' questions about mixing that perhaps someone here can answer.
1. What should the vocalist be listening to in his headphones? Main out? Control room out? Sub-channel, monitor, etc?
2. What should I be listening to? I currently listen in through my 'Headphone' jack on the mixer. (same as vocalist via splitter)
3. Where do I plug my studio monitors in? (Behinger THRUTH B2031) I've always used the MAIN out on my mixer, but I heard it should be connected to the 'MON OUT'. I do not recording with the monitors on to reduce signal 'bleeding' (ofc).
4. If you were recording vocals with the same tools, how would you wire it up?
If no one can answer these questions themselves, perhaps I could get a link to a nice music forum that would supply additional information? Thank you for your time!
Mr Twidge - Great mixer! I own many Behringer mixers including a 2442FX-PRO which is similar to yours.
The standard way to hook up a recording device to a mixer is with the red/white RCA tape in and out jacks. RCA outs go to interface inputs and interface outputs got to RCA inputs. Very easy. They are designed that way for a reason. That way you can monitor the audio sent to the interface or from the interface by just pressing the cd/tape or main "source" buttons. You would then listen with your headphones connected to the mixer or by listening to your monitors connected to the "control room" outputs.
Press "cd/tape" source button to monitor interface output. Press "main" source button to monitor mixer output.
Connecting the mixer this way will simplify things and will eliminate the possibility of the getting the dreaded electronic feedback when the mixer "hears" itself by getting its output audio sent back to an input. It is a very nasty sound if you have ever heard it.
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