This was quite helpful. I have been a home recordist for a number of years now and my listening has evolved and I am now more concerned about ‘sound’ than ever before. But in live settings I’ve never really spent much time with my PA system! Which is quite modest...I’m a one man band. This video will be a huge help in the near future. I have subscribed Nd will put your tutorials into practice.
It is very difficult for a one man band to properly set up FOH. Use this trick. At a gig, use an aux send to record with a PC interface or standalone recorder such as a Tascam or Zoom model. In setup at the next gig, play this on the board with an aux return so no EQ or other processing to play exactly what is normally in the board from the stage. EQ the FOH side. This takes care of the FOH output side. Using headphones and on mixer metering, continue to set up the gain structure properly knowing when the input is correct, the output is also correct. Channel trims are for microphones, stage feedback control, mixes to the wedges, and the FOH eq is for the speaker and room sound. Good sound in and proper output = good sound.
Hi Bacontrees. A fantastic tutorial as always. I was just wondering about the dips in the 1.25K and 1.6K, and 6.3K? Everything else makes perfect sense, just wasn't sure about the dips in those regions, would you be able to elaborate the reasons? Thank you so much in advance.
Thanks for the comment! Feedback usually first occurs between 1-2kHz (in my experience over the years, in many different settings), and the 5k or 6.3k cut I do indoors in an empty, bright-sounding room and may have to add it back when people come in to see the show. I often just leave it flat, or cut it then decide if I need to add it back. But, if it degrades the sound quality and it wouldn't feed back at 0, I would leave it flat. Also, since I do a vocal-based mix, SM58's and others have a presence peak around 5-6k, but I do make a judgement, indoors and outdoors, with my ears before cutting. Cheers!
Thanks, great conetent on your channel! I mix my liveband XXCULT in germany and am very thankful for your videos, I didnt learn this, mostly is self taught and by doing it^^ keep on sharing please, have a nice day!
Hello! Just came across your channel and have been watching a lot of your videos. I know this one was posted about 2yrs ago, but I’m hoping you will get this notification for a question I have: When working on post-production/audio work in an apartment, I don’t have the luxury of using speakers. What tips would you have for using headphones (I have a pair of beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm, and I run them through a focusrite pro 24 interface) in terms of how to get the right levels, or EQ for flat response, room sizing etc; all the great tips you’ve given for using speakers, but for headphones. Thank you!
Hi there Andy1138 (is that a reference to THX1138?).....anyway, I use headphones sometimes, too. I just make sure I have a good reference track on my timeline so I can compare my mix to it - like an award-winning feature film or documentary feature. Then, I take my mix to speakers at other locations and listen back there. Does this help?
bacontrees (yes, yes it is!). I think it does; so you just work and try to get the same levels that would sound as good as the standard track. I believe 85dB is also the standard because it prevents your ears from tiring out too fast; would I just take an SPL meter and put it between the headphones to get a reading, and would I aim for 85dB there as well?
@@joe1138 Oh, I see....85dB of pink noise through a set of speakers just to calibrate the system. But with headphones, I personally think a 400Hz tone at a -20dBFS level would work, when set to a comfortable listening level in headphones. But actually, a better reference to start with would probably be different voices, recorded on flat mics, and calibrated to -27LKFS....I actually am starting to record such reference voices, but have used a couple supplied online....I will dig them up and send you a link.
bacontrees thank you so much! I really appreciate that. It’s been a bit of a pain that when i’ve worked on some headphones and then i’ve played (ex a song I worked on for a friend) back in my car and it was nothing like I wanted. So being able to have a good basis when working with headphone is going to be a huge help. I really appreciate your replies and help!
@@joe1138 Oh, are you mixing music? If so, 85dB at 3 feet away is a good reference, but for headphones, that level would be brought down at least 6dB. But then I would listen to other mixes I liked on my headphones. The difference between soundtracks and music is simply the dynamic range. Anyway, hope this helps!
Here is a great explanation from Shure - "A circuit that is important to proper receiver behavior is called "squelch" or muting. The function of this circuit is to mute or silence the audio output of the receiver in the absence of the desired radio signal." I have only had to adjust mine once and leave it.
thanks beacon for the video, my name is Ebenezer I will like to follow you and share more with you as it concerns audio from time to time. can I have your email?
This was quite helpful. I have been a home recordist for a number of years now and my listening has evolved and I am now more concerned about ‘sound’ than ever before. But in live settings I’ve never really spent much time with my PA system! Which is quite modest...I’m a one man band. This video will be a huge help in the near future. I have subscribed Nd will put your tutorials into practice.
Thank you! I'm glad they help! Hope all your gigs go well.
It is very difficult for a one man band to properly set up FOH. Use this trick. At a gig, use an aux send to record with a PC interface or standalone recorder such as a Tascam or Zoom model. In setup at the next gig, play this on the board with an aux return so no EQ or other processing to play exactly what is normally in the board from the stage. EQ the FOH side. This takes care of the FOH output side. Using headphones and on mixer metering, continue to set up the gain structure properly knowing when the input is correct, the output is also correct. Channel trims are for microphones, stage feedback control, mixes to the wedges, and the FOH eq is for the speaker and room sound. Good sound in and proper output = good sound.
Thanks for that! Your videos are brilliant!
Thank you!! Cheers!
great video... very interesting. Thank you
Hi Bacontrees. A fantastic tutorial as always. I was just wondering about the dips in the 1.25K and 1.6K, and 6.3K? Everything else makes perfect sense, just wasn't sure about the dips in those regions, would you be able to elaborate the reasons? Thank you so much in advance.
Thanks for the comment! Feedback usually first occurs between 1-2kHz (in my experience over the years, in many different settings), and the 5k or 6.3k cut I do indoors in an empty, bright-sounding room and may have to add it back when people come in to see the show. I often just leave it flat, or cut it then decide if I need to add it back. But, if it degrades the sound quality and it wouldn't feed back at 0, I would leave it flat. Also, since I do a vocal-based mix, SM58's and others have a presence peak around 5-6k, but I do make a judgement, indoors and outdoors, with my ears before cutting. Cheers!
@@bacontrees Thank you for your response. I learn new things everyday!
Thanks, great conetent on your channel! I mix my liveband XXCULT in germany and am very thankful for your videos, I didnt learn this, mostly is self taught and by doing it^^ keep on sharing please, have a nice day!
Thanks Martin! I appreciate the comment!
Hello! Just came across your channel and have been watching a lot of your videos. I know this one was posted about 2yrs ago, but I’m hoping you will get this notification for a question I have:
When working on post-production/audio work in an apartment, I don’t have the luxury of using speakers. What tips would you have for using headphones (I have a pair of beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohm, and I run them through a focusrite pro 24 interface) in terms of how to get the right levels, or EQ for flat response, room sizing etc; all the great tips you’ve given for using speakers, but for headphones.
Thank you!
Hi there Andy1138 (is that a reference to THX1138?).....anyway, I use headphones sometimes, too. I just make sure I have a good reference track on my timeline so I can compare my mix to it - like an award-winning feature film or documentary feature. Then, I take my mix to speakers at other locations and listen back there.
Does this help?
bacontrees (yes, yes it is!). I think it does; so you just work and try to get the same levels that would sound as good as the standard track. I believe 85dB is also the standard because it prevents your ears from tiring out too fast; would I just take an SPL meter and put it between the headphones to get a reading, and would I aim for 85dB there as well?
@@joe1138 Oh, I see....85dB of pink noise through a set of speakers just to calibrate the system. But with headphones, I personally think a 400Hz tone at a -20dBFS level would work, when set to a comfortable listening level in headphones. But actually, a better reference to start with would probably be different voices, recorded on flat mics, and calibrated to -27LKFS....I actually am starting to record such reference voices, but have used a couple supplied online....I will dig them up and send you a link.
bacontrees thank you so much! I really appreciate that. It’s been a bit of a pain that when i’ve worked on some headphones and then i’ve played (ex a song I worked on for a friend) back in my car and it was nothing like I wanted. So being able to have a good basis when working with headphone is going to be a huge help. I really appreciate your replies and help!
@@joe1138 Oh, are you mixing music? If so, 85dB at 3 feet away is a good reference, but for headphones, that level would be brought down at least 6dB. But then I would listen to other mixes I liked on my headphones. The difference between soundtracks and music is simply the dynamic range. Anyway, hope this helps!
How can I avoid echo in an in door sound while using a graphic equalizer and a cross over
If you have access to the subs gain, first set that before fixing level issues with the EQ.
how do you set squelch on a wireless mic.
Here is a great explanation from Shure - "A circuit that is important to proper receiver behavior is called "squelch" or muting. The function of this circuit is to mute or silence the audio output of the receiver in the absence of the desired radio signal." I have only had to adjust mine once and leave it.
thanks beacon for the video, my name is Ebenezer I will like to follow you and share more with you as it concerns audio from time to time. can I have your email?