Audio Crash Course with Soundcraft Si Impact
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- This video covers the very basics of audio console operation, using a Soundcraft Si Impact. I have re-published it on my dedicated audio TH-cam site:
/ @g-forceproaudio7105
I don't have a Patron account, or anything like that, but I sell many brands of Audio Gear. If you are in the market for something, please E-mail me at Grant@G-ForceProAudio.com for a quote.
For topics not covered here, check out Soundcraft's videos:
• Soundcraft's How-To Vi...
• Si Series Operational ...
00:38 Gain Talk
2:19 High Pass Filter
4:27 Equalization
12:05 The Gate
14:02 Compression
19:13 Delay knob
19:28 Panning & Layers
20:25 Mixes
21:03 Pre-Fade Mix (or aux)
22:18 Post-Fade Mix (or aux)
24:06 Solo Button (PFL)
26:25 Mute Groups
30:17 Soloing Monitor mixes
32:50 Internal patching
33:38 Naming Channels
34:09 Saving Shows
35:50 Graphic Equalizer
Good general overview. Soundcraft should have produced something like this. Their detailed videos on specific features are good, but your introduction is just what a beginner needs!
Great tutorial, just one point I'd add. In addition to renaming the labels on the channel scribble strips, you can remap any of the input channels, submix masters, and effects buses to appear on any fader you choose in any of the four A-D fader banks. What that means is you don't always have to switch to layer C to adjust the submix masters, you can remap any of the submix masters to any fader and bank you prefer. In reality, the submix masters don't have to appear on layer C at all, Soundcraft just puts them there by default. The console actually allows you to put any channel or submix on any fader you like.
I have enjoyed your style of delivery. Laid back and to the point. I don't need an energy drink driven child with skateboard music in the background trying to tell me what wonderful things I can do if I pushed that button. I'm 63 years old and have no fear of digital. I jumped in early with the Sony 32 track PCM and a Harrison desk. Having been raised on analog., I can say there is no need to wade through layers of menus to do a -1.35 dB trim on the third background singer's fourth chorus. Get the work done. This desk gets to the point, as our friend has so ably demonstrated.
All senility aside. . . I'm shopping an additional desk. Sometimes a simple explanation does more than any slick sales pitch.
Mr. Conklin, thank you for your easy analysis of a most capable tool.
Thanks, Dead Herrings. If you'd like a quote on this desk or any other, please send me a message at Grant@g-forceproaudio.com.
I inherited the soundboard at our church and had NO prior experience. This tutorial is an absolute life saver! I feel so much more confident now!
I'm glad it was helpful to you!
Good stuff bro. I have the x32 and just got the SI IMPACT 32 today and this is probably the best start up tutorial online.
Thanks for taking the time.
I've been thrown into covering my brother the past week and your video has been enormous help, thanks for taking the time to do help others!
Nice smooth sound on this board just like the old analog Soundcraft consoles. Got one in a club I routinely mix, stereo FOH mains and 4 monitor mixes, ALL GEQ'S and buss parametrics totally flat on every send... sounds fantastic!
Great video, thank you! I'm standing in at a gig for the usual house sound guy tonight, using the Si. Short notice, so this has been really helpful, appreciated!
Great video. Found out i am working with this mixer this week for a gig today. Lifesaver
Thanks dude! Had to mix yesterday on the desk and with the help from the local tech and your video it went great!
Just ran into muscle memory issues. Sell next channel and moved from gain to the next button to the right. :)
After an hours set it felt natural. Nice desk only gripe is the impossible location of the headphone jack :)
1:20 The meters are in "0dBfs" like analogue gear. -18 0dBfs is actually -00dB. When the meter starts tickling -12 back the input gain down a little bit. A good and much needed tutorial though.
spot on , if you are hitting 0db full scale you are well in the red and will be getting distortion ..
Brilliant video! I like your approach, I am also a less is more type of engineer.
I will recommend it to my students. Thanks for your work and for sharing.
Thanks Paulo!
I have an older digital soundcraft in our youth room. learned a lot from your vid. keep them coming man
Thanks Mataio! I know I have more videos in my brain, but I'm a little stuck on what to do next.
I'm the new sound guy at my church and we have this board so this video was very helpful thank you 🙂
Great video, I’ve used many Soundcraft mixers (Analog) now it’s time to move into the digital realm of mixing. I’ve been a fan of Soundcraft Mic preamps, warm and spotless. So thank you very much for helping me make the jump to digital. Im ordering the Soundcraft now.
Thanks Huey! If you haven't ordered already, please order through me. You can reach me at grant @ g-forceproaudio.com.
This video is excellent, I love how you break things down. Thanks for making it.
Very Helpful, about to purchase this board and researching some of its real life functions and usability over the X32
Thanks Jaimeson. The X32 has a huge fan base, and an even bigger hate base. I personally find the SI Impact to be more user friendly, and more flexible in it's routing. If I can help you get a good deal on an Si Impact, or anything else, feel free to contact me at Grant@G-ForceProAudio.com
Very helpful! Best video I've seen yet on the Si!
Thanks Mark! someday I'll figure out how to get my mug in the shots.
Thanks for the very informative video, Grant. Hope you post more Si Impact Content.
Great Help! Thanks a lot Grant it was truly informative for getting familiar where things are. Boards can be similar and different almost simultaneously, you have saved me a lot of time of fiddling. Many thanks sir.
Thank you for putting this together. it was a great overview.
remember this desk is measuring amplitude in dbFS (full scale) so if you are aiming for 0dbu on the input channel that equates to around -18dbfs - -16 dbfs
Awesome video man! I really enjoyed it, and it really correlates to all mixers including the ui 16 wich I have.
Glad you liked it, Seth. I may do a UI16 or UI24 video at some point.
cool
hey grant - thank you for your detailed overview... just ordered mine :)
Cool man! I wish TH-cam had a link where people could order them from me. :)
A very2 useful video to be knowledgeable about si impact users lot of thanks for the video
Very informative. Lots of things to learn
a lot of thanks for your lesson! it was very helpful to me!
Thanks for this video! awesome ! it has helped me ALOT !!!
awesome job. But as a beginner, how do I get the audio out to my DAW computer using a USB audio cable?
Thank you so much! This is a wonderful video!
Good Presentation. Can you show how you can send Output to USB for L and R to a computer for recording without using the DAW?
It says this is a 40 channel mixer....How do you access channels 25-40 on the faders? I didn't see a page left or right button on the console nor do I see any markings for any channels above 24.
Good Explanation sir
Really good video ❤️❤️❤️❤️
So bummed just went to check out your channel and found out you have 2 videos!! DOH
i was ready to watch 2 or 3 more of your videos and be ready to start advertising my services as a master soundman!! haha
Put an amazon store up and i will order all my amazon products through your links!!
I think you can do that? Someone could order the console through you then. I ordered mine on amazon, it was 200 cheaper than anywhere else, except Guitar Center of Course which was like 200 more than anyone else.
I want to order a stagebox 16 mini. Throw up a link, ill buy it through that!! Not sure its that easy, but....
Hey , A high pass has a gradual slope and a cut has a very steep slope. great video thanks alot!
A high pass filter can have a cut off slope that typically ranges from 6db / octave to 48 db / octave. The Si Impact's HPF is set at 18 db / octave below the set frequency.
Impressive video. Yet I wanted to find out if I can pair this soundcraft digital mixer with a Behringer x32 stage box ?
Sorry, that won't work.
@@GrantConklin that means I need to get a dedicated stagebox from soundcraft right??
@@bennimako Yes, unless you get a Dante card, and a Dante compatible stagebox, but that method is more expensive.
In the Equaliser box, what is the tuning fork light? And how do you turn it on and off?
Hey I’m trying to dig in to a problem maybe you can help I have a CD player on slider 20 and I can turn all the sliders down even masters and audio will still play thu from the CD player is that because of a solid or something? It’s like there is a bypass or something
Good stuff man! just the gate on your mic is annoying
Awesome video.. thanks alot!
I was very surprised to see you set the HPF at 200hz for a male voice. How wide is the rolloff curve?
As I recall it's 18db / octave. This would have surprised me a few years ago as well. On a bass vocalist you might high pass a little lower, but most tenors sound good high passed at 200, or even higher. It's one of those things that might defy the logic of the actual frequency output of a voice, vs what sounds good in a mix. It's not uncommon for me to high pass a soprano at 400 hz.
I wish it was more about OPERATING the console and less about what is and how to use compression/EQ" gates...
How to setup the input/output patch? How many physical inputs/outputs are there? How to setup a stage rack? You talk about mixes all the time but never show how to sends in them, you totally skipped the effects part...
What is program mode? How do layer works? How do I navigate the menus? How and where do I setup an insert? Where are the overall settings and preferences of the console? These are all important info to have to operate a console I think. Maybe it's just me that is more advanced in console operation than the audience you were aiming at. Anyway, it was a great start for me, I'll keep looking videos here and there!
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Absolutely the best, most informative video available for this console. Soundcraft should hire you, seriously!! Their videos may be good if you have a background in sound. For me their literature has been frustrating to say the least.
They [soundcraft] gloss over things so quickly ---
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Video Title "The complete Guide to Routing,Signal path, Mixing, Producing, and how to Disassemble and Re-assemble an Atom Bomb"
Video Length - 2min 43 sec.
Like i said maybe if one is experienced, the videos are helpful, but for me they just cracked the door open and said "have a little peak". You just swung the door wide open!
I am new to this side of things, a musician for years, but very little experience with sound production.
I have been watching and reading literature for about a year now. And this is no doubt the most insight I have gained regarding this console.
I have had the board for about 5 months, but haven't really had that much hands on time for one reason or another.
I cant thank you enough, the last 30 minutes have been the most valuable and productive 30 minutes i have spent in this learning.
Thank you again!
P.S.
I have a question/questions regarding routing sound through the console into DAW and then back into the console to actually use the board to mix, or something like that. I suspect its possible, I think i may need a multi-digital card in addition to the USB/MADI. But i haven't really done enough research yet, so i don't want to be lazy.
But, if it is not possible, perhaps you could save me a bit of time?
Thank you again!!!!
dear sir, i have problem about the LR.. while i turn down the LR fader, the sound ( ex: input chanel 1 ) is still out at the speakers.. what should i do ?
and the mix bus master fader didnot work as the video... what should i do? thanks
Are your main speakers connected to outputs 15 and 16? They should be.
Extremely helpful. thank you
Thanks, Tyler. I'm glad it was helpful to you.
Tyler Joyc
thanks for the video.. greatings from indonesia
I have everything working for Live Audio and Routing to my iMac with Protools for recording.
Everything sounds great. Except I’m having a hard time routing to the headphone jack..
I really loved this video. I'm planning on buying an Si Impact and this was very helpful.
I would like to see a more in depth video on the Impact mixer..
Thanks, Tommy. Shoot me an email if you like, and I'll get you a deal on one. Grant@G-forceproaudio.com
Thank you so much for very good informations about this consoll. I`ve just buy it, so I understand nothings, hehe. I really hope you can telling me how I can set up my consol with that Lexicon effects, when you have time? But anyway very good imformations. Thank you so much for it!
Thank you.
Hey! Uhm, I've been playing around with one of these after watching your video, and I found myself wanting to add reverb to a singer's microphone. Any tips on how to? Couldn't find it by trying random things :x
Hello Phri -- I apologize - this is one thing I neglected to address in the video.
*1st, Select FX1, 2, 3, or FX4 directly below the screen. These FX sends effectively act like additional aux sends, or mixes, that are dedicated to effects.
*Push the fader up on the vocal you wish to affect. Doing this will send that vocal's signal to the effect engine.
*Make sure the effects returns are turned on, and the fader is up. This is where the effected signal is returned to the mix. This is seen on "Layer B," on the main mix. See 20:08 - 20:22 in the video.
You'll also need to play around with editing the effects on the screen. Hopefully this helps!
Is there a way to change the post-monitor fade to pre-monitor fade after bus 10?
Do you know how to playback audio from a Daw to the impact?
Is there any way to change the color of the scribble strips?
Hai
I have pro tools in my Windows pc how to connect to pc and how to do multitrack rec with my pc thank you
Thanks for your question, veerababu. At the moment I don't have access to this mixer, but I know you'll need to connect the mixer to your computer through the USB port on the back of the mixer. You'll also have to use Si Impact's routing to send the channels you want to use to the USB port.
@@GrantConklin Thanks
best video i've watched. i would love to have a conversation with you
BTW great video...well explained but it is sad I am struggling to do FX correctly for days, but you missed it...😒🤗
Your Last lable in description is wrong
How is bass treble mid how can do it out put L&R OUT MAIN
How do i set up a 5 piece drum set ?
We are still stuck with this complicated mixer.
can we record the stereo out directly in a usb stick inserted into the mixer?
You can do up to 32 tracks of recording if you have the USB option card, but I don't think you can record to the USB stick. The Allen & Heath SQ and QU series mixers do offer that feature though.
thank you very much bro
Hi
How reset the si impact?
11.5 of the User Manual. You might want to do a firmware update while you're at it. 3e7777c294b9bcaa5486-bc95634e606bab3d0a267a5a7901c44d.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/product_documents/documents/4140_1477004284/SiImpactUserManual_V1.4_screen_original.pdf
Uh. How do you turn it on LOL
If you are asking about the SI Impact, the power switch is located in the back of the console. You can find the switch directly above the port you connect to AC power. It is on it's side. If you have your mixer connected to power and the power plug firmly inserted into the console but the console is not on, flip the switch the other direction. The mixer takes a minute or two to boot up.
Is there any way to sidechain the compressor? From one of the other channels?
Great question. I sold this mixer to a customer, so the only way I can check is with the simulator. Clicking on Menu --> Insert --> Insert setup, you can choose where 22 insert sends and returns come and go from. Until I can get my hands on another console, I'm not sure how the inserts work with the compressor. You can download the simulator here: www.soundcraft.com/en-US/softwares/si-offline-impact-v1-2-6-not-compatible-with-si-impact-2-0-firmware-to-be-addressed-in-a-future-update
Grant Conklin wow I didn't know there was a simulator, thanks a lot!!
Please make more video's !!!!
Need one badly --- BUT how difficult is it to MAP to a DAW --- ??
I'm working to get an answer for you. I'll be in touch.
Thanks -- hopefully it maps easily to REAPER or PT
No video sessions on connecting/using a DAW with board ?? Maybe its not SI's forte ??
Sorry -- I made this video for a customer before sending this mixer to them, so I no longer have it in my possession. I'll be reaching out to a few different people next week to try and get an answer on this.
I just got off the phone with my Soundcraft rep. First, download the drivers at www.soundcraft.com/en-US/softwares/soundcraft-multichannel-usb-audio-driver-v3-20
You'll need to map the Direct outputs of the Si input channels to the USB card, as well as mapping the USB input channels to the SI impacts inputs. I don't have a video that shows this, but this one seems to do an ok job of describing it especially starting at 2:15: th-cam.com/video/b5t7mowkXFQ/w-d-xo.html For another perspective, try this one: th-cam.com/video/GMgqbufzbug/w-d-xo.html
From that point, it should be as simple as using your DAW software to map the audio inputs to your DAW tracks.
Sometime this Summer Soundcraft is supposed to be upgrading their firmware to handle more input channels -- I think it's like 64 inputs plus 8 stereo returns. When they do that, you'd be able to record and playback without re-patching anything.
If you're interested in ordering one, please let me know!
How to aux feed sub in si impact
How to send pink noise to spekars
It’s important you hear what you are saying as well.
How much is this mixer?
$2299 USD from most US dealers.
thanks
Si Impact 2.0 Firmware is now out, and expands the channel count to 80! Click on this link, then scroll down to Downloads --> Software Updaters --> Si Impact 2.0 Firmware.
www.soundcraft.com/en-US/products/si-impact?SilverpopMailing&SU_SC_Retail_2017-06-28-ImpactFirmwareUpdate%20(1)&spMailingID=491326&spUserID=MjcxOTU1OTI2S0&spJobID=320221706&spReportId=MzIwMjIxNzA2S0#downloads_and_docs
Olá ótimo este seu video mas eu sou brasileiro e não consigo a tradução
More good?? ha!ha!!
useless training you should give from the bigning from startup GLP production giving very briefly.
Osm
Good video but... A Smiley Face on your EQ? Seriously!!! People! Do NOT do smiley faces, or frowns. Don't touch your output EQ unless you know what you are doing! For example, get an RTA analyzer app and run pink noise if you wanna EQ a room. Do NOT arbitrarily set EQ bands to a "face"!! That is sooooo amateur and incorrect! Look for other great videos on ringing out monitors and EQ'ing a room!
Thanks for your comment, William. Notice at 36:17 that I say I don't advocate "smiley face" eq's. I was speaking very generally about the graphic EQ function, not the proper way to EQ. By the way, Using an RTA is actually very amateuer. Even as far back as the 80's, the TEF analyzer was far superior to RTA. I have been trained in SMAART, which is a dual channel FFT analyzer. SMAART, Systune, or other dual channel FFT type analyzers are the only tools that professionals should be using today. Also, professionals use equalizers to tune sound systems, not rooms. Rooms can only be tuned with proper acoustic treatment. I hope this helps.