Made some changes to fit what I do better but great reminder to have a default show file just to load straight onto the desk and save lots of time! Cheers for this! Easier to make changes to a good basis rather than starting from scratch everytime.
Yes, that's a great feature, but in this specific case I still prefer the DCA method since showing 9-16 would include stereo inputs eating up a fader slot. Having DCAs give me access to 8 stereo sources vs just 4.
Very good, thanks. I have a job coming up on one of these with an undoubtedly short rig time. I usually get Yamaha & A&H so this will be super useful. Hopefully one day i can return the compliment.
9:50 just copy the HH channel onto a Lav channel. If you "Select All" while pasting, it'll copy over everything except for -input source (including gain) -inserted effects (in case there is one) -assigned mute group -assigned DCA You may want to deselect 'Main Fader' tho and keep the level of the new channel down, in case the input is hot already. As for the de-essers, I usually just have one on the vocal bus. People don't all talk at the same time (and even if they do, it still works fine) so this frees up a lot of FX slots for imo more important things, like GEQs on the PA to quickly get rid of feedback or some general room issues if you didn't have time to calibrate the PA. I also like to insert the Combinator (multiband compressor) into vocals or even the main PA bus as "mastering" FX. If somebody is talking over music, this helps a lot with speech intelligibility (since you can run the mic hot and have the MB pull back the frequencies where the speech lives, which separates it from the music much better). If you have a stereo PA (no separate send for a sub) I'd also recommend putting an additional HPF on the vocal/speech bus, since the default HPF is just a 2nd order, which is a little slow for my taste. Stacking two 2nd order filters turns it into a 4th order, which keeps rumble under control much better, especially if you have a lot of compressor on em.
Hello Kindly help me understand why my M32 Midas main LR output has low sensitivity towards vocal signals even when the gain is cranked all way up. The channel shows it's clipping but not much is reaching the LR mains output. So because of this, the backup vocals usually sound too quiet in the live mix. Thank you.
I gave up on the De-Esser a long time ago. I think you would find better results using the combinator, which I end up putting on a bus. My workflow is very very similar.
I can't speak for Curtis, but I get a better result using the multi band comp than the DeEsser. If you set your parameters right you can knock out both plosives and sibilants.
Is this an update/revision to your "Steal The Console File I Use To Mix The President" video from a couple years ago? Also, how challenging is this to convert to something usable on an XR18?
I have a very similar showfile I use every week for breakouts and the big shows. I do have two questions for you. Is there a specific reason you use post fader instead of subgroup for ring out busses? And second is partially just a comment about not using graphic eqs for ringing out. I just find I end up needing them often enough that I lose my limiters and have to use the compressor on my stream/record busses instead.
threw the years We have tried the X32 for Breakouts.. I even did templates for them and the local guys couldn't use them... they messed things up every time.. We have solved the problem with DM3's. Our breakouts are basically 1 pod mic, 4 RF mics, 2 Computer Playbacks and a Walk In . Generally breakouts are a L/R and thats it.. Anything more than that needs a more talented guy.
Made some changes to fit what I do better but great reminder to have a default show file just to load straight onto the desk and save lots of time! Cheers for this! Easier to make changes to a good basis rather than starting from scratch everytime.
Everything is perfect, I just added a M/C follows the Mater and everything is perfect for me. Thanks a lot bro, bless you.
Don’t forget: if you select both layer ch 1-8 and 9-16 on the m32r you get the both fader banks channel 1-16, less DCA needed ;)
Yes, that's a great feature, but in this specific case I still prefer the DCA method since showing 9-16 would include stereo inputs eating up a fader slot. Having DCAs give me access to 8 stereo sources vs just 4.
Can you explain the -3db pan law? Normally you send the LR to your sub and ff outputs at -6db
Very good, thanks. I have a job coming up on one of these with an undoubtedly short rig time. I usually get Yamaha & A&H so this will be super useful. Hopefully one day i can return the compliment.
Really great explanation of your workflow. Thanks for sharing!
Very cool, very typical of the gigs I do - Thank You!
9:50 just copy the HH channel onto a Lav channel.
If you "Select All" while pasting, it'll copy over everything except for
-input source (including gain)
-inserted effects (in case there is one)
-assigned mute group
-assigned DCA
You may want to deselect 'Main Fader' tho and keep the level of the new channel down, in case the input is hot already.
As for the de-essers, I usually just have one on the vocal bus. People don't all talk at the same time (and even if they do, it still works fine) so this frees up a lot of FX slots for imo more important things, like GEQs on the PA to quickly get rid of feedback or some general room issues if you didn't have time to calibrate the PA.
I also like to insert the Combinator (multiband compressor) into vocals or even the main PA bus as "mastering" FX. If somebody is talking over music, this helps a lot with speech intelligibility (since you can run the mic hot and have the MB pull back the frequencies where the speech lives, which separates it from the music much better).
If you have a stereo PA (no separate send for a sub) I'd also recommend putting an additional HPF on the vocal/speech bus, since the default HPF is just a 2nd order, which is a little slow for my taste. Stacking two 2nd order filters turns it into a 4th order, which keeps rumble under control much better, especially if you have a lot of compressor on em.
Hello
Kindly help me understand why my M32 Midas main LR output has low sensitivity towards vocal signals even when the gain is cranked all way up. The channel shows it's clipping but not much is reaching the LR mains output.
So because of this, the backup vocals usually sound too quiet in the live mix.
Thank you.
Great. Thank you.
Solid information. And you guys are getting digital boards on breakouts? I need to work where you are.
I gave up on the De-Esser a long time ago. I think you would find better results using the combinator, which I end up putting on a bus. My workflow is very very similar.
The Combinator works like a charm.
It seems like you used all the Effects processors for DeEssing and Limiting. How do you ring out the room if you're not using any GEQs?
is anyone else having difficulty getting the emailed link to the show file to work? for me it says the link is broken
Great Template! But why not to use multiband comp instead of DeEsser on FX section? - so you can defeat sibilants AND plosives in one FX unit!
I can't speak for Curtis, but I get a better result using the multi band comp than the DeEsser. If you set your parameters right you can knock out both plosives and sibilants.
Is this an update/revision to your "Steal The Console File I Use To Mix The President" video from a couple years ago? Also, how challenging is this to convert to something usable on an XR18?
Why not just use a DSP?
Very nice! Good info, especially for those running these popular desks. Now do the SQ. hahaha jk
I have a very similar showfile I use every week for breakouts and the big shows. I do have two questions for you. Is there a specific reason you use post fader instead of subgroup for ring out busses? And second is partially just a comment about not using graphic eqs for ringing out. I just find I end up needing them often enough that I lose my limiters and have to use the compressor on my stream/record busses instead.
Thanks for the content as always! Every new guy I meet becomes a subscriber.
threw the years We have tried the X32 for Breakouts.. I even did templates for them and the local guys couldn't use them... they messed things up every time.. We have solved the problem with DM3's. Our breakouts are basically 1 pod mic, 4 RF mics, 2 Computer Playbacks and a Walk In . Generally breakouts are a L/R and thats it.. Anything more than that needs a more talented guy.
How can someone even considered a sound guy without m32 knowledge