How To: Connect A Compressor To A Mixing Board (Using Send/Return or Insert)
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Watch as Weezna shows how to connect a compressor to a mixing board. This video shows how to connect an external compressor using either an "insert" connection or using the "send & return" connections on a mixing board.
GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO:
Mixing Board: Yamaha MG10/2
Compressor: DBX 266XL
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Nice, simple instructions. Just the right video length. Thanks!
Thanks a lot! Great video, most helpful. Serious information is delivered in simple words, not everybody can do that! Downloaded it for future reference. Thanks!
This was very helpful. I'd like to remember it as "tip in, ring out"
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Awesome content. Clear and to the point. Thank you
U and GLB production are easy to understand your lecture. Showing the unit, applicable cable, exact location to connect, adjustment. Thanks.
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Thank you! You enlightened my confussion about the compressor.
Exactly what i needed!! I was interested in hooking up dbx comp to a Yahmaha mg102c!!! I struck Gold ,Thank You
thank you! this was really informative to help me get my first ever hardware compressor set up correctly! Subscribed x
Thanks for the short video, really helpful
I love your video clip , quite helpful. Thank you very much.
Fantastic video! Thank you so much!
I'm such a noob. I was trying to plug my mic into that DBX and then send the output to my mixer. I just ordered one of those cables. Same dbx and mixer too lol. I appreciate this helpful video. :)
Never ended up working. Feelsbadman
@@DrummerxDan-kc2ke That sucks did you try to reverse the cables? on some of the tip is different from the ring, Which would make the input the output and vice versa.
WOW!!! I have the Soundcraft Compact 4 and it uses the same Insert system. and BOY has this helped!!! I can now hook up a compressor OR a multi-FX Pedal!!!! WOOHOOOOOO!!!
Hey that's awesome, glad i could help!
Thanks for the helpful video! Well spoken and clearly explained. I'm currently renting that same compressor (DBX 266XL)- any tips on how to set-up the built in noise gate?
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Awesome, Thanks for watching!
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Thanks Very Help full!
Is this only for studio setups? How do I connect a compressor for live sound setup?
Very useful video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Great video brother. I couldn't find vid on putting hardware on send or aux. Appreciate it
Really useful. Thanks. A video on setting up a patch bay with outboard and instruments such as synths would be useful.
Thank you! So yes i just shot a "how to setup and use a patchbay" video, just have to edit it and it will be released. Thanks for watching!
@@TrueSoundTV sir. excuse me. can i replied here? hey is it possible to sidechain a dbx equalizer to a dbx compressor? thanks for the answer.
thanks you for the video.
Thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
Excellent Thanks
Thaks for sharing
Excellent video! I have the Toft ATB 32 I use the inserts for compressors and use the sends for processing. Question I just picked up a couple of Drawmer DS 501 gates. Can you please tell me what's the best method of connecting the gates to the mixer? This would be a big help!Thanks, Weezna
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Outstanding
I use the dbx compressor gate limiter this set of videos will come in handy…thank you
Do you have a video also... Of connecting equaliver to mixer? Thanks a lot
on the send and return explanation, there seems to be a mix up on what the send and return is at the other end
I have a couple question Dose the Yamaha MG12XU have the send or return or inserts im looking to buy it as my first mixer with the dbx286 and the Shure Sm7b, Please help
Video is great. What if I have a 1204 mixer without the Insert (Only a input) ???
Can you make a video using the xlr input and output of the dbx 266 xl compressor connecting to the mixer? I haven't seen any videos here in YT using the xlr connections. TIA!
thanks , what is the advantage of this method as opposed to using the compressor output as the mixer input without using the insert ?
I have a 14-channel Mackie 1402VLZ4 that has 6 inserts in the back (ch 1-6), which I use for playing music for figure skaters. Typically I plug a wireless mic via XLR into ch 1, a wired mic into 2, two CD players (for emergencies only,) into channels 11 to 14, a stereo plug for mp3 player on 7-8, and a laptop (main player) using iTunes on 9-10. I run all this to a compressor, before it goes into the ice rink's PA system. If I understand correctly, plugging the TSR into the insert for channel 1, and Tip/Ring into the compressor, should be enough. Am I right? Thanks!
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Hi ya weez! By the way..u rock brother..I have a 2 channel Alexis compress for my sample pad triggers for drums..I have a 4 chnl mixer from Pyle that is USB and blue tooth..it has 1 send and 1 return..how can I get both channels to work on the compressor? Or is it necessary? Y
Thnx for ur time weez,,
I have questions how do you connect equalizing to drive rack pa2 and to maximize. Can make a video show how to connect? Thx
Hi one quick question. Which mixer is best when it comes to effects yamaha or soundcraft.
hey bro great vid very helpful .question i did the compressor to the mixer then the eg using using the side chain but how can i use the feedback destroyer and sound fx processor ?
So the feedback destroyer should go in between the mixer outputs and your speakers. The FX processor should be setup by using the Aux sends on the mixer. What mixer do you have?
it's a behringer ub2222fx with 3 aux. i got the fx part but the setup you tell me for the feedback destroyer sound like for a p.a. system . the setup i have is for a music studio i don't want to get the artist def when i forget to take the volume all the way down .
Thanks for this useful video, so for this video you just compress the line 1 how can you compress all the lines ? and all instruments?
In that case you would want to connect The mixer main outputs, to the compressor line inputs, then the compressor line outputs, to your interface or PA system
The best way to connect to compress vocals .for kareokee..In what sequence? Mixer/Compressor/ Eq and Crossover then, amplified speakers??? Thanks
any advice to set up a compressor behringer mdx4600 to a yamaha gm10xu "insert"
Can you explain what cord to use if your compressor has only xlr ports...input being balanced sig.and output being unbalanced sig. + side chain, "Klark Teknic 504"? Could I still use a Y cord to the insert I/0 on each channel. if I connect xlr adapters on the ring and tip ends won't that interfere with my balanced input on my comp.? I do have xlr adapters for 1/4"..talking maybe a 4 foot run.klark mentions I/0 insert 1/4 stereo jack to xlr input port on compressor then routing the unbalanced output on comp. to a group port on back of mixer "mixer is a phonic sonic station 16 " it says group ports are outputs? Instead of a Y it would then be a balanced cord I/0 insert to xlr bal. Port on comp. .Then an xlr from comp.output to a group port or aux return with an unbalanced or balanced 1/4" I believe that it can't be balanced once unbalanced. Any ideas I know a Y cord will manage an eq into the side chain for controlling unwanted compressor activity in the frequency spectrum.
So then if we use the send return method to connect the compressor, how would it route to the audio interface?
HI Dear may u help me please? I have the yamaha.mg10xu and speaker for karaoke do I need the compressor and what kind.... please , thank you.
if i connect the compressor to my insert or any of my insert, will it affect the general mic channel
The church that i go have the speakers connected to the compressor and the compressor to the mixer is this is a good way to connected.
That is good if you want the entire mix compressed - this video is for having just one channel compressed.
@@Samuelhgflax thank you
Is it the same for the DBX 286s which is a mic preamp?
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Can this be used for hybrid mixing too?
Good jop bro
So I know this comment is about 4 years late and you may not reply but here goes. Would you connect a dbx 286s voice strip to the mixer, in the same way? I'am guessing even a low end mixer ( Zoom livetrack 8L) would work in a similar fashion? Thanks
Hi . I have an old Tascam 2488 Neo which doesnt have an I/O insert or the send and return . It just has an effects send which is unbalanced. I just got the compressor and Have tried it with trs and ts cables but the compressor is getting nothing . Don't know whether you can shed any light on this . Im stuck . Thanks
Can I compressed the whole board through the main speaker inserts?
Can I connect a Mackie mixer, Beringer compressor, sound processor to a laptop w analog sound card using Audacity software? Thanks.
Do you still do this for a external pre
How do you connect a stereo source, like a music track?
I have this mixer model Mackie ProFX12v2 12-Channel Professional FX Mixer with USB and a dbx 286s will work with this connection that you are showing?
Yes, it has the "insert" connection so yes! Thanks for watching!
Can I connect both the DBX 286s and 266xs together?
I connected the DBX 266XL to my Behringer X1622USB mixer, but I don't hear the compressor, just the microphone channel. Am I missing something?
Every Mixing Pult i see has a port names "line in" over the microphone port, is this also an "insert"?
Can you do this for drums also?
Is that only be use for mic connection ? the limiter i mean
Assume this works the same on reverbs like the BigSky? I bought a Behringer PMP2000d Mixer - bad mistake no returns or Aux send
my behringer xenyx x1204usb mixer without inserts and I would like to
have the shema to connect MDX2600 COMPOSER pro-xl expander and the 266xs
thank you
I am using a Yamaha mg12xu mixer and an aphex channel master preamp and processor. on the back of the aphex are trs send and return jacks then one balanced line out trs jack. if i'm using the trs connector and the ts tip and ring cable, what is output (send or return) and what is input (send or return) or am I totally off base.
So send is the output and return is the input!
I've the same compressor
did you go over a digital console?
I have my 286s hookup to 6i6 interface and my Triton Le keyboard hookup to the interface I like to hookup the yamaha mixer all so can you help Thank you
After you hook up the mixer to the compressor how do you get it in the computer for studio recording?
Did you figure it out?
Can i use DBx 286s as shown in the video?
Hello there I have a question how do you connect A driver rack PA2 To a preamp mixture.?
Good AM Sir, kindly help me on how to connect from my mixer console to a compressor.
Based on my mixer console, there is only one Line port balance/unbalance on mic channel.
aux send/return are already occupied by the external effects processor.
How would you hook up a cassettes deck with RCA in and outs?
Can you help on how to connect the DBS 286S to the zoom L8?
I dont have a Zoom L8 so i'm not sure
What if i need to compress a couple of individual channels on a mixer like 8 vocals channels and dont want to compress other channels connected to the mixer?
did you find an answer to your question? I wanto hook multiple channels to a compressor too
That's what the send knobs are for.
Thanks so much! How to connect a compressor if the mixer doesn't have these I/Os (i.e. no insert, no send return per channel). For example SoundCraft Signature series are great mixers but unfortunately they don't have the I/Os, but they have couple of AUX. Can AUX help? If yes it will be great if you can demo it on any mixer you have, please.
Correct me if I am wrong, but Aux is just another name for an external input/output connection. I would check your manual as they normally have configuration diagrams.
Yes, great idea for another video! So you can do 1 of 3 things and i'll have a video very soon showing this. 1. use an external preamp to run into the compressor and then into the mixer 2. Use 1 channel for the preamp and then use a send, aux, or direct out to run into the compressor and into a second channel 3. Hook the compressor up to the main output between the mixer and interface or sound system. Thanks for watching!
Hey Aaron, so an aux is a send that has an output to send to effect units or for monitors. If you did hook the compressor up to an aux, it would act like a "parallel compression channel." This technically could help out but it is not dedicated to just the channel you intended. There is a way to do this by connecting the aux out - compressor - back into another channel which would work.I'll make a video very soon showing this. Thanks for watching!
IS IT THE SAME FOR DBX 215 TO CONNECT TO MY SKYTEC MIXER PLZ REPLY BACK
how to hook may mixer is fx out and return only the have..i want to connect may mixer+equalizer+compresaor+amplifier for vedioke system...can you explain step by step to set up them thanks and godblesss ur channel sir
Maybe go from aux send to xlr input....bal sig. Then output of comp.unbalanced sig. xlr back to I/0 insert. Although it wishes for a balanced sig. There I believe the end of your video explained this...
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What are the benefits of using an TS/TRS insert cable on a interface to insert a Compressor as opposed to using a TRS/XLR to the First channel on the interface for the compressor?
Exactly what I'd like to know too.
TS is usually for an instrument mono.
My mixer dont have INSERT.. I use Mixer Balance Output to EQ & compressor. its work.... Its okay or not?
How to connect the insert of dbx 286s to a mixer?
My desk, Allan & Heath SR16 doesn't have insert in and out only in on each channel, how would I go about this. Looking to add Klark Teknik EQ instead of compressor
You would need to use an external mic pre and hook it up like this: Mic pre into the Klark EQ into the line in on the mixer
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