Sound Devices Mix Pre 3 II Setup - Best Settings For YouTube Audio Recording

A walkthrough on how I set up my Sound Devices Mix Pre 3 II for recording audio for my TH-cam videos. I pair my MixPre with a Rode NTG5 and configure it with the 32-bit float option. Additionally, I also use it alongside the Tentacle Sync E timecode generator to synchronize multiple cameras with a single audio source.
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[@jackfisher7274]

The tip on shutting off the L&R was huge! I didn’t know you could turn that off. Like u I didn’t need those tracks… Thanks!😊

[@cubul32]

I love that you showed the timecode bit - I came here looking for that. Somebody told me all mixpre ii have TC and I could not believe it :)

[@dontran1988]

Great tutorial! I just recently got the NoiseAssist plug-in and it works beautifully with these settings as well. Thank you!

[@adg8269]

I’m considering the NoiseAssist, What’s your experience with it? My room is untreated so I hope the plug-in is worth it!

[@michaelpoczynek]

Thank you. Well done!

[@analogshooter]

Thank you. I am also using the MixPre3 II for ripping vinyl records, and some restauration programs don’t accept files with more than two tracks. Your explanation solved my problem. I record in 192/32 to have as much headroom as possible to work with. Now it just works 😊

[@adg8269]

As a newbie to the MixPre… Thank you for this video!!

[@FergVision]

Thanks! I was a little confused about the record settings but this cleared it up.

[@derrekclay7425]

This video was extremely helpful. Thank you!

[@jeffreythemeditator]

this is a very, very helpful video, dick. Thanks you for taking the time and care to walk through these settings.

[@foxhollowfilms7666]

Thanks for this. i appreciate it.

[@JoeMurphysGuitarlessons]

I can’t get the mix pre going to my camera have connected via stereo out on mix pre with 3.5 into camera and set continuous tone but nothing on camera

[@calandrella57]

How do you adjust the recording level of AUX channels 1 and 2? Thanks!

[@jays4778]

Very detailed and easy to understand explanation. Why is there 3 Tracks(L,R and Ch1) when I record a boom on Ch1? What is the meaning of L, R additionally with Ch1? My setup is just one MKH416 connected to CH1 on MixPre3 and I am trying to record talking head.. Is there any additional benefit in quality of audio output or editing workflow if I use all 3 (L,R and Ch1) in final Video? Is it OK to record on Ch1 without the L and R? Should I just get rid of L and R? Is L and R really required for single Mic setup? What is the purpose of L and R?

[@dickwyn]

L,R is just for the stereo. for a talking head shot it just usually use ch1 and in my video editing software i set the audio track to mono so the audio goes to the left and right channel of the speaker

[@thatsamuellu]

Hey, man, can you set the aux timecode back to a normal 3.5mm mic input after jamming the timecode box and still using it as a normal 3.5mm mic input? For example plug in a rode wireless/DJI mic receiver?

[@chanmi__rec]

Hi, had a question! I set for 3mics, 2 lavs, 1 senn416.
I use 2 lavs for two scenes, senn 416 for two scenes.
When I turn the three channels on, I can hear three of them.
But when I use the lavs, I turned on channels 1,2, and mute 3.
And when I record with senn 416, I mute 1,2 and turn on 3.
But when I transfer files and playback them, I can not hear all the sounds that I record with senn 416.
The wired thing was when I playback I can hear it but no signal.
Lastly when I set for 1 mic and use Sennheiser 416, I can hear it.
Can I ask you why is this happening? If I want to use seen 416 only, should I change the channel all the time?

[@chanmi__rec]

@@dickwyn Thanks! I will try for it. And I want to listen to two wireless mics to be centered, is it possible to set it like that? On the handbook, it says I can hear 1 for left, 2 for right.
+also, the output files are combined, in this case, how can I separate them into two channels?