Allen & Heath CQ Series mixer in the field.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
- I took out the Allen and Heath CQ-18T to mix two different bands in one night. I was blown away by how fast the auto gain, quick channels, and anti feedback got my show up and running. I did everything in quick channels because I wanted to experience what the mixer could do from a novice approach. It sounded amazing!
Appreciate you posting this. While I'm a mobile DJ and don't often have the need for most of the advanced aspects of mixing here, the seartch for a Touchmix 8 alternative that has iPad control and still on board controls has been a challenge until this came out. Appreciate you as a user already posting this!
same here, am buying it now..,, Ive heard touch mix screen is crap
Thank you. I would buy a CQ 100 times over before a TouchMix.
U can tell with your mix you have a great ear with this u tube video. Glad u posted this. I’ve used the Qu series & had nothing but great sound, they’re dependable, the effects are quite good & it’s easy to get a great mix even in challenging environments..
Thanks for the real deal.
Thank you very much.
If the phone recording sounds this good- with clear vocals and dynamics- I imagine art sounds even better in person! (I'm sure you've also got great ears to help that along!) I've been watching videos about the CQ-18, and now I'm sold! Thanks for the video!
Thank you. The bands sounded really good that night. Plus I had the dBTechnologies VIO L208's out with me for this show and those are amazing!
Hey everyone. Thank you for the nice comments. Sorry for the late replies. I'm not a "You Tuber" so I don't check the comments on my videos too often. I'll respond to comments as soon as possible.
Thank you so much! I love my CQ18. And I’ve only made it to 1st Base with it! 😊
Thanks! Good video. I’m thinking about picking one up.
Great video. Thanks for posting this!
well described my man! waiting for mine to come in!
Thank you.
Jaylon, you are a product master. Best rep in town
Thanks man!
I was looking for video for confirmation, yep gonna pick one up for small gig thanks
Great vid, better than what retailers show on their videos. Its more informational…
Thank you
I just picked up a new CQ-18T and taking my first leap into digital mixing. My question is our drummer is using a Roland electronic kit, is there a Library setting for electronic drums that only has Left and Right Master outs?
Hey Man, Did you use snake cable from your digital mixer all the way up to the stage for speakers and other instrument connection?
Hey id like to know please if you can help me, How many monitor aux outs ( i need to use IEMs in stereo ) can i get with the CQ-20b . Unclear about the "alt outs and the main master LR" can be used as separate out . The headphones is only for viewing current mix right? Thanks so much :)
the faders are too small and the drwaing of "mic" and "drums"are too big. can we change this?
No but that's just on the processing screen. You can always switch over to the FADER screen and then you get faders that are as tall as the iPad.
Thanks for sharing!
Does this console has a dynamic eq like the sq has an add on?
also can you send channel to a bus pre eq or just after eq?
No dynamic eq. I believe you can only send post eq (except for the multi track recording). SQ is a higher series than CQ. This is really an entry point into digital after. Think of this more like a digital Zed mixer with some amazing features.
Appreciate this video! Will this be a great choice for a 4 piece rock band that also plays with backing tracks and in ear system? If we had this unit side stage, would we still need a stage box or splitter for FOH? Appreciate the help!
Awesome demo, I just got the CQ-20B . Haven’t even tried it yet. Can you use phantom power individually? I am replacing my Zedi 10 FX, which had all or nothing with phantom power.
Yes. Phantom power is assignable per channel.
Can you have different channels going to the left an right an an aux asking because i have a bass amp plug in channel 9 i dont need the tops playing the bass part but the subwoofer which an the bottom can i turn the tops off from that channel
Did you use only CQ18T with out any speaker management?
Yes. I was using the dBTechnologies L208 array tops and they have built in processing. No need for speaker management.
nice! how many fx it has/which ones and how many can be applied per channel?
It has 4 FX engines. Just like a pro mixer you have a send and return for the effects. So you can send any and all channels to any of the 4 FX engines and then adjust how much of that effect you hear with the return.
Hi ! Do you think the wifi contention is still good if you are something like 50 feet away with a wall between the iPad and the CQ ? Thanks !
Hard to say. Depends on what the wall is made of. You can always add it to the building network if needed.
Hello Awesome video man.
I am in need of a new Mixer ASAP. I play in a 3 piece band (2 Acoustic guitars, Bass and 2 mics) occasionally drums. I’m interested in both Allen&Heath QU16 and the CQ18T. What do you recommend me investing in, in 2024!?
Does the CQ18T individually mute channels or is there a mute all button? Thank you for your time!
So these are both great units with different use cases. To start, if you need the option for a digital remote stage box then CQ is out. CQ is a 96kHz console and QU is a 48kHz console. While they are both great sounding products the CQ sounds better. If you are a musician in a small band and you are doing sound yourself from the stage then I would go with the CQ. Right now you have to mute channels individually but mute groups is on the requested list of feature upgrades so I wouldn't be surprised if we see that soon in a free software update.
@@jaylonshane9673 Thank you Jaylon! Given your experience/ expertise I will take your word for it and will be investing in the CQ!
The built-in Router worked from that distance!? 😮
YES! And... so did the bluetooth. It was crazy. Bluetooth uses 2.4ghz so I set the built in wi-fi router to 5ghz only and the range was amazing.
Thanks for sharing I'm very interested in buying one. How is the touch response on the screen and how well does the anti-feedback work on it ?
The touchscreen is really good. It's not laggy like the other touch screen mixers on the market. The anti-feedback is the best one I've ever head. I normally do not like any kind of auto anti feedback but this one is 100% useable. I made a video on that too. th-cam.com/video/e_PFzsGjf2w/w-d-xo.html
Are you running subs if so do have anything just going to the tops an anything just going through the subs
Yes I was running subs on an aux send. No other processors between the console and the active speakers (which have built in processing).
Pls help with some basics haw to compress drums on CQ12T
Does this have a send/return for outboard guitar pedals/hardware?
No not really. For guitars I would go through your pedals first and then go into the mixer (or to your pedals and then to your amp and mic your amp)
Great video I have a question how is the quality of the sound .
It sounds great. Same processor as the big Boys. Runs at 96K.
It really sounds amazing. The fact that you can get this quality for a mixer at this price point is really phenomenal.
Curious about the anti-feedback feature - just a marketing thing, or something really helpful? I'd use it with either a Bose L1 Pro 16 or Yamaha DRZ-D 12". I normally run a Yamaha TF1, and thinking about a Yamaha DM3-D (for the Dante networking), but the automated features on the CQ-18T seem interesting. Good video!
Just picked one up. Anti feedback works well.
It's the only auto anti feedback I've ever heard that I would use. I made a video on that too. th-cam.com/video/e_PFzsGjf2w/w-d-xo.html
does it have any dca or channel groups
Not yet but it's been requested.
So this thing is awesome, only flaw: it is almost not available due to chip shortage! Thanks Donald!
Donald isn’t the problem, Joe is the problem. Inflation, crime, border issues, and two new wars since he took over.
Do you prefer 2.4 are 5.0 band
I set my wifi to 5ghz. Bluetooth uses 2.4ghz so by changing my iPad connection to 5ghz I get amazing range.
What's the price on it?
£900 / $1000 ish.
Next year: How AI took my mixing job.
AI will still not replace someone with a good ear.
@@jaylonshane9673 It’s already started. Shazzam on an iPhone can name any tune in a mater of seconds.
So how long do you think before AI can be taught why a song sounds good and how to replicate that process. Don’t fool yourself man. It’s not gonna happen overnight or to every sound mixing position but it’s inevitable.
@@jaysgood10 the problem is - everyone has his own "good" and "bad", and most of the time we don't even know before we hear it. And even then, the least part of humanity is able to express this somehow. So, my guess is this won't happen until AI is able to read minds. :)))
Musk is working on that. ;-) @@WarerBrow
Any subgroups? On the aux mixes, can you select pick-off point to be pre dynamics so any channel compression such on vocal channels won't come through aux's? On channel compressors, is there any blend knob?
Thanks for the demo. Question, I would like to use a soft key to mute multiple channels. I see you can mute a specific channel or L/R or FX. Is there a way to do it? On the QU it’s easy. I just can’t figure it out. Any help is appreciated
There is only the FX mute in terms of mute groups. It’s something we are hoping for with future firmware updates
Such a missed option Allen & Heath! Muting multiple channels and assigning mute groups has been part of XAIR for over a decade, and it is so simple to implement in the software. Wake up and smell the coffee.