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Hi, iPad layers exist only on the iPad itself. You can make an iPad custom layer match a desk layer by using Copy Desk Layer and choosing which to copy from. Changing the desk doesn't then automatically change on the iPad. It doesn't work the other way around, so whatever layers you configure on an iPad stay on that device only. Hope that helps.

Thanks for pointing it out, I hadn't realised they weren't already in order. They should be now.

I'm glad you find them useful! I'm not sure I understand your question though - SQ has 12 aux/group mixes, plus LR and 3 matrix. Those can each be routed to physical outputs, giving you 15 if needed.

Ah, sorry, email me (address in the channel info) and I can send you a link to download them if you want to do that.

Apologies if that's the case - it seemed to be OK to me when I created it.

Hi, no interface is needed. As I show in the video, it's a simple USB connection from the desk to the computer and ASIO drivers on the PC. For DVS you would need a Dante card for the SQ, but that isn't necessary for this.

Hi, changing mix didn't affect the levels at all, it only changes what the faders control. I don't recall exactly what I used for that video but most likely I changed the volume while editing to ensure you can hear me speaking clearly. (I usually recorded separately and mix during edit).

I've not done that myself, but when you unlock one it just makes it available - all the FX are already installed. I'd recommend looking on the forum for help: community.allen-heath.com/forums/forum/sq

It's not something I've ever needed to use, and I think only available in the Routing section when you select a channel.

@stjamesstyvechalepateam Got it. Thank you for replying.

Hi, unfortunately not, there is not a way to do that. Some people leave gaps between scenes to allow for others to be 'inserted' later for this reason. You'll just have to copy/paste to shift them around.

I'm not sure what you mean, there are videos later in this series which cover scenes both online and offline. Is there something specific you wanted to know?

Hi, when you say connected to aux 10, I assume you mean connected to local output socket 10 on the desk? If you aren't sure where that is controlled from, go to the IO Patching area, then select Outputs and Mix Out. On there you should see which mix is patched to socket 10. It will be one of the Aux or Group mixes most likely. It's hard to explain in just these comments. If you need more guidance drop me an email - my address is in the channel info.

This is just due to how gain works on the desk. You will find the output to USB is always lower unless you send through a dedicated mix to boost it. If you're playing back on the desk it will be the correct level, anywhere else will need adjusting. There's an article which explains it on the A&H site: support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403616287889-General-Qu-SQ-Levels-and-Metering-in-Qu-and-SQ

Thank you very much! @@stjamesstyvechalepateam

Great that you're finding them useful! Saving changes back is just a case of saving the scene again, the same as doing it with a real band. Unless I've misunderstood your question?

Hi, glad you are finding the videos helpful. Yes, there is an Android version of the app, I use it on my phone, and it is pretty much exactly the same as the iOS version. We just happen to use an iPad in church because they are easy for people to use in that context.

Awesome to hear!! Can't wait to take what I've learned and start applying it. Our church is the same as well, they've got an iPad, I was just hoping my tablet would be good as it's got a nice 12 inch screen. Thanks again!!@@stjamesstyvechalepateam

We have active DI on those when I recorded this, which require phantom power, so it will depend on your setup. The Pad simply applies -20dB to the incoming signal, useful if the source level is high.

It sounds OK to me. I recorded many of these at home during lockdown so it was just what I had available at the time, and depending on what else I wanted to record I used a combination of different audio sources.

Not for this video, no as I used the asio4all driver. I chose not to show installing the driver anyway.

Hi, the groups I mention in this video are sent to separate outputs - vestry and loop are routed to physical outputs. You can also just use them for internal processing, which is what I've done in my livestream setup (shown in another video if you're interested). It's all down to how you route them, which is completely flexible in the desk and one of the things I really like about it. I guess in that respect they are closer to a matrix, except you can't route a matrix to another mix.

Same as on the other video, not something I made or have that I could send I'm afraid.

You mean the ones down the right of the desk? Those were made on a label maker by the installer so unfortunately not something I have to share.

Ok i wonder what his label maker is

I make multi-track recordings and play them back through the desk - all explained in sessions 24 and 25 using Reaper which is the DAW I usually use (but you can use any other in a similar way).

@@stjamesstyvechalepateam ah okay, thank you, I'll take a look at your video later today.

If you connect the iPad to the desk as I do there is no 'syncing', the iPad just shows the same channels as the desk and acts as a remote control. I'm not sure what warning message you mean - it depends what you are trying to do and what the message says.

No, we just have a single stage box using S-Link. Our setup is simple enough not to need Dante.

I haven't used this feature for a long time now, so I'm not sure. It could be that the USB device isn't recognised. Did you format the device in the desk?

@@stjamesstyvechalepateamI simply took the usb drive and put it back in and it worked. Lol

@@stjamesstyvechalepateamis it possible to playback the recording through headphones straight from the board?

It should be, I don't play back through the desk but I would expect to be able to PFL the USB playback just like other channels.

Hi, it is recommended to use a SSD drive for recording generally, although some other types work. I think the 2hrs is the maximum at 96KHz, you can get longer at 48KHz. Some of this is explained in the SQ forum here: community.allen-heath.com/forums/topic/best-choice-for-usb-thumb-drive-for-multitrack-from-sq#post-109159

Sorry, unfortunately my German is not good.

That's a great idea, I've created one with those videos in it.

Hi, the files are always named the same by the desk, nothing you can do about that. The scene names you assign are contained inside the files, so they aren't missing, but generally only visible on the desk or in mixpad. If you're technically minded it's possible to read the files yourself and see the names. Hope this helps.

Thank you, glad you found it helpful.

You're welcome! The level straight out of the desk is typically low if you want to use it elsewhere, I usually normalise the tracks in a DAW if I'm doing that.

Hey, if I get some time I'll look into that. It's basically routing and send levels, some of which I talk about in the session on routing. You need to make sure the FX return is routed to the Aux mix, then set the fader level.

Yes, absolutely, you are only changing the I/O patching and all the channel processing (after the pre-amp stage) stays exactly the same.

It depends what you want to do. Groups allow you to apply extra processing to several channels together, which is the main reason I make use of them, for example to add some EQ or compression to all your vocals. It does make the routing more complicated though, so you do need to keep in mind who is going to be using them. I use groups a lot for our live streaming setup as it gives me the ability to do multiple levels of compression separately to the FOH.

@@stjamesstyvechalepateam thank you for your guidance sir.

You're very welcome!

Hi, glad you found it helpful. To send FX to Aux, you just need to make sure it is routed to the one you want in the Routing section, then adjust the FX return level in that Aux mix.

I ended up with a pair of Rode NT5s, they are a pretty decent all round condenser mic that I'm happy with.

Hope you find it all useful! I don't use Reaper to mix for the live stream though, just for recording, we don't have enough people to operate that kind of setup. I have put in multiple groups to process our love stream mix - there's a video where I explain the way it works.

@@stjamesstyvechalepateam i have the same problem with regards to the team size and have just been reviewing how you are doing livestream. I have learned a great deal and only just scratching the surface with regards to the wealth of material you have put on youtube. We spent 5 years running youth camps in the UK. I wish we were still doing that. I would pay you for some in person tutoring.

I hardly think I'm qualified 😁 Most of these I recorded while learning the desk myself, I found it a good way to learn is to teach others. The videos were originally for the volunteers at my church but they are proving useful to others too.

Yes, that's possible. Depending on where your wedges are, you can just use the I/O page to patch the Main LR through to the physical sockets they are connected to. If you planning to use them as Left and Right then patch one to Main L and the other to Main R - go to I/O->Outputs->Mix Out and find MainLR down the left, select the tab across the top (Local, SLink etc.) to the correct one depending where your wedges are plugged in, then patch the socket. I don't cover this in any of my videos, although I do use the I/O page in the multi-track recording sessions 24 & 25. You'll probably also want to EQ these better if they are being used in this way, I know that our floor wedges sound very different due to the EQ needing to avoid feedback!