Sound for Video Session: Sound Devices MixPre-6 (and 3) Setup Walkthrough
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- If you're interested in learning how to record and post process dialogue sound for video, please have a look at my courses over at school.learnlightandsound.com
In this week's Sound for Video Session we walk through set up of the Sound Devices MixPre-6 (99% of this applies also to the MixPre-3).
For details on powering your MixPre-3 or 6, please see the tech notes over at Sound Devices: www.sounddevices.com/tech-not...
Links to Gear Discussed and Used to Record This Session:
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Sound Devices MixPre-6
DVeStore: bit.ly/2qrn6kY
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Sound Devices MixPre-3
DVeStore: bit.ly/2s2DZDQ
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Sound Devices 633 (used to record my voice for this session)
DVeStore: bit.ly/2tEHGRa
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Electrovoice RE20 Dynamic Broadcast Microphone (this is the mic I used for this session)
Amazon: amzn.to/2r4RA00
B&H: bhpho.to/2pJUh3f
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Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd
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I would call it a “Missing manual for MixPre series”. Seriously, it made everything so clear for me on how to use my MixPre-6 device. I can’t thank you enough for this video!
Thanks Vadim!
seriously... I've only finally realized I need custom mode.
Sound Devices should be paying YOU for making these kinds of videos.
I prefer to stay independent. Better for the audience and better for me. And if they keep making good products, also good for Sound Devices.
Yes...or pay him to write a decent manual!
They don’t a setting to set the video camera frame rate like they do in the Zoom F4?
Just ordered a mixpre-3 ii, can't thank you enough for this!
After 4 years, #2021 I feel like I need to tell ya that you're the reason why I got my MixPre6 MkII !!! Thank you ^^
Glad to hear it is working well for you!
This is probably the best MixPre 6 setting up Video on CZcams !
So appreciate this as a beginner to audio who acquired a MixPre-6 II. Curtis, I could actually follow this, most grateful. Totally agree with Vadim Makeev, this is the missing manual for the 6 II as well. Thank you.
Big fan of your videos, thanks for the extensive knowledge. Although I thoroughly read through manuals, it's great to have someone show you each process step-by-step visually. Thanks again!
Thanks Z!
Thanks for your time ! having my first recording in 3 days where i'll be using a Sound Device Mixpre 6 for the first time, this really makes me feel more confident before going in !
Thanks and best wishes on your recording session!
Thank you so much for the clear and detailed explanations. No fluff just great info.
Thanks Ryan!
Thank you for this.
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Fantastic tutorial Curtis. This is one of the best videos on YT I've come across. You mix a good explanation of the kit with a basic lesson on sound mixing, all perfectly paced. I just got given a MixPre 6 to learn in one day, with no sound experience, and this is a life saver. Great job!
Thanks Richard and good luck on your recording!
Thank you Curtis Judd for all the videos! I watched so many and finally upgraded to the mix-pre6. The analog limiter thing is astounding. Coming from the tascam dr60-d this is a dream to work with. I never realized before the importance of headphone amplifiers and track settings etc. before watching your videos!
Thanks and congrats on your new MixPre!
Thank you!!
Outstanding explanatory video!
Just got a MixPre-6 and your video was a godsend. thanks Curtis!
Glad it was helpful. Happy recording!
You are great. Just got 3. Thank you for posting
Super helpful video! Still trying to figure out my MixPre 3 II. Will look over some of your other videos too.
This is a better shot, better explained video tutorial than the one’s sound devices have. Bravo Sir!
Thanks Alexander.
That was outstanding. Just got a mixpre3 ii and this really helped. Still so much to learn and fiddle with, but your videos are a life saver. Funny how the community does an even better job than the manufacturers. Keep up the amazing work
Congrats on the new MixPre and happy recording!
Nice job as usual Curtis. You just sold me on this one because this tutorial allows me to hit the ground running. I've had the Sound Devices 702 and 633, but need something else to Podcast . No one explains things in as simple, yet detailed terms. I'm subscribing to your channel, which actually makes you my second CZcams subscription.
Hi, thanks, so glad it helped! Happy recording!
Great guide. Very helpful at explaining the features of the MixPre.
Thanks Christian.
Very professional presentation
**NOTE** This walkthrough was NOT recorded with the MixPre so please do not use this to assess the sound quality of the MixPre. Since I only have one MixPre, I could not show all of the settings and record with it at the same time. Also, the "hiss" that you hear is the fan in my camera - for practical purposes, the microphone was approximately 8 inches from the camera's fan. If you'd like to hear some clips recorded with the MixPre, please have a listen to these previous episodes:
czcams.com/video/7tr37w9isic/video.html
czcams.com/video/ZRc0tOTBWuw/video.html
czcams.com/video/Mx5JeUuVX1o/video.html
Wow, this guide is 1000% better than the manual!
Thanks Terry!
Thx for the presentation!
I've watched a few Mixpre-3 videos in this is the best!!
Thanks Craig!
Thank you for this easy to follow walk through!
You're welcome, glad it helped!
An essential video if you have one of these MixPre units. Very impressed indeed.
Thanks. Happy recording!
THE perfect explanation.
Thanks Curtis - immensely helpful!
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Thanks for this very good walkthrough!
+voodoohumb thanks!
Thanks again, bought mine (ii) a month ago and doing first serious recordings now, recording a poet. Still abit confused about the menu's,
but surviving, thanks fot this info! The device is more able to more purposes than I ever imagined...
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I received my first professional tape sync job today for a national podcast. I was so excited earlier, and while I purchased a mixpre3 a couple months ago, the recording requirements for this job were set to 44.1/16 bit and that had me so incredibly upset when the audio was completely messed up in playback for about an hour. I thought my heart would fly out out of my chest, and I would drown in my own tears, but after following you step-by-step I learned exactly what to fix, and how to fix it. This video just saved the biggest break of my young career. Thank you!! Also, I loved the laugh - keep doing it.
Thanks Gregory, so glad it helped!
Thank you for this Curtis!
You’re welcome 👍
Excellent guide, greatly appreciated.
Thanks Tonewriter.
Your audio quality by far is the best on youtube, better than my self! Impressed
Thanks Sam!
Curtis Judd i watched your review on the dslr audio recorder H4n pro and Tascam 60D mkll. Just ordered the Tascam since to make it work with my Seinnhiser Wireless Mic
@@SamCarLegion I hope it works well for you. Happy recording!
Thank you! Great tutorial.
Thanks!
Thank you very much Curtis! Brilliant infos. I just ordered me one ;-)
I hope it works well for you Helge!
Very helpful, Curtis. Thanks
Thanks Todd
Excellent video! Thank you
You're welcome!
Awesome info mate. Thanks so much. I just got a Mix Pre 6 ii.....Sooooo good!
👍 Congrats and happy recording!
@@curtisjudd Thanks! After coming from a 744 and 442 this is sooooo light and easy!
Thanks Curtis!!
I find all of your videos to be very helpful, and educational. I am new to sound recording and the use of these devices. There is one thing I thought I would mention, however, just for you to think about and take into consideration when you make future videos. I've noticed in more than one video, when demonstrating assorted menu options, that (while you usually clearly explain the function of each feature and why someone might use it) you occasionally will avoid explanation in an oddly dismissive way. "If you don't know what that is, well... (laughing) you probably don't need it." I'm sure a lot of other people are like me and come to your videos to learn. I know you don't intend to mock the lack of knowledge of the viewers, but in a way it comes off as laughing at them that they wouldn't know what one of these advanced features is for, and then you don't take the time to explain what it is at all. I realize you can't cover everything in every video, but I just thought I would mention it's something I have noticed that you may want to refrain from doing in the future.
Thanks David, no disrespect intended. You are correct that for practical purposes, simply cannot cover everything.
Really helpful, thanks man
Thanks Patrick.
Great video! Thank you!
Thanks Cesar!
Curtis Judd no doubt. Had to let you know. I’m literally watching another one of your videos right now on pro lavaliers. Trying to figure out if I should switch to a better lav for my Sony wireless system.
14:32 very helpful to me. Thank you very much Curtis.
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Very Helpful. Thank you.
Thanks Ty.
Thanks for the walkthrough. What I really hope for is Sound Devices using this as a test bed for a more pro level recorder, as the pro community is much less patient with experiments.
With that in mind, I think the MixPre looks really interesting.
You're welcome! Yes, I get that impression with the Kashmir preamps and the touchscreen. First time they've used these two technologies in an audio recorder/mixer as far as I'm aware)
Great walkthrough. I'm using it to setup a MixPre 3 that I don't have lol. I have a host at work that I ordered one for because it will work best for her in a podcast setup and now I'm going to train her on a device I've never used and we're doing it over Skype. Oh, not to mention she has never recorded audio;) Yeah, I guess I like challenges lol.
Wow, you do like a challenge! If you get stuck, I've got a course on getting the most from your MixPre over at school.learnlightandsound.com. :) Good luck!
Wonderful course, thank you, Curtis. Good training is a blessing. I'm up and running now.
Thanks for the information.
You're welcome!
Did you equalize the sound, or is it just the microphone? It sounds very muddied/bass heavy compared to a Schoeps CMC6 into a 702T.
I did not equalize, I used an Electrovoice RE20 to record this episode.
This was so helpful!!!!!! Liked, saved, subbed, Happy dance 🤟💕🤟💜🙌🤩. Thank you Curtis Judd Audio!!!👍
Thanks! 👍
Hey Curtis. I have the Sound Devices Pre Mix 3 and love it. The pre-amps are among the cleanest I've found at this price range. I just wish the designers would put the on-off switch in a more accesible place.
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Thanks for the highly in depth review of the machine. I am about to make a purchase for my kit as a production sound mixer and the analog limiters in the Mixpre are making me lean heavily toward it over the F4.
Glad to see you really knock into the specifics here. Love your videos.
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!
Great video as well, it would be great to hear your thoughts on the best mobile power and how you are setting it up on location.
I use an old Anker USB battery bank, a model they don’t make anymore. But that seems to work nicely.
very helpful, thank you
You're welcome
@@curtisjudd I have a question and I hope that I am able to make it clear what I would like to know. I would be very happy if you were able to help me: Using the MixPre-6 II as an USB-interface. Is there some sort of setting for my headphone-output so that I can hear what I am feeding live into my MixPre and right away (without switching the output from the L&R-mix to USB) listen to what it sounds like in my DAW (using the same headphones which are plugged in the Stereo-Out in the MixPre)? (I know I can split it up and hear let's say on the left the L&R-mix and on the right the USB-out of my DAW.) Thanks in advance!
@@theacousticjourney I don't know of way without changing headphone presets, unfortunately. And sadly, the * button cannot be set to jump to the headphone preset menu.
The gain/fade in advanced mode will be excellent for me when shooting live presentations. I record room audio in case the sound booth cable has issues during recording. Now I can record the room audio but fade it to near zero, so it doesn't go to camera and live stream.
Yes! That's the flexibility of a true mixer!
Thanks!
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super helpful！
Thanks
i start to understand the MODEs:
There are two Mode-Setups: Basic-Mode and Advanced-Mode
in Custom-"Mode" you can mix these setups in these Points:
• Channel
• Gain
• Headphone
• Record
• Metadata
• Output
most of these points in the Basic-Mode is a simple or limited function,
but the "Gain" is change from "Gain/Trim" of the PreAmp in basic-Mode to "Fader" of the Stereomix in "Advanced-Mode" .
In very intuitive on this point.
+voodoohumb right on!
Thanks for your previous tip. Just got SD MixPre-3
👍Happy recording! 🎤
Curtis Judd thanks. Only issue is that unlike zoom it doesn’t save each channel as a separate file. Or am I missing anything.
Hi Swapnil, correct, it saves each channel to a poly wav file. I haven't found that to be an issue as it can be broken apart in post and I find working with one file easier to manage than multiple files.
How to split them? Audition doesn't seem to do the trick.
Hi Swapnil, Right click on the waveform and click Extract Channels to Mono Files. Or in multitrack mode, click and drag the audio clip to the tracks while holding down the option key. This will split each of the channels out onto a separate track.
We need a 633 vs mixpre(3-6) because most enthusiast prosumers think to make a big leap and spent so much for the 633 and want to see if the mixpre is a dealbraker
Thanks for your magnificent videos
Big fan from Kuwait 👍🏻
+qallaf313 will do. Don't expect a big audio quality difference. The difference is largely in the RF shielding, more flexible routing, timecode generator, locking hirose power input, inbuilt NP-F battery sled, balanced XLR outputs and lots of other things like that.
Thanks
You’re welcome!
Life saver
Thanks.
Thanks very much for this, Mr Judd !! So very helpful.
Although the device itself seems brilliantly designed, the Sound Devices manual is surprisingly poor & has some embarrassing typos.
FYI: On the MixPre-3, Basic Mode limits you to 48k recording, according to the manual, an inexplicable choice by Sound Devices. This is annoying because you have to set the gain through the menus when in Advanced Mode - but it's great the way you can adopt basic mode through the custom function!
Though it might sound unprofessional, I'd also urge SD to include an option for mp3 recording in these units. Sony did that on the D100 (which also has very nice preamps) and it comes in very handy. If you're travelling & need to record an informational interview not intended for broadcast, or take notes, why use up all the space on your SD card with a wav file? And if you need to do a very long recording where you have to leave the recorder unattended the whole time mp3 would let you record for days (with a USB battery connected). They could also implement recording in both wav and mp3 as a backup or for quick transfer to a client for review.
Speaking of unattended recording, I've always wished digital recorders would include an ***on/off timer record function*** that would let you set up your recorder in the woods for a nature recording starting at 4am the next day. (This function would be easy to add to these devices) Then you could sleep late! FBI folks would also appreciate that, for surveillance use. (They never sleep late.)
Thanks vKarl71. Some good product ideas in there - thanks!
u just saved me for my exam
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Hi nice walk-through, really looking forward for your other reviews on it.
i would like to know if it can be use a live mixer? like a on stage production
Hi Rodney, thanks. Technically I suppose it could but it definitely was not made for that. In most cases, you'll probably need some adapter cables and DI boxes to make that work.
10:00 this is essential. thank you.
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Love your vids Curtis follow them religiously, I record piano recitals with my C-200 ...with a sd302 feed to the camera, but I like the 32bit float that helps avoid clipping with the SD premix 6. I wonder if purchasing this device would be an upgrade.
Hi Robert, thanks! The output of the MixPre II series converts the signal back to analogue at the output so if your incoming audio exceeds 0dBFS, it will either be limited or clipped on the output. So if the goal is to come away with audio from the camera, I'm not sure the 32-bit float is the best approach. If, on the other hand, you plan to record on the MixPre as well and mix that audio in post, then it could be a nice step up. But there is something about just getting it right with a 302 straight to camera which is really satisfying. Happy playing and recording!
Total sidebar question: what camera are you using that has a fan in it?
That's the Ursa Mini Pro.
I am so glad I found the channel. I'm on my way to better recording and post-processing the sound. have you updated to DaVinci 16 in the Fairlight class??
Thanks Riding in Retirement. Updating the Fairlight course to version 16 is next task on the list. Should have that done in the next couple of months. We're basically revamping the course from the ground up.
@@curtisjudd PS., im in the audio course.
@@RonTG_MediaArts Thanks and I hope you find it helpful.
I'll buy once they are in stock. Interested in the USB power bank powering option. Noted here how in the duration of monitoring the audio, the batteries lost about 50% of their charge...
+Martin Prothero we powered here with eneloop AA batteries which are 4 years old. Before editing, the clip was about an hour long and I had probably 30 minutes of use on this charge. I would expect 2 - 2.5 hours on a charge with 4 freshly charged eneloops, tiny bit more with eneloop pros.
hi
with the MixPre-3 II
is that possible to record a stereo input with 3.5mm stereo input (L and R channels) in the same time that using the three XLR inputs ?
This video is like a bible for the MixPre. I’m so glad you made it 👌👍 I’m stil struggling though with hooking up a rode wireless go to the line/mini jack input. Works fine with a mini jack to XLR on the other inputs. Any idea what I might be doing wrong. I have a MixPre-3 II. Thanks for this awesome content!!
Thanks Jim. A few things to check:
- In the Inputs menu, confirm that Aux in Mode is set to Mic
- If you're using the MixPre-3, press the channel 3 knob to enter the channel menu and under the input setting, make sure it is set to Aux 1. On the other MixPre models, you can go into the Input menu and use the 5/6 or 9/10 channels to do the same thing.
Hope that helps!
@@curtisjudd Oh my, you just solved my problem here :) Under the knob I had the input set to mic. Btw, I also notice there an aux 2 but is there in fact an aux 2? I also noticed the gain on the aux is limited to 40db. The fader seems to work the same. Pretty new to these mixers but starting to love the way they work, especially this one. Is it always recording 32 bit or do I have to specify that somewhere? Thanks again for your help and amazing full length tutorial here, they should pay you for this info. Without it I would be clueless on where to start.
@@jimvh7557 Hi again! You might be a good candidate for my paid MixPre course over at school.learnlightandsound.com if that is of interest to you. :) There is an aux 2 - the 3.5mm input is stereo so it has 2 aux inputs. You must put the device in 32-bit float mode, it is not always automatically there. You do this in the Record menu. Best wishes!
Curtis Judd hey Curtis, tx, I will definitely consider the courses, wasn’t aware these existed. Great 👍
Curtis, your videos always mean quality and in depth review, thks!
About the delay, don't you think it is more to avoid phase issue due to the distance between a lav and a boom ?
I was using the delay compensation that way on my Zoom f4
That is another potential application, yes. Thanks for calling that out!
Great info! Thank you! I didn't know about the faders vs gain in Advanced mode since I've used a 702 for years and the setup is simpler. I'm getting quite confused as to the number of files that the Mix Pre generates. I typically record in linked stereo and get 4 files and are all mono? Just found a solution to this : when I drag and drop into Logic - it turns all into mono files. But when I use the import function I get a surround file which easily is put into stereo.
The other confusion I have is with the headphone output. I also often record in linked stereo with an MS mic setup and monitor the decoded version in my headphones. I'm not quite sure if my preset is right : ch1 prefade to L postfade and ch2 prefade to R postfade with MS on. On my 702 it's very easy to switch headphone monitor settings and listen to separate left and right and MS decode.
Hi Margaret, Thanks. Good work finding a solution with Logic. I don't know how to set the monitoring for your M/S setup. Probably best to check in with Sound Devices support. Best wishes and keep making fun percussion videos!
Very detailed and easy to understand explanation. Why is there 3 Tracks(L,R and Ch1) when I record one 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?
In advanced mode, the MixPre operates like a true mixer and records the left and right stereo mix, plus the individual input channels. In your case, the three channels are left mix, right mix, and input one microphone - all the same thing unless you have moved the fader to a setting other than 0 or panned input one to anything other than center. If you just need the isolated microphone input channel and NOT the stereo mix, you can disarm the stereo mix in the Record->Rec L,R menu. Set it to off.
Question about the noise floor. Just for test I connected my Shure SM58 to the MixPre 6 II. Recorded in 32 floating point mode.
The gain is set to 30db.
I've recorded in 2 input modes - Line and Mic with the same gain - 30db.
In Line mode I've ged much more noise.
In Mic mode there was no noise at all.
Help me please understand why? According to the noise level It looks like in the Line input mode it records in 24 bit (not in 32). Or I've get much more noise because the mic has not correct impedance for the line input? Can you do this test with yours mixpre?
Microphones need amplification so should always be used in mic mode, not line mode. Using line mode measures the microphone signal with zero amplification so it will always be noisy.
@@curtisjudd The level of signal in both recordings was more or less the same. So, the amplification in both modes was the same to. Why the noise level was different?
@@ZhurbaV I don't know. Best to contact Sound Devices support. Best wishes.
Thanks for your detailed explanation about the sound mixer. I have a Mixer 3 which I have used for years. I used with Q8 camcorder to make performance recordings. Recently , I found some electrical noise in my recording which I did not have before. I had added an audio isolator between the output of the Mixer and the input of my camcorder. However, the noise even louder. Do you know what may be the problem?
I’m having a problem connecting my comica wireless mic system. I have the two transmitters and one receiver and I’m trying to use them both with my mix pre 3 but I can’t get it to work.
What seems to be the problem?
@@curtisjudd I was trying to have a system like the comics wireless two transmitter and one receiver work with the mix pre 3. But I think I figured it out by linking the 1 and 2 channel as left and right.
Hi Curtis, first of all ...congratulations for your channel. Every video you make has an excellent quality both content and production. I bought my MixPre - 6 recently and I have only one question:
How do I record 6 simultaneous channels if there's only 5 inputs (4 XLR / TRS and 1 Aux / Mic in)? Supposing I'm recording 6 lava mics at the same time for an example.
Thank you so much, keep with the great work!
Hi Carlos, the way they count "inputs" on recording devices is a little un-intuitive at first. On the MixPre-6 for example, there are 4 XLR inputs plus a single 3.5mm stereo input (L and R channels). This is counted as 6 total input channels. In practice, you are really only recording 5 microphones. This is not just Sound Devices that counts this way, nearly all of the hardware manufacturers do so it is important to understand what they mean by looking at the specifications before buying. I hope that makes sense and thank you!
Curtis Judd Audio thank you so much for your reply, that's what I thought. Once again, thank you
Very long, watch at 1.5x to 2x w SHIFT + > Great info thanks!
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I use the Basic Mode so that I get a simple stereo recording. I don't need ISO tracks.
Simple and clean that way. 👍
I'm thinking of mounting a Manfrotto 323 quick release plate on top of the MixPre-6, to get small cameras off and on the MixPre quickly. If I understand correctly the 323 is intended for similar applications.
That's a clever idea.
Great video!
Is there a way to Name tracks before I record? Or can I just to this after I stopped recording and add notes to the file
Yes, easiest way is with the Wingman app.
Thankyou so much - I've had a couple of listens now and it's helped me so much in the field. I do have one question though - I wonder if you could possibly have the time to answer for me - as I can not find it anywhere! Everything has been great - however I can not find where to listen back to a track when in the field - to test that everything is coming through ok? Like a quick record test you can listen back to - does anyone know? thanks heaps!
Hi Kell, The play button should do the job on the MixPre-3 or 6 and the joystick (pressed down) starts playback on the MixPre-10. Best wishes!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've just picked up a MixPre6 ii, and it seems like a lot of this applies to the new model as well. Really like the MixPre and will be recommending this video along with the device.
I'm wondering, when using the MixPre as an audio interface, what's the simplest way to monitor playback from a DAW along with direct monitoring of any inputs (rather than monitoring inputs through the DAW, which has too much latency for me)? It seems I need to mix the USB outputs with the direct input signal, but I'm not sure the smoothest way to do that. Any suggestions?
And actually, related question: what's the recommended setup for monitoring inputs through the DAW (and not the direct monitoring mentioned above)?
Hi Curtis, congratulations on your teaching information like no other.
I have seen many videos of this device with other authors but next to you they are all quite confusing.
Your talent as a teacher shows in that you are able to communicate and teach in depth and at the same time go to what any user really needs to hear in order to understand and start working.
I recently bought a Mixpre 3 ii and as I am new I wanted to ask you what level the average meters should remain at, if -20 or -12 and if the point that should not be exceeded is 0.
I'm from the old analog school and I need help with this.
Thanks a lot.
Emilio.
Hi Emelio, thanks. It depends. When recording scripted dialogue, I usually push the gain a little harder, closer to -12dB peaks, as we usually do not need much extra headroom. For unscripted pieces, I usually run the gain so that peaks are closer to -18dB. However, if you're recording in 32-bit float mode on a series II MixPre, I'd almost always target peaks at -12dB. Happy recording!
@@curtisjudd Thank you so much Curtis, crystal clear now.
And very kind of you to answer me, and also do it so soon.
Hi Curtis, wonderful job as always - great quality content. I‘m not sure if you already made a video about the production steps that are made after the editor syncs the video footage with the stereo mix via timecode. How will an audio program like Cubase sync the isolated tracks to the now edited movie when the editor will pass it to the sound editor? Is the timecode still the same and can be synced with the iso files? Is there a resource to find out about this step of the production? Best regards - Christoph
Hi Jazz Pistols, Thanks. I haven't used Cubase for video/film post before, so I'm not sure how it works there, but the MixPre records the stereo mix and isolated channels into a single poly wav file. All of the pro video editing apps sync the entire wav file to picture and that carries through to the audio post team, usually in Pro Tools. I don't have a specific video on that, I'm afraid. Sorry about that.
@@curtisjudd Hi Curtis, thank you very much for taking the time to answer me. Thats a value information. I thought the video team would only work with the stereo mix, and the audio team has to sync the iso tracks later to the edited video - so that the video editor don‘t have to bother with too many files. But your method would make more sense. Best regards - Christoph
Just got this for weddings and loving it. Curious in Advanced mode, what gain would be the ideal level to set Channel 1?
I would set it to a level where the meter tops out at around -12 to -16dB so that you leave enough headroom for loud laughs and such.
@@curtisjudd And that would be setting the gain through the trim gain or the fader gain? It would be setting it through the trim gain right, if I'm going through CH 1? Also, would it be easier for me at weddings to just keep the recorder in Basic mode rather than having more to tend to in Advanced mode since I do shoot solo most of the time and want to just hit record and walk away knowing it's recording.
@@imageryweddingfilms2134 It sounds like it would be easier in basic mode for you, yes. And in that case, the knob is trim and fader gain combined into one.
helpful video! Is it possible to program the 'assign button' to power the unit on/ off? The power switch is a pain to access when in a mixer bag
No, power is not one of the options for the assignable button. Sound Devices intentionally put the switch on the side and made it very unlikely to accidentally turn off.
hi, I want to use the Mixpre without recording a stereo mix and just record ISO tracks with the knobs controlling gain (no faders). I've put it into Custom mode for the direct gain knob control but when I want to listen back to the 'ISO track ' etc to check my recording via headphone I can't hear it. Is there a Headphone setting that I need to change?
Thanks for making this video! How about if while using it as an audio interface with Logic Pro X, the playback will not come back through the mix pre- even if all the settings appear to be exactly as they should be. Never had an issue before with any interface giving me at least a playback. Metronome also won't play back through the interface either during recording or playback.
You'll need to create a custom headphone preset which includes the USB1 and USB2 channels. By default, the MixPre is configured for use as a field recorder. So you have to override that when using it as an interface.
Thanks, this was informative enough for my first intro to this item. Does it still record isolated tracks when using Basic mode then? Or must I be in advanced mode to get that?
Hi Jimmy, no, in basic mode it only records a stereo mix, no isolated channels. Must change to advanced or custom mode to record isolated mic channels.
I recorded in advanced and got only a stereo mix, seems that I have sthg to learn still 🤣. The menu is not very clear to my brains. Have to do some push ups...
Hey there! some guy named Curtis sent me here 👍
Hey, that guy is really nice, tell him thanks for me! ;-)
would be appreciated to hear sample of this recorder
I might have missed it but how do you go back and play recordings to check they are right? Thanks
Just press the white play button. 😀
Could I use the 32 bit with an external mixer with more channels into the mix pre ii?
You could use an external mixer with the MixPre in 32-bit float mode, but your mixer will be the dynamic range bottleneck if you're recording something with a very wide dynamic range.
Well you finally have forced me to the limit. I have a MixPre-3 and 3 XLR mics coming from B&H. All I've had are 3.5mm mics to this point. And I have a Saramonic SmartRig+ coming to use as a backup with a Tascam DR-10L recorder. I'm set. (for an amateur)
Hello Joe, I am sorry for that but I'm very excited for you and the recordings you make! :)
I think you could also split channels 5&6 using a 3.5mm stereo to either two xlr's or two 3.5 mono connectors, could you not? These would not have preamps of course. Have you tried this or what are your thoughts on it? Is it a feasible solution in a pinch?
One question you don't answer in any of your videos is "from how high can I drop it before it becomes unusable?"
You could in theory, yes. No phantom power, just plugin but should work in a pinch. I try really hard NOT to drop my gear. I need it to work. 🤓
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