How to Setup a Mix Minus
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- See thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus for a complete walkthrough guide for setting up this mix-minus.
Want to record Skype calls for your podcast interviews? This is how you do it.
Recording a Skype conversation or any other VOIP program on your computer using professional (XLR) microphones with the ability to mix in other sounds all without having the person on Skype get a feedback loop of their own voice, requires you to setup a mix minus with your audio mixer.
The basic concept is you want to mix all your audio inside your mixer which includes you Skype caller then send that audio back out to Skype minus (without) the Skype callers voice.
To do this you need a mixer with Aux sends. This is a specialized output on your mixer that allows you to select which audio sources coming into the mixer get sent back out.
In this video the setup is as follows:
- My microphone (Heil PR40) is plugged into channel 1 via XLR cable.
- My iPhone is plugged into channel 5/6 via a stereo 3.5mm to Y cable (1/4" left and right) for sending sound FX into the mixer.
- My computer (Skype) is plugged into channel 7/8 coming from my computer's headphone output using another stereo 3.5mm to Y cable.
- The mixer is sending audio to the computer (Skype) via Aux B using a 1/4" to 3.5mm stereo cable.
To achieve the mix-minus setup, the Aux B fader on my microphone's channel as well as my iPhone's channel is turn up (set your fader at whatever level is good for Skype. I like my Skype audio meter to hit about 70 to 75%).
The Aux B fader on my computers channel (7/8) is left in the off position or turned all the way down so that no audio is going out of the aux send. This is the minus part of your mix-minus. All the audio in the mix is going out to Skype through the Aux sends, minus the Skype caller's audio on 7/8. If we had this Aux send turned up then the person on Skype would hear their own voice back because we would be sending it back to them after it came into the mixer.
In this video's setup, each channel that we are sending audio out of the Aux B must also have its main channel fader turned up as well or else the audio won't leave through the Aux because we are using a post-fader.
It's much more complex sounding that it really is. Take your time and walk through each step. Skype has a test calling service in your contact list that will allow you to make a call and receive audio back so that you can test your setup.
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F&V LED Ring Light: podhelp.me/fvring300day
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Heil PR40 microphone podhelp.me/BHpr40
Hosa Technology Neutrik XLR Elite Microphone Cable - 10' podhelp.me/NEUj88
Alesis USB 2.0 mixer (replaced the Firewire version I was using) podhelp.me/alesisusb20bh
Bossjock App for iOS (it's NOW Backpack) (recording and soundboard app) backpackstudioapp.com/
(2) 3.5mm TRS to Dual 1/4" TS Pro Stereo Breakout Cable - 6' podhelp.me/1ldxAyS (1 each for input of computer and iPhone)
3.5mm TRS to Dual RCA Pro Stereo Breakout Cable-3' (for output to audio recorder) podhelp.me/OMt6Br
Griffin Technology iMic USB Audio Interface (for use if you don't have a 3.5mm input into your computer) podhelp.me/imicbandh
Stereo Mini Male to Stereo 1/4" Male Cable - 5' (for outputting Aux send audio from mixer to computer) podhelp.me/1iql8IG
The stand holding the mixer is actually for laptops but works well with this form factor podhelp.me/mstandbh
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This is probably the best explanation of mix minuses that I've seen. Great job!
🤘 thanks!
heh
That mean that I am the stupid looser on earth and others are normal and they can handle everything....
2024 here and this has been the most helpful breakdown I've found for Mix Minus. Hope you can see this, but thank you.
I did see this and thank you!
7 yrs later and this is the best explanation on mix minus 1
Thanks, Mark!
Thank you! The last video I tried to watch about setting up a mixed minus was pretty much an advertisement to buy one brand of mixer. There was nothing in there about using any other mixer to set this up.
You told me how I could do a mixed minus on my Peavey mixer.
Most excellent.
I love this vid, which I just watched at a coffee shop! I cannot wait to get home and adapt the procedures for use with my Behringer Q802USB 8-Channel mixer, which has a slightly different configuration. Its AUX knobs are labeled FX and it has a separate aux section as well, but it is essentially identical to your mixer with regard to the mix-minus functionality, methinks.
Having viewed the vid I'm now reading the post itself. Great stuff, man. Thank you for your creation efforts.
+Dan Reams thanks,Dan! Glad you’re also reading the post too. You’re right, FX is your aux send. Good luck with the setup and thx for watching!
This was great, I had not thought of the feedback loop either but this saved me from buying a mixer that didn't have. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Hi Ray. This is by far the best and simplest explanation for understanding and routing a mix-minus that I've come across. Thank you so much for this very valuable video. I now understand the process and am able to apply it. Regards and thanks again.
Thank you for a very clear and concise explanation of how to set up Mix Minus. Decided to make the jump to using a mixer (was previously using in-computer Skype recording software like Skype Call Recorder) but was confused as to how to get this all set up. Your video helped tremendously.
+Otaku no Podcast thanks! Glad this helped!
Two years later now and this video has been extremely helpful to me. Thanks Ray.
+Sharky James from the PetaPixel Photography Podcast awesome. Thanks!
+Sharky James from the PetaPixel Photography Podcast I've seen updated the post at thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus too.
See a few of these explanations here on the Tube and this is one of the best. Great work.
Thanks!
This is the best tutorial on the internet. Really helpful, thank you :-)
Wow thanks Nathan!
Really Great video. The most explanatory I've found on how to use a mixer and do a mix minus. I am a newbie and this vid really helped me on how the channels work. Great job!!! Thank you!
+Nikolaos Giousef great feedback, thank you very much, Nikolaos!
Love your explanations Ray. Very professional. Also, podcasters roundtable is enjoyable as well!
+Dawgmandede thanks! And appreciate you watching and enjoying the Roundtable!
Thanks so much Ray Ortega Most of the pros charge big bucks for this type of instruction. I really appreciate you recording this and posting on CZcams.
Ileane Smith Thanks Ileane!
Thank you very much for making this available. This saved me an incredible amount of trial and error.
That's awesome, thanks Ray. Glad it helped!
This vid is a life saver, thank you. Charlie Birney at Podcast Village directed me to you and I can't thank him or you enough!
I've just recorded my first ever Skype interview following your mix minus guide and it worked like a charm. You my friend are a beautiful, beautiful man! Thanks :)
Thanks Mark! It's great to know that you got from start to finish based on the video/write up. That feedback really helps me to know it's laid out properly and clearly. Appreciate it.
Hand was held the whole way through! Clear and concise!
Mark Dickson Did you see the blog post too? thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus I post pics of the process as well as walkthrough instructions including which cables to buy and a good article about cabling for this setup.
I did Ray Ortega - excellent!!
If all How To videos were explained this easy and with such a good quality, the internet would be a different world.
Wow, thanks Emilio;)
Best explanation I have heard so far. Very helpful!
Thanks, Selwyn!
OMG!!!! Thank you! I have been spinning my wheels trying to figure out how to use a mixer and compressor. What I found is that most of the folks who have tutorials take for granted that folks like me know what the heck they are talking about!!! I have a zedi 8 from allan heath but your video completely clears things up and I can see what needs to happen! THANK YOU! I actually found your video bc someone with a zedi 10 linked your video! I don't see aux buttons on my mixer so i have to figure out what the substitute it. But I now understand what needs to happen! THANK YOUUUUUU!
Thanks, Margaret!! It makes me so happy to get real feedback that this video did what I wanted it to do...make this process understandable! At the time, I thought I may have made it too flashy to get the points across. Make sure you also see the full write up thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus with images and more details that I continue to update to make it more understandable.
I just went and looked at the ZEDi-8 and the bad news is it doesn't have an auxiliary channel:( However, depending on what you are trying to do, you might still be able to use the mixer. What setup are you trying to achieve?
Hi Ray! A mix minus. I am relaunching my podcast and trying a different setup. I will be recording video and sound via Skype and call recorder.
You might be in luck. It's possible that that mixer will allow you to bring audio into the mixer from the computer via USB and that same audio will not go back out to the computer. Effectively giving you a mix-minus without an aux channel. You'll have to do some testing and see if it will work with someone else on Skype. Try the different routing options for the USB that are on the mixer so that the person on Skype does not hear themselves back, creating a feedback loop. Let me know how it goes!
This video might be old, but this is exactly what I was looking for. Everything concerning this demonstrative video was easy to understand. Thank you.
I made this with the hopes that it would last so thank you for letting me know it's still helping people out.
Wow. Kudos to Ray Ortega and many thanks... I've been in the broadcasting industry for many years... Audio never my strongest skill set but for my job it didn't have to be... we had folks who were specialists for that. I can say that after 25+ years of hearing the phrase "mix minus," having watched this video regarding podcasting, I learned what "mix minus" was all about... never having to need the information before now, but learning about it so clearly and quickly from your video. Thanks!
Thanks, Scott! So glad this video does what I hoped it would...make a mix-minus understandable to someone who isn't an audio engineer. Appreciate the feedback!
A follow up: Not only did the information you have on mix-minus help in general, you presented it in such a way that I ACTUALLY remembered the individual steps hours later when I was at my studio. I used my audio board, purchased for the videos I'm producing of a new nonprofit or Caregivers and their Care Partners, and it was suggested to me that I include in our range of services, not just full video, but podcasting as well. Turns out he equipment I already have is more than ample to do so... need to choose a host/upload source but -- WOW -- thanks again!
Awesome, thanks again! The single best place to host your podcast media is Libsyn.com. Super simple with all the tools you'll want and need. If you go there, use promo code: podcasthelper to get your first month+ for free. It's what I use but if you are WordPress another equally great option is blubrry.com. Same promo code, same deal. Those are my two industry leaders and they know what they're doing for podcasters.
Thank you so much for this. I needed to know how to do a mix minus (I didn't even know what it was called), but more importantly, now I also know how auxiliary sends work!
Ditto
Thanks for your help. It really does make a big difference to the newbies among us who need to be shown at a kindergarten level explanation. Your work is appreciated. :)
My goal was making it as easy as possible, glad this helped!
@@RayOrtega It does. Thank you.
Simple yet precise and understandable explanation. Thanks, I really learned a lot. :D
Thanks!
I'm a native german speaker, but I never understood this before, but thanks to you I've got it now. :)
Best tutorial!
Mirco K. Thanks!
Extremely thorough and very well explained! It boils down to inputs and outputs but its so easy to get lost once you have all these different sources. Thank you!
Thanks!
Very well and sufficiently explained. You even used the same mixing board I already own. Thanks for a job well done.
+James Perkins thanks James!
Hey Ray, Thanks for the great video. Your presentations are clear and very understandable.
Thanks for doing this video. I certainly had understood mix-minus in theory. Even read a number of articles about how to do it. However by you going through the process in detail, showing the connections etc. I believe I will be very comfortable doing this myself. Thank you... thank you... thank you...
Thanks Al. I'm glad to hear that this made it understandable and that you're going to work on setting up your own. Feel free to ask any questions and I"ll be posting a complete wiring diagram to thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus for easy step by step instructions.
Majority Villain thanks you, Ray! Your advice is always so helpful, clear, concise, and inspiring. Thank you! -Greg
+Majority Villain thanks Greg!
excellent tutorial!! thank you for explaining mix minus setup so clearly and extremely great step-by-step video. This is by far the best mix minus setup video here on youtube.
thank you,
Helmuts
Thanks Helmuts!
Ray Ortega and your Podcasters Roundtable is even better :) much, much better :) tx :)
***** Cool, thanks for watching that too!
Great video Ray Ortega , this really helped. Thank you!
Easily the best vid on this subject, well done and thanks. Subbed.
Thanks for the compliment and thanks for the sub!
Thanks so much Ray! This is a great video. All your stuff is really helpful!
Thanks, Scott!
hank you, this was a great GREAT video. I am diving headfirst into all this audio stuff and am completely lost, but this video make sense! You explained it very well.
This was incredibly helpful, thank you so very much for this!
Thanks, Shay!
Thank you, Ray Ortega! Clear and concise.
Very nicely done - great video on what is a somewhat confusing concept Mix/Minus
Thanks Brian!
Really clear and concise video. Thanks for making it
This was a simple explanation. Great work!
Thanks!
This is the most clear and easy-to-understand explanation yet of what the term 'Mix/Minus' actually means. I'm looking at a Rupert Neve 5059 mixer as my son is in the recording business so I'm not sure if this can be configured for Skype use. I plan to get in and out of my Mac using a Lynx Hilo ADC. Anyway, thanks for a very helpful video and hands-on demo.
Thanks Daniel! Nice last name;) I haven;t really worked with a rack mounted mixer before. That mixer, the Rupert Neve 5059, doesn't look like it has Aux sends on it so you could not do a mix-minus.
That's what I thought but after talking with the rep over at Rupert Neve it's doable. Frankly, if it is workable then I don't know how you would do it either. I just decided to go with a Behringer that's similar to your rig and be done with it. If I don't pod-fade then I may purchase a nicer rig down the road.
Nice explanation. I mixed live news shows in the late 80s and learning to do this quickly for the last minute remotes was challanging. Good job. Hadn't thought about ramifications for skype, pod casts, etc but same principle applies. Of course in a pro Audio situation there's lots more toys available to do this with.
Thanks, Chris, glad this helped!
Muchas gracias.
This is the best and easiest example of mix minus.
Thanks! Glad this helped.
@@RayOrtega BIG TIME
Totally makes sense. Thanks for breaking it down.
Great tutorial. This helps me understand better how the Mix-Minus works.
Thanks Mark.
Thank you! Great explanation and easy to understand!
Thanks!
First off, great video! Seriously, I'm definitely new to all this and though I had felt like I was able to piece together the whole mix-minus issue (using a number of sources), your video made everything crystal clear. That said, I do have a question for you: I want (and have) the same exact setup as you have in this video, but I also want to add the ability to stream to mixlr so I can broadcast live as well as record the podcast; so can I do that as well through only using one computer or do I have to use a second on to accomplish this?
(It might also be helpful to mention here that my Alesis mixer has a USB connection, which I had used to connect to my pc for recording before I bought my external audio recorder.)
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
excellent vid really helped me to understand a mix minus set up which i will probably use when i do my podcast... thanks for the video
+Edgar Price thx Edgar. Glad I made it clear. That was the goal so I appreciate the feedback.
you're absolutely welcome and i definitely subscribed to your channel so I'll be looking out for your future videos
This is a very helpful video. Thank you for making it.
For recording, does using a mixer with USB-out have any advantages over the RCA-out connection you're using?
That was very informative! Thanks Ray.
Thanks!
This is awesome. In my use case, I'm actually trying to create multitrack recordings with my guitar. I want to be able to _hear_ my guitar as I'm playing it live, as well as the actual previous tracks coming from the computer that I already recorded (so I can play along with a guide of some sort). Obviously for the new guitar track, I don't want to re-record the audio from the _previous_ tracks-- just the new audio that I'm playing live on my guitar. I believe this will help me do that. Thanks!
Thanks and good luck!
Amazing. Can’t thank you enough for this video.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I'm very embarrassed now, realizing I could have been doing this for years but just didn't know what Aux sends were for. Whoops!
Thanks. Glad you found it. We're all learning, all the time. Have fun with the new feature!;)
Same here.
Andy Wonderly Thanks Andy! Glad this helped and was understandable.
Just what I needed. Thanks.
Thanks for the feedback, Mario
Thanks Ray this video helped 100%
Thanks for watching and letting me know. Glad it helped!
Hello Ray love the channel it has helped me so much. Question can I use Bosh jock as just a sound board ? Isn’t that what your doing since you have a mixer
Very informative and a great tutorial......Thanks
Thanks, Charles! Mash that sub button LOL;)
Great tutorial!!! How can I setup my board to record my callers for later playback without being live on the air while recording them?
Great video, thank you Ray!
Thanks, Aaron!
Thanks Ray. I'm heading for the Guitar Center to cop some cables. I do believe I get it.
David Freeman Cool. See here for the best cables: thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus
+Ray Ortega Minor Problem. I'm using Behringer 802 mixer to Audacity on my PC and to Roloand R-05 for back-up.
On my first Skype test, I have a complete recording (Left & Right Channels) on the R-05, but on the master recording on Audacity, I somehow "minused the Skype guest's audio.
My audio recorded on the left channel, but nothing from Skype on the right channel.
Thank you The informative very helpful I'm a beginner in podcasting.
Thanks and welcome to podcasting!;)
Thank you for this video. Very helpful!
Thanks!
Many thanks Ray. You are my hero.
Thanks, Matt
Excellent explanation.
Thank you. Well explained!
Thanks for all the help! You are pretty good at explaining all this stuff so thank you for that. Just out of curiosity though is it possible to record a podcast this way without a portable recorder?? Wanted to see if I could start a podcast before I got the cash to buy one of those. Thanks again!
One of the best descriptions on how to do Mix Minus - Thank you, Ray. I have a discontinued mixer (Tascam 644) too. My iMac only has 1 input jack (for headphones). What cable would I use to get audio from computer into the mixer? Thank you.
Sorry for the late response, did you get this figured out? You can use one of these via USB to give you the two connections (in/out) podhelp.me/iMicV2BH
Nice explanation, thanks very much
Hi ray, love the video! So easy to understand. I do have one question, I have a usb connection on my mackie profx8 mixer that goes to my MacBook, can I use that instead of a cord and imic for Skype?
Thanks, Jon. Technically you can't. The reason for the cables is because USB doesn't work because you can't choose what goes out the USB. So everything pretty goes out. Therefore your caller will hear themselves. If all you need to do is have the caller hear you then yes you can use USB. But if you need to bring the caller into the mixer then you need this setup so they won't get their channel back. Some software like Skype has echo cancellation and in some cases this will prevent the issue but it's not really the proper setup as it might not work and isn't meant for that purpose. You also don't need an iMic if you have a 3.5mm mic input already.
Hey. Thanks for the video. Wanted to ask if I don’t have a separate recorder, and want to record on the computer itself - like GarageBand. Can I do that also?
Thanks, a couple ways to do it which I outline here towards the bottom thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus if you have a USB mixer then you can use that as the interface to your recording software or you can use two computers or a phone into the mixer, whatever else can run the VOIP system you are using to bring remote people into the mixer
Now if you could do this same tutorial on a UAD console, that would be amazing. But I guess the steps must be the same, just virtual
Great tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks!
Hello Ray, Thank you for your tutorial. I have a question about the imic. I would like to record a Skype interview directly to Adobe Audition in multitrack using one PC computer, and a mixer. I have a XLR mic. Does the imic replace a preamp or interface in the setup? I`ve gone back over your alternative directions and I would like to know before I purchase any more equipment. Thank you in advance.
Great video, thanks for making it all so clear!
Only question is I have a USB mixer (Behringer X1024USB), so can I skip the Griffin mic line in adapter and just select the USB Audio Codec as input in Hangouts to send in the audio to everyone else?
If you are just trying to send your audio to the Hangouts then yes. Otherwise if you are trying to bring back the other people from Hangouts into your mixer then most likely not since it will create a loop. Unless your mixer doesn't actually send the audio back that it receives. The best thing to do would be to test it out. If the people on the Hangout are hearing themselves back like in a echo then it will not work. Otherwise you're good;)
Ray, is there any reason to have a USB compatible mixer if you are setting up a mix minus? With my existing setup with an analog mixer, I record to a digital recorder. However, I am wondering whether a USB mixer would allow me to record a backup use Adobe Audition and allow me to record the two audio sources on two separate tracks. Is that really an option? Would I still need to use the external USB interface when using the USB-cabable mixer? Thanks.
Ibarionex, you hit it on the head. You can record a backup to software or you might want to send a stream out to something like a Google Hangout or a live streaming service.
Hey Ray, new subscriber! Thanks for this video, I really need this info to do my music through my LG smartphone, shoot videos & up load to CZcams! Great video my friend, thanks!!!!
Thanks for the sub, Dave! Good luck with your projects and thanks for the kind words!
This was a great explanation and extremely helpful. But I have one question, how would I integrate IFB-type earpieces into my mixer? I have two hosts on camera that need to hear the Skype caller. I’m using a Behringer Xenyx 1204 mixer. Should I use the Alt 3-4 output to connect the earpieces?
Thanks. It's still a mix-minus setup..I think;) I haven't used IFBs before but essentially they should work just like headphones. So the person coming in from Skype will go to all the channels and the IFBs will be connected to the headphone output, if possible, or maybe a headphone amp like this podhelp.me/HA400amazon and the person on Skype will get all it's audio from the aux send minus themselves.
Thanks for the video! In this setup, all your tracks are combined to a simple stereo output...so that means you're not able to edit specific tracks in post, right? Or am I confused?
Blake Stratton That's correct. It's mixer or recorder dependent. You could fudge two separate channels in this setup by hard panning two channels in opposite directions (left and right). But if you want true multichannel you need a mixer that outputs firewire or USB2.0 into compatible software. Or you need to create multiple channels out of the mixer using one with Insert channels and a multichannel recorder.
Awesome tutorial.. Cheers dude
Thanks, Sidney!
Cool, now I get how this works. Looks like I might need to get a mixing board pretty soon.
Glad this had the intended effect...understanding mix-minus! It can definitely be a brain twister;)
Great video. I've figured it our using Irig2 and my new mixer...but I'm getting that terrible GSM clicking sound you often get coming through speaker systems. Is there any way to kill that? (I'm recording directly into a Zoom, not into my computer).
Thanks, Robert. For ground loops, I use one of these cheap isolators and it works on some interference amzn.to/2wL5mIi Otherwise, moving wires can help as well. But maybe even before that, the noise from phones comes from it transmitting to the tower so put it in airplane mode if possible and use wifi
Very good video!
I'm getting a Behringer Xenyx 802 soon. Will the FX send and FX knobs on the 802 act the same way as your AUX send in this video?
***** yes, it's just what they call their aux send because in music these channels are often used to send to FX processors.
Budnett ethan?
Hey Ray!.... I saw the review you did for the 402VLZ4 Mackie and you mentioned the 8-channel Mix as a good option for connecting with skype via mix minus. Can you also recommend the 802VLZ4 for the same capability? I like the build quality on the VLZ4 series (tank-ish!) so wanna stick with it if possible. On the 802VLZ4, it looks like the Aux Send is only one 1/4" output with individual controls on each channel. This is different from the Alesis you're using in this video with the L/R outs. I'd appreciate any thoughts you've got on this and best recommendation. BTW, need the most portable mixer I can get because I'll be traveling internationally a lot when I record. The 402 looks ideal but no Aux Send as you said. Thnx and sorry for the long msg!
Great video !!
Thanks!
Great video, thank you!
so is the AUX send mono in this case? will it matter if i use a mono or a stereo 3.5mm jack plugged into my computer from the aux send?
+The Lucas Higgins yes, mono but you want to use this cable podhelp.me/HosaCMP105BH5foot (affiliate link) and you can read why here thepodcastersstudio.com/how-to-setup-a-mix-minus/ look at the Cabling section. Basically it's because you're soundcard is stereo.
You are an awesome teacher, when I win the lottery you'll be hired to fit out my luxury home studio, just name your price lol.
+Prawnchowmein ha thanks!
Great Video Ray...Thanks a lot. Cheers..
+Jacques RAYMOND Thanks, Jacques! Sorry for seeing this so late!;)
Thank you Ray, this was great! I have a remote cohost and want to know if I can record with the Roland R-05? Also my 402-VLZ3 mixer has no Aux send or FX send: how can I manage with my cohost voice?
Easiest route is to just connect via Skype and use a Skype recorder. Otherwise with that mixer you might have to get really tricky. You can select the stereo pan option so that channel 1 goes left and 2 goes right and then only send the left side of the main out to the computer and see if Skype only gets your voice from channel one. Then the headphones from the computer can be put into channel 2 on the mixer and you can record the whole thing with your R-05 via the tape output
Ok, I'm sure I'm overthinking this, but a touch of clarification would be appreciated. First let me explain my equipment. I am using the Behringer Xenyx 802 and calling into a live broadcast through Vsee (similar to that of Skype). So I would set up my mic via the XLR per normal and adjust levels appropriately. From there, I would go from PC Out to Line In (5/6) on my 802. This is where I get a bit fuzzy.. I would then go from my FX Send to my PC In and set my Vsee/Skype mic to pull from the PC In. Is there a way to hear the callers without the use of headphones? The reason being, there are two people on my side that need to be able to hear, preferably without headphones or would that defeat the whole purpose as the sound from the speakers would still feed back into the mic?
This makes it look soooooo simple, I will test with my setup asap. I do have one important question. I'm trying to do basically what you demonstrated, but in a hybrid Zoom setup. I have in person PA Speakers, as well as online Zoom participants that I would like to fully include. So far, I have not been able to deliver a decent quality audio to my Zoom people. Sound in the live room is ok. I'm using a Behringer 1204 USB mixer, 4 wireless mikes and a laptop running Zoom. It's my very first time ever using a mixer. Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Hey great video Ray, thanks man
Thanks, Evan!
You don't realize how quickly time flies until you go back and watch a video where Ray pulls out an iPhone 4s
Ha, I still have that phone! Still works for a setup like this. That and Pokemon Go LOL
Hey I’m having trouble I have the Behringer I think 1804usb mixed 8 channel. Being USB do I still have to worry about sending the signal back to my computer or does all do that through the USB interface built in to the mixer. Thanks in advance your videos have helped but I’m still confused. Trying to make my Podcast more legit spent all this money and I have can’t hook everything up 🤯😂😂
Hey Ray, I am trying to do a mix minus on a Behringer Xenyx X1204USB, which has built-in compression on channels 1-4 (XLR and 1/4" inputs). I was wondering whether it would work to run a 3.5mm to XLR or 1/4" cable into channel 4 (rather than the 3.5mm to stero to channel 7/8) so I can take advantage of the compressor from the output from the computer. In theory it should work, since you said in the article that Skype is mono. But do you see any issues with that?
Thanks for this, Ray! Finally a video that fully explains this. Others I've seen assume too much, but since I am a beginner, I needed every bit explained. I plan on doing something similar with a Scarlett 6i6 Audio Interface and an iRig 2 using my iPhone to record phone calls during podcast. The MixControl software that's included should allow me to set a separate mix for the caller where I can leave out their voice as an output, so they hear everything but their own voice. Thoughts?
+Charles Schlaudraff sounds right re: the software but I haven't messed with it yet. Did it work?? This is also a full post at thepodcastersstudio.com/mixminus with write up and images.
Yes, it works. Using an iRig2, the switch has to be set to FX and you have to use the out to amplifier jack (not the headphones jack)--at least that's how I got it to work.
hi ray, im planning to improve the audio and video of my covers for igtv and youtube. im looking at the beringher uphoria 202 against the beringher mixer xenyx 1202fx or q802usb.
uphoria goes straight into pc altought im wondering if i can plug it with a usb charger (for power) because i want to plug it into the dslr camera audio in, while i record, improving audio.
the mixers seems to the same job as the interface but add EQ and other thing i dont understand.
again im asking if you know the ''effects'' on the 1202fx model? and since its a non usb model i can still connect it im sure to the pc through 6.3mm jack to 3.5mm cable right?
sorry so many questions, im just trying to future proof my investment and not everyone is an audo engineer