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Training Musicians to Mix at Church
Musicians can make great sound techs. As long as you don’t scare them away.
Try my FREE Virtual Sound Check Challenge here: www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge
Watch my "Get Live Audio Clearer With One Knob" (HPF Video) here: ua-cam.com/video/DjgJwkXpEzU/v-deo.html
Watch my "How to EQ Vocals on PreSonus StudioLive" video here: ua-cam.com/video/rps_l_YnC6g/v-deo.html
Get a copy of my Live Mixing Field Guide here: www.attawayaudio.com/livemixingfieldguide
00:00 Introduction
00:46 The first think I do when training a new sound tech
02:12 Gain Structure
05:12 Follow this system to balance your mix
07:06 Let's start a mix from scratch!
11:24 Additional steps to make things sound good together
12:46 HPF & LPF
14:01 Create a Base Scene
14:16 Get my Live Mixing Field Guide!
14:56 My final advice
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How To Compress Vocals on Presonus StudioLive
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Get your Sound Check Checklist here: www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-sound-check-checklist How to EQ Vocals on PreSonus StudioLive video: ua-cam.com/video/rps_l_YnC6g/v-deo.html Check out my Instagram: attawayaudio PreSonus StudioLive 32S 32-Channel Digital Mixer: sweetwater.sjv.io/6ebXDN P.S. Some of the above links are affiliate links, which generate a small commission for me at ...
How to EQ Vocals on PreSonus StudioLive
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How to Lead Your Church Sound Team: www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-free-guide-how-to-lead-your-church-sound-team PreSonus StudioLive 32S 32-Channel Digital Mixer: sweetwater.sjv.io/6ebXDN Check out my Instagram here: attawayaudio P.S. Some of the above links are affiliate links, which generate a small commission for me at no additional cost to you. It’s a way you can support the c...
Mastering the Basics of Church Sound
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Interested in a Training & Tune-Up Weekend at your church? Click here to sign up for a success call to create your custom training plan. www.attawayaudio.com/attaway-audio-training-and-a-tune-up Sign up for the Attaway Audio Academy here: www.attawayaudio.com/academy Get the free "How to Lead Your Church Sound Team" guide here: www.attawayaudio.com/get-your-free-guide-how-to-lead-your-church-so...
Low Latency Remote Monitoring for Broadcast with Waves Stream
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Monitoring your broadcast mix in real time without a separate studio is tough. But Waves Stream makes it easier to monitor wherever you are in low latency. Waves Plugins Mentioned in Video: Waves Tune Real-Time: waves.alzt.net/AobKxJ F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ: waves.alzt.net/oqR4ne Waves Silk Vocal: waves.alzt.net/k06V4x Waves Vocal Rider: waves.alzt.net/xkDOD1 WLM Plus Loudness Meter: waves....
Church Audio Broadcast Evaluation
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Let’s see how the broadcast audio has improved over the years at Laurelwood Baptist Church with Gibran, a long-time student of Attaway Audio Academy courses. Sign up for Attaway Audio Academy here: www.attawayaudio.com/academy Plugins On Your Live Console || Live Professor 2 Tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/Dnc9_9e1ZrQ/v-deo.html Patching X32 to Live Professor via USB for vocal tuning: ua-cam.com/use...
Hearing Audio Changes
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It can be tough to figure out what you’re doing with audio processors. Here are some tips for making those changes more apparent, so you can really understand what every knob is doing on that processor. Vintage Compressor Plugins || Live Sound Compression Plugin Review: ua-cam.com/video/5u8qq4vhzaY/v-deo.html Live Sound Compression Plugin Review - Part 2 (Output Compressors): ua-cam.com/video/p...
Mixing Lots of Inputs Without Being Too Loud
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Mixing lots of inputs can get overwhelming, especially if you have to keep your levels down so you don’t get complaints. I’ll show you how I use the elements of the arrangement to systematically balance my mix, and how to use EQ and compression to make each input find its place in this world (thanks Smitty). Purchase your copy of the Live Mixing Field Guide here: www.attawayaudio.com/livemixing...
How to Train Your Church Sound Techs
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If you have to train church sound techs, when your best skill is something else, it can be tricky. In this video, I’ll walk you through how to bring on someone new, even if the concepts are new to you. Get Live Audio Clearer With One Knob (The HPF): ua-cam.com/video/DjgJwkXpEzU/v-deo.html Free Virtual Sound Check Challenge: www.attawayaudio.com/vscchallenge Get the "How to Lead Your Church Soun...
Why Do I Need an SPL Meter?
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SPL meters can be very helpful while you’re mixing, but you have to know what you’re looking at to properly interpret the data it’s giving you. NIOSH Time Weighted Average Limit Recommendations: For each 3 dBA increase in noise level (measured in SPL Slow, A-weighted), NIOSH recommends reducing the exposure duration by half. 85 dB-A - 8 hours 88 dB-A - 4 hours 91 dB-A - 2 hours 94 dB-A - 1 hour...
Monitor Systems on Stage
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How do you give musicians on stage a way to hear themselves? And what’s the best use of your gear and money? Check out this playlist for help with feedback: ua-cam.com/play/PLR7hxbYNsHgx84bdGd83tgpNCMCoTaxAG.html&si=wMGVRwtqkT4bR71D Coda Music Technologies Personal In-Ear System Headphone Amp: amzn.to/3Vimn7l Allen and Heath ME-500 16-Channel Personal Mixer: www.zzounds.com/a 3980957/item AAHME...
USB “Inserts” on PreSonus StudioLive Series iii - UPDATE
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In another video, I walked you through how to use the PreSonus StudioLive Series iii console’s USB audio interface feature as an “insert” send for using plugins in your channel path. You can find that video here: ua-cam.com/users/live83Hn6s1QyN8?feature=shared I got some questions in the comments and on facebook, so I thought I’d clear up some of the things that I’ve finally had a chance to tes...
3 Ways Your Ears Get Tricked When Mixing Live
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Ever work hard on sound check, just to have it all sound different during the service? Me too. Want to learn more about live church sound, or just sound in general? Check out Attaway Audio Academy! There's loads of course content for newcomers and veterans alike. Sign up here: www.attawayaudio.com/academy 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Myth 01:17 1. The Sources Change 02:28 What do you do about it? 0...
Monitor Mix Processing | Should you send it or not?
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Does EQ and compression belong in your monitor mix? When is it a good idea, when does it mess things up? When your band hears themselves and each other clearly, they play and sing better. Attaway Audio Academy: www.attawayaudio.com/academy
Your Church Broadcast Sounds Bad
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Why does your church broadcast sound bad? Do you NEED a second console or a DAW to get it sounding good? (Hopefully not, since that takes a 2nd audio person in a department that’s already stretched thin.) Here are 5 reasons why your church broadcast might sound bad, and some ways you can fix it. Vocal EQ - How to Mix Live Vocals: ua-cam.com/video/ey715RqVozk/v-deo.html Vocal Compression - How t...
How to Mix a Shared Mic
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How to Mix a Shared Mic
Where to EQ for Feedback
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Where to EQ for Feedback
Set Your Sound Team Up for Success
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Set Your Sound Team Up for Success
iPad for Digital Console
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iPad for Digital Console
5 Things Every Worship Leader Should Know About Sound
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5 Things Every Worship Leader Should Know About Sound
What’s up with Facebook Live Stream Audio?
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What’s up with Facebook Live Stream Audio?
Do in-ear monitors sound like headphones?
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Do in-ear monitors sound like headphones?
Get Live Audio Clearer With One Knob
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Get Live Audio Clearer With One Knob
First time running sound?
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First time running sound?
Choosing a live vocal mic… what to pick?
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Choosing a live vocal mic… what to pick?
Laptop for Live Effects Rack
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Laptop for Live Effects Rack
Live Sound Plugins OTHER than Waves
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Live Sound Plugins OTHER than Waves
Sound for Long Hours of Worship
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Sound for Long Hours of Worship
Waves Tune Key Change from ON STAGE
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Waves Tune Key Change from ON STAGE
Get Your Worship Team in Shape with Virtual Sound Check
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Get Your Worship Team in Shape with Virtual Sound Check

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Thientoanbolero
    @Thientoanbolero 2 години тому

    Please guide me in creating a project to sing live ballad music studio one

  • @DbiPro
    @DbiPro 12 годин тому

    Where is it. The other tutorial

  • @jorgeguido9502
    @jorgeguido9502 15 годин тому

    Is the Presonus StudioLive 32 compatible with the new NSB 32.16 stage box?? Or is this mixing console to old for the stage box?

  • @wilkopiano
    @wilkopiano 3 дні тому

    Isn’t it best to have active di’s with acoustic guitars and passive di’s with electric guitars

  • @TheRealCalijokes01
    @TheRealCalijokes01 3 дні тому

    I’m not understanding some of this like which do we trust the room or the headphones

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      Trust your headphones more, since they aren't affected by the room acoustics

  • @kez4621
    @kez4621 3 дні тому

    Sound Ninja

  • @AlvinLow
    @AlvinLow 4 дні тому

    Its all about the low end!

  • @albertopalos9093
    @albertopalos9093 5 днів тому

    I need help! I have an allen and heath SQ-7 and I haven't found a good effect for vocals and instruments, for example I really like the plate reverb effect of the Yamaha M7CL consoles, I have been trying different effects on the SQ-7 and I haven't found any of them to my liking. I would be very grateful if you could help me 🙏

  • @albertopalos9093
    @albertopalos9093 5 днів тому

    I need help! I have an allen and heath SQ-7 and I haven't found a good effect for vocals and instruments, for example I really like the plate reverb effect of the Yamaha M7CL consoles, I have been trying different effects on the SQ-7 and I haven't found any of them to my liking. I would be very grateful if you could help me

  • @oleschwarzmusic
    @oleschwarzmusic 5 днів тому

    EQ

  • @davidfrazer9222
    @davidfrazer9222 6 днів тому

    God bless you Mr Attaway 🥹God. Bless. You

  • @jthunderbass1
    @jthunderbass1 6 днів тому

    The major factor is that you can build a stunning mix, but if the pastor doesn’t like it, all the work you did was a waste of time. Make sure you have the pastor come in and approve of your mix before you even think about mixing like that for the Sunday service. The last church I mixed at, they used a drum pad and the pastor didn’t like it, so we didn’t get to use it anymore. I had a great mix, but he wanted the vocals so loud you couldn’t even hear the band.

    • @edwingarcia8302
      @edwingarcia8302 5 днів тому

      Can be frustrating. Had a pastor once who would constantly complain about a tiny bit of distortion on guitar. And another member who would complain about too much bass

  • @DbiPro
    @DbiPro 6 днів тому

    I prefer not to have a fresh mix every Sunday because it’s not necessary. Once the compressor is set. Once the eq is set on the exact same instruments coming on every Sunday nobody should be touching anything except faders and saving presets for lead singers and putting the lead going to choir back to a choir style eq.

    • @edwingarcia8302
      @edwingarcia8302 5 днів тому

      Though I agree, there are times when teams are constantly rotating members, which is why a fresh mix is necessary. But I truly wish my mix could be consistent every week.

    • @edwingarcia8302
      @edwingarcia8302 5 днів тому

      Though I agree, there are times when teams are constantly rotating members, which is why a fresh mix is necessary. But I truly wish my mix could be consistent every week.

  • @audioglenngineer
    @audioglenngineer 6 днів тому

    Sound guy at a mega church here. Just wanted to say, I love watching your videos as reminders to keep things simple, keeping the main things the main things. Thanks!

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio 4 дні тому

      I'm glad you're enjoying the content! You're very welcome! 🤓

  • @lighbringer
    @lighbringer 6 днів тому

    I'm mixing in analog mixer😅

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio 4 дні тому

      Hey there's nothing wrong with that! I actually love to mix on analog mixers!

  • @lighbringer
    @lighbringer 6 днів тому

    Keep it up bro❤

  • @mrovi789
    @mrovi789 6 днів тому

    Wondering if you have any electronic drums that have only stereo output and the guy keeps changing the samples driving you mad :))

  • @johnmcvicker6728
    @johnmcvicker6728 6 днів тому

    Most churches won't have a full board reset every week. Getting the musician to use an already nearly established mix would be good for them to get a feel for the work needed. My biggest BIGGEST (did I say biggest) issue - is drum bleed into vocal mics (primarily for the livestream mix). Musicians may not necessarily know how to fix that. But it can help singers hear just how much extra noise they are responsible for by singing away from the mic and leaving the room to come through their mic when they are 12" away from it. So churches solve this with a drumquarium. I won't be able to get my church to do that - so I have to invent new ways to fix that. I would like to talk up the idea of having a musician hang out with the FoH one service session per month to learn more about what we do. Also, a quarterly or even annual meetup with the entire worship team to do a presentation on just what happens after noise leaves their microphone and down the wire. Some have had training or even college-level classes in audio and music - but I just don't know everyone's actual skills or experience. Not many people want "more classes" and "more learnin' stuff" - so I don't know how well this will work out - but honestly you gave me ideas of how to pour into the team something that might be beneficial.

    • @tommy31831
      @tommy31831 6 днів тому

      Eliminate amps and get a quality electric drum set

    • @jimmyweaver5843
      @jimmyweaver5843 4 дні тому

      What I don’t understand is a lot of small venues have a drum set that isn’t in a cage and micd guitar amps, and they still manage to get a really good sound, usually in a smaller room than most churches..

    • @johnmcvicker6728
      @johnmcvicker6728 4 дні тому

      @@tommy31831 amps? yeah, I would love to. I doubt they would consider that at my church. We basically have what we have. It can sound good, but we must mix the band over the drums-in-the-room level. Usually high 80s-mid-90s dB.

  • @BillyBoy66
    @BillyBoy66 6 днів тому

    Couldn't agree with this more, James!

  • @edwardbannor8857
    @edwardbannor8857 6 днів тому

    At what point do you use Preamps?

  • @edwardbannor8857
    @edwardbannor8857 6 днів тому

    Thanks for a great video. Which type of mics would you recommend?

  • @jahvin4951
    @jahvin4951 7 днів тому

    Question when setting mics on a digital mixer if you have unity do you still have to dial back the fader to -6 to -10 db my mixer digital mixer has 0 an goes up to +10

  • @deinyr
    @deinyr 7 днів тому

    Simple solution: A good acoustic guitar + LR Baggs Anthem pickup + Reverb.

  • @saiaint1443
    @saiaint1443 9 днів тому

    Name of an app?

  • @elijahnovak1866
    @elijahnovak1866 9 днів тому

    First time this has ever happened to me: I’m just watching a random drum mixing video when I realize that I’ve met the drummer😂 Travis is incredible. He’s not doing anything to crazy here, but he can really go when he wants to.

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      Yeah he can definitely leave most people in the dust... and yet plays really simply most of the time

  • @timshin
    @timshin 10 днів тому

    hey James, thank you for this awesome video. Is there a way to put inserts on a subgroup or the main L/R?

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      Good question! Not exactly inserts, but you can send the LR bus to the computer, and return it on an aux input that's routed directly out to an output. I do that to use the Waves Nx plugins while I'm mixing or listening to music on headphones.

  • @AKustik632
    @AKustik632 11 днів тому

    My friend, you are THE BEST. HIlarious too!!! While knowledgeable. Learned so much from you!

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio 6 днів тому

      I try my best lol! Thank you very much!

  • @quannguyenvan410
    @quannguyenvan410 14 днів тому

    I'm a normal person, not a singer, how can I make my effects more vibrant?

  • @yama3833
    @yama3833 14 днів тому

    Hi! Thanks for the tutorial! How much you hipass mics?

  • @MixmasterMegz767
    @MixmasterMegz767 14 днів тому

    Is there rta on the graphic eq for ringing out monitors?

  • @BAdams138
    @BAdams138 14 днів тому

    James, with the compressor on at 6:30, it took away the "opera" highs for the performer. I like how you show and tell us what is happening with the board, for the application being discussed. Dumb question: Is compression added to instruments too? Or is that when the limiters are used? I will be viewing this video again, and taking the notes to our Yamaha QL5 at church when I work the board. Thanks!

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      No dumb questions: Yes to instruments, but it's not quite as critical as vocals. Bass is the first pick though - gotta have that sustain, and it's all about the low end. Limiters are high-ratio compressors, and I don't typically use them in live sound, though sometimes I'll put it after the compressor for an acoustic guitar to just tame the peaks a little bit.

  • @mattkay-xk4xr
    @mattkay-xk4xr 14 днів тому

    im such a sucker . u said the name . so i subscribed. my bro in. jesus

  • @thierrysooprayen9334
    @thierrysooprayen9334 14 днів тому

    Hi James ,how did you manage to duplicate the tracks on the Studiolive 😮 ?

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      Input routing - have two (or more) channels looking at the same mic input

  • @BAdams138
    @BAdams138 15 днів тому

    Thank you.

  • @isochronicsclinton1791
    @isochronicsclinton1791 15 днів тому

    Jesus screwed up the science, I was enjoying this until I heard the bible BS and saw the room full of religious weirdos. Rock without the devil is so messed up. the info was brilliant, now I know how those choir boys have such hgh voices (EQ, Stretch and Reverb, and ...I better not say it haha)

  • @BAdams138
    @BAdams138 15 днів тому

    Thank you James Attaway for your channel. I love you colorful and descriptive terms AND showing us the technique on your board. I have watched a few of your videos, and will explore and view others. I am a sound tech at my church, where we have two mixers - one for FOH and the other for the stream. I have been doing the latter for about three months (not every week), but have yet to solo on the FOH. So much to learn! Thank you again.

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      You're very welcome! Glad I could be of service sir.

  • @Emmaus1Church
    @Emmaus1Church 16 днів тому

    What mic would you suggest for pastor whom prefers a handheld mic but moves the mic off axis periodically throughout the sermon?

  • @Emmaus1Church
    @Emmaus1Church 16 днів тому

    Thank you.

  • @brotherwilltorres
    @brotherwilltorres 16 днів тому

    Train Hard Train Smart 🙌 👍

  • @ziggyzach8152
    @ziggyzach8152 17 днів тому

    Sound ninja

  • @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579
    @DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579 18 днів тому

    Great tutorial James. Doing compression right gets the tracks to sit in the mix better along with dynamics control.

  • @c.s.5177
    @c.s.5177 18 днів тому

    How high do you low cut choir mics? I used this trick with an rta app on my phone and already has made a huge difference. I’m micing a K thru 8th grade chorus so it doesn’t even have to sound good. I just need it to not feed back! Thanks for this video James, four years later it’s still helping.

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio День тому

      200 Hz is a good starting place. Move it up until it sounds thin, then back it off.

  • @jessestaton167
    @jessestaton167 18 днів тому

    It's all about the low end and warm mids

  • @JerryAulenbach
    @JerryAulenbach 19 днів тому

    What were the lyrics?

  • @BazSoundVenueTech
    @BazSoundVenueTech 20 днів тому

    You can have the matrix linked, but then change the link preferences so the EQ is seperate

  • @johnnyschannel1316
    @johnnyschannel1316 20 днів тому

    EQ

  • @gibfen1235
    @gibfen1235 21 день тому

    Our church bought the StudioLive 32 when they first came out. We have NEVER been able to even setup the effects in ANY fashion. It is like they are not in the mixer. The user manual does not explain how to set ANY effect from scratch. Even contacted Presonus with email thread. Still no luck.

    • @AttawayAudio
      @AttawayAudio 20 днів тому

      When you hit the FX A Send button (or B, C, D), is the master fader down?

  • @majorredbeard
    @majorredbeard 22 дні тому

    Amazing content, and very fast. Thank you so much! Also great practical examples and diagrams. Thank you!

  • @djrickysmith
    @djrickysmith 22 дні тому

    the 1176, a great starting point is the 10 oclock 2 o clock . with the 4 to 1 .. and move from there