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Behringer x32 Rack matrix routing question
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<blockquote data-quote="Brian Bolly" data-source="post: 214757" data-attributes="member: 32"><p>Hi Chuck, welcome to the digital pool. The beautiful thing is that you can build all of this offline (not connected to the mixer), directly on your computer with the offline editor software, and then either save to a USB stick or connect your computer to the mixer, and upload to the mixer on the next rehearsal. All routing, labeling, and general levels and panning of things all pre-set and ready to go. And you can start off by having 5 separate mixes - may as well start from where you need to be, right?</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 1:</strong> You will want to use Aux mixes for IEM mixes (labeled as Mix Bus in the software), not the main mix. By using a different Mix Bus for each musician, everyone gets their own independent mix. And to add to your other post, each person can download an app on their smart device, connect to the wireless access point you set up, and adjust their own mix themselves. No more yelling at one band member to "fix their sound"!</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 2:</strong> The Mix Busses should be set to Pre-Fade from each channel - this means you (or an engineer) can build a separate Main Mix for the PA and it won't disturb your monitor mixes.</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 3:</strong> Since you have plenty of Busses available (12 + FX), even if your IEM packs or transmitters are not currently set up for/capable of stereo, I recommend setting the Mix Busses up to be linked in pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc) so each musician has a stereo mix and it's a super easy switch when the time comes. (For a mono setup, you'd just use the odd numbered Bus to start). Listening in mono is no fun, and mixing in mono to achieve a clear, coherent mix is difficult at best.</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 4:</strong> As for physical outputs, you have 8 on XLR, plus the additonal 6 1/4" TRS aux outputs. As you mentioned, XLR 7-8 are pre-mapped for the L/R Main mix, so we can leave those alone. I believe XLR 1-6 are by default mapped to Mix Bus 1-6, so these can stay as well for 3 stereo mixes. You'll just need to re-map the Aux Out 1-4 connectors to be fed from Mix Bus 7-10. This can be done from the Routing tab in the Offline Editor, or from the mixer hardware itself. This may mean you'll need a couple of TRS to XLR-M adapters, depending on what your downstream IEM hardware is.</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 5:</strong> Link your Mix Busses. On each odd numbered Mix Bus, there's an option to Stereo Link. Do this. It will link to the adjacent even-numbered bus. (1 links to 2; 3 links to 4; etc.)</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 6:</strong> Run the Master Fader for each Mix Bus pair up to 0 dB. </p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 7:</strong> Label your inputs and outputs. I recommend using ALL CAPS when labeling, as reading things at a glance on stage is just easier. </p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 8:</strong> <em><strong><u>SAVE. THE. SCENE.</u></strong></em> This is now your baseline starting point. If you ever need to blow it away back to 0 without a complete console reset, this is your scene.</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 9:</strong> Adjust your input gains, select which FX units you want in your FX slots 1-4 (reverb, delay, chorus, whatever). FX Slots 5-8 are designed for inserts.</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 10:</strong> Rough in your aux sends for each channel. Who wants what where? If you have stereo capabilities, you can rough in panning as well. Tip: don't pan anything full hard L/hard R. Go easy, but create a nice stereo sound field for yourself (Note: Each mix can pan each input differently!)</p><p></p><p><strong>STEP 11:</strong> <strong><em><u>SAVE. AS. A. DIFFERENT. SCENE.</u></em></strong> This is your baseline BAND mix. Once you've played a bit and roughed in things more, you can overwrite this. Or not - totally up to you.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Play. Have fun. Ask questions. These forums are full of folks that can help.</p><p></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brian Bolly, post: 214757, member: 32"] Hi Chuck, welcome to the digital pool. The beautiful thing is that you can build all of this offline (not connected to the mixer), directly on your computer with the offline editor software, and then either save to a USB stick or connect your computer to the mixer, and upload to the mixer on the next rehearsal. All routing, labeling, and general levels and panning of things all pre-set and ready to go. And you can start off by having 5 separate mixes - may as well start from where you need to be, right? [B]STEP 1:[/B] You will want to use Aux mixes for IEM mixes (labeled as Mix Bus in the software), not the main mix. By using a different Mix Bus for each musician, everyone gets their own independent mix. And to add to your other post, each person can download an app on their smart device, connect to the wireless access point you set up, and adjust their own mix themselves. No more yelling at one band member to "fix their sound"! [B]STEP 2:[/B] The Mix Busses should be set to Pre-Fade from each channel - this means you (or an engineer) can build a separate Main Mix for the PA and it won't disturb your monitor mixes. [B]STEP 3:[/B] Since you have plenty of Busses available (12 + FX), even if your IEM packs or transmitters are not currently set up for/capable of stereo, I recommend setting the Mix Busses up to be linked in pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc) so each musician has a stereo mix and it's a super easy switch when the time comes. (For a mono setup, you'd just use the odd numbered Bus to start). Listening in mono is no fun, and mixing in mono to achieve a clear, coherent mix is difficult at best. [B]STEP 4:[/B] As for physical outputs, you have 8 on XLR, plus the additonal 6 1/4" TRS aux outputs. As you mentioned, XLR 7-8 are pre-mapped for the L/R Main mix, so we can leave those alone. I believe XLR 1-6 are by default mapped to Mix Bus 1-6, so these can stay as well for 3 stereo mixes. You'll just need to re-map the Aux Out 1-4 connectors to be fed from Mix Bus 7-10. This can be done from the Routing tab in the Offline Editor, or from the mixer hardware itself. This may mean you'll need a couple of TRS to XLR-M adapters, depending on what your downstream IEM hardware is. [B]STEP 5:[/B] Link your Mix Busses. On each odd numbered Mix Bus, there's an option to Stereo Link. Do this. It will link to the adjacent even-numbered bus. (1 links to 2; 3 links to 4; etc.) [B]STEP 6:[/B] Run the Master Fader for each Mix Bus pair up to 0 dB. [B]STEP 7:[/B] Label your inputs and outputs. I recommend using ALL CAPS when labeling, as reading things at a glance on stage is just easier. [B]STEP 8:[/B][U][B] [/B][/U][I][B][U]SAVE. THE. SCENE.[/U][/B][/I] This is now your baseline starting point. If you ever need to blow it away back to 0 without a complete console reset, this is your scene. [B]STEP 9:[/B] Adjust your input gains, select which FX units you want in your FX slots 1-4 (reverb, delay, chorus, whatever). FX Slots 5-8 are designed for inserts. [B]STEP 10:[/B] Rough in your aux sends for each channel. Who wants what where? If you have stereo capabilities, you can rough in panning as well. Tip: don't pan anything full hard L/hard R. Go easy, but create a nice stereo sound field for yourself (Note: Each mix can pan each input differently!) [B]STEP 11:[/B][U][I] [/I][/U][B][I][U]SAVE. AS. A. DIFFERENT. SCENE.[/U][/I][/B] This is your baseline BAND mix. Once you've played a bit and roughed in things more, you can overwrite this. Or not - totally up to you. Play. Have fun. Ask questions. These forums are full of folks that can help. [B][/B] [/QUOTE]
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