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Console Prep: Simplicity is Key (FREE lesson from Guerrilla Mixing on Digital Consoles)

By Nathan Lively

Learn more about Guerrilla Mixing on Digital Consoles.

Quick notes:

  • Start with system output setup, so you can later focus on input
  • Only setup inputs that you need + 1 (minimal with spare lead vocal)
  • Use shortest signal path from input to output (if building from scratch) – get the signal to the listener
  • Make sure you have all the channels you need (consider recording, intro, playback, communication, pink noise, DCA setup, etc)
  • 1:1 patch is usually simplest and most logical (avoid complexity!)
  • Convenient patch is sometimes dictated by the console (only even and odd channels can be linked for stereo, fader bank layout)
  • Have DCAs ready for controlling more channels
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