LIVEMIX CS-SOLO
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MIXING TIPS
• START AT ZERO
Load mix slot 23 (Zero Mix) as a starting point and set your master volume to
50-80%.
• ADD TIMING REFERENCE
Mix the channels that keep time, usually percussion instruments.
Start with the Kick in the center and add snare and hi-hats panned off center.
• ADD PITCH REFERENCE
Mix the channels you need to ensure you are on pitch. Limit this to
1-2 channels, like piano or acoustic guitar. Pan them off center to create space.
• ADD THE LEADER
Mix the lead vocal to hear where the song is going.
• ADD YOU
Increase your channel volume so you can hear yourself, but don’t overpower the mix.
• ADD THE REST SPARINGLY
You don’t need to hear everything on stage. Some instruments are
not essential to
your
performance and can be reduced to make space for important channels.
• REVERB OR AMBIENT MICS
After mixing, choose either Reverb or Ambient Mics to “open
up” the mix. For Reverb, press the Master Volume knob, select Master Reverb, select a room
type and adjust. For Ambient Mics, adjust level on the Accessory Channel screen. Add slowly to
the mix.
You don’t need to hear everything! Some instruments are not essential to your performance and can
be reduced in the mix making space for the important channels.
