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'Mixing' is the combining of multiple audio signals into new audio signals, typically fewer than before.

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What exactly is a "bus" on a Behringer Xenyx mixer?

I'm looking to buy a Behringer Xenyx 802 which is an 8-Input 2-Bus mixer. My question is.. what does it mean by "2-bus"? I understand the concept of the word "bus" in this context as to mean sending multiple inputs to a single track, but how is…
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Tackling the 100-200Hz mix overload

How do you guys deal with mix definition in the high lows/lower mids? I find that everything fights for the 200Hz range, and with track-heavy mixes, it's so easy to overload the region and turn things into mud. "It depends" is the easy answer so…
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Audio Mixer Inputs and Outputs

I'm curious about audio mixer inputs and outputs and have some questions. Most mixers have 2 1/4" line inputs per track, one for the left channel and one for the right. If I connect a mono device to only the left jack, would sound be output to both…
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What is a snake and what are they used for?

I saw this referenced in a question about setting up microphones for drums. It seemed to be for collecting signals from multiple mics and passing them on to a single channel in a mixing desk. Is it basically a mixing desk with less features and a…
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I would like to learn to mix tracks into a DJ set - where should I start?

To start with I would like to learn the basics of how to mix different tracks into a whole fluent set. Then I would like to learn how maybe "remix" the track a bit so that it fits after another track in a set? Basically want to start learning from…
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How is this mix so clean?

How is this production so clean?? Literally every single sound sounds so clear and distinct from every other sound. I've tried many times to get my mixes sounding even half as clean as this, but it always resulted in cutting off half of the…
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At what volume should we mix audio at?

I would like to know how loud or quiet we should mix so there is enough room for mastering. I've knowledge about it but I'm confused. Some people say it should not be good above -3 dB, some say -6 dB, some say 0 dB. Also, let's say you're mixing a…
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Volume output for theatrical release on DVD

Hi, This probably a bizarre question but what would you SSD's say about what the specs are for the maximum and minimum screening level for theatrical presentation of a film on DVD. I have spoken to some people and I have been getting different…
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Searching for book recommendations

First of all sorry, because this question will definately be quite dull. When it comes to 'later stages' of audio post-production I generally have no idea of all these many terms and procedures. Internet searches just confuse me more and more, so…
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General idea of mixing, mono mixing and stereo mixing

I am ignorant to audio recording and production. I was wondering if someone could give some general idea about mixing, mono mixing and stereo mixing? I have little idea what they are even after googling. Links and references will be fine too. Thanks…
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Simple stereo mixer for multiple computers

I'm not planning on doing any actual recording or anything, but I have two computers, an iPod and a DAB radio that all output stereo sound, and I'd like to pipe them all into my Creative 5.1 PC speaker system. I can make do if I only get basic…
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Inverse Mute Group for Yamaha LS9?

Is it possible to automatically mute an output channel on the LS9 when a particular input channel is turned on? This is for a radio studio. I'd like the omni out that I have going to the studio speakers to be turned off when one of the two…
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Are there any mixing DAC chip software simulators?

I would like to mix tens of arbitrary stereo audio channels together in software in realtime with a minimum of clipping, distortion, and total loss of volume. I understand there are many special-purpose hardware parts that have been produced over…
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Mixing PCM vs PDM Audio

I'm trying to understand what kind of differences pulse-code modulation (PCM) and pulse-density modulation (PDM) cause when two audio signals are mixed together. Mixing PCM signals seems to be a lot more common, and would typically be used for…
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Guitar into mixer then into guitar amp?

***Looking for some advice here please as I'm pretty non-existent when it comes to electronics. I want to use a mixer to 'blend' backing tracks with my guitar then send that to my amp. I've added a photo which shows how I imagine this might work…
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