Many thanks Ryan, I love the cut and thrust of mixing a live show but nothing makes me feel as alive as teaching a group of young people 🥰

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching, and if you would like to support the channel please consider signing up to become a patron at www.patreon.com/glbproductions?ty=h Every little bit helps!

I agree 💯

Thanks my friend - I love my students and I love to see them learning new things 🥰

You're welcome David, glad the videos were helpful! Let me know if you have any further questions on the mixer :)

100% agree with David. I'm doing my first sound-engineer gig this Saturday and will be meeting this desk for the first time at the gig so I'm learning as much as I can beforehand. I've never used a digital desk before, only analog. Excellent tutorial, extremely helpful! On to Part 2...

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

Their excitement melted my heart

Thanks for supporting the channel! I love teaching :)

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching Mo!

You're welcome, but please try and read the manual as well ;)

Same here lool

Oh yes, there is a huge amount of functionality built into this mixer and these videos do not touch on the recording aspect at all.

You're welcome Kevin, thanks for watching! If you bought the mixer from a brick and mortar shop they should most definitely give you some training as well ;)

You're welcome, enjoy your mixer mixer!

Thanks for watching Charles!

Wonderful to hear that, all the best with your music!

+Tom Killingback You're welcome Tom! You still at AIS?

+GLB Productions Sure am! Looking forward to a year's worth of events, may even see you at a few!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! 😊

Yes they were great - thanks for watching!

Very glad to hear that!

sorry to be offtopic but does any of you know of a tool to get back into an instagram account? I was dumb lost the login password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

@Finley Eugene instablaster =)

@Terrance Aryan Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out atm. I see it takes a while so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@Terrance Aryan It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D Thank you so much you saved my ass :D

@Finley Eugene Glad I could help xD

Thanks for watching, glad you appreciate our local culture 😄

+Sean Jeremiah You're welcome, glad the video is and will be useful!

Glad to hear that :) Thanks for watching Ronnie!

+Tim Law Coming soon, day job is busy at the moment ;)

+Tim Law Part two is up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrGDpLuIqtq5hmQ.html

+Joel Glaser Glad the videos have been useful! Yes, the training has to be enjoyable, and it helps the students to retain the information better I find. 24 channels of wireless huh? Hope you have a good frequency scanner ;)

+GLB Productions Well, it helps that I live in a fairly rural area, but yes, I've done my research. I've been using wireless systems for about 20 years. It also helps having new, up-to-date systems that can be finely adjusted. Helps them all work together without crosstalk and interference from digital TV and other outside frequency sources. Any idea when part 3 of your videos on the QU-32 will be available? Looking forward to viewing. And again, thank you for posting them on KZfaq.

+Joel Glaser Part 3 is up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hrlyqbiVsbDbaJ8.html

+GLB Productions Thank you, Sir! Going to watch it now.

real talks I did the same thing at home.

And the channel reset

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Yes it's definitely impressive the first time you see it!

You're welcome, glad you enjoyed it :)

You're welcome, thanks for watching :)

@@GLBProductionsMy church is using the same model and I watched all 3 videos in a row. It's greatly helpful. May Lord bless your work :)

Thanks for watching!

Great that the videos have been helpful! At the same time remember that training is best done in person and the company that sells you the mixer must also provide training if requested - this is the mark of a responsible service provider ;)

Hello Matheus, very glad to hear the videos have been helpful! Both of these mixers are well-designed and easy to use once you learn how. I would say that which one you buy will depend on the after-sales support you receive - make sure that whoever you buy from includes training in the package, and also setting up your amps and system processor to work with the new mixer as necessary.

You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching Larry :)

Thanks for watching!

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

You're welcome Adea - one day you will mix on this!

@@GLBProductions In my wish list.

You're welcome Emmanuel, thanks for watching 😊

+D. Brown You're welcome, stay tuned!

+John Scott Thanks, part 2 will be up in a week or so - the amount of editing required to transform a live class into something that is watchable on video is rather surprising to say the least ;)

+John Scott Part two is up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrGDpLuIqtq5hmQ.html

You're most welcome, thanks for watching.

You're welcome :)

+Akhil Raphael Sure, will add it to the list :) If you would like to support the channel please consider signing up to become a patron at www.patreon.com/glbproductions?ty=h Every little bit helps!

You're welcome thanks for watching!

+Double R Entertainment (Kepten Ajak) Thanks for watching! I'm very blessed to have enthusiastic students like these :)

Thanks for watching Geoffrey!

+JOUE BIEN TECH Yes, everyone reacts differently - Singapore students are generally very tech-savvy and hard to impress but there is something about the combination of mechanical control surface and software brain that really caught their attention.

You're most welcome!

That never gets old 🥰

Glad to hear that, I try to speak slowly and as clearly as possible.

Thanks for watching my friend!

You're welcome, glad the video was helpful!

Thanks for watching 🥰

It depends on how much the venue has changed - some venues sound very different empty vs. when they are full of people. You should not need to change the monitor mixes though - they should remain fairly consistent from the soundcheck.

Glad to hear that, enjoy the mixer :)

Looks great, nice studio setup!

You're welcome, thanks for watching! Which Midas 32 channel were you considering?

The Midas m32

Buy the X32. Same Preamps and MUCH cheaper

Either will be fine, just depends on which user interface you prefer.

I don't recommend Behringer products for professional use - my customers and I have had too many bad experiences with their quality control.

Hi there Medo. From the description above, you seem to be using your main LR PEQ as a system tuning tool to prevent feedback. It does seem like a lot of cut, especially since all four bands are being used. You also say that you are unhappy with the sound. In this case, I suggest getting your system installer to come back and re-tune the system in its current configuration using the EQ in the system processor as opposed to on the mixer - the MA12 speakers require an external signal processor running the Bose ControlSpace software, and your installer can use these tools to improve the sound of your system.

It suggests that the routing is not conventional, so the send to the PA is not being derived from the main LR outputs. It could possibly be from the groups or matrix sends. You would need to trace the lines from the mixer to find out exactly what's going on.

+D. Brown Thanks, it'll be out soon.

+D. Brown Part two is up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrGDpLuIqtq5hmQ.html

+D. Brown Part two is up: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrGDpLuIqtq5hmQ.html

You're most welcome Kenneth!

Thanks for watching!

The advantage is that it allows you to apply processing such as EQ and compression to the entire group as opposed to one channel at a time. It also allows you to control the volume of the entire group using a single fader - this is particular important for inputs where the relative levels need to be maintained such as backing vocals or a muti-keyboard setup. The disadvantage is that you add another layer of control and adjustment which can cause its own problems, especially if the fader and mute switch are on a different layer of the console.

There are differences between the various models which you should be aware of - this page should answer your questions: www.allen-heath.com/key-series/qu-series/

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Hello Steven, any type of DAW (audio recording software) can be used with this mixer - Protools, Cubase, Audition etc. If you just need a simple 2-track recording it's easier to do it internally on the mixer using the QuDrive.

You're welcome Tony!

+touchainz entertainment You'll need to check with your local Allen and Heath dealer on that one I don't know.

Oh yes, our training sessions are always full of fun and laughter :)

It will work with any DAW as long as things are configured correctly and you have the correct drivers installed.

GLB Productions Thank you

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Hi there Nounix, nice to hear from you :) You know it's really interesting - there was a time in my career as a professional sound engineer that I did a lot of work with events companies. There was an unspoken agreement between the events company and the sound rental company: for the events company it was "We shall shall not buy sound equipment!" and for the sound rental company it was "We shall not steal customers!" So bear that in mind - buying your own sound equipment sends a definite signal to any sound rental company you work with, which may or may not be an important business consideration for you. Having said that, I think it is true to say that analog gear in general will last far longer than digital - it's got to the point that digital mixers like the one in the video are basically computers with faders, and as such have a lifespan similar to that of a computer, so maybe 3-4 years of professional use. Analog mixers will last 10 years easily, as can be witnessed by the amount of live sound gear from the late 20th century that is still in use today. I've even seen mixers from the 70s still going strong! For you I think the decision will come down to the features that you need - do you need the processing power that a digital console offers, as well as the remote control? Or can you get by with more basic features? All of this will depend on the type of bands that you work with, their requirements as well as the requirements of your customers. Hope that's helpful, feel free to carry on this conversation.

Thanks for your detailed reply! :) Regarding the dilemma you supposed that I may have, it's actually not the case with me. In fact, our clientele come to us to provide the full service - meaning that we will cover the entire production for them (sound systems, moving lights, special effects, trussing constructions, venue decorative illumination, power supply etc etc) and we also provide the djing part for which we have a strong name in our market. We own all this equipment ourselves and so there's never an issue of coming in conflict with our rental company, as there isn't one. Besides, the clientele is ours to begin with, so anyone else that we bring in upon our client's request that we don't cover in-house (eg a live band or singer/s) wouldn't have a "problem" with us offering the sound mixing/mic equipment, as it is us that would be giving them the gig to begin with. And when we may need to outsource this equipment from another company that specializes in live support; same story - it's us giving them the gig - not the other way 'round. I, actually, prefer it when a live band (whether they were brought in/introduced by us, or "outsiders" that were brought in directly by our client) comes with their own sound engineer and their own mics, monitors, instruments, mixers etc - that way we don't have to deal with that too ;) They set their own gear up and just give us ready master-out pair of cables and that's that. Perfect! ;) But, if there's a situation in which there's a band without any mic or mixing equipment of their own, and the budget just doesn't permit us outsourcing another company for it, it would be great to be able to cover this with our in-house mixer & mics etc. Now, as to what features we would "need", that's hard to say. The more the merrier, I guess. But that's more in light of it being better to able to do more, rather than to not. But if a digital mixer like the Qu-16 will do a hell of a lot more, but I'll need a "Ph.D" (lol) in digital sound engineering to do basic things with it, then - no - ease and simplicity is more important. But if the Qu-16 is just as simple for simple things, and then offers a mountain of things on top of that, then that's a BIG brownie point for the Qu! ;) So I guess that if you (who apparently are knowledgable in this specific field) say that technology in the digital mixer industry changes so fast that it would render "today's" digital mixer obsolete in a couple of years, maybe it's not the best idea to buy an expensive one like the A&H Qu-16 Chrome (which was actually released in '13!) given our very limited and infrequent POTENTIAL need for it... My initial thought was to maybe buy something now that is very respectable today (GIVEN that it will STILL be considered as being so in 4-5 years from now!), and whenever (and IF) the need arises, we'll have something GREAT to provide to the would-be connoisseur of this hypothetical gig! And if it's a dead-easy side-gig like a 15-minute show by 2 vocalists and a guitar player, within an event we set up, let it be "over-kill" using this mixer (AS LONG AS IT'S ALSO DEAD-SIMPLE TO USE for that use, just like a small analog mixer would be); who cares? Better to show up in a "Bentley" to pick "anyone" up from the train station (if that's the only car you have), than to ONLY own a "Hyndai" and to be asked to pick the "president" up from the airport lol :P In the latter case, you'll end up having to rent a Bentley for it anyway, while you'll ALSO have spent the money to buy the Hyndai which you just won't be able to use, so you'll have "wasted" money on both fronts.. :P ;) [Did any of this make any sense? lol] So, if I have understood correctly, if I AM to buy a mixer that's "respectable" now, and one that will continue to be so in the next 4-5 years (approx.) - for MY type/frequency of use - my best investment "bet" would be good analog one. And in the case that the band, or client, is very needy (and they DON'T have their own gear), the budget in such a case would logically be higher, so I could simply outsource the digital mixer/sound engineer etc and not need to "throw money away" now, as the Qu-16 will have lost a great deal of value in the near future as it will be outdated. Right? If yes (to all the above), would you consider my other options to be what I should be looking at (Yamaha MG12 XU, or MG16 XU, or Soundcraft Signature 12, or Signature 16)? So that even if a very knowledgable sound engineer or musician were to be given one of the above would think "great mixer!" (in the analog world, of course)! Or another one?

Good thoughts! I'm glad to hear that there's no possibility of competition between you and your sound rental companies. In my situation the fear of the events company was always that the client would contract directly with the sound rental company for some of their gigs, hence losing the events company a customer. In terms of simplicity of use, the key to getting used to a digital mixer is to use it frequently - at least once a week if possible. You'll then develop the necessary muscle and mental memory for where everything is. With analog mixers everything is visible but with digitals there is an awful lot hidden behind menus and specific function buttons. You say that your use will be limited and infrequent, so you probably will not be able to develop this fluency. If you're not sure about digital or analog, just base your decision on budget - this is often what I advise my customers to do. This will often help to clarify and objectify the issue. Assume that the digital mixer will need to be replaced in 3-5 years, the analog in 7-10 years, and just do the numbers from there. This is especially important for you as you say you will not be using the mixer that often. If you're looking at 16-channel mixers, I would suggest the Allen & Heath ZED and Mix Wizard series and the Yamaha MGP (NOT the MGXU) series. Soundcraft is currently going through some issues with their parent company so I can't recommend them at this time.

ok - clearly understood! Thanks! :) I guess I'll be looking for an analog mixer between 12, 14 and 16 channels max. The more channels the better I guess but the price goes significantly up between the 12 and 16 range - and another "minus" is that so does their carrying size. But like I said, if it's an event with a full-blown band with so many inputs and outputs needed, the budget will be higher and I could simply just outsource the mixer/mics/monitors/sound engineer. As I really don't know how to compare between analog mixers (apart from their brand-name being "good"), can you explain what you consider are the pros of the A&H Zed-12FX, 14FX and 16FX models vs the corresponding-channel models in the Signature series and the MG XU series? How do I choose one model over the others? Can they all do the same things for me (same effects, inputs/outputs etc), and it's just matter of being advised on their sound quality; or does each offer an "extra something" that the others don't? (Notice that I'm always comparing versions that include effects like the Yamaha XU and the Zed FX variations. I suppose that effects' engines are a must to have, no?)

Yes for a full band setup 16-channels is typically the minimum required. In terms of comparing the mixers, there are so many parameters that it really needs to be done in person - I strongly recommend that you look for somebody local to you who is knowledgeable in these areas (start with your local pro-sound rental company) and make an appointment to discuss this with them. The thing is I don't know mixer pricing, warranty coverage and availability in your country/state/area so I can only make general recommendations. Things like after-sales support are just as important as the mixer that you choose. Hope that helps!

Thanks for the suggestion!

+Jeffri Rahman Thanks for watching!

I would recommend taking the mixer back to A&H for servicing.

Yes this mixer has 4-band PEQ, 1/3 octave GEQ, compressor and delay available on all outputs.

good evening Can you tell me about the master mixed hand is there a 31-band equalizer in stereo like the Presonus studiolive 32 s it has several banks on the general master equalizer I wanted to know if that it was the same

Glad you think so 🥰

Singaporean ;)

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Thanks for the comment Glynne! The Qu32 does have an RTA function, it's accessed through the Home screen. Touchscreens have got to the point where they are extremely robust and reliable - especially the pressure sensitive type used on these mixers. However if you are unlucky and drop something on them and they break the broken part of the screen becomes unusable - I have a video on this, search for 'The Achilles' Heel of Digital Mixers'. Otherwise they are as reliable as the rest of the console. What did you end up buying in the end?

Hi Manuel, the answer to your question is maybe - if you connect the output of your 1073s to the line input on the Qu-32 you will still be connecting to the analog front end of the mixer so there is a chance that some coloration will occur. Whether or not this will be audible is another matter and would need to be tested. Given the quality of your preamp, I would recommend going with a standalone AD converter.

This is not possible I'm afraid.

Thanks for watching, from that guy ;)

Glad you enjoyed my sense of humour ;)

Mostly allen and heath

Which series would that be?

@@GLBProductions TF series or hmm QL series as thats more like advance

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How to set frequency of...? Glad the video was helpful!

Yes it will . Not only mixer but the rest of your audio chain will suffer too , in time. If distortion is what you are looking for ( it can be a musical choice ) distort the sound before capturing it with the right mic.