6 Ways To Connect An Audio Mixer To A Computer (Mac or PC)

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In this video, we show you 6 different ways to connect an audio mixer to your computer. The first four options will give you a mono input to your computer, and the last two options will give you stereo input to your computer or laptop.
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0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Mixer & Microphone
1:14 - RCA to 1/8" to USB Sound Card
2:11 - 1/4" to 1/8" to USB Sound Card
3:11 - XLR to 1/8" to USB Sound Card
4:03 - XLR to USB Cable
4:48 - USB Audio Mixing Console
6:07 - USB Audio Interface
7:28 - Summary Of 6 Options
8:18 - Final Thoughts
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Пікірлер: 755

@kettnercreative Жыл бұрын

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@jericcapule1173 4 ай бұрын

Hi there. This might be a dumb question, but I'll ask them anyway. After following this setup, meaning If I am using a software like Mainstage or Gig Performer from my laptop where a keyboard is connected, how do I send the audio out now coming from the laptop back to the mixer so that it will come out to the speakers (this is for a live performance setup).

@truecrimereaction 2 ай бұрын

blue is line level in on pc.

@cristianvalentim4525 Ай бұрын

@@jericcapule1173 it’s not a dumb question at all, and I am thinking the same thing because we got the same scenario with all live stream , so I think you have to get another audiobox then do you connect a USB cable from the computer to the audiobox then 2 mic cable from audio box to you livestream box

@fretfret 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody does this explanation with all of the cables and connection options. Just unboxing and showing the units. This is far more helpful. Thanks.

@misteraytv Ай бұрын

I needed to see all the cables and connection options. The last one helped me the most.

@dkwei8812 2 жыл бұрын

You and others who make videos like this are saviors. I'm a newbie asmrtist and I'm just hitting my head on my table thinking I spent hundreds of dollars on the wrong mixer with no usb connector. It works btw, thanks mate!

@elliel9042 3 жыл бұрын

At last someone explaining in full how it could work and what it all looks like. Very many thanks!

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@derrickyochapman4308 3 жыл бұрын

I AGREE!

@mikeferrit1708 2 жыл бұрын

Volume settings??? Just wondering whats a good pc volume setting when connecting my pc to mixer to pa speaker. Got my pa speaker set to half way, mixer set to U? Should my pc volume be set at 100% or just preference. Trying not to blow a speaker

@nuripersonal 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far one of the very best how to videos I have seen on the web. Detailed, clear, and valuable. THANK YOU

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jennifercrilly379 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! You just made me a hero, and I very much appreciate your clear and easy instructions! We are now livestreaming our training conferences, and I've had to learn audio set up basically overnight.

@markvincent4521 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jordan for the insight. Your distinctive vocal style and accent actually draws out the sound quality differences of each alternative.

@jarodgatson361 2 жыл бұрын

Bro.... um I am pleasantly pleased with how thoroughly you explained each one of these methods. Every time my mind went to thing of a "what about this" question, you immediately answered it!! Outstanding job, and thanks for taking the time out to film this video!

@thesmallnotesduo 6 ай бұрын

Best audio tutorials online. My go-to place. Thanks KC (who needs the Sunshine Band?)

@qms-usa Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same mixer and I didn't know that the built-in USB works both inbound and outbound. I was only using the built-in USB as an output from my PC to the mixer. Now, I am able to use the same USB as an input from the PC to the mixer and as an output from the mixer to the PC. Thank you!

@mraz1017 3 жыл бұрын

Only 8 mins ,...of your sharing ...but you did saved our life ...thank you so much

@lavernjohnzen 3 жыл бұрын

man, thanks a lot. this is what I've been looking for months now. thank you from Philippines.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@shivlan 2 жыл бұрын

I love videos like these explaining all the alternatives. It especially helps me understand the differences in sound quality and cost. Thanks so much

@GuitarUniverse2013 Жыл бұрын

First of all I have to complement you on how great your voice is as a narrator. Very relaxing and unlike most people on KZfaq you’re not barking and screaming at us. Now here’s a question when you’re talking about a microphone input on the Mac computer do you mean headphone jack that usually on the left-hand side? Maybe I missed it but when you say “ plug it into the computer”, exactly where are you plugging it in? The headphone jack? The USB input? And to muddy the water even a little further there are some MacBook pros from 2014/2015 where the headphone output doubles as an input, but it’s not a very clean connection. If anybody has any suggestions please post them here and I’ll check back in a couple of days. Thank you!

@LEDemontionDev2532 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your time and explanation. I've decided to do the USB because my mixer has that output to the USB computer. Yes, we need more videos like yours, thank you very much.

@chiklevondooky269 3 жыл бұрын

Great KZfaq tutorial. Straight to the point and uncomplicates the complicated.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RAPCANERO 3 жыл бұрын

First off I really want to thank tou for this video!!! It hit the spot with a problem that I had in setting up my mixer to my PC. And the deal with the USB Sound card was right on👌

@antoniovgonzalez1896 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such clear instructions and for speaking slow and clear unlike some other video I have seen where the speaker is very fast and hard to follow. I have learned a lot from you video. It's much appreciated.

@EastFerrisLibrary01 2 жыл бұрын

SUPER helpful! Thank you for explaining it in a straightforward way!

@JazzStephane 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic demonstration of all the various options! Thank you for your expertise!

@SittingTheApple Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jordan. This was by far the most helpful video I've found on this topic. Much appreciated!

@bbopp31 Ай бұрын

I am brand new to using a mixer and this video was SUPER helpful. Subbed and liked, cheers!

@colinspeake..8889 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a well explained tutorial..Your delivery is so easy to understand and you really have made what I thought would be a complicated issue very straight forward indeed ..Thanks again Jordan...

@nykravitz 7 ай бұрын

I run a poker livestream @sociallywild and have a complicated set up. We have had audio issues for months! I came across your video and used the 1/4 direct connection and that solved the problem. So i just wanted to thank you as many smart audio professionals could not figure out the issue. Who knew that it was something as simple as the audio board connection. Apparently the usb connection was not able to interact with the poker software property. So thank you!

@wenhuayao7208 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the video!! Extremely clear, especially to me who has zero knowledge in this area before.

@EmpyreanLightASMR Ай бұрын

This video is still amazing today. Thank you.

@andythieu390 Ай бұрын

It is very nice explanation, full details that show everything I need to learn. Thank you so much for showing us

@Bertanerny 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this, really well explained, you've given me all the info I was looking for. Great job

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@michaelkelly6583 3 жыл бұрын

Jordon, you are the best! Thank you for walking me through the options.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@michaelneedsgrace 2 жыл бұрын

HI Jordon, I had no idea about all these options. Thanks. I love your videos. You are so knowledgeable and you are such a sweet guy. Thanks.

@princessstreetmetal Жыл бұрын

I have an old Traynor mixer I got for free. It’s from the 70’s and I’m looking forward to using it! Thank you!

@DizziePeach Жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation, I learned exactly what I needed to from this video. Thank you so much!

@DJMaSoySauce Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the very detailed and thorough explanation. This video was extremely helpful!

@caitlingenardo 3 жыл бұрын

This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much! Love this channel!

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@alansy2577 2 жыл бұрын

Just Subscribed, I like the way you explained everything about the input recordings it's easy to understand and very helpful to all other people who needs help in this kind of solutions. Thanks

@GodLovesUsSoMuch 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, clear and concise, thank you!

@Przem1959 Жыл бұрын

As usual great, informative video. Specifically and clearly. Thanks a lot

@goldieg6934 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This video is awesome and I can really see the different options.

@PakWidodo 3 жыл бұрын

Wow so many new information that i gained. You just help a lot of people with this video.

@sarahafreenmalik2679 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much I have a gig coming up this was so helpful!

@Huntressdi81 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you, thank you. You just explained everything I needed to know and you explained clearly and now I feel more confident about going about getting the sound into my laptop.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@sandrajohnson9503 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for explaining with such clarity

@tekryan Жыл бұрын

Your video help me a lots. Thank you bro.

@Storm-Chaser 3 жыл бұрын

In place of the xlr to xlr mixer to audio interface, one could also use TRS line-out on the mixer to TRS line-in on the interface. This would be especially helpful if the interface had line-ins that bypassed the mic pre's and went straight to the A/D converter.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

For sure.

@Atman_Rez 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I ended up hooking the mixer like the last setup with my Focusrite 2i2. I have all of my streaming setup and all through the focusrite so this is perfect!! I had it connected before with a 1/4 stereo connector in the past to the 2i2 and could never get a good sound. I took the mixer out of the closet (i was mad at it lol) and it sounds amazing now with the XLR connectors. Don't know if that made a difference but either way thanks for the video as it motivated me to hook it all up so I can inprovise live with my instruments into VCV rack. Thanks a million!!

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

It's funny. Theoretically, you should get a better result connecting to your Scarlett 2i2 using 1/4" cable since you're running line out to line in. With XLR, technically you're running line out to Mic in which will be REALLY hot, but if you turn down the mixer it's generally fine.

@sum1sw 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thank you so much

@BCRaai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tutorial video, and Can do the live gigs connecting multiple mics like vocals and drums with this technique,

@abhisheksingh-qg4jd 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you !! Very helpful

@vanessasingerpianist Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video!

@jgs2207 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent tuitorial and run-thru - very well explained. Regards from Oz.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@marcusdavis6211 Жыл бұрын

you did it my friend i will use your work to help others

@tandemwings4733 4 ай бұрын

Bloody brilliant mate..!!!

@huntsvilletxsda 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! It was a blessing to find this video, it helped to much! God bless

@dornubarigbarabe9858 8 ай бұрын

Detailed and precise

@KS-se7ir 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful instructions

@robertthomas5226 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thanks.

@nyamutsambaivianashe201 5 ай бұрын

thank you for the knowledge

@chocalatesajeev Жыл бұрын

Lovely presentation.❤

@OgDj2024 Жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial! 👍🏾

@amitjainjaipur 3 жыл бұрын

Best video that explains the process to connect Audio mixer to Pc or Laptop. Thank you Very much.

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear.

@KhachikYetenekyan 3 жыл бұрын

In recent weeks, I did buythis mixer and absolutely love it! Thank you for the info! I was curious, what's the best solution to connecting two headphones into the mixer? Also, how do you solve static coming out of the mixer as well?

@mdrtvproduction8253 3 ай бұрын

very helpful, Thanks

@emarqz 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this!!!

@sisingh 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. It solved my big problem.

@dtechx7124 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks.

@FURI 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there Jordon! I have a question, is the USB cable you used at ~ 5:20 just a printer cable? If not, could you be kind enough to link it to me please? Thank you very much for this video!

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, just a printer cable. You'll need the USBC variant if you are using a new computer with USBC, I believe we have links in the description.

@jhavoc22 3 жыл бұрын

The Printer cable is USB-B to USB-A and if you have a USB-C port on your laptop you can also use USB-B to USB-C. Not sure why Yamaha doesn't even have this on thier website but the port behind the MG10XU is USB-B. There is no link in the description for this cable but I would check out your local best buy to pick one up as the ones on Amazon might not work.

@MarinaUganda 3 жыл бұрын

One method missing! How about using the mic in from the computer as a line in from the mixer?

@srikanthwelankiwar5311 3 жыл бұрын

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@saithemusicguy 3 жыл бұрын

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@quinn1316 Жыл бұрын

thankyou . very helpful.

@alfichotj 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, very useful information. I already have a mixer but I don't have an audio interface. For all that I've seen, I realize that I will have to buy one eventually. But until I have the money, I wanted to know If I could connect the mixer directly to the PC. You just answered that.

@jenns.4187 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for this video!! I’m a fitness instructor and need to teach virtually with a headset mic and music at the same time and this really helped! Can I simply plug in my speaker (an Ion speaker) into the mixer like I plug in the mic as you have to have its signal go to the computer as well?

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that works.

@excelence3866 2 жыл бұрын

awesome video !! straight to the point !!

@diverbrent 10 ай бұрын

OMG! Thank you for this!

@fodiddlediddle5015 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Excellent video. Cheers!

@stephenndichu Жыл бұрын

This is very informative.

@slicerstreetchurchofchrist5501 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your guide! I'm using the dual quarter inch cable into the usb sound card. Unfortunately I'm getting a pretty loud buzzing sound every time any of our mics are used. It sounds like the gain is too high, but I have it all the way down on the mixer. :(

@samueljaychandran8541 Ай бұрын

Super thanks brother...❤, from India

@AnilKumar-zo2eu Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir for your packaged information

@dornellsterling3700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this bro

@shanteallaineallanigue4909 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for video

@EARTV Жыл бұрын

That was clearly delivered instructions

@josejosefan123 3 жыл бұрын

What you explained very clear is how to connect the mixer to the laptop to do things in the laptop but what about the other way around? Sound comes from laptop to mixer and from mixer perhaps to an amplifier or straight to the speakers?

@Lamision316 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this video was so helpful and informative 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ladyleeallego 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Very helpful.

@HarryShares 3 жыл бұрын

Very Informative and useful explanation. Which Method is the best , 5 or 6 one? Using method 6 I need to buy audio interface and cost money again? Do you think method 5 is enough?

@reubenmark0 3 жыл бұрын

Super explanation 👌

@RATANKUMARRateria 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and detailed video..👍👍

@jeanremiboily3484 3 жыл бұрын

This video is nice, quick and simple. It'll surely help me to properly orient my customers for their home studio installation. thx

@kettnercreative 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@alfeleh 5 ай бұрын

@@kettnercreative Jordan, do you know how/why I cannot hear playback audio? I have my Headphones plugged into the Mixer and can hear myself monitoring but no sound on playback.

@kennyplatte8977 3 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. I was looking for the XLR to USB cable with the built in interface. In your description list of items used in the video I did not see this listed. Maybe I overlooked it. Let me know where I can purchase it. Once again excellent video.

@hollyjillgray1136 Жыл бұрын

Right! Thank you! Easy to understand!

@afzalsheikh455 7 ай бұрын

Perfect u r a complete audio master of master's.❤

@wiggybends3632 9 ай бұрын

Good vid - thanks

@inneruniverse6781 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such detailed and informative video! I was wondering, what to do, when everything is connected (even shows in Audacity and Cubase, like 5:32) but nothing is coming out from the mixer when the audio is played? Also if there is 4 microphones connected to mixer, how to do a multitrack recording to your laptop?

@aaronjimenez2863 Жыл бұрын

You really saved the day Bro thanks for the Ideas

@kevinsutton5580 2 ай бұрын

Thank You Brother!

@DaBrahmanRecords Жыл бұрын

Great job)) Very usefull video!Thanks)

@kettnercreative Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@budkin 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@kettnercreative 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@legallyrj Ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@demiancoorey2394 Жыл бұрын

First class explanation

@Ramified 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro. Now i have many options. 🤘🤘🤘

@dolcemusica2586 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the exellent tutorial! Could you specify what is the main difference between connecting mixer directly to PC via USB cable or alternatively using USB audio interphace (two last sollutions indicated in the video). In my case I am operating with similar Yamaha mixer equiped with the USB output as well as UR RT2 USB audio interphace. Do I need to use both of them to connect the mixer to my MAC ( I record mainly guitar and voice) or simple elegant sollution (connection directly via USB cable) gives me the same possibilities to record stereo output in Audacity ? Many thanks in advance! Cheers,