Audiosources & Playback

Audiosources & Playback

  • Understand the role of the sound engineer
  • Understand the the core components of the session environment
  • Understand what sources are being captured 
  • Be able to bring audio into the mixer input 
  • Be able to output the sound to speakers

Essential Questions

  1. How do we bring audio into the mixer? 
  2. How do we know we are getting signals?
  3. How do we send audio to the speakers?
  4. What gain stages does the signal pass through before it is heard

Assignment

Using the “Maggie” Mixer, complete the following tasks;

  1. Load audio file(s) in the “Sources” window
  2. Bring up channel input gain
  3. Assign channel to LR 
  4. Bring up channel fader 
  5. Bring up phone/monitor level
  6. Assign Main Mixer in Phone Source
  7. Bring up Master Fader
  8. Repeat these steps to introduce more sources to the mix

Resources

Glossary

  • Sound Engineer
  • Consoles & Mixers
  • Audiosource
  • Audio Signal
  • Gain Stage
  • Channels
  • Input Gain
  • Channel Fader
  • Master Fader
  • Monitor Volume