(That being said, generally, you will want to make EQ changes in very small and gradual increments when tweaking, so you may need to look to make sure you're not going through too quickly, I'm usually not cutting 4 or 5 db at a time or sweeping across dozens of frequencies when I'm doing small tweaks.)Īll this in mind, your routine will become more streamlined as you build up experience and familiarity with the board and system, but as someone who's new to the system and the space, and you mentioned being amateur at sound, you're going to want to get some hands-on time with the board. I want it to sound good in the cans, and on the sound system, and making most of my decisions through my ears, and relying very little on the visual element when it comes to decision-making. After I've had a good look at where everything was prior to editing, then I'll tweak while somebody is talking/playing/singing/etc. I'm also confirming that compressor, limiter, FX, etc are all where I want them to be. Equipped with dual SD/SDHC-card slots, X-LIVE provides uncompressed.
Whether youre multitracking your live performances directly to a PC/Mac, or to the flash media in your console, X-LIVE makes it easier than ever. It might also just be a sloppy EQ job, depending who did it, but it's important to know and understand where everything was before you start making changes. The X32’s recording capability just got even more robust, thanks to the new X-LIVE Expansion Card and USB Audio/ MIDI Interface. I'm also trying to think very categorically about what I don't like about the current setup, specifically how I want it to sound better, and specifically what I can do to make it sound better (this helps you avoid getting into random "trial-and-error knob switching.") I'm also looking at the prior EQ settings (assuming they were not made by me), and looking for any aggressive cuts with low Q's, as this cut may be needed to reduce feedback or noise. If I'm working with a new space and making EQ changes, I'm going to do a lot of my changes based on the actual sound in the room or in the cans, as opposed to staring at the screen while I listen. If you're unfamiliar with the qualities of the space and system, I would recommend saving the current mix as a new scene and come in and tweak EQ at a choir practice, or you can get the pastor/a friend in to speak while you work the board. Especially if you're going to be the only one running sound during the service, what happens a microphone gets moved or a person gets too close and you need to make a change on-the-spot to avoid clipping/feedback/etc? That's when a preset is useless and hands-on prior experience with the board and the EQ settings that complement the room, system, microphones, and speakers are everything. As a beginner, you'll get a lot more out of some hands-on editing vs finding a preset. A preset can be a good jumping-off point, but it's not guaranteed to be what your space, sound system, and placement needs.
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