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Soundboard knobs8/18/2023 ![]() I tend to leave the high frequency knob in it’s default position, 12 o’clock. There is no reason to give these things up if you don’t have to. When you try to cut this out with the high frequency knob, you also cut out all the frequencies that bring clarity and brilliance to the sound. Harshness is generally around the 1k frequency range. You may find yourself reaching for this knob when you hear something harsh that needs to be cut, but this is not the right response and let me tell you why. The first EQ knob on your mixer is for high frequencies. Now that you understand this important concept, let’s dive in to making the most of your mixer’s EQ. There are times when boosting frequencies is the right plan of action, but think of it as the last resort instead of the first. What this does is brings up the lower frequencies while keeping the mid-high frequencies where they were. Start by cutting mid-high frequencies and then you can then turn up the overall volume. So, if a vocal sounds thin, there is probably too much going on in the mid-high frequency range. Instead, it is better focus on cutting frequencies. For example, if the vocal doesn’t sound full enough, they start by boosting the lows. The first mistake people make is to boost the frequency they think is missing. Focus on cutting frequencies, not boosting them. But, before we get into how to use your mixer’s EQ, let’s first go over the most important concept when it comes it comes to EQ. EQ may seem like a simple concept, but as you may have found, it is quite the task to get it just right. Then, after that said, it is safe to play around with effect sends and recording.If you are not quite sure how to effectively use EQ, I promise, you are not alone. Try to take care of your monitor mixes first, settle the musicians and make it more comfortable for them on stage. Knowing auxiliaries and the functions of them, on your churches mixer is important. This again will take up more auxiliaries and it is best to do all you can for monitors and making the musicians happy. This will enable the person who is recording the audio, to choose the amounts and levels of each instruments and/or people talking. In some cases, designating an aux to be sent to a recorder can work. Some churches want to have the capabilities to record their services and music that is played. There are typically only 4 to 6 auxiliary outputs available on most mixers, so make sure that you use your auxiliaries wisely and that not too many effects are taking up the potential monitor configuration. Check out, How to Setup Audio Effects, to learn exactly how to send and return effected signals by using auxiliaries on your soundboard. ![]() Setting up audio sends requires a few steps and the operator must know how these setups work. Make sure you know which auxiliary channels you have designated for each monitor. Every channel will have a few auxiliaries to choose from. From here, select an auxiliary channel to be the master of the monitor you would like to use. Check out, Setting Up Monitors At Church to learn more. Make sure you know how to set up monitors. Simply assign a monitor to a musician or to be shared with more then one. Auxiliaries are great for selecting individual channels to be sent to the monitors. Mixing monitors through a main mix soundboard will only be achieved through the use of auxiliaries. They will be rotary knobs with numbers representing the different auxiliary channels. Aux’s are located below the gain control and above the level output sliders. Auxiliaries are used much like the master volume on a sound mixer and that is they send signals out from a specific channel that was selected. On most of the common types of soundboards on every channel, there are auxiliaries (or labeled as ‘aux’). Throughout a soundboard there are many different functions and knobs that all operators must know.
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