24EURODESK SX4882 User Manual

17.Live P.A. with 2-Track Recording

In this example we’ll use the aux sends 1 and 2 for stage foldback, and 3/4/5/6 for front-of-house effects. The P.A. is driven from the main mix. MIX-B will be used to set up the mix to DAT.

Channels

Source

FOH

FX

Wedges /

monitoring

 

 

 

 

1

Kick

Subgroups 1

-

Aux send 1 and 2

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

2

Snare

Subgroups 1

Aux send 4

Aux send 1 and 2

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

3

Hi Hat

Subgroups 1

-

Aux send 1 and 2

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

4

Tom 1

Subgroups 1

Aux send 4

-

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

5

Tom 2

Subgroups 1

Aux send 4

-

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

6

Tom 3

Subgroups 1

Aux send 4

-

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

7

Tom 4

Subgroups 1

Aux send 4

-

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

8

Cymbals

Subgroups 1

-

-

(overheads)

and 2 / MIX-B

 

 

 

9

Keyboards L

Subgroups 3

-

Aux send 1 and 2

and 4 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

10

Keyboards R

Subgroups 3

-

Aux send 1 and 2

and 4 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

11

Bass DI

Main mix /

-

Aux send 1 and 2

MIX-B

 

 

 

 

12

Trumpet

Subgroups 5

Aux send 5

Aux send 2

and 6 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

13

Trombone

Subgroups 5

Aux send 5

Aux send 2

and 6 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

14

Sax

Subgroups 5

Aux send 5

Aux send 2

and 6 / MIX-B

 

 

 

 

15

BVs 1

Subgroups 7

Aux send 5

Aux send 1 and 2

and 8 / MIX-B

and 6

 

 

 

16

BVs 2

Subgroups 7

Aux send 5

Aux send 1 and 2

and 8 / MIX-B

and 6

 

 

 

17

BVs 3

Subgroups 7

Aux send 5

Aux send 1 and 2

and 8 / MIX-B

and 6

 

 

 

18

Conga L

Main mix /

-

Aux send 2

MIX-B

 

 

 

 

19

Conga R

Main mix /

-

Aux send 2

MIX-B

 

 

 

 

20

Guitar 1

Main mix /

-

Aux send 1 and 2

microphone

MIX-B

 

 

 

21

Guitar 2

Main mix /

-

Aux send 1 and 2

microphone

MIX-B

 

 

 

22

Lead vocal

Main mix /

Aux send 5

Aux send 1 and 2

MIX-B

and 6

 

 

 

23

FX 1 L

Main mix /

-

-

MIX-B

 

 

 

 

24

FX 1 R

Main mix /

-

-

MIX-B

 

 

 

 

Tab. 17.1: Channel assignments 2-track

Every B-channel has its own LEVEL, PAN and HIGH and LOW EQ. MIX-B in fact is acting here like a totally independent separate mixer, albeit with fewer facilities than the main mix. The primary stereo reverb/echo unit’s outputs have been patched into A-channels rather than an aux return, to enable them to be sent to the MAIN MIX and MIX-B independently.

◊S48 is UP, i.e. MIX-B is NOT blended into the main mix.

◊Bringing the DAT back on aux 1 return P49 (as opposed to the 2-track or external inputs) enables not only auditioning of DAT playback, but also balancing playback level against the main mix, in case you also want to use it to play a pre-recorded intro tape to set the scene for the coming performance.

◊Be sure to have aux return 1 turned all the way down or de-assigned when recording to DAT. Otherwise expect massive and terminal (as far as the P.A. and gig are concerned) howlround.

18.Live Concert with 24-Track Recording

Stereo (quadraphonic) P.A. with sidefills, three infills, two wedge mixes, four FX and simultaneous 24-track recording.

Channels

Source

Tape route

Destination

1

Kick

Direct out

Track 1

2

Snare

Direct out

Track 2

3

Hi Hat

Direct out

Track 3

4

Tom 1

Subgroups 5 and 6

Tracks 5 and 6

5

Tom 2

Subgroups 5 and 6

Tracks 5 and 6

6

Tom 3

Subgroups 5 and 6

Tracks 5 and 6

7

Tom 4

Subgroups 5 and 6

Tracks 5 and 6

8

Cymbals (overheads)

Direct out

Track 4

9

Keyboards L

Direct out

Track 7

10

Keyboards R

Direct out

Track 8

11

Bass DI

Direct out

Track 9

12

Trumpet

Direct out

Track 10

13

Trombone

Direct out

Track 11

14

Sax

Direct out

Track 12

15

BVs 1

Direct out

Track 13

16

BVs 2

Direct out

Track 14

17

BVs 3

Direct out

Track 15

18

Conga L

Direct out

Track 16

19

Conga R

Direct out

Track 17

20

Guitar 1 microphone

Direct out

Track 18

21

Guitar 2 microphone

Direct out

Track 19

22

Lead vocal

Direct out

Track 20

23

Main echo /

(Send = aux 3)

Track 21

reverb return

 

 

 

24

Main echo /

(Send = aux 3)

Track 22

reverb return

 

 

 

Tab. 18.1: Channel assignments 24-track (track 24 pre-striped with SMPTE)

None of the tape tracks can be auditioned in this configuration. The channel fader controls the level to tape, MIX-B adjusts the P.A. level.

The channel inserts (which are pre fader), may be used as virtual direct outs. Hopefully you will be able to set the input gains ( P 2 ) to suit the multitrack on any channel that does not have a massive EQ (i.e. energy) swing away from

0 dB. The consequent lack of any desk EQ on your tape tracks might even be an advantage when it comes to remixing the concert back in the studio.

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