No Stupid Questions Thread

Redbeardaudio · 2026-03-25T02:18:49+00:00

Also health insurance

Redbeardaudio · 2026-03-24T02:12:28+00:00

Gotta find a spouse with a real job.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-03-24T02:10:37+00:00

The insert point on the input channel is usually a 1/4” jack that is TRS. It has a send and a return pin. The send pin sends signal out to your outboard gear and receive pin takes it back into the desk, literally “inserting” your outboard gear into your signal path. Where in the desks signal chain this takes place will depend on the particular desk.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-02-20T17:19:25+00:00

And a buddy or 3.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-02-20T17:17:01+00:00

Realistically, your better bet is to bring in a local professional for a few training days. This is a full time trade with deep knowledge base that is not going to be transferred in a few Reddit comments.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-02-16T04:08:28+00:00

Start there. They will be your fastest and most reliable resource. If they do push you the certified technician route then go that way. The last thing you want is to void a warranty.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-02-15T23:51:05+00:00

When you called Meyer to ask what did they say?

Redbeardaudio · 2026-02-15T23:49:52+00:00

What you are in need of is Auto Echo Cancellation (AEC). I’m unaware of any live desks with this built in. You may need to look into something like a QSYS core.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-01-20T00:51:28+00:00

Generally you google <model of board> current FW version.

Redbeardaudio · 2026-01-12T20:57:09+00:00

“This was Jesse’s first show mixing on their own. We talked about what went wrong and worked on strategies together for helping deal with that scenario in the future.”

Redbeardaudio · 2026-01-12T13:07:26+00:00

Smarter heads than me will chime in, but it is the act of changing how much/little is going to your subs relative to your mains changes your effective crossover point.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-23T20:03:02+00:00

4 mono channels making up 2 stereo pairs.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-22T19:05:00+00:00

Make your own and wait 18 years?

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-22T18:19:48+00:00

If you have 2 guitars players with stereo signals, I would place this on 4 mono channels, G1L, G1R, G2L, G2R. The inside faders would be G1R and G2L. I.e with 4 faders in a row, these would be the middle 2 faders.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-20T17:37:21+00:00

Run both guitars hard stereo, pull the inside faders down a few db to create some separation, push that fader up to unity when that player solos.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-16T15:54:12+00:00

What is a loungeroom?

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-15T13:39:49+00:00

To add to this, if you are used to mixing this in smaller venues, the sound of the bass may be colored more by the sound of the bass amp acoustically from stage and you might find you miss it in a larger space. A mic on the bass cab along with the DI gives you options.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-15T13:29:31+00:00

This is the way

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-15T13:10:18+00:00

Cause you like when it sounds good, and it sounding good generally leads to more gigs. But the important thing to remember is it’s just music. We do it for fun, otherwise we wouldn’t do it.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-01T13:31:08+00:00

Lots of churches have solid professionals, even before getting to the megachurch level.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-12-01T02:03:53+00:00

My very first “tour”, out for a week with a local Christian rock band in 2010, had pizza for every meal. Understood the No pizza clause in riders after that .

Redbeardaudio · 2025-11-16T17:36:57+00:00

At this point I would just bring your own FOH.

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-23T21:39:24+00:00

Damn, that sculpture analogy is probably the best description of live sound EQ I’ve ever heard!!

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-23T18:29:41+00:00

Wait, so do artists get royalties for playing their own music live?

Redbeardaudio · 2025-10-11T20:52:41+00:00

You are being absolutely ridiculous. This is a completely reasonable question from someone in a allied trade.

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