Sub outs on a behringer mixer
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Posted on Oct 12, 2006 12:19 am
raythemetalhead
Member Since: Oct 11, 2006
Hi everyone.
Stupid question
I have an Behringer with 4 sub outs.
There are 8 outputs in this section ( numbered 1 thru 8)
Each channel strip has a switch for 1-2 or 3-4.
I want to get 4 channels/mics to route to 2 outputs.
Drum set 4 mics ( snare,kick, 2 overheads)
Kick and snare center.
Overheads left and right.
I can send these out the main no problem.
But i can not figure out what i am doing wrong when i try to send them to the subouts.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
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HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 12, 2006 08:00 am Welcome to HRC ray .
The subouts listed as 1,2,3,4 are relative to 5,6,7,8 . So if you want to go out to a 4xinput card, use balanced cables and route from the four mono signals out of 1,2,3,4 . The 5,6,7,8 are the equivalent to separating the subouts into a sterio output scheme .
Kick->Pan hard left,sub 1/2 out->input 1 of SC
Snare->Pan hard right,sub 1/2->input 2 of SC
L Overhead->Pan hard left,sub 3/4->input 3 of SC
R Overhead->pan hard right,sub 3/4->input 4 of SC
Hope this makes sense .
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 12, 2006 08:06 am Oh, I just noticed that you aren't going into a soundcard . Still, it shouldn't change much... just make sure you seperate the sterio field on the way into that Roland .
Oct 12, 2006 12:11 pm Thanks for the quick reply.
What i'm trying to do in this example is record 4 mics at once onto a stereo track on my Roland 840EX.
I need to set the pan before it hits the 840EX.
So my question is would output 1 and 5 be the same as 1 and 2?
I still dont really understand how to incorporate the outputs 5,6,7,8 in the subout area.
Or let me ask it this way.
If i had two stereo signals comming out the subout area,
Would i want to run cables from 1 and 5, and 2 and 6?
Then hit the switch for 1-2?
LOL Man this is getting crazy!!!!
Thanks in advance.
Oct 12, 2006 12:13 pm assign all the mics to subouts 1 and 2, and pan accordingly, run those two outs to a stereo input of your roland thingy.
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 12, 2006 12:28 pm dB's got it for that situation .
Although I must ask, why wouldn't you want to mix down the drums after they reach tape, as opposed to before ? If you're worried about taking up too many tracks, you could bounce 'em after they're mixed .
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 12, 2006 02:03 pm Oh yeah... live . Nerp-Der .
Sorry... long week .
Oct 12, 2006 03:13 pm Thanks again guys
I've used the Roland 840EX forever.
But just recently purchased the mixer( my first )
Its a whole new world.
Yes Hue you are correct, I want to do this live.
Just recording band practice to document ideas.
The 840Ex ( the recorder ) only has 4 inputs.
So 2 would be for drums ( from the subouts of mixer)
Other two guitar and bass.
Eventually add another guitar and vocals.
All out of the subouts, direct outs into the 4 inputs of the 840EX onto 4 traks
Just for documentation.
Not finished product.
Thanks again
HuePinnipedal Czar (: 3= Member
Since: Apr 11, 2004
Oct 12, 2006 04:07 pm Outstanding sir !
Oct 13, 2006 08:56 am Right now you could just submix everything, add in the guitar and vocals and record the whole thing. You won't have the ability to remix, but, if it's just used for scratch tracks anyway, it's shouldn't be a big deal.
