Xenyx Eurodesk SX3282 User Manual - 8-Track Studio Recording
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EURODESK SX3282 User Manual
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Channel
Inputs
Source
Subgroup/Track
Mic/Line
mono/
stereo
1
Vocals
1
M
m
2
Backing Vocals
2
M
m
3
Backing Vocals
2
M
m
4
Backing Vocals
2
M
m
5
Kick Drum
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
6
Snare Drum
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
7
Hi-Hat
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
8
Tom 1
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
9
Tom 2
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
10
Tom 3
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
11
Tom 4
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
12
Overhead L
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
13
Overhead R
3&4 (Stereo Mix)
M
m
14
Bass Guitar
5
M
m
15
Bass Guit. DI
5
L
m
16
Guitar
6
M
m
17
Brass 1
7
M
m
18
Brass 2
7
M
m
19
Brass 3
7
M
m
20
Brass 4
7
M
m
21
Keyboards 1
8
L
m
22
Keyboards 2
8
L
m
23
Keyboards 3
8
L
m
24
Keyboards 4
8
L
m
25/26
Effects 1
Mix (stereo)
L
s
27/28
Effects 2
Mix (stereo)
L
s
29/30
Intro Tape
Mix (stereo)
L
s
31/32
CD
Mix (stereo)
L
s
Aux Return 1
Effects 3
Mix (stereo)
L
s
Aux Return 2
Effects 4
Mix (stereo)
L
s
Aux Return 3
Effects 5
Mix (stereo)
L
s
Aux Return 4
Effects 6
Mix (stereo)
L
s
Subgroup
Outputs
> Main Mix / tracks 1
to 8
Aux Output 1
> Cue 1 (pre fader) >
Floor monitors 1
Aux Output 2
> Cue 2 (pre fader) >
Floor monitors 2
Aux Output 3
> Effects 1
Aux Output 4
> Effects 2
Aux Output 5
> Effects 3
Aux Output 6
> Effects 4
Channel
Inputs
Source
Subgroup/Track
Mic/Line
mono/
stereo
Aux Output 7
> Effects 5
Aux Output 8
> Effects 6
Mix Output L
> Graphic EQ (Insert)
> FOH
Mix Output R
> Graphic EQ (Insert)
> FOH
Monitor
Out L
> Sidefills (Main Stereo
Feed)
Monitor
Out R
> Sidefills (Main Stereo
Feed)
Use the LO CUT filters
◊
{6}
to eliminate floor rumble, mics
popping etc.
Try using a compressor and noise gate on vocals, bass
◊
guitar and even drums via channel insert.
Effects may be a little over-the-top for a live band (not so for
◊
a dance act!). You might want to have 2 effects sends, but six
independent cue feeds for on-stage monitoring.
Record the FOH mix to DAT (or to 1 or 2 channels of the
◊
multitrack) as a listening aid during mixdown (or to blend
with dry submixes).
8-Track Studio Recording
10.3
8-track MIDI project studio with sampler, 8-track recording
system, one vocal mic and several effects units. With largely
computer-generated dance music you will want to have plenty of
line inputs, and an ability to take vocals quickly, efficiently, and
with minimal desk disturbance. Often a vocal line is added after
the music is almost complete. For this we try not to use a valu-
able aux send as a cue feed.
Once you have finished taking vocals, the subgroups may be
used to submix keyboards, drums etc. into the main mix. You
might want, for instance, to apply creative keyed gating to a
portion of the mix. Use a subgroup insert to do this.
Auxless headphones mix
In a dance production, effects are often of paramount impor-
tance in creating interesting/evolving sounds, and aux sends are
usually all dedicated to this purpose. Also it is also not unusual
for a vocalist to be drafted in to add some colour to the mix at
a late stage. The simplest solution here is to feed the main mix
into the artist’s cans. If you (or they) are uncomfortable working
with the mix, try using a simple line mixer to blend the output
of the mic channel (via a subgroup; possibly via a dedicated FX
unit to keep the vocalist happy) with the main mix, the combined
Tab. 10.1: SX3282 tracksheet for live concert and simultaneous recording