Live Sound Setup Help (mixer/pa/instruments))

Cammy · 05-26-2012, 06:56 AM

Hi guys, newbie here looking for a wee bit help! I've tried to search for the info, youtubem etc. but can't find answers to my specific questions, so thought I'd post here.

I play in a band. There's 5 of us...singer / lead guitar / rhythm guitar / bass / drums.

We have a Yamaha MG-12/4fx mixer

and a

WA Audio 1000 watt Gig Rig

and each of the guitarists have their own amps (one of which is a 1962 Fender Bandmaster Blonde...nice!).

At the moment we put the singer's mic (and nothing else) through the mixer and out to the PA system.

Now, we really are just learning about using a mixer, and I've been volunteered to work out how to use it!

So, I've been trying to read a bit and checked out youtube, but what I am wondering is, should the other instruments go through the mixer as well?
As it stands, the guitarists basically just turn the volume up or down on their own amps to get the levels right.

If they should go through the mixer, how do I do that? I take it it would have to be guitar - mixer - their amp? If so, how?

Am I right in saying that you could also use a DI box? So it would go guitar - DI Box - Mixer input - mixer output - guitar amp?

Also, the guitarist has a Boss Micro, could I connect that to the mixer to record our rehearsals?

Many thanks in advance guys, and I hope you'll forgive any daft questions:-)

05-26-2012, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cammy Groupie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 7	Live Sound Setup Help (mixer/pa/instruments)) Hi guys, newbie here looking for a wee bit help! I've tried to search for the info, youtubem etc. but can't find answers to my specific questions, so thought I'd post here. I play in a band. There's 5 of us...singer / lead guitar / rhythm guitar / bass / drums. We have a Yamaha MG-12/4fx mixer and a WA Audio 1000 watt Gig Rig and each of the guitarists have their own amps (one of which is a 1962 Fender Bandmaster Blonde...nice!). At the moment we put the singer's mic (and nothing else) through the mixer and out to the PA system. Now, we really are just learning about using a mixer, and I've been volunteered to work out how to use it! So, I've been trying to read a bit and checked out youtube, but what I am wondering is, should the other instruments go through the mixer as well? As it stands, the guitarists basically just turn the volume up or down on their own amps to get the levels right. If they should go through the mixer, how do I do that? I take it it would have to be guitar - mixer - their amp? If so, how? Am I right in saying that you could also use a DI box? So it would go guitar - DI Box - Mixer input - mixer output - guitar amp? Also, the guitarist has a Boss Micro, could I connect that to the mixer to record our rehearsals? Many thanks in advance guys, and I hope you'll forgive any daft questions:-)