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Room Acoustic Equalization/Correction with Behringer Ultra-Curve Pro DEQ2496

Apart from having great sounding studio monitor speakers, to achieve a well balanced mix, it is important to have balanced acoustics in a room as well. Even the best speakers will sound different when placed in a different size and…

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All About Audio Mixer or Audio Interface Inserts – Example with Behringer FCA1616

Most audio mixers and some audio interfaces do have INSERT option. These are TRS 6.5mm sockets. If you’re not sure what they are and how they are used, then this is the instructional video for you.

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Connect and Setup Behringer UCA222 Audio Interface to a Non-USB Mixer | Part 3

Final part of a 3 part series demonstrating how to connect and setup the Behringer UCA202 USB Audio Interface.

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Connect and Setup Behringer UCA222 Audio Interface to a Non-USB Mixer | Part 2

Part 2 of a 3 part series demonstrating how to connect and setup the Behringer UCA202 USB Audio Interface.

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Connect and Setup Behringer UCA222 Audio Interface to a Non-USB Mixer | Part 1

Part 1 of a 3 part series of videos demonstrating how to connect and set up the Behringer UCA202 USB Audio Interface with a non-USB audio mixer.

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How to Setup Cubase AI 8 with Behringer BCF2000 Fader Control Surface

Here is a basic setup instruction on how to connect and use the Behringer BCF2000 Motorized Faders Control Surface with Cubase AI 8. A great way to automate song mixes and with a few more options as well.

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Mackie Onyx 400F Firewire Audio Interface – A Quick Demo running on Windows 7

A quick demo of my old Mackie Onyx 400F firewire audio interface, running again on my laptop with Windows 7 (64bit). This is the start of my experiments to join 2 firewire audio interfaces as one, under ASIO4ALL driver.

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PreSonus Studio Channel Mic Tube Pre-Amp Audio Demo

Using a microphone pre-Amp and pre-processing before your audio signal is fed to your audio interface, allows you to control, manage and shape your sound before the signal is recorded/printed in your DAW. Adding some colouration, warmth and maybe grit…

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M-Audio ProjectMix I/O: Setup With Studio One V3 – Part 3

In this final part of the series on setting up the M-Audio ProjectMix I/O Control Surface and Audio Interface, I demonstrate how to set it up with PreSonus Studio One V3 as an external Control Surface Device. August 2016: I…

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M-Audio ProjectMix I/O: Driver Settings Control Panel – Part 2

Following up on the setting up of the M-Audio ProjectMix I/O, I explain the options within the Firewire driver Control Panel. August 2016: I no longer have the unit. It is now installed and running in my friend’s home studio.

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M-Audio ProjectMix I/O: Unboxing & Introduction – Part 1

Recently I was asked by a good musician friend to help him set up his home studio with great but affordable gear. My first move was to get him an audio interface and a Control Surface. I found the M-Audio…