PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 24.4.2 - Subgroup Mixing; Instrument Groups

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24.4.2
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Quick Start:
Level
Setting
Overview Hookup Controls Connecting
to a
Computer
Tutorials Technical
Information
Trouble-
shooting
and Warranty
Scenes, Presets, System Menu,
and MIDI Control
Software Universal Control,
SL Remote, Capture,
and Studio One Artist
8.4 Subgroup Mixing
8 Tutorials
8.4 Subgroup Mixing
A subgroup allows you to combine multiple channels in a single bus so that
the overall level for the entire group is controlled by a single fader. In addition
to level control, the StudioLive allows you to apply the Fat Channel’s noise
gate, limiter, compression, and EQ to the group as a whole, in addition to the
processing available for each channel. Subgroups can also be soloed and muted.
You will nd many uses for subgroups that will make mixing more
convenient and will provide better control of your mix. In this section, we
explore two dierent ways in which subgroups can help you to create a
more ecient mixing environment and a more successful live mix.
8.4.1 Instrument Groups
Grouping individual instruments that create a section in your mix has obvious
advantages: The entire group can be muted or soloed, brought up or down
in a mix, and faded in or out for a more polished intro or outro. Some of the
most common submix groups are drums, backing vocals, horn sections, and
string sections. Drums are a classic application for subgroup mixing. We will
be using a drum group in this particular example but these principles can
be applied when grouping any type of instrument section in a live mix.
A drum group is especially useful when every piece in the drum kit has a microphone
on it. In this example, our drums will be connected to the StudioLive as follows:
• Channel 1: Kick
• Channel 2: Snare Top
• Channel 3: Share Bottom
• Channel 4: Floor Tom
• Channel 5: Tom 1
• Channel 6: Tom 2
• Channel 7: Overhead Left
• Channel 8: Overhead Right
• Channel 9: Hi-Hat
1. We will create a stereo subgroup by linking Subgroups 1 and 2.
The rst step in creating a subgroup is to get a good mix of the instruments
you are grouping —in this case, the drums. With the drummer’s assistance,
set the input trim, EQ, and dynamics for each drum separately. As you select
and solo each channel, assign each channel to be routed to Subgroup 1.