Hey guys,
Right now out 4-piece band practice at my basement, and we're running the following setup:
- a set of unmiced acoustic drums
- 1 axe FX 2 for two guitars (each taking an L/R track)
- a bass guitar running into an old spider amp (no bass amp)
The axe stereo outputs, a vocal mic, and a condenser over the drums, and a split of the bass guitar all run into my fire face UFX.
Out of the UFX, the axe and vocal outputs are routed to a PA (2x QSC K12's) and the drum mic and bass line are silently recorded.
So in today's practice I was not satisfied with the mix levels we were getting, now I understand the basement is not perfect, but I am looking at maybe doing the following options:
1) route the bass through the PA as well, and figure out a good mix on the go.
2) get some passive monitors for each member, and send them a personal submix, so everyone can hear what they want to hear...
3) I am option to options/ ideas from you guys?
I just want to get a good balanced sound so there is no volume war (right now it's hard to get a good mix, and I'm worried running the bass through the QSC will result in lost bottom end).
I find there's only limited spaces where the mix sounds well right now, so any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!
Right now out 4-piece band practice at my basement, and we're running the following setup:
- a set of unmiced acoustic drums
- 1 axe FX 2 for two guitars (each taking an L/R track)
- a bass guitar running into an old spider amp (no bass amp)
The axe stereo outputs, a vocal mic, and a condenser over the drums, and a split of the bass guitar all run into my fire face UFX.
Out of the UFX, the axe and vocal outputs are routed to a PA (2x QSC K12's) and the drum mic and bass line are silently recorded.
So in today's practice I was not satisfied with the mix levels we were getting, now I understand the basement is not perfect, but I am looking at maybe doing the following options:
1) route the bass through the PA as well, and figure out a good mix on the go.
2) get some passive monitors for each member, and send them a personal submix, so everyone can hear what they want to hear...
3) I am option to options/ ideas from you guys?
I just want to get a good balanced sound so there is no volume war (right now it's hard to get a good mix, and I'm worried running the bass through the QSC will result in lost bottom end).
I find there's only limited spaces where the mix sounds well right now, so any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks!