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This is a continuation of an earlier article. You can check out earlier segments below: Part I: Introduction and Basics Part II: The Input Stage Auxiliary Sends Moving on to the next important piece on a mixing board, the number of auxiliary outputs highly depends on the intended use of a mixing console, although the normal range is somewhere between...

The Input Stage Taking a look at the very first element that a signal hits in a mixer, the input stage, you’ll find an onboard microphone preamplifier. How a mic preamp is designed is a strong indicator of the sound and character of the entire board, and any loss in quality at this initial stage can never be regained, making...

This Peavey PV6 might look a bit sparce but it has all of theessentials needed in a mixer inside its compact frame. I remember the first time I took a look at a professional studio mixing board. It was the mid ‘80s and society at large was falling in love with a little old lady and her heartwarming obsession with...

On most electric guitars and basses, youwill need an appropriate screw driver tomake any adjustments.  So, you’ve got yourself a brand new ax and you want to make sure everything is ready before you shred out in style. You make sure the pickups height is just right; make sure the guitar’s action feels smooth to the touch; heck, you even...

Fender Squier Surf Strat @ $299.99 November is just about done and a lot of the major gift-giving holidays of the season are just around the corner which means that many of you aspiring young guitarists out there might be the recipients of a brand new axe by the end of next month. And if your first electric guitar is...