Training | TouchMix Series Digital Mixers
Discover the ins and outs of operating TouchMix Series Digital Mixers through comprehensive training sessions designed to enhance your mixing capabilities and streamline your workflow.
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QSC has several training videos available for TouchMix Series Digital Mixers. Please see the info below to get started on your product.
QSC TouchMix Training
TouchMix Training 01: Mixer Navigation
Summary
QSC TouchMix Training 01 Mixer Navigation focuses on basic TouchMix layout and operation of the mixer's touchscreen and master wheel.
TouchMix Training 02: Simple vs Advanced Mode
Summary
TouchMix Training Video Series covering Simple and Advanced modes of operation.
TouchMix Training 03: Preset Libraries & Mixer Scenes
Summary
This video covers Preset Libraries & Mixer Scenes.
TouchMix Training 04: FX Wizard
Summary
If you are new to incorporating effects like reverb, chorus, delay, pitch correction and pitch change, this tutorial will shows you how to use the FX Wizard to utilize the TouchMix’s enormous amount of effects processing power in your next mix.
TouchMix Training 05: Advanced Effects
Summary
QSC TouchMix Training video focusing on using the on-board Advance Effects in TouchMix including reverb, delay, chorus and pitch shift.
TouchMix Training 06: Gain Wizard
Summary
The Gain Wizard is an ingenious feature on the QSC TouchMix that automatically monitors the channel inputs for clipping, and advises the user on how to adjust the preamp settings for optimal performance. This feature is perfect for bands that are mixing themselves while performing and cannot continuously monitor the input meters.
TouchMix Training 07: Recording Functions
Summary
Describes and demonstrates the multi-track recording and playback functions in the TouchMix compact digital mixer.
TouchMix Training 08: Advanced Recording & Playback
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TouchMix Training Series on Advanced Recording and Playback functionality.
TouchMix Training 09: Firmware Update
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The firmware update process itself is simple, but it is a vital part of keeping your mixer at an optimal level, and it's also a great way to take advantage of new features.
TouchMix Training 10: TouchMix-30 Pro Overview
Summary
The TouchMix-30 Pro presents a new standard for performance in a live sound reinforcement digital mixer. It has the features and functionality that will satisfy the most demanding professional, while also providing the TouchMix series' intuitive workflow; delivering great results quickly and easily to users at any level of experience.
TouchMix Training 11: Anti-Feedback Wizard
Summary
Let’s face it. Feedback is annoying – for you, AND your audience. The trick is to set up your system so the gain you need for the performance is below the “threshold of feedback”. We refer to this as a “stable” system. The QSC TouchMix-8/16 and 30 Pro all have a remarkable Feedback Wizard that can help manage any feedback.
TouchMix Training 12: Copy & Paste
Summary
There are lots of occasions when you’re setting up a mix and it be really handy to copy the settings from one channel or mix to another. TouchMix-8/16 and 30 Pro all have a powerful but simple copy and paste function that will let you copy just what you need – quickly and easily.
TouchMix Training 13: DAW Interface (TouchMix-30 Pro)
Summary
For capturing a live performance to multi-track, sometimes you might prefer to record directly to your Digital Audio Workstation – or DAW – software. The QSC TouchMix-30 Pro is Core Audio compatible so it connects easily to computers running OSX version 10.3 or higher without the need for any special drivers.
TouchMix Training 14: RTA
Summary
An audio Real Time Analyzer breaks the audio spectrum into frequency bands – 1/3 octave bands are most typical and that’s what you’ll find on the TouchMix-8/16 and 30 Pro. The RTA displays the amplitude of the signal in each frequency band so you can see, in real time, what the distribution of energy looks like. The TouchMix-30 Pro has two on-board Real-Time Analyzers.
TouchMix Training 15: Patch Matrix (TouchMix-30 Pro)
Summary
The QSC Touchmix 30 Pro Patch Matrix feature lets you quickly manage and route your audio inputs.
TouchMix: Connecting a Wi-Fi router
Summary
In this video, we show you how to quickly and easily set your TouchMix up with a Wi-Fi router so you can control your mixer with an iOS or Android device.
TouchMix-30 Pro: Auto Mixer
Auto Mixer: Part 1
Summary
In this video, we describe the pitfalls of mixing a number of open microphones for speech applications and how to use the QSC TouchMix-30 Pro auto mixer function to improve your overall sound and help reduce feedback.
Auto Mixer: Part 2
Summary
In part 2 of the auto mixer training, we walk through the remainder of the controls on the QSC TouchMix-30 Pro auto mixer screen and show you how to fine tune the auto mixer.
TouchMix Aux Mixing
Part 1: Introduction to Auxes and Monitor mixing
Summary
In this video, we demystify what can sometimes be a misunderstood feature of many live mixers- the Auxillary output. Learn how to set your pick-off points and set up a monitor mix in a live sound application.
Part 2: How to route effects to monitors
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In this video, we discuss the basic signal path of effects sends and returns and how to apply effects to a monitor mix to appease even the most demanding of performers.
Part 3: How to route the Main Mix to an Aux/Monitor
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In this video, we show you how to copy or mirror the main mix in an aux for applications ranging from getting a good starting point on a monitor mix to set up an output that follows you main mix that can be sent to ancillary speakers or recording and broadcast devices.
Part 4: How to run a subwoofer from an Aux
Summary
In this video, we show you how to set up an Aux output for running a subwoofer.
Using 3rd party plugins with TouchMix-30 Pro
Summary
In this video, we will show you how to use 3rd party plug-ins live and in real time with your TouchMix-30 Pro in USB computer interface mode with Waves MultiRack or your DAW such as Pro Tools, Logic, Studio One, Ableton, Cubase, etc.
TouchMix-30 Pro: External Control Surface Operation
Summary
Learn how to connect and operate third party external control surface with the QSC TouchMix-30 Pro and cooresponding TouchMix Contol iPad App. TouchMix-30 Pro is compatible with popular USB control surfaces including the iCon Platform M+, Behringer XTouch Compact, PreSonus FaderPort 8.
TouchMix-30 Pro Scenes, Snapshots, Cue Lists, and Custom Faderbanks
Scenes
Summary
In this video Jason explains what a Scene is and how it can be used on the TouchMix-30 Pro and demonstrates the process of creating and saving a scene to both the mixer and an external USB storage device.
Snapshots
Summary
In this video Jason explains the Snapshots feature in the TouchMix-30 Pro firmware 3.0 and how to create and save them, as well as offers examples on how and when to use them within an event workflow.
Cue Lists
Summary
In this video Jason explains the Cue Lists featured on the TouchMix-30 Pro firmware 3.0 or later. We'll give some insights on how and when to use Cue Lists in an event workflow and how to create and save Cue Lists to the mixer internal memory as well as external USB storage devices.
Custom Faderbanks
Summary
TouchMix Training Series on how to use Custom Faderbanks on the TouchMix 30 Pro firmware v2.0 and higher. Create a custom bank of your favorite or most used faders on a single bank quickly and easily!
TouchMix DAW Utility
Import to USB Hard Drive
Summary
Learn how to import audio files from a computer to a hard drive to use as playback tracks on the TouchMix.
Export from USB Hard Drive
Summary
Learn how to batch export audio files recorded using the TouchMix to a computer for use in a DAW or music recording and production software.
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