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Live Sound Basics: Scenario Project

Hi Rob–really enjoyed the course. Here’s my project attempt. I’m still quite new to this stuff so I hope my mistakes/any formatting errors aren’t too egregious. Any feedback you have would be appreciated!

Channels needed 

Channel 1: mic (singer/speaker)

  • Dynamic mic → XLR cable → channel 1 XLR input 

Channel 2: guitar 

  • Guitar → standard jack → DI box (mono) → XLR cable → channel 2 XLR input 

Channel 3/4: Piano

  • Piano → RCA cable → DI box (stereo) → XLR cables → channel 3 and 4 XLR inputs

Computer

  • Option 1: tape in
    • Computer → mini jack/RCA cable → tape in input 
    • In the event of ground loop hum: Computer → mini jack/RCA cable → ground loop isolator → tape in input 
  • Option 2 (pref): XLR
    • Computer → mini jack/RCA cable → standard jack adaptors → DI box (ground lift on) → XLR cables → channel 5 and 6 XLR inputs

 

Draft list

  • XLR cables (6, plus spares)
  • DI boxes (3 including 1 stereo DI box, plus spares)
  • Standard jack (1, plus spare)
  • RCA cables (2, plus spares)
  • Mini jack→ standard jack adaptors (2, plus spares)