Live backing tracks
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 141 posts since 19 Aug, 2018
I am going to be running shows with Live using full backing tracks for band. It will all be loopable while I play guitar, keys, etc depending on the section. Anyone have experience setting up an electronic show for live gigs. Any mixing tips would be greatly appreciated. I will need to submit most track into stems to send to FOH, and I wanna make sure they are right. Thanks
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an-electric-heart an-electric-heart https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=182734
- KVRAF
- 2505 posts since 13 Jun, 2008 from Napier,New Zealand
I do that, but my mix is all done in my laptop. Last time I played, the (notoriously terrible local) guy doing the sound gave me a lecture about how I "need to trust the guy at the desk" and provide the mix as stems. But really, if you can play a cd or an ipod or whatever through the club's p.a and it sound fine, then my mix should sound fine... it's the same concept.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 141 posts since 19 Aug, 2018
That would def be easier... but I will have drums, bass, many synths, backing guitars, organ, horns, violin... etc. It's such a dense mix I worry the mix won't balance in certain venues, so I think I do need to send some sub mixed stems to the desk...
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240
- KVRAF
- 35156 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from the wilds of wanny
I use a mixer onstage and mix it myself, then send a stereo out to the house mixer. Either that or use a midi controller (like Push, etc) to mix Live. It helps if the onstage monitoring is decent, of course. If not, good (loud) headphones.
- KVRAF
- 15250 posts since 8 Mar, 2005 from Utrecht, Holland
Complex mix? Even more reasons to not trust the gherkin behind the desk! Make a mix at home.
How would the venue influence the mix balance? I find this hard to imagine...
A mix either translates well, or needs more work. Not constant rework at each play.
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