Focusrite MixControl Explained

The heart of Focurite’s line of audio interfaces is the MixControl software, and studio guru Todd Tatnall hits the bullseye with an in-depth 11 tutorial series that teaches you everything you need to know to get up and running and recording like a pro!

Videos

• Introduction (04:06) - An overview of what we'll learn in this series, as well as a look at some of the Focusrite audio interfaces which use MixControl.

• Installation (05:28) - Learn how to register your Focusrite interface, download and install MixControl software and drivers.

• Software Orientation (02:44) - Here, we learn our way around the sections of MixControl software.

• The Device Status Section (04:31) - See how to check and change status of your Focusrite audio interface in this section of MixControl.

• The Mixer Pt 1 (07:16) - Learn about inputs and input channels in the Mixer.

• The Mixer Pt 2 (03:41) - Learn how the output channel works in the Mixer.

• The Mixer Pt 3 (04:10) - See how Mix tabs allow you to create multiple mixes.

• The Routing Section (08:45) - Explore how this section controls output sources and interacts with the mixer.

• The Monitor Section (08:22) - Learn how to use this section to control monitoring levels of various outputs.

• Working with Recording Software (11:50) - See how to use MixControl software with recording applications. Examples used are Live, Reason, Logic and Pro Tools.

• Saving & Loading Settings (05:10) - Learn how to save current MixControl settings, load stored settings as well as other functions.