A Few Words For Beginners - Alesis 12, 16 Reference Manual

A Few Words for Beginners

We realize that some of you who have purchased the MultiMix
FireWire are fairly new to the art of mixing and computer
recording. We've written this manual with that in mind. We
designed the MultiMix to be both powerful and easy enough to use
that even a beginner can quickly pick up the basics.
Many mixer manuals—and manuals for just about any electronic
instrument for that matter—are full of complicated terminology
and incomplete instructions that presume a lot of experience on
the part of the reader. We try to avoid that with this manual. True
enough, you will find all the technical lingo and specifications you
can handle in here, but we do our best to make this accessible to
you.
Beginners will find several elements of this manual especially
useful. Keep your eye out for the tips found in the gray boxes on
the right side of the page. Be sure to check out the hookup
diagrams on page 11, which will give you some ideas on how to fit
the mixer into your audio setup after you've taken a tour of the
mixer in Chapter 2. And if you come across any terms that you
haven't seen before, the glossary probably can help you out.
Introduction
One of the most important
things you'll do before you
begin a mixing session is to
set the levels. Be sure to refer
to the instructions on page
20.
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