What Actually Matters in a Sound Board or Sound Mixer (For Live Sound)

When you're in the market for a sound board or mixer, what are the features that really matter? Digital vs. analogue? How many Ins and Outs? Let's talk about the important functions to consider and how to choose the best mixer for YOUR needs!

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00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is the goal of this video
01:54 Benefits of analogue consoles
02:22 What makes digital such a good option?
03:59 When to choose digital or analogue
04:48 About the IO
09:01 Form factor
10:19 When to choose a rack mount mixer
11:55 Less important things to still look at
14:05 Closing Monetization ID TGG0OCXYH5ACR9QY

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