How to setup Basic Mix Minus with Skype!

**JaseRossi** · 06-26-2012, 12:43 PM

I said this in another post but I will say it again. I get asked this question a lot and I see some people asking about it on here too. How do you setup basic mix minus using Skype and a Mixer?

If I put this in the wrong Area, Please move it to the right one.

So I thought I would make a video to show you how easy it is to do this. At lease I hope I made it look easy hehe.

You can share and post this video where ever you would like. I hope this video makes it a little easier to understand and setup Mix Minus.

If I am wrong on anything Mike Phillips will be sure and tell me

**Spencer Kobren** · 06-26-2012, 02:15 PM

Hey Jase, thanks so much for posting this! To tell you the truth, I’ve been having some issues with Skype that I can’t seem to figure out. Perhaps I’ll hit you up to help me trouble shoot

I think we need an IAIB tutorial forum to house this type content...What do you guys think?. Great job!

**JaseRossi** · 06-26-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Spencer Kobren

Hey Jase, thanks so much for posting this! To tell you the truth, I’ve been having some issues with Skype that I can’t seem to figure out. Perhaps I’ll hit you up to help me trouble shoot

I think we need an IAIB tutorial forum to house this type content...What do you guys think?. Great job!

Thank you so much Spencer! and I would love to help you with your Skype problem! add me on Skype techjaseokc and we will take a look at it!

Jase

**andrewzarian** · 06-27-2012, 03:54 AM

Great video Jase. really helpful stuff

**JaseRossi** · 06-27-2012, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by andrewzarian

Great video Jase. really helpful stuff

Thanks Andrew!

**offtheairlive** · 06-27-2012, 09:01 AM

I've used a mix minus rig in the past but now that I've upgraded to a USB mixer, I haven't seen a need for it. From what I can tell, by using the USB connection to the computer it acts as both an input and an output. With my setup right now I'm using the same machine to record, broadcast, and use Skype, and have a simple USB connection and have no issues with loop feedback. I don't doubt that a mix minus is better but I don't necessarily think it's something you have to do.

**mcphillips** · 06-26-2012, 02:22 PM

Jase, using Skype to check the levels on the Aux Send bus is a great idea. I tell people to plug their headphones directly into the Aux Send jack so they can hear what is being sent. Using Skype as an input monitor saves some time if everything is wired correctly.

Spencer, your forum software allows the creation of individual blogs. Can the IAIB forum do the same?

**TomSinclair** · 06-26-2012, 02:52 PM

Jase, Does this tutorial assume you have a USB mixer connected to your PC? If so, some clarification might keep someone like me from going crazy if I was not using a USB mixer.

Just a thought.

**Donovan** · 06-26-2012, 03:33 PM

Very good tutorial, Jase! I wish I had come across a tutorial like this when I was first trying to figure it out.

**Amnon** · 06-27-2012, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by TomSinclair

Jase, Does this tutorial assume you have a USB mixer connected to your PC? If so, some clarification might keep someone like me from going crazy if I was not using a USB mixer. Just a thought.

I don't think that makes any difference Tom. The trick is in the AuxSend, which both USB and Non-USB have.