[PeterM26]

Hi

I am a singer and musician but lately, I have been using backing tracks only for my live performances.

My query is that I am trying to establish the best way to get the best mix, and at the correct sound levels, however, how can I get the optimum mix and sound from both vocals and music without feedback, and one over powering the other.

This is what I have done so far, and from what I am aware, its the correct porcedure when doing sound checks etc...

Firstly the equalizer should be set at o (Straight line on master section of powered mixer). The main fader on the master section should be right down too.

Now setting up channels....turn the faders right down for each channel that is being used, and also turns the channel gains right down, and the channel trims all set to noon. Now talk through the microphone and as doing so, gently begin to turn up the channel gains until the peak light on the channel gently flickers...this is now set. Do the same for the music (or if using instruments for each instruments)....then begin to mix and mess with the trims until the perfect sound is achieved!

Now should the music be more bassy than the vocals...should the trim settings be the same for both vocals and music!??? This is where I get lost.

I use a Powerpod K12-Plus mixer with Kam 1940 series mics, and my settings are at such:

FOR MIC/VOCALS
Mic gain is set at 9 o'clock
HF is approx at 11 o'clock
MF is approx at 9 o'clock
Freq is same as MF trim
LF is approx at 2 o'clock
Channel Fader is above 0

FOR BACKING TRACKS
Mic gain is set at noon
HF is just past noon
MF is approx 2 o'clock
NO FREQ TRIM
LF is approx at 2 o'clock
Channel fader is just below 0

The master equalizer has also altered from the straight line initial channel set up, to a smiley face wave.

HELP!!!!

Cheers

Peter