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<blockquote data-quote="Robert Burns" data-source="post: 23519" data-attributes="member: 76">Re: Stage issues. Help!I&#039;m guessing the Carvin mixer does not allow each channel to be assigned and/or blended into multiple discrete outputs, or have inserts.&nbsp;A mixer that does often has distinct output groups and insert flex. A group assigned ONLY to feed a subwoofer would have the vocal microphones and non bass instruments excluded, so the sub is only fed ( by virtue of a discrete aux out ) ONLY bass producers.&nbsp;While stand alone gates could be inserted for each open mic ( pre-mixer ) the cost adds up and as you indicated - If the vocal mic is on the bleed is heard.&nbsp;A solo punch-through with headphones ( if possible ) could help isolate which mics are picking up stuff out of their area.&nbsp;&nbsp; On small stages: I try to use as few mics as possible because of sum up &amp; bleed;&nbsp;If listened to as a solo group ( without instruments ) my vocal mix would sound anemic ( often from 200Hz and below ) - it is to compensate for the &quot;bloom&quot; that fills in when the other mics are added.&nbsp;&nbsp; I also use D/I boxes whenever possible.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Robert Burns, post: 23519, member: 76"] Re: Stage issues. Help! I'm guessing the Carvin mixer does not allow each channel to be assigned and/or blended into multiple discrete outputs, or have inserts. A mixer that does often has distinct output groups and insert flex. A group assigned ONLY to feed a subwoofer would have the vocal microphones and non bass instruments [U]excluded[/U], so the sub is only fed ( by virtue of a discrete aux out ) ONLY bass producers. While stand alone gates could be inserted for each open mic ( pre-mixer ) the cost adds up and as you indicated - If the vocal mic is on the bleed is heard. A solo punch-through with headphones ( if possible ) could help isolate which mics are picking up stuff out of their area. On small stages: I try to use as few mics as possible because of sum up & bleed; If listened to as a solo group ( without instruments ) my vocal mix would sound anemic ( often from 200Hz and below ) - it is to compensate for the "bloom" that fills in when the other mics are added. I also use D/I boxes whenever possible. [/QUOTE]

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