Soundcraft Guide to Mixing - Table of Contents
Section 1: Starting Out	Section 2: Connecting Equipment to Your Mixer
What Does a Mixer Do? Guidelines in Choosing a Mixer. The Controls - A Description Mono Inputs Stereo Inputs Subgroups The Master Section Signal Flow	Input Devices Equipment Requiring Inputs and Outputs Ouput Devices
Section 3: Mixing Techniques	Section 4: PA Mixing
Choosing the Right Microphone; Microphone Types, Condenser, Dynamic, Electret. Different Polar Patterns. Setting up a Basic Mix; Setting the Gain, Balancing Fader Levels, Balancing Output Levels. Using the Mixerís EQ; Fixed EQ. Using a sweep-mid equaliser. Using Effects Units; The different types; Reverb, Delay, Echo, Chorus & Flanging, Pitch Shifters. Setting up an effects loop. Pre and post fade auxiliaries. Using Signal Processors; The difference between signal processors and effects; Different types of signal processors; Graphic Equalisers, Parametric Equalisers, Gates, Expanders, Compressors/Limiters. Setting up a processor.	Introduction, A Typical Live Performance Larger Performances Recording Live Hints and Tips
Section 5: Other Applications	Section 6: The Studio
Monitor mixing Submixing	Essentials and Ergonomics Tape Machines and Recording Media The Console Simple Multitrack Recording Simple Multitrack Mixdown Using a Dedicated In-Line Console Recording Instruments and Voices Planning a Session Creating a Mix Balancing the Mix
Section 7: Wiring Up & Connectors	Section 8: Glossary
Balanced and Unbalanced Mic Inputs Balanced and Unbalanced Line Inputs Inserts Ground Compensated Outputs Impedance Balanced Outputs.	An A to Z to save your head!