I am brand new to SMAART at this point and just doing my research. I currently run a DBX PA2 and very happy with it. I want to learn more and really enjoyed the presentation. Thanks for keeping it comprehendible for us old school newbies.
I came here because I saw thing about Smaart, seemed interesting. But their videos seem hopeless, don't even say what it's for. Thank you. It's for people with more money than sense [sense - literally - ears]. There are loads of free & open source things that will do exactly the same. Start with Audacity. I love the fact you have a very shiny mixing desk, but a basic dynamic mic. Very clearly done, no major dropouts or pops.
The whole purpose of this process is to analyze the maximum range that speakers produce to get their full potential. How tf a basic dynamic mic can do full range analystics....If you do that, the outcome will be based on its, and it will ot only ruin the whole mix
Wow, I’m thoroughly impressed that you dove into this. There’s not a lot of resources out there for someone that’s not a “super nerd” 😂 but still wants to use this tool. I look forward to you digging a bit deeper and hopefully doing another video! Thank you, your channel is great!
thank you so much..I'm just starting to learn this profession even though I owe a rental company..ha ha..your way of explaining is very helpful ..bless you !!!!!
You are an excellent human. Really enjoyed the humour. Glad someone else sees equations and thinks the same type of things. I’d totally research what does a w mean in maths in a search engine.
It really is a great mic, isn't it? It's like a bright 58 - singers rarely sound bad with it. And I love my little StudioLive console... lots of little things that I really enjoy
If your using a reference signal over the mixer you plug your mic over mixer also. It all about make settings in correct impulse response time. You are adding latency and signal changing or coloring of your mixer to your reference data you need to do it same to your mic. Plug your mic to your mixer then take signal from direct out your mixer to your soundcard ;)
Sorry for asking as I'm new to Smaart, but if I plug my measurement mic into the console with my Pink noise running from the console, do I route them to a bus and then take the outputs from the bus to the soundcard?
@@maitjuuse2902 if your rta mic is routed to an out then to your soundcard(must be direct out, after gain) and your console's noise (pink or m noise or etc) send to soundcard (pre fader) is usable.
excellent video , the only thing i would suggest you change is your "pink" marker ( ref signal ) . instead of sending to your console and returning it from your console , you should loop out directly from your sound card and back into your sound card for less opportunity of signal loss and less accurate measurements. if your signal generator is looping directly out of the sound card , then right back in , you know you have a solid reference 100% . GG tho well done
Thanks JOn! In this instance, my console IS my sound card. The reason I suggest sending it from the console is that if I want to change output levels, both my reference and measurement inputs change at the same time. But you're exactly right - fewer components in the system means fewer points of failure.
Thanks for all your work!. The issue I've always had with listening to CD through a system to analyze it is that it's a mastered product. It's not reality when mixing live.
This is a good video. Did learn to do things a different way. But would have really liked to see how you do the initial setup of Smaart of selecting the input and output, defining the mic measurement and reference and transfer function. Also I had a small question. Do we have to insert the delay that smaart finds before starting with any tuning? Thanks alot.
Great tutorial! But my question is... do I need it, do i need this for a smaller church setting, is it necessary after we had the room rung out? Thanks keep the videos coming
If you're happy with how your speakers sound, and they're covering your seating area well, then no, it's not necessary. It's a tool that makes the job of setting up speakers easier, not an essential tool for running church services week-to-week.
Hello, why cant one use the Mixing Console (itself) as the interface instead of using a separate sound card, when you are aligning the sound (PA)system?
Hello I am from nepal and i heard smaart just today. I heard this smaart today becaause its going start a trainning from october for a 3 days and i feel its too expencive for me So i search in google and i found your video Can you help me to learn about this smaart
Hi James, Can I do the same thing with DBX Drive Rack PA2. It will auto eq the room and level matching of speakers delay and so on. What are the special thing I can get it from Smart?
Hi, thanks for the video, got one question on the setup part. Can I use the X32 as an interface? as in connect the x32 to the smaart pc. Use card1 as the pink noise input to channel 1, then set the reference as output(card1) of channel 1 ?
Hi James, thanks for your helpful video. Our Allen & Heath GLD-80 has its own pink noise generator. How would you use that, instead of the pink noise generator in Smaart?
Great job here! I hope you’re not getting too much flack from Rational Acoustics for posting this. They’re usually not a big fan of others teaching their software, which is super unfortunate. Thanks for generously sharing what you know!
Zero flack, actually. Even though I beat up on the manual a little bit🤣 but the manual is actually quite readable. People just want someone else to walk them through it.
@@AttawayAudio Glad to hear they're not getting on to you! I've heard different from other audio teachers, but maybe they're loosening up : ). They make an amazing product, for sure. And yes, their manual is VERY well done. But having a nice, smart, knowledgeable human be your guide is always a plus.
I've made a few videos walking you through a couple different cardioid sub techniques: Inverted Gradient - ruclips.net/video/ecOLyJpuqcE/видео.html Inline Gradient - ruclips.net/video/e90v1NVT7bQ/видео.html
it can help you identify frequencies that are a higher amplitude through the system/room so you can use EQ to reduce the level sent to the speakers... yes
Hey New Day! I hope I’m understanding you right, but if it’s a powered speaker, its crossovers are internal. You’ll only need an external crossover if you’re adding a sub
@@AttawayAudio Can i create a crossover on the Behringer X32. Or is an external crossover a must? We've got powered subs and passive column array tops.
This was a live stream and I rambled some 😂 If you want to skip ahead to the setup, it starts at 9:23 !
the best thing i like about james is that he puts down his ego. it never interferes with his work
I am brand new to SMAART at this point and just doing my research. I currently run a DBX PA2 and very happy with it. I want to learn more and really enjoyed the presentation. Thanks for keeping it comprehendible for us old school newbies.
James, I'm doing some studying on Smaart and your video came up. Great to see your face. Be encouraged!
That's awesome! Thanks Frank! Good to hear from you
I came here because I saw thing about Smaart, seemed interesting. But their videos seem hopeless, don't even say what it's for. Thank you. It's for people with more money than sense [sense - literally - ears]. There are loads of free & open source things that will do exactly the same. Start with Audacity. I love the fact you have a very shiny mixing desk, but a basic dynamic mic. Very clearly done, no major dropouts or pops.
Opensoundmeter is one if you can figure out the GUI
Wrong bro. Not a dynamic mic. You need to learn your stuff.
The whole purpose of this process is to analyze the maximum range that speakers produce to get their full potential. How tf a basic dynamic mic can do full range analystics....If you do that, the outcome will be based on its, and it will ot only ruin the whole mix
Wow, I’m thoroughly impressed that you dove into this. There’s not a lot of resources out there for someone that’s not a “super nerd” 😂 but still wants to use this tool. I look forward to you digging a bit deeper and hopefully doing another video! Thank you, your channel is great!
I appreciate that!
Good lesson, please continue this series.
Thanks Ovi! There's a lot to learn and teach!
thank you so much..I'm just starting to learn this profession even though I owe a rental company..ha ha..your way of explaining is very helpful ..bless you !!!!!
You're welcome!
You are an excellent human. Really enjoyed the humour. Glad someone else sees equations and thinks the same type of things. I’d totally research what does a w mean in maths in a search engine.
You playing with one of my favorite toys beta87 and studio live, thanks for your reference and ideas God bless you.
It really is a great mic, isn't it? It's like a bright 58 - singers rarely sound bad with it. And I love my little StudioLive console... lots of little things that I really enjoy
James. You are a lifesaver 😭😭😭❤❤❤
Just call me David Hasselhoff 😂😂😂
I love your simplicity in teaching
Hi James, with the first method of tuning the PA, you need to equalize the volume between the speakers and the headphones.
Great tip! Thanks for pointing that out.
i was soo confused right from the start about the patching , routing and the signal flow in the smaart setup. thank a tonn
Happy to help!
If your using a reference signal over the mixer you plug your mic over mixer also. It all about make settings in correct impulse response time. You are adding latency and signal changing or coloring of your mixer to your reference data you need to do it same to your mic. Plug your mic to your mixer then take signal from direct out your mixer to your soundcard ;)
Sorry for asking as I'm new to Smaart, but if I plug my measurement mic into the console with my Pink noise running from the console, do I route them to a bus and then take the outputs from the bus to the soundcard?
@@maitjuuse2902 if your rta mic is routed to an out then to your soundcard(must be direct out, after gain) and your console's noise (pink or m noise or etc) send to soundcard (pre fader) is usable.
Hi, I've following your lessons, they are really helpful. I can say, I AM INSPIRED!
Thanks for the video. What headphones would you say is a good refrence headphone (not monitoring headphone).
This is what I have been looking for. Im liking even before I watch, cos if you are doing it then I will understand it. 😀
Haha! Don't get ahead of yourself... I definitely had a brain fart in the middle 😂
excellent video , the only thing i would suggest you change is your "pink" marker ( ref signal ) . instead of sending to your console and returning it from your console , you should loop out directly from your sound card and back into your sound card for less opportunity of signal loss and less accurate measurements. if your signal generator is looping directly out of the sound card , then right back in , you know you have a solid reference 100% . GG tho well done
Thanks JOn! In this instance, my console IS my sound card. The reason I suggest sending it from the console is that if I want to change output levels, both my reference and measurement inputs change at the same time. But you're exactly right - fewer components in the system means fewer points of failure.
Great video and quite funny too:)!!
Where do you pick the signal from the console to the audio interface..
It is from an Aux or from the mains?
Thanks for all your work!. The issue I've always had with listening to CD through a system to analyze it is that it's a mastered product. It's not reality when mixing live.
Great stuff!!
I need help with setting up a system processor with an odd amount of speakers
Haha awesome!! Goes to show you we are all human.
For real. Give me music to mix, I've got it. Give me video cameras... and pray.
This is a good video. Did learn to do things a different way. But would have really liked to see how you do the initial setup of Smaart of selecting the input and output, defining the mic measurement and reference and transfer function.
Also I had a small question. Do we have to insert the delay that smaart finds before starting with any tuning?
Thanks alot.
Great suggestion! As to the delay, AFAIK it doesn't affect the magnitude, but it does affect the phase and impulse
awesome brother love this video
Thanks for feedback :).
You bet!
This was helpful. Also, I have the same studio monitors.
Nice! They lasted me a long time, but one finally died so I had to get them replaced.
Is this DI v2?
really helpful! Thank you very much!
If possible could you go through the cabling in detail please?
Great tutorial! But my question is... do I need it, do i need this for a smaller church setting, is it necessary after we had the room rung out? Thanks keep the videos coming
If you're happy with how your speakers sound, and they're covering your seating area well, then no, it's not necessary. It's a tool that makes the job of setting up speakers easier, not an essential tool for running church services week-to-week.
Hey James,
Please can you do a video on making a Banjo sound good. A band I do has a Banjo player and I can't get it to sound good.
Hey Ben! Great idea! I'll ask my worship leader friend from texas to bust it out so I can show you
@ 15:28 - "If I go to magnitude". I followed the mouse. I looked at the buttons. No explanation on how you went to magnitude.
Press "T" to switch to Transfer Function view.
I like smaart in tuning system.❤️
It's a great tool!
Also, have you made a follow up video on SMAART after this?
Nope, I leave the Smaart training to Rational Acoustics now.
any way you could explain or show how you connected Smaart with your studio live Mixer to use as the interface? I have the same mixer.
Very helpful Sir..thank you
Hi looking to buy a ref dbx RTA-M and Behringer ECM8000 mic but not sure which is better. Any recommendation? Thanks
Hello, why cant one use the Mixing Console (itself) as the interface instead of using a separate sound card, when you are aligning the sound (PA)system?
You can
Headphone compair u min we need to equ that way on mains 31band equilizer
Thank You So Much Sir
Hello
I am from nepal and i heard smaart just today.
I heard this smaart today becaause its going start a trainning from october for a 3 days and i feel its too expencive for me
So i search in google and i found your video
Can you help me to learn about this smaart
Check out Sound Design Live and Michael Curtis. They'll be able to help you better than I can.
Hi James, Can I do the same thing with DBX Drive Rack PA2. It will auto eq the room and level matching of speakers delay and so on. What are the special thing I can get it from Smart?
Hello sir....your videos are very helpful.. can you say that how should I set up crossover frequency for the subwoofer for good heavy punch
Thanks Vaish Hack! Lots of factors here... the subs & amps, where it's placed, the room acoustics, placement compared to main speakers.
Is there a way I can reach you for a conversation Sir?
Great tutorial......
thanks!
May I ask you to do a video on how to EQ, Compress and Reverb a cajon?
Sure! I just had one mic'd up today at church
@@AttawayAudio awesome, ty!
Hello, the reference signal must go out and enter directly into the interface (without going through the mixer). Why did you make this connection?
So I could change the output level to the speakers and reference return simultaneously so the magnitude trace doesn't move with change in SPL.
Hi, thanks for the video, got one question on the setup part.
Can I use the X32 as an interface? as in connect the x32 to the smaart pc. Use card1 as the pink noise input to channel 1, then set the reference as output(card1) of channel 1 ?
Yup.
Thank you
Hi James, thanks for your helpful video. Our Allen & Heath GLD-80 has its own pink noise generator. How would you use that, instead of the pink noise generator in Smaart?
route the output of the pink noise generator to smaart's reference input
@@AttawayAudio super thanks James
Four of my thumbs up
Woah, that's talent. 🙌
What type of microphone do you use
Setup! 🙌🏽
Thankyou so much
Most welcome 😊
setup 👍👍
Great job here! I hope you’re not getting too much flack from Rational Acoustics for posting this. They’re usually not a big fan of others teaching their software, which is super unfortunate.
Thanks for generously sharing what you know!
Zero flack, actually. Even though I beat up on the manual a little bit🤣 but the manual is actually quite readable. People just want someone else to walk them through it.
@@AttawayAudio Glad to hear they're not getting on to you! I've heard different from other audio teachers, but maybe they're loosening up : ). They make an amazing product, for sure.
And yes, their manual is VERY well done. But having a nice, smart, knowledgeable human be your guide is always a plus.
Sir.. some details..about subwoofer cardioid..... just basic...
Whew... that's a complicated topic. Have you watched Dave Rat's videos on it? That'd be a good starting place
@@AttawayAudio thank you sir...
I've made a few videos walking you through a couple different cardioid sub techniques:
Inverted Gradient - ruclips.net/video/ecOLyJpuqcE/видео.html
Inline Gradient - ruclips.net/video/e90v1NVT7bQ/видео.html
How to tuning my setap
routing Smaart on MR32live
Setup🙂
thankyou sir
It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Setup Aloha from Hawaii
Aloha!
Good morning from indonesia
Good morning Sapta!
set up
What's the name of the rta you are using ???
Rational Acoustics Smaart
Can smaart be used to take out unwanted frequencies before you start mixing ?
it can help you identify frequencies that are a higher amplitude through the system/room so you can use EQ to reduce the level sent to the speakers... yes
Do I need two laptop to run smart and the rta mic
Nope, you can do it all in one.
hi it is possible powered linearry speaker need external crossover
Hey New Day! I hope I’m understanding you right, but if it’s a powered speaker, its crossovers are internal. You’ll only need an external crossover if you’re adding a sub
@@AttawayAudio Can i create a crossover on the Behringer X32. Or is an external crossover a must? We've got powered subs and passive column array tops.
setup
Left a word unfinished at 3:34 .
it's a live video... no editing :)
Fuck Yeah mate!!
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Bro could use some compressor on his vocal the next stream.
reason #532 that i stopped livestreaming
And now I'm even more confused! 😂
the more i learn, the more confused I get :)
16:04 I am afraid you never did that😀
Plzz help me
Noice
Yaaaasssss
Yeah, nothing more out of control than those rowdy churchgoers.
Presbyterians - no. Charismatics and Pentecostals - more likely.
super nerds
lol
I'm a super-nerd wannabe
@@AttawayAudio me too i cant lie lol
This is getting start?? Talking about Geeks…😂😂
Stop swelling please
You talk too much ....!
sorry bro
setup
Setup
Is this DI v2?
The demo version 😂
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setup
Thanks for checking in Joshua!