Essential Audio Console Skills for Live TV
In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn the core techniques for mixing sound in a live television production studio using an Allen & Heath GLD-80 audio console. While the environment and setup are customized for a specific training space, the operational skills and mixing principles shared in this video can be applied to other professional and educational studio settings.
🔧 This is not a setup walkthrough — it’s focused on day-to-day operation and mixing strategy.
You’ll discover how to:
- Navigate the GLD-80’s touch screen
- Use channel strip tools like gain, EQ, compression, and gating
- Work with wireless mic inputs and talkback
- Understand layers, groups, scene safes, and output assignment
- Cue music via USB
- Apply real-world live mixing tips
📋 Video Chapters Include:
01:31 = Powering On
12:56 = Wireless Mic Troubleshooting
13:43 = Channel Strip Overview
16:19 = PEQ & HPF
18:55 = Compression
20:56 = Noise Gate
23:40 = Banks vs Layers
26:40 = Scene Safes & Freeze in Layer
28:46 = Mixing Tips
31:30 = Cuing Music via USB
32:26 = Powering Off
Whether you’re training students, onboarding new crew, or brushing up your own studio audio skills, this video delivers the hands-on know-how to confidently mix sound during a live broadcast.
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