# Audio Basics

Source: https://mimolive.com/user-manual/video-tutorials/audio-basics/  
Last updated: 2025-09-13  
Section: Video Tutorials  

https://youtu.be/A_v576CwurM

In this tutorial, you'll learn the essentials of managing audio in Mimo Live for producing high-quality live shows. We cover the basic audio workflow, setting up independent audio routing, monitoring audio, creating custom audio mixes, and remote audio control. You'll be guided through adjusting audio levels, configuring output destinations, and building a custom audio mixer for remote access, ensuring you can fully control your show's sound from any device.

### Layers used in the video

- [Audio Only Layer](https://mimolive.com/user-manual/live-editing/layers/audio/audio-only/)
The Audio Only layer injects audio input from any source thats provides audio, like an Audio Source,
a Video Source, a Media File Source or a Media Playlist Source, into the program output.
- [Placer Layer](https://mimolive.com/user-manual/live-editing/layers/layout/placer/)
When starting with mimoLive®, the first tool you should familiarize yourself with is the Placer Layer. This basic yet pivotal layer is the cornerstone of creating visually engaging and professionally structured broadcasts. In this guide, we will explore why the Placer Layer is foundational, its capabilities, and how it enhances your video production process. The Placer Layer is the most basic representation of your footage in the layer stack. It enables you to perform basic edits to the appearance.
- [Video Switcher Layer](https://mimolive.com/user-manual/live-editing/layers/switcher/video-switcher/)
The Video Switcher layer in mimoLive is a powerful tool that allows you to easily switch between up to 9 different video sources with smooth cut or dissolve transitions. One of the great benefits of this layer is that it can seamlessly transition between sources with different pixel resolutions or different FPS (frames per second).