System and methods for producing, mixing, and recording content

A system for recording and distributing content comprising:

• a plurality of input channels to which one or more audio sources is linked;
• one or more faders comprising at least one of a physical fader and a virtual fader, each fader configured to be assigned to the one or more linked audio source;
• a graphical interface configured to receive user inputs, said interface configured to display one or more indicators visually corresponding to one or more physical controls;
• a processor operatively coupled to a non-volatile, non-transitory memory, the input channels, the faders, said controls, and said interface, the processor operative to:
• detect a connection to an audio source;
• output, via said interface, a set-up screen configured to receive a user input for linking the audio source to said one or more input channels;
• assign, in response to the user input, the audio source to at least one of said physical fader and virtual fader;
• adjust, via said at least one fader linked to the audio source, a level of an audio signal received from the audio source;
• and
• present, via said interface, a real-time display of said level corresponding to the audio signal received from the audio source.