I use a piece of crap Beringer...but, like I said in another post, it has crappy pots and I hate it. I want to replace it, but before I do, I was curious what you guys are using/prefer...
the one I'm using is only a 6 channel, which is more than enough...
Mixers for home recording...
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 06:04 PM
what do you actually need in a mixer? consider the following
phantom power
EQ
Effects
Number of channels (you'll probably find 8 easier to get than 6, and having a couple extra is no harm really)
Number and type of inputs (XLR, jack, etc)
Number and type of outputs
phantom power
EQ
Effects
Number of channels (you'll probably find 8 easier to get than 6, and having a couple extra is no harm really)
Number and type of inputs (XLR, jack, etc)
Number and type of outputs
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 06:16 PM
It definetely couldn't hurt to have all the above mentioned available...I just don't want anything enormous...
some of my friends have these ridiculously huge boards and almost never record more than 4-6 tracks....
some of my friends have these ridiculously huge boards and almost never record more than 4-6 tracks....
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 06:29 PM
I have a behringer 5 channel(probably the model just below yours). It doesent have phantom power to run my condenser mic, so now I'm just using a one channel presonus tube preamp.
I just recorded a whole song using this 1 mic and preamp(vocals,drums, bass, and guitar. It sounds better than when I was using 3 mics on my drums thru the behringer mixer.
They make a 2 channel version for 199, I might get that and another condenser mic and just leave it at that.
I just recorded a whole song using this 1 mic and preamp(vocals,drums, bass, and guitar. It sounds better than when I was using 3 mics on my drums thru the behringer mixer.
They make a 2 channel version for 199, I might get that and another condenser mic and just leave it at that.
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 06:32 PM
yea...
my recordings are only for songwriting purposes, really. As much as some people will hate to read this...but, the final recordings are happening in CT, so I just don't have to get crazy with the "studio" I have here.
Post a link for that mixer you are talking about, matty
my recordings are only for songwriting purposes, really. As much as some people will hate to read this...but, the final recordings are happening in CT, so I just don't have to get crazy with the "studio" I have here.
Post a link for that mixer you are talking about, matty
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 06:56 PM
I'm going to have to give some serious concideration with that Bluetube preamp...$200 isn't that bad at all...
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 07:01 PM
List: $229.00
Our Price: $199.99
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 07:02 PM
These are good, Mackie 1402, 6 line-ins and phantom power...
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Pretty much everything you need for home recording, sound good too...
Pretty much everything you need for home recording, sound good too...
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Posted 08 January 2006 - 07:06 PM
They do a smaller one too, with less input, and no faders...
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 05:47 PM
rofl. that's great.List: $229.00
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 05:56 PM
Personally, I've been looking at one of these. Connects to your computer using a USB cable. Seems to be constructed well. I'm just not totally sure about the sound quality thru the USB.
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Posted 09 January 2006 - 06:05 PM
pro tools digi 002's connect via firewire and sound good, id assume that connects by usb 2 (usb 1 wouldnt be able to do much at all) if it does itll be fine.
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 03:26 AM
Yep.pro tools digi 002's connect via firewire and sound good, id assume that connects by usb 2 (usb 1 wouldnt be able to do much at all) if it does itll be fine.
My Edirol UA-1000 is a 10-in 10-out preamp/soundcard audio interface and has USB-2. It came with faster drivers and instructions on how to customise your PC to run efficiently with it.
Works great all inputs and outputs at once.
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Posted 10 January 2006 - 04:46 PM
Excellent. Just what I wanted to hear. 
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Posted 11 January 2006 - 06:00 PM
How much are you willing to spend?
There are some pretty nice firewire inputs, which may be a better way to go.
There are some pretty nice firewire inputs, which may be a better way to go.
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Posted 12 January 2006 - 02:31 AM
How much are you willing to spend?
There are some pretty nice firewire inputs, which may be a better way to go.
USB-2 is just as fast.
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Posted 12 January 2006 - 03:27 AM
from memory, USB2 is marginally faster than firewire 400 (i tend to think of it as firewire 1 and 2, so i cant remember if thats right or not), but firewire 800 is much faster than both.
the original firewire is what i think a digi 002 works on though
the original firewire is what i think a digi 002 works on though
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Posted 12 January 2006 - 04:10 AM
I think you're right, but at the end of the day, you're only going to get what data rate the computer can accept.
I just wanted to iterate that USB-2 is plenty fast enough for multiple duplex audio application.
I just wanted to iterate that USB-2 is plenty fast enough for multiple duplex audio application.
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Posted 12 January 2006 - 12:20 PM
http://www.rolls.com/new/gci404.html
check this out, its what I use. works awesome. It has outputs on the back you can check out if you look at the pdf. manual on that site.
I keep mine right inside my computer with a pin connector to the audigity. but you don't have to. im sure it would work just as well in external aplications.
they sell for around 90 bucks on the nerd.
right now i have a record player, guitar, mic, and an xbox plugged into it all at the same time.
check this out, its what I use. works awesome. It has outputs on the back you can check out if you look at the pdf. manual on that site.
I keep mine right inside my computer with a pin connector to the audigity. but you don't have to. im sure it would work just as well in external aplications.
they sell for around 90 bucks on the nerd.
right now i have a record player, guitar, mic, and an xbox plugged into it all at the same time.
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