Should i get an external pre or a mixer.

[Schecterplayer]

I just did a recording for my school using an old soundcraft board and using the main out into a two track interface. I have always had problems in the past with so many different interfaces adding noise and hissing because i was using the pres on the interface but i just tried this method and its so clean. Is this a common thing to do? Should i buy an external pre or a mixing board like i just used?

 

[CrowsofFritz]

If your only using two channels, I don't really see the benefit of a mixer. I would go for an external pre. Buy a pre for the same price as an entire mixer and you know it's good.

 

[Schecterplayer]

But i would like a mixer just for the sound stuff in my room. Just to have some more connections. Saves me from unplugging and replugging. Will getting an external pre solve noise issues?

 

[CrowsofFritz]

Well then get a mixer haha. An external pre is usually higher quality. But hey if you say it worked for that soundcraft mixer, than by all means get one.

 

[Schecterplayer]

Do u have any experience with noisy interfaces?

 

[CrowsofFritz]

Nah I haven't. I went for quality right away so I wouldn't have to upgrade later. What interface do you have btw?

 

[Schecterplayer]

I had a presonus Audiobox but that thing had more hiss than a box of snakes. I got a tascam us 200.

 

[CrowsofFritz]

Oh ok that's cool. Tascam makes some pretty good stuff.

 

[Schecterplayer]

Ya im pretty happy with it

 

[Allas]

I would go for an external pre

 

[arcadeko]

I have always had problems in the past with so many different interfaces adding noise and hissing because i was using the pres on the interface

please elaborate - what interfaces? Did you have the pres up to 10?