Newbie just purchased ProFX10v3 10-channel

[ConsciousGrooves]

Hi all,

I just purchased Mackie ProFX10v3 10-channel.

I plan to hook this up to a PC with REAPER DAW. My PC is old. I need to upgrade.

I have a few good microphones, bass, guitar, and synth.

Any ideas on my next steps? I would appreciate connecting with users of Mackie mixers.

Thanks

 

[mjbphotos]

I had a Gen 1 Mackie ProFX mixer, only used it a little for recording (mostly to a Boss stand-alone digital recorder). Like most of the mixers 10+ years ago, the A-D converters were not-so-good, and turning the volume up for better signal introduced a whiny high pitched background noise. At least the Mackie had a separate USB volume control, unlike some mixers which are controlled by the mains output sliders.
Is there some reason you bought a mixer instead of an audio interface?

 

[Papanate]

I just purchased Mackie ProFX10v3 10-channel.
I plan to hook this up to a PC with REAPER DAW. My PC is old. I need to upgrade.
I have a few good microphones, bass, guitar, and synth.
Any ideas on my next steps?

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Next Steps? Beyond getting a new computer and hooking it up via USB what is there? How ol is your computer that you have now?

 

[ConsciousGrooves]

I already have an audio interface, but I wanted a mixer with usb interface so I plugin more instruments and use to mix live.

My PC laptop is old'ish, 4GB RAM with only 2 usb ports, not much more than that.

I'm looking at this package: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/combo/towers-only/e59b1913-9709-432e-b33c-14b7615369a9

Thanks

 

[ConsciousGrooves]

I'm using REAPER DAW.

Found this:

I won't bother you unless you have tips on how to hook up Mackie ProFX10v3.

I suppose I need to climb this ladder little by little

I shall report in due time.