johnhpower
New member
I have what I think is a simple question and I hope someone can answer it. I am new to home recording, I recently purchased a Zoom R16 and a pair of JBL powered monitors. I (actually we) record to the SD card. I also just purchased Presonus Home Studio 5 Artist which I want to use for my editing and final mixing/mastering. We will record the tracks dry on the Zoom and I will then put the SD card into the computer and drag and drop the files into Presonus.
Because of my room dynamics the Zoom is located in a different location than my desktop computer. I want to be able to connect a 2nd set of monitors directly to my computer so I can hear what I am doing thru the monitors and I do not know how to do it. My preference would be to install a card in my computer that I could connect the cables to but I do not know if that exists so I am guessing a simple audio interface may be what you suggest. I know the Zoom can double as an audio interface but I do not want to be moving it back and forth.
At this point I do not need an audio interface for input into the DAW. I just want to be able to hear what I am working on thru monitor speakers.
Thanks
Because of my room dynamics the Zoom is located in a different location than my desktop computer. I want to be able to connect a 2nd set of monitors directly to my computer so I can hear what I am doing thru the monitors and I do not know how to do it. My preference would be to install a card in my computer that I could connect the cables to but I do not know if that exists so I am guessing a simple audio interface may be what you suggest. I know the Zoom can double as an audio interface but I do not want to be moving it back and forth.
At this point I do not need an audio interface for input into the DAW. I just want to be able to hear what I am working on thru monitor speakers.
Thanks