Firewire Interface

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Hi,

I'm new here, too. Sorry - I bet this question has been asked and answered a million times, but here goes nothin'....

I'm operating Logic Express on an iBook G4. All is well, but I want to record a live band onto 8 or more separate channels. Is some kind of firewire interface, such as the Phonic Helix Board 18 FireWire Mixer, what I'm after? Can I use something like that to mix the sounds before AND after the recording has taken place, or does it only deal with setting the recording levels?

Thanks for any help you can offer. Sorry to sound like a dunce.

Jon
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Firewire interfaces will bring in the audio as separate tracks so you can mix them in Logic after they've been recorded. They are a combination of preamp, mixer, and soundcard for your computer.
 
jonniewilks said:
I'm operating Logic Express on an iBook G4. All is well, but I want to record a live band onto 8 or more separate channels. Is some kind of firewire interface, such as the Phonic Helix Board 18 FireWire Mixer, what I'm after? Can I use something like that to mix the sounds before AND after the recording has taken place, or does it only deal with setting the recording levels?
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That particular manufacturer wouldn't be my suggestion, but yeah.

I'd look into the MOTU 8Pre. It's really solid hardware with good drivers, etc.
 
Careful though, that ibook G4 might not be able to handle recording 8 tracks at the same time. I know mine has a hard time recording 2 tracks in Cubase. Logic may be better though. Just do some tests before you record the band, you don't want to look like an idiot (speaking from experience here:))

Opinions are like A******s, but you could also look at the Echo Audiofire 8.
 
therage! said:
Can you budget $1500?
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+1 on this comment. I think what you were originally asking is can you use an interface like the Phonic Helix to mix when you are at home after the gig. The answer is no. Interfaces in the price range of the Phonic Helix will allow you to mix as the stuff is going in.

You have to either jump into serious money (like $1500), or cough up an extra few hundred for a separate controller that will work with your recording software of choice. For example, I think Behringer makes a midi controller that works with most recording software for around $200-$250. Without one of these, you will have to do your mixing via mouse click.

Juan
 
juan162 said:
+1 on this comment. I think what you were originally asking is can you use an interface like the Phonic Helix to mix when you are at home after the gig. The answer is no. Interfaces in the price range of the Phonic Helix will allow you to mix as the stuff is going in.

You have to either jump into serious money (like $1500), or cough up an extra few hundred for a separate controller that will work with your recording software of choice. For example, I think Behringer makes a midi controller that works with most recording software for around $200-$250. Without one of these, you will have to do your mixing via mouse click.

Juan
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If he can go $1500 he could get into a Yamaha N12, which I'm obviously big on.
 
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