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I've never laid hands on any of those 3 mics, but I can't imagine that any of them would let you down. It all comes down to which frequencies they exaggerate and which frequencies they attenuate. I've heard C414s quite a bit and they seem like a great all-around workhorse. The XLII has a...

I thought that Behringer had a current model channel strip but a quick search didn't turn up anything. I've got a couple DBX 286 channel strips. They seem to offer most of the same features as the Behringer: preamp, phantom power, low cut, low and hi contour EQ, compressor, deesser...

I second ashcat's sentiments. See what happens if you get the amp out into the middle of the room. And elevate or tilt it so it's pointed at your ears while you dial in your tones. Especially at lower volumes, the room will play a major role in how a microphone perceives a signal. If your...

I think that you joined the wrong forum, dude.

The benefit of an external recorder over a phone is that the recorder will most likely have more options for recording format (sample rate, bit depth, file type), and it uses SD cards to store the recorded media so you don't have to displace your personal photos, music, videos, etc to make room...

It's an interesting time to choose a processor in 2019. AMD has made huge advances in the last few years, and they've finally pushed Intel to advance their own technologies in order to compete. I don't know if Cubase has any dependencies upon specific Intel architecture, so my perspective is...

The thing is, those numbers don't really mean anything. You set it between 35-40 with YOUR condenser. But with a more sensitive condenser, 35-40 is going to be hotter. With a less sensitive condenser, 35-40 is going to be less hot. Really all that happens when you crank up the input gain...

I would not recommend the Tascam US-1800. That is an old generation of interface, and driver support is going to be a problem. Those drivers haven't been updated since 2016, and you could always be one Windows update away from having a boat anchor instead of an interface. If you're set on...

I really like the Rubix 22. It's kind of unremarkable but I think that's a good thing amongst it's competitors. It doesn't have that one flaw that most other 2x2 interfaces seem to have. It has enough preamp gain, enough preamp headroom, preamps are very neutral sounding, enough headphone and...

Not so much. That's a line-level mixer, which is handy if you've got several line-level signals that you want to mix into a single stereo line-level signal. But it won't be much help in getting audio into or out of your computer. You'll definitely want an audio interface instead.

The audio interface connects to your computer via USB (or Thunderbolt, or FireWire) and it carries all of those signals to and from your computer. So if your interface has 4 inputs, your recording software (DAW) will see all 4 inputs over the USB connection. Then you can create 4 tracks in...

You got it! A 4x4 interface would do the job. Although a little room for growth never hurts, so maybe something with 8 or more inputs would be preferable, depending on your budget. You never know when you might go all Terry Bozzio and want 20 mics on your kit or something :)

I'd just go for a Blue Yeti and move your recording space as far away from the noise sources as possible. As Steen mentioned, get nice and close to the mic so the background noises are quieter compared to your voice. You can always play with expanders and gates if you've still got noise issues.

Presonus recently released a USB-C line of interfaces. Here is the 2x2 version, priced competitively with other 2x2 interfaces: PreSonus Studio 24c USB-C Audio Interface | Sweetwater The Focusrite Clarett line of interfaces comes in Thunderbolt or USB versions, so they're worth a look too...

If you're monitoring your mic through your DAW, then you just need to disarm the track(s) that the mic is being sent to. If you're monitoring through hardware (direct monitor), then switch that off when listening to playback. I think that between those 2, you should be able to do what you're...

The ART Pro VLA II is not a preamp. It is a 2-channel compressor that expects a line-level input. You'll need a preamp of some sort to raise your mic level to line level, then feed that signal into one of the channels of the VLA. I agree that an audio interface is going to be your best bet...

I use 2 of GIK's acoustic screens in my studio room. I love them. They're about 6' tall, 2" thick, and 36" wide when unfolded. I deploy them when I'm recording anything with a mic, and they make a great first reflection point absorber behind me when I'm mixing. Then they fold up and sit...

The thing that I like about the Nektar Impact series is their tight integration with DAWs. It turns your MIDI controller into a control surface, so you have transport and fader control from the keyboard itself. I'm no pianist, so I can't speak for the keybed quality, but it feels ok to me for...

Plug all of this into Pick parts. Build your PC. Compare and share. - PCPartPicker and it'll let you know of any incompatibilities. My main advice for an audio PC is to think about cooling. Buy chassis fans that are designed for quiet operation (Noctua, Be Quiet, etc.) and learn how to set...

What does the Focusrite control panel show? You should be able to adjust channel gain in that app as well. Are there pads on each channel? It's been a while since I've used an 18i20 so I can't remember.