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In these situations, if I really want isolation (minimal bleed), I would use two fig8 mics - one for vocal with null pointed at the guitar and one for the guitar with null pointed at the voice.

Check to make sure you have all your equipment plugged into the same outlet.

Your dynamic mic probably requires more gain than your mixer's preamp can provide without hiss. You need a lot of clean gain for a dynamic mic.

Disease8 has you on the right track, with a minimal cost option of decent quality. Upgrade the individual components in his list as you see fit within your budget. For example, you could replace the Alesis interface with RME Fireface UFX (30 inputs, 12 analog + 18 digital). Maybe replace...

Mixer is superfluous. In addition to what you have, you only need: mic(s) audio interface with preamps Reaper software mic stand(s), cable(s), pop filter You should also consider treating your room. See gikacoustics.com and realtraps.com .

The 1641 has preamps for all those XLR inputs on the front. And you can use your higher quality external preamps thru the line inputs on the back of the 1641, so you are probably good for preamps. All the equipment you have is decent. I think you should use the equipment you have and learn it...

If you only need a couple analog inputs, the Emu 0404 USB ($200) I have is great, or Echo Audiofire stuff or Focusrite Saffire Pro stuff get great reviews. RME Fireface UC or used FF400 or FF800 are very solid mid-to-high end interfaces if you can afford one. I use the UFX and it is superb...

Preamp for the at4047? Have a listen for yourself. I was trying out a couple preamps on this female vocalist using my at4047 mic. One clip is the at4047 into a Pacifica (pad in) and the other is the same mic into a Solo 610 with fairly clean settings (gain 3, level 5). The Solo 610 is...

basics are mic > audio interface > audio software also cables, mic stands, pop filter for vocal

lost a few in the portapotties at Winfield festival

Sounds like a decent setup. I would record with your setup for awhile before buying anything else so you can identify weak links in your chain before thinking about upgrades. That said, how are the preamps in the 1641? My first thought toward upgrades, when you are ready, might be a tube...

Did you turn on phantom power on the Emu (for your condenser mic)?

Your mixer can only send stereo (2ch) output to your interface/computer. Thus, with your mixer in the chain there is no opportunity to mix in the computer. I suspect this was the issue that "someone" was referring to. If you want to mix all tracks in the computer, you will need an audio...

The quality of the A/D and D/A converters and preamps are critical to good sound in an audio interface, so you should compare specs for these in addition to getting an interface with the right number of inputs. Compare dynamic range specs on the converters (higher dynamic range is better). On...

Emu 0404 USB has the best dynamic range spec on the converters, and has very nice, quiet preamps.

$109 at Front End Audio - go with the one that gives you cheapest (or free) shipping oops, that was yesterday - today they are back at $149.

Don't pay $300. Like it or not, ebay generally sets the used price market (craigslist is usually a little lower). Used audio equipment typically goes for 40-70% of the new price. But you can get a pair of NT5s brand new from rmcaudiodirect for $343 (with their MICS 20% discount), so why would...

Out of your list, I would probably go with the NT5s because they have the Rode 10 yr warranty and they sounded pretty sweet in this SDC shootout: Flatpicking Guitar Magazine: Articles: Small-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Comparison In that same price range, I have heard good things about...

Check out room treatment options at gikacoustics.com and realtraps.com .

Flip the mono switch on the Tascam to "ON".