Ok, i think I understand. In a 2 input soundcard (I'm going to buy the Audiophile 2496) you have two stereo channels, i.e. one corresponds to the left, and the other to the right. So you've got two options:
- Use the soundcard as a multi track recorder (but only with two inputs obviously)
- You...
Hi,
As I understand it, a soundcard has a limited number of inputs. Now, if you place a mixer between the soundcard and mics, say the mixer has 4 inputs. Is it possible to then have 4 inputs running at once? I've just had a thought that probably you have cable running from each input in the...
Ok, right I'll be going for the active Alesis' then! Does anyone know what cables I will need for my setup at all? I will be resorting to buying everything but cables and then seeing what I will need otherwise, which is a bit frustrating. All the "you should output your XLR 3/4 alt current cable...
By the way, in case you hadn't noticed I'm completely new to all this, and therefore don't know much in the way of jargon yet. I don't know anyone with any real knowledge on what I'm trying to acheive, so I'm learning everything from magazines and the internet. At times I feel I can't manage all...
Hmm...Sounds like a bit of headache! I think the best strategy would to be buy all of the hardware, then work out what cables I need...yeah?
Also, does the setup sound good to you guys?
Thanks very much,
Tom
P.S. I haven't got a compressor. I'm a one man band, so I would assume I would only need one, considering I will be only using a maximum of two inputs at a time (for drums)...? But what would I need on a small budget (of say under £80)? Thanks
Hello,
I've decided to create my own little home studio to record some of my music. This is what I've decided to buy on my budget:
Shure SM57 Mic
DK112 Kick Drum/Bass Mic
Behringer MX1604A Mixer
AKG K240 Moniter Headphones
Audiophile 2496
Alesis Moniter One Mk2 Moniters
Now this should give...