Audio Interface Noob

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OK, I have a Behringer XENYX 2442fxusb mixer and I have used it for some solo recording in the past, but I want to do some multitrack recording. I watched a video on youtube suggesting the m-audio delta 1010 for this problem?? My question(and might seem dumb) is if I buy an interface like the TASCAM US-1800 or US-2000, am I able to just hook this to my standard PC through the USB and separate the tracks in a program like SONAR?? ... Do I have to buy a new sound-card? .. I know this question has probably been answered numerous times, but some help would be much appreciated thanks!!!
 
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OK, I have a Behringer XENYX 2442fxusb mixer and I have used it for some solo recording in the past, but I want to do some multitrack recording. I watched a video on youtube suggesting the m-audio delta 1010 for this problem?? My question(and might seem dumb) is if I buy an interface like the TASCAM US-1800 or US-2000, am I able to just hook this to my standard PC through the USB and separate the tracks in a program like SONAR?? ... Do I have to buy a new sound-card? .. I know this question has probably been answered numerous times, but some help would be much appreciated thanks!!!
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Hi there,

Your mixer does have eight direct outputs which means you can use the mixer as eight discreet channel strips.
That means it would compliment an audio interface that only has line inputs, like echo audiofire 8/12, delta 1010, phase 88 etc.

Something like that tascam US**** has built in preamps and would replace your mixer entirely.
Whether that's a good thing or not is really just up to you and your requirements.

Personally, I wouldn't see any benefit from using a mixer. Other people would.
Any use?
 
Yea thats what i thought?? haha..sorry I never recorded more than 2 tracks at a time. Ok, so lets say I go with the echo audiofire, or phase 88 (which seem to be in 500-600 dollar range which is great), I can just go directly out from the mixer into one of these interfaces, then the only thing that hooks into my PC is the USB??? and im able to separate the tracks??

Which would you prefer?? replacing the mixer all together with something like the TASCAM interface or better, or keeping my mixer?? Price isnt the issue for me.. I just want the best sound I can get for a moderate price.. haha.. Thanks!
 
If you chose an interface with line level inputs and kept the mixer, the signal path would be
mics etc -> mixer -> direct outputs(8) -> interface -> Computer.

Depending what interface you get, the connection could be USB, Firewire, Pci or pcie.

People say Firewire is dying out. This is true, but doesn't matter too much if you're happy to stick with current software and operating system.


All things considered, I'd just go with a simple all in one USB interface.
It's the simplest, most portable and most future proof solution, IMO.

Hardware eq doesn't really appeal to me, and a mixer's routing options aren't really useful in my setup.
Like I say, other's will have different needs and opinions.
 
Alright I know this is simple, but I'm still having trouble understanding how this works.. The setup is easy.. but, say I have 6 mics coming from the mixer into the echo audiofire, Nothing is running out of the interface except the firewire/usb wire into the computer??? I'm having trouble understanding how my recording DAW separates the Mic inputs when there only one input to my PC? Does the interface automatically make separate channels to choose from in the DAW?
 
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I'm having trouble understanding how my recording DAW separates the Mic inputs when there only one input to my PC? Does the interface automatically make separate channels to choose from in the DAW?
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Yeah, that's right.
Multichannel interfaces send all the channels to the computer separately, even though it's only one cable.

The computer will see inputs 1+2, 3+4, 5+6 etc.
 
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