Audio Interface

[CEllisMusic]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alesis-iO-26-...Controllers&hash=item1c176cfab6#ht_530wt_1141

Does this seem like a good audio interface? as it means i can play live i think??? Does it have 8 Mic inputs?? As in inputs which i can plug something lieke this into http://www.thomann.de/index.html?partner_id=97926&page=gb/blue_baby_bottle_bundle.htm ??

 

[itaughttremonti]

Yeh, that is what you're looking for. It has 8 mic inputs so you could plug up to 8 baby blues if you wanted lol. I don't have any experience with that brand particularly, but Im sure someone here could tell you if it's a good one or not. But as far as inputs and all that...that interface has a pretty good bit of features for the price.

 

[moresound]

Yes that would work fine CELLis. Does it have to be firewire? If not take a look at the Tascam US1641 it's a nice little unit as well.

 

[CEllisMusic]

difference?

Whats the difference between the firewire and tascam...and are you sure the tascam will let me put in up to 8 microphones to record live if need be?? look at the kiwi cable in the bundle i posted...would that all fit together?? what is the mic input called??? is it XLR?

 

[Seidy]

seems like you have to do some reading... look around for "TimOBrien's obligatory standard reply-for-newbies" ...okay, I'll make your life a little bit easyer: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showpost.php?p=3142526&postcount=5

firewire is basically the same as usb with few differences.
and yes, XLR is mic input.

 

[moresound]

The Tascam is USB the Alesis is firewire Be sure your comuter supports firewire. Mic input = XLR or preamp.
The Tascam is (8) Mic pres plus (4) 1/4 inputs.

 

[CEllisMusic]

The Tascam is USB the Alesis is firewire Be sure your comuter supports firewire. Mic input = XLR or preamp.
The Tascam is (8) Mic pres plus (4) 1/4 inputs.

oh i'll definitely go for usb...and 8 mic inputs is gd...can i ask a studio question...what is 1/4 inputs??

 

[itaughttremonti]

Just like an instrument cable. Your standard guitar cable.

 

[CEllisMusic]

so this has 8 mic inputs...then 4 intrument inputs..so i could hook up an electro acoustic guitar?? or not??

 

[.Tyson Studios.]

Ya you could. or any other type of guitar/bass.

 

[TeyshaBlue]

Or you could look at the ZOOM R 16 which has 8 XLR-1/4" combo inputs. It'll handle 8 mics or 8 1/4" cables or any combo of same. It also functions as a control surface for most DAW's, which is pretty cool. It's also USB, and functions as a portable recorder that can record 8 tracks onto a SD card.

 

[MiamiMike]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alesis-iO-26-...Controllers&hash=item1c176cfab6#ht_530wt_1141

Does this seem like a good audio interface?

Someone I know has one and has been raving about how good it was.

 

[moresound]

Or you could look at the ZOOM R 16 which has 8 XLR-1/4" combo inputs. It'll handle 8 mics or 8 1/4" cables or any combo of same. It also functions as a control surface for most DAW's, which is pretty cool. It's also USB, and functions as a portable recorder that can record 8 tracks onto a SD card.

Why stop there? For an other $100. Get the Zoom R24!