Audio Mixers

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Hey Everyone, I'm a complete newbie to home recording, I just wondering if someone could help explain mixers to me.

I was thinking of buying something like the behringer XENYX 802.

Now I understand that the microphones plug into the XLR sockets at the top of that mixer. What i wanted to know is, does the output of the mixer then get plugged into the line-in of my pc, which I can then record with something like Reaper? Also is there any way of going direct into a mixer with a guitar?

Basically would going this mixer option be a good alternative to an audio interface as the mixer is much cheaper and I'm on a really tight budget?
 
1501 said:
Hey Everyone, I'm a complete newbie to home recording, I just wondering if someone could help explain mixers to me.

I was thinking of buying something like the behringer XENYX 802.

Now I understand that the microphones plug into the XLR sockets at the top of that mixer. What i wanted to know is, does the output of the mixer then get plugged into the line-in of my pc, which I can then record with something like Reaper? Also is there any way of going direct into a mixer with a guitar?

Basically would going this mixer option be a good alternative to an audio interface as the mixer is much cheaper and I'm on a really tight budget?
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Hello..As that mixer will work for what you are asking, if you are not going to be mixing back thru it or using EQ for tracking, why not go with something on the lines of a dedicated mic pre that has instrument DIs built in..If you are not going to be recording many tracks at once, there are some nice options ( two channel) for the picking..Probably be quieter than the mixer also..! Good luck..
 
hey thanks for the reply, I will take a look at those. Can they also be plugged into my computers line in?
 
You will be better off getting a cheap interface than anything you can connect to your line in on the computer. You need something that connects via USB, firewire or PCi to get better sound than the internal soundcard. Built in soundcards sound like crap. You have not stated what it is you plan to record, and for what purpose. If just commentary stuff, you might be fine with poor quality. Anything that you require quality sound for, get an interface. Basic ones start at around $60.
 
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There should be a sticky..... BEFORE YOU ASK ABOUT BUYING A MIXER!!!.. (read up about interfaces).
 
Yeh I read the sticky at the top of this forum. I understand what the interface does, but the cheapest one at my music store i was told was over 100 dollars(AUD) the mixer is quite a bit cheaper. I'm quite strapped at the moment and my brother and I just wanted to have a go at some recording for our own enjoyment, so high quality sound isn't really an issue. we would only record acoustic/electric guitar and bass really, maybe occasional vocals.
 
I'd get a used Portastudio (digital or cassette, whichever you prefer) before I'd go with a mixer into a regular sound card.
 
jimmys69 said:
You will be better off getting a cheap interface than anything you can connect to your line in on the computer. You need something that connects via USB or firewire to get better sound than the internal soundcard. Built in soundcards sound like crap. You have not stated what it is you plan to record, and for what purpose. If just commentary stuff, you might be fine with poor quality. Anything that you require quality sound for, get an interface. Basic ones start at around $60.
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I don't know about that one. I love my m-audio audiophile for recording. And I'm running off an old yamaha mg10/2 mixer
 
darkagent71 said:
I don't know about that one. I love my m-audio audiophile for recording. And I'm running off an old yamaha mg10/2 mixer
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That's not a built in soundcard. I should have included PCI interface to my post. I'll edit that now. :)
 
jimmys69 said:
That's not a built in soundcard. I should have added PCI interface to my post. I'll edit that now. :)
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Lol my bad youre right. Sorry I'm tired and just got home from work :$ It's true that is not built in
 
All good. You were correct that my statement was a bit incomplete. Thanks. :)
 
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