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shizzle
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if i bought the delta 66, could i plug a bass and guitar into the inputs, then on the rca in/outs on the actual sound card plug my mixer into that for the drum mics?
elevate
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Not unless you have a digital mixer.
I'm tempted to rant about people who buy things they don't know much about, or who don't consult their documentation for the simplest of questions, but I'll refrain in case you do in fact have a digital mixer.
I'm tempted to rant about people who buy things they don't know much about, or who don't consult their documentation for the simplest of questions, but I'll refrain in case you do in fact have a digital mixer.
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shizzle
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i didn't buy it yet, i'm just trin to figur out the best computer system to be able to record 6 tracks simultaneously. how can i tell if my mixers digital? its a 8 track stageworks. any other suggestions for at least 6 tracks simultaneously?
elevate
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Your mixer is probably not digital; few are and they're pretty damn expensive. Perhaps you should have a look at the M-Audio Delta 1010LT. It's got 10 ins and outs, S/PDIF, and MIDI.
Slackmaster2K
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The Delta66 has 4/4 analog I/O and 2 channels of SPDIF. If you want to record 6 channels at once, then you're going to need to be recording at two SPDIF devices, or a stereo SPDIF pair from a mixer with SPDIF outputs.
If you're recording instruments direct, then there are plenty of DI type boxes like the POD Pro and J-Station that have SPDIF output.
You can't plug any instrument, be it a mic or a guitar, directly into the analog inputs of the Delta because they are line inputs. You will need preamplification of some sort. Most mixers have mic pres and there are some pretty cheap but usable standalone preamps like the ART Tube MP and the m-Audio Audio Buddy. Preamps do have an impact on sound quality but you're just getting going so it's the least of your concerns.
A digitial mixer would only be a good solution if it had per-channel analog outputs...like channel inserts would work. If it doesn't have that, then it would only be useful for your single SPDIF pair, and would basically be overkill.
The best solution, if you really need to record six tracks at once, would be to look into something like the Delta 1010LT which is a "light" version of the 1010 (no breakout box, etc). It has 8 analog ins & outs, and two of those inputs have mic pres. It also has 2 channels of SPDIF and I believe it retails in the sub $350 range. If you got a 1010 or 1010lt you could use any combination of mixer, di boxes, preamps, etc to get the full 6 channels you require (you'd actually have two more analog to play with and two additional SPDIF if you ever get SPDIF equipment).
Slackmaster 2000
If you're recording instruments direct, then there are plenty of DI type boxes like the POD Pro and J-Station that have SPDIF output.
You can't plug any instrument, be it a mic or a guitar, directly into the analog inputs of the Delta because they are line inputs. You will need preamplification of some sort. Most mixers have mic pres and there are some pretty cheap but usable standalone preamps like the ART Tube MP and the m-Audio Audio Buddy. Preamps do have an impact on sound quality but you're just getting going so it's the least of your concerns.
A digitial mixer would only be a good solution if it had per-channel analog outputs...like channel inserts would work. If it doesn't have that, then it would only be useful for your single SPDIF pair, and would basically be overkill.
The best solution, if you really need to record six tracks at once, would be to look into something like the Delta 1010LT which is a "light" version of the 1010 (no breakout box, etc). It has 8 analog ins & outs, and two of those inputs have mic pres. It also has 2 channels of SPDIF and I believe it retails in the sub $350 range. If you got a 1010 or 1010lt you could use any combination of mixer, di boxes, preamps, etc to get the full 6 channels you require (you'd actually have two more analog to play with and two additional SPDIF if you ever get SPDIF equipment).
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shizzle
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i'm looking at a picture of the delta 1010lt, and it appears to just have 2 mic plugins, some others and a lot of rca plugs, or what look like to be rca plugs. what am i sposed to do wit all them?
Slackmaster2K
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Welp, probably get a whole bunch of 1/4" to RCA cables 
The cable hookups are main disadvantage to the 1010lt, but they will work. You get a lot of I/O for half the price of the full 1010. If you've got the money, the 1010 would of course be the best option.
Slackmaster 2000
The cable hookups are main disadvantage to the 1010lt, but they will work. You get a lot of I/O for half the price of the full 1010. If you've got the money, the 1010 would of course be the best option.Slackmaster 2000
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shizzle
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do you know of any soundcards under like 600 dollars that would give me 6 recording tracks simultaneous?
Slackmaster2K
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The Delta 1010lt is way under $600. The Delta 1010 can be found on ebay for < $500. In fact, you might even be able to score one new for under $600 if you look around. The Delta 1010 is probably one of the most cost effective solutions out there. Decent enough driver support too.
Those are the cards I'm most familiar with. I'll let others chime in with other solutions.
Slackmaster 2000
Those are the cards I'm most familiar with. I'll let others chime in with other solutions.
Slackmaster 2000
elevate
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The Delta 1010 sells for $575 at 8thstreet.