Mix during or after?

[Michaelyu5]

Hello again...more simple questions....1st, if there is another post I should be using as a new be, let me know so I dont bother you all.
I am trying to run my Behringer MX 802A mixer to my Tascam PortaStudio MXII and am working on getting RCA cords that run into a 1/4 cord on the 4 track. I am thinking I should run my 2 mics (1 SM57 for my acoustic guitar, and 1 Nady SP1 (cheapo) for vocals into my mixer, and then into my 4 track, assuming I can get a chord that will allow. But I also know I can just record into the 4 track and then mix those tracks after as I send them into my home cassette player....However, I thiink the sound will be better if I record with the best sound possible, via the mixer...so my question is, am I making any sense? Or should I go back to my book on home recording and not post until I have a clue? ha...Again, any help you can offer is most apprecaited. I am geting lots of great info from you all and am, unfortunetly for you all, coming up with lots of questions to post.....

Best regards....
Michael

 

[Sonic Misfit]

Michael,

I use a Fostex 4 track for songwriting when I am on the road and send the mics directly to the 4 track. I would recommend not using the mixer since the 4 track has the ability to handle the mics direct.

By not using the mixer, you will have removed a possible source of noise in this environment.

This is just my opinion and YMMV.

 

[TexRoadkill]

If track seperation and clarity is important than bypass the mixer.

If you want to get more mileage out of 4 tracks then do whatever you have to: mix while tracking, bounce tracks, record with effects.

Sometimes you have to break all the rules when your limited by 4 tracks. Just dont expect it sound as clean as 4 directly recorded, discreet tracks.