Mixer and Interface

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I am looking to upgrade my mixer and get an interface, i am currently using a Xenyx 502 which i am using the cd/tape composite outs to a 3.5mm jack to my line in on my pc, was using it for vocals, worked fine...
Need to expand, looking for atleast a 24 channel mixer....
Have no idea about an interface...

Thanks!
 
tgray96 said:
Need to expand, looking for atleast a 24 channel mixer....
Have no idea about an interface...

Thanks!
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Soooo you're looking for both a mixer and then a separate audio interface, correct? Or just one or the other?

And welcome to HR :)
 
If you are looking for a combined mixer and interface, check out the PreSonus StudioLive
 
You should read the sticky in this forum (Intro to Multitrack...) and get a good idea of the capabilities, then you can determine what you actually need.
 
guitaristic said:
Soooo you're looking for both a mixer and then a separate audio interface, correct? Or just one or the other?

And welcome to HR :)
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Thanks, and i actually am interested in seperate devices
gecko zzed said:
If you are looking for a combined mixer and interface, check out the PreSonus StudioLive
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Again, i am interested in seperate devices and not looking to spend THAT much...lol

arcadeko said:
You should read the sticky in this forum (Intro to Multitrack...) and get a good idea of the capabilities, then you can determine what you actually need.
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Will do!
 
@ guitaristic i didnt read your reply right, yes i am interested in seperate devices,
and @ arcadeko, i didnt really find anything helpful there...
 
First question: what is the maximum number of separate tracks you want to be able to record at one time?
Second question: why do you want a mixer?

The first question will narrow down the choices for an audio interface.
The second question is informative only! A mixer is used to combine multiple inputs (down to stereo monitor, or stereo main output, for example), but some mixers also have individual outputs for each channel to be sent to outboard processing or an interface. I use a mixer so that I can keep everything plugged in all the time, but I only record (at most) two separate tracks at one time so the stereo ouput of the mixer works for me.
 
mjbphotos said:
First question: what is the maximum number of separate tracks you want to be able to record at one time?
Second question: why do you want a mixer?

The first question will narrow down the choices for an audio interface.
The second question is informative only! A mixer is used to combine multiple inputs (down to stereo monitor, or stereo main output, for example), but some mixers also have individual outputs for each channel to be sent to outboard processing or an interface. I use a mixer so that I can keep everything plugged in all the time, but I only record (at most) two separate tracks at one time so the stereo ouput of the mixer works for me.
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I think i should be able to record 2 or 3 channels at a time, the mixer would be used for exactly the same thing u said...
 
tgray96 said:
Mic'ing the channels and extra inputs and what not...

btw...i know its off topic, but i love your sig...
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Well remember this. If your going to buy a 24 channel mixer and lets just assume you don't want to pay more than $1000 for it. That's less than $50 per channel. With all the preamps, EQ, Trim, and Faders, that's not very high quality. Just something to keep in mind.

And thanks. That was something I said when I was taking a class in recording. We were recording acoustic guitar with a pretty expensive mic. I was one of the only people who could play the acoustic (well) so I was the one being recorded and close to the mic. Our instructor chose a mic with different polar patterns so we could hear the difference between Omni, Figure 8, and Cardiod. After I recorded in one pattern, he told me to move the switch on the mic to another. And I said what's in my sig. Everyone in the class kept saying that quote the remainder of the course hahaha.
 
CrowsofFritz said:
Well remember this. If your going to buy a 24 channel mixer and lets just assume you don't want to pay more than $1000 for it. That's less than $50 per channel. With all the preamps, EQ, Trim, and Faders, that's not very high quality. Just something to keep in mind.

And thanks. That was something I said when I was taking a class in recording. We were recording acoustic guitar with a pretty expensive mic. I was one of the only people who could play the acoustic (well) so I was the one being recorded and close to the mic. Our instructor chose a mic with different polar patterns so we could hear the difference between Omni, Figure 8, and Cardiod. After I recorded in one pattern, he told me to move the switch on the mic to another. And I said what's in my sig. Everyone in the class kept saying that quote the remainder of the course hahaha.
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haha, thats awesome... i was actually considering a eurodesk 32 channel, and i am actually considering, getting preamps, and doing my eq in DAW
 
As long as the mixer has individual outs you should be fine. You just need to decide how many simultaneous tracks you want to be able to record and pick an interface that supports that.
 
or a eurodesk 40 channel, it has live meters that i really like!
 
tgray96 said:
Considering I'd love to live... I'll Rephrase that: "I didn't understand it, meaning i couldn't get any helpful information"
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Ahh well, that's a bit of a different story - if you didn't understand it you should not be deciding on an interface yet. You need to understand it so you can purchase the right gear for what you want to do. All mixers and interfaces are not equal! Read it again and just post in here if you need clarification on something.
 
tgray96 said:
or a eurodesk 40 channel, it has live meters that i really like!
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You may like the meters, because they do look pretty impressive.

But that's not a good reason to buy a mixer.

As it happens, you don't need a mixer. You can get yourself a multi-channel interface, and it will be produce acceptable results while you develop your recording skills and expand your knowledge ot recording technology and techniques.
 
gecko zzed said:
You may like the meters, because they do look pretty impressive.

But that's not a good reason to buy a mixer.

As it happens, you don't need a mixer. You can get yourself a multi-channel interface, and it will be produce acceptable results while you develop your recording skills and expand your knowledge ot recording technology and techniques.
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^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^

I know I can't stop you, but I really admonish you to not buy a mixer. Especially a Behringer mixer.
 
arcadeko said:
Ahh well, that's a bit of a different story - if you didn't understand it you should not be deciding on an interface yet. You need to understand it so you can purchase the right gear for what you want to do. All mixers and interfaces are not equal! Read it again and just post in here if you need clarification on something.
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gecko zzed said:
You may like the meters, because they do look pretty impressive.

But that's not a good reason to buy a mixer.

As it happens, you don't need a mixer. You can get yourself a multi-channel interface, and it will be produce acceptable results while you develop your recording skills and expand your knowledge ot recording technology and techniques.
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Recording is not the only use i have for a mixer, i have a few other reasons

CrowsofFritz said:
^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^

I know I can't stop you, but I really admonish you to not buy a mixer. Especially a Behringer mixer.
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Ya know, i hear all the bad things about berhinger and i have had 3 of there smaller xynx and euro mixers, and i love them...
 
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