need help with deciding ona mixer..

[wykid]

ok..as of right now i am using my computer to record and make beats and such..and i am going to be buying some more equipment ina couple days..but i had a question about the type of mixer i should buy..should i buy a digital or analog?..im going to be running an akai mpc200xl..with a evolution mk 249c midi keyboard ran throuhg a roland jv-1010...and i was wondering how many tracks should i get? should i hook up all the outs on the akai? and im going to be puttin the finishing touches on it in my pc... but i like to have faders and knobs when im mixing so should i just get a digital? or should i get an anaolg? is it possible to hook an analog to my comp?... somebody please help me out...oh and im doing hip hop by the way..and i have to record vocals also...

 

[donkeystyle]

i didn't understand most of ur question........but you can use either an analog or digital mixer and then send it to your recording medium (i don't rememebr what that was). i would only get the digital mixer if you know that the converters in it are better than the converters on ur daw....... i don't know if i was any help

 

[wykid]

let me rephrase the question....


ok....akai mpc200xl and a roland jv1010 and a microphone is all im going to be recording........the final product is going to be put on my computer to be burned.....should i get a digital mixer or an analog?

hope that simplifies all that jabba i had posted last time...

 

[malcolm123]

let me rephrase the question....


ok....akai mpc200xl and a roland jv1010 and a microphone is all im going to be recording........the final product is going to be put on my computer to be burned.....should i get a digital mixer or an analog?

hope that simplifies all that jabba i had posted last time...

Do you have the break out ( Multiple out ) exxpansion for the MP?

 

[wedsr1]

Mixer Question

Maybe it would help to ask one of the experts to explain the difference between digital and analog mixers (other than the obvious). I'm not an expert but I know it depends on your application.

1.How much are you willing to spend?
2. How many channels do you need?
3. Do you want or need to record with effects?

 

[Chrisjob]

I'd invest in some quality pre-amps or direct boxes, and forgo the mixer all together. You don't mention if you're using any software for multitrack: if you're wishing to create a live mix with the vocals going at the same time to a single audio file....you're losing alot of flexibility.

If you'd like to go track by track from your outboard into the computer, then add vocals......you don't really need a mixer, and you can spend the money on some mic amps and a great soundcard, and mix inside your software.


But then again, all those knobs are sure fun to mess with- but most of our wallets don't support fun, just necessity.


-Chris

 

[wykid]

im going to multitrack on my pc...but i have to mix with an external...i have a feel for the faders...not click and drag....and yes i have the 8 output w/ the akai....16 inputs total is what i need....should i get a sound card with 16 inputs or something?...price is open....nothing like 5000... but..ok..well nothing over 2500....hows that?