NEWB. need a few quick answers

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Hey, I'm new to the forum, not to mention new to recording.

I have a simple Question.


My band will begin recording within the next week or so. we are using SM57's for the amps and the Drums(octava overheads, Beta 52 for kick). For the vocals we will be using a sennheiser or if needed an SM58.

We are using 2 powered mixers to mix the mics. Then we are planning to run this to my guitarists beast comp system where we will be using N-track.

I am planning on running the mics through the mixers, then using the mixers main output and connect both to a adapter which will turn them both into a single 1/4 male.

First of all, do any of you see any problems with what i have told you?

And second, What type of cables should i use to go from the mixer to the adapter which will go into the comp.? (I.e. speaker cables, bantam cables, insert cables, patch cables etc...)



Thanks in Advance for all your help, and ill be sure to post when the recordings are done.

Thanks again, Cesar
 
Ibiza said:
.....First of all, do any of you see any problems with what i have told you?

And second, What type of cables should i use to go from the mixer to the adapter which will go into the comp.? .....
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1. I would run mixer B into mixer A, then run mixer A into the computer.

2. Well, that depends on the type of soundcard your associates owns...... but you'll probably need 1/4" male or RCA male to 1/4"male or 1/8" stereo male. :cool:

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If your soundcard only has 1/8" inputs, you need a new soundcard before you start recording. ;)
 
Unless your band is playing all the parts one at a time you will need a new soundcard with mulitple in's and out's or in's for sure.. Otherwise you will have to play each part seperate to get them on seperate tracks for mixing..
 
We will be recordin seperately.


So it will be alright if we use regular speaker cables to go from the mixer to the card?
 
Ibiza said:
So it will be alright if we use regular speaker cables to go from the mixer to the card?
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Ok, I was all set to apologize for demeaning you in your other IDENTICAL THREAD, but you can't be serious!

You keep asking this question, so I really believe you already know the answer.

Now if I could only figure out your secret identity . . .

:D :D :D



Run! Run! It's a setup!!!!
 
DUDE! I just want an answer, more people will see it. More answers.
 
Ibiza said:
......So it will be alright if we use regular speaker cables to go from the mixer to the card?
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Did any of us mention SPEAKER CABLES????????

The answer to your question is NO. :rolleyes:
 
Four Things:

1. I am not a "Pro", not many on this board are, and those that are are quite up-front about it.

2. Don't Double Post. I call this "Cross Threading" it is frowned upon.

3. In response to YOUR question, people are asking YOU questions which you are not answering! They/We need these answers to HELP YOU!

4. If you are genuinely asking whether you can run the powered speaker output of a mixer into a sound card, then you should be NOWHERE NEAR ANY EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT until you gain some BASIC knowledge about what you are doing.

In other words, you are not ready to record yet!

This BBS exists so we can help each other!

I/We will try to help you!


List your soundcard, make and model, and the input jack type. I asked you some questions in your OTHER thread that you didn't answer, please go back and re-read. Thanks:) :)




As far as plugging the speaker out into the soundcard, this is such a basic, to me obvious question, that I doubt if there is a thread devoted to it, but I suppose I could check for you and post a link if there is.
 
NEGATORY!!!!
Speaker cables from the powered mixer will FRY your sound card inputs. Do NOT do it under any circumstances. Take the line out or RCA tape outs to the card instead.
 
Ibiza,

Don't let these guys discourage you. They are probably just jealous because they are not as smart or creative as you.

If you see something you think might be kewl to hook up to something else . . . well, that's why it's there. Just go and plug it in.

Let us know how it works for you.
 
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