PC in the recording room - vibration problems?

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Hi everybody:

I'm the guy who's been posting like crazy this week trying to determine if I should go with a self-containted digital workstation or a PC for recording our R&R garage band. I just wanna say thanks to everyone who's offered advice. This site has been a great source of inspiration.

Having said that, I have yet another question. I have decided to go the PC route, but I need to know one thing first: Is it safe to place the PC in the same room in which the music is being played? We're a typical rock and roll band with a typically loud drummer, and I'm just worried about vibrations causing the inner workings of my PC to loosen, become agitated, etc. I definitely do not have the option of placing the PC box in another room. By the way, the PC I'll be using will be dedicated to audio recording.

Actually, I have one more question (and this one may sound pretty dumb to you veterans - sorry). I'll be using the Delta 66 sound card/breakout box so I can record 4 simultaneous tracks. From what I understand, I'll need some sort of pre-amp for the microphones. Question: What is a good and inexpensive method? I don't know anything about mixers, but I'm considering the Behringer MX 802A. Will it allow me to input and output four distinct pre-amped "channels"? Please excuse me if my terminology is not up to par...

Thanks again!
 
Is it safe to place the PC in the same room in which the music is being played?
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Yes, I believe it is relatively safe. I have not heard of anyone having problems with that. The only problem I think you might experience would be noise from the computer...
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I'll be using the Delta 66 sound card/breakout box so I can record 4 simultaneous tracks. From what I understand, I'll need some sort of pre-amp for the microphones. Question: What is a good and inexpensive method? I don't know anything about mixers, but I'm considering the Behringer MX 802A. Will it allow me to input and output four distinct pre-amped "channels"? Please excuse me if my terminology is not up to par...
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If I understand you correctly, yes you can. The mixer does have 4 xlr inputs. But first you might want to do a search on mixers. A lot of people don't care for Behringer mixers. I have an MX802A and it does have its problems. The inputs are a tad noisy for my taste, but it is handy.

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I've been recording drums in the same room for several years and never had a computer problem caused by vibration.

"Will it allow me to input and output four distinct pre-amped "channels"? Please excuse me if my terminology is not up to par...
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Terminology sounds fine to me. Lots of mixers out there, depends on your budget. As long as it has 4 XLR in and a means of outputing for each channel. Check out the Mackie stuff, 1202, 1402. Soundcraft/Spirit stuff.
 
Sorry Gordholio... I had stated yes to your question:
Will it allow me to input and output four distinct pre-amped "channels"?
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No, after re-reading your question and reading Emeric's response, I think the answer is no on the MX802A. I believe I misunderstood you or didn't read your question thoroughly. You can input discreetly into 4 channels, but the output will be two channels. Generally, main out L & R. I guess you could use your control room outs, or auxes, but I believe it will get really complicated and hard to control. It would probably be easier looking for a different mixer...

Sorry if I misled you...

Emeric, I think you knew I was wrong :p you were just being kind... Thanks! :D


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Hmm, I could have sworn I replied to this on the mixer question -- did you post this same question somewhere else?

vicevursa is correct on the Behringer MX802A, but the MX1604A has an extra pair of independent outputs, the ALT 3-4 bus, that allows four independent signals to be sent each to one of the Delta's four inputs. It can be had for well under $200.
 
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Sorry about that, AlChuck. I did post the same question in the "Newbies" forum. This was a quesiton about computer recording, but I also felt it was a rookie kinda question, so I didn't know where to put it. I tried both.

gordo
 
This is an example of why double-posting on the same site is frowned upon. I ended up giving you the same answer twice after assuming that maybe my earlier reply had missed getting stored in the database. Not a huge deal, but the older I get the more I resent wasting extra minutes that I could have avoided.

Most people troll through all the forums they are interested in or knowledgeable about. So even if it's not clear which the most appropriate forum is, just pick one and post your question once.

(Confession -- I did the same thing when I first started on these boards.)
 
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