Question about monitoring.

[someguy211]

I am posting this in the noob section because this is undoubtedly a noob question...even though I should know the answer to this...

ok so I am using a midi controller keyboard and drum pad going directly into my computer. I want to use a condenser mic and plug it into the mixer and then go into the computer...

the question is where should the monitors be plugged into the computer or the Mixer?

I can't seem to figure this question out on my own...I would imagine the mixer that way i can defeat the sound of the monitors with the mixer during recording...(and i guess the same question would apply to headphones)


any answer would be much appriecated..thanks guys.

 

[superbeatballer]

You want to hear what is being recorded, so plugging the monitors into your computer's soundcard outputs would be my recommendation. If your mixer has a 2-track option, you could plug the output of your sound card into your mixer and monitor through it.

 

[marshall.amps]

superbeatballer nice signature, thats chunks buddy

 

[NYMorningstar]

Try hooking your monitors to the main outs of your mixer, hooking your soundcard line-out to your tape-in on your mixer and hook your alt 3/4 channel into your soundcard line-in. Route the tape-in to your control room of your mixer. Route the mics or whatever your recording to the control room and Alt 3/4 buss. On playback/record you should be able to hear both out your monitors and only be recording what's on the alt 3/4 buss. Make sure your software is only recording what's on the line-in and not the playback tracks also.


PS: Thanks Tex

 

[someguy211]

that's a good idea...shoulda thought of that...thanks.