quick questions

[VomitDog]

i have two questions. first... i'm wanting to get someinfo on patchbays... their exact purpose, and how to use them properly.

also, i have a fostex mr-8 track recorder, and i'm wanting to use a small mixer/sound board with at least 4 mic inputs. any suggestions... is this even possible?

i'm also wondering if anyone could suggest any books for home digital recording....

 

[ssscientist]

This should explain patchbays, and here is a link to a solid and good sounding mixer. You would use this with your Fostex machine by plugging the stereo outs of the mixer into input A + input B with regular guitar cables with input A set to line.

Search here for books on digital recording.

 

[ssscientist]

And posting the same question in three different forums is called 'crossposting' and it's not a good thing to do. Please pick the most appropriate forum and post you question once.

 

[VomitDog]

Sorry

Oh, ok. I'm sorry about that. I really haven't posted too much in any forums before. I didn't know! Thanks a bunch for your help, hopefully my recording prject turns out well.

 

[travelin travis]

no big deal man. every newb does it and some people like to fuss about it.

 

[ssscientist]

some people like to fuss about it.

Yeah. Like fussy ol' me. Or were you talking about someone else?

 

[fraserhutch]

Yeah. Like fussy ol' me. Or were you talking about someone else?

Nah, he would have been talking about me

 

[VomitDog]

again....

This should explain patchbays, and here is a link to a solid and good sounding mixer. You would use this with your Fostex machine by plugging the stereo outs of the mixer into input A + input B with regular guitar cables with input A set to line.

Search here for books on digital recording.

will the mixer from that link be all i need to use 4 mics?

 

[travelin travis]

yes, that would be all you need.