USB Mixers

[bshaffer75]

I've been reading some opinions on here, but my question is:

I want to buy a USB Mixer so that i can plug mics, instruments, etc. straight into the mixer and then route to my computer to bypass my crappy soundcard (using a Dell Laptop). If i buy a USB mixer with say 4 XLR inputs, does this mean that i can record 4 different tracks into my computer and have the software recognize each track separately at the same time? I'm using Adobe Audition, or does this mean that i can only get 1 track at a time into the computer?

I was originally looking at one of the Behringer Xenyx series, but now have changed my thoughts to the Alesis MultiMix 12USB Mixer
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alesis-MultiMix-12USB-Mixer-?sku=630167

or the Yamaha MW10 10-Channel USB Mixer
http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--YAMMW10

Can someone help out here?....

Thanks!

Brian

 

[scrubs]

I'm pretty sure the alesis is only a 2-track stereo submix through the USB, so no, you couldn't send each mic/instrument to a separate track via USB.

 

[RFrecordings]

All of those mixers only send a stereo mix. All USB mixers right now do that. Only firewire mixers can send individual streams for each input.

 

[ssscientist]

Only firewire mixers can send individual streams for each input.

Wrong.

Most lower-priced Firewire mixers are stereo in an out just like their USB cousins.

If you want more than two inputs you'll need a multi-input sound card and some kind of mixer. This has two analog mic inputs and two analog line inputs and would pair up well with this.



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