Hi, I'm just starting out recording and have and idea of what I would like to do, but am not sure how to got about it.
I have a Behringer Xenyx 1222fx mixer, record with the program Reaper, and I read that audio interface can allow for separate drum tracks..
However, when I try recording more than one thing at a time, it ends up not recording on individual tracks.
I would like to be able to record 6 microphones at the same time, but on separate tracks. How can I go about this? If I need more equipment, let me know.
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Get an interface capable of more than 2 tracks at a time into th
Get an interface capable of more than 2 tracks at a time into the computer.
what kind of interface could be used? it seems the USB connectin
what kind of interface could be used? it seems the USB connecting ones only allow 2 tracks at a time.
should I get a different mixer? or could a sound card be hooked up to the one I have in order to do this? if so.. what kind is reccomended?
First off, the point of a mixer is to combine many inputs into f
First off, the point of a mixer is to combine many inputs into few outputs. Since you want to get many inputs into the computer, the mixer is unnecessary. What you need is an audio interface with lots of separate microphone input channels.
For example (this is just for example - I do not own nor have I used this interface so I cannot vouch for its quality):
http://tascam.com/product/us-1641/
I believe there are several USB interfaces with more than 2 chan
I believe there are several USB interfaces with more than 2 channels of recording, including mixer/interface combos like your Behringer. Going to Firewire may let you get more tracks, and going with a PCI based host system like MOTU PCI-324 or PCI-424 makes 48 or more at a time a possibility.
It would be easier to give specific help if we knew what kind of computer you have (laptop/desktop, Firewire, processor type etc.) and what your budget is.
Well I can still return the mixer, I still have enough time in t
Well I can still return the mixer, I still have enough time in the return policy. And I can either record on a laptop or a desktop computer. I know one of the computers I have is missing a sound card... is there a way to hook up the mixer to a soundcard to get the number of slots I need?
MattCiessan, post: 353855 wrote: is there a way to hook up the m
Unless you have a sound card with more than 2 record channels (left and right stereo), which is unlikely, then the answer is "no".
so that means something like M-Audio Delta 1010 LT PCI Digital A
so that means something like M-Audio Delta 1010 LT PCI Digital Audio System could work. am I correct?
It looks like that might do the trick. But I think you'll find
It looks like that might do the trick. But I think you'll find people on this forum will more strongly recommend external audio interfaces over internal.