So i have a Behringer PMP 3000 mixer with 5 mics hooked up. I have a laptop with an external hard drive and with acid music studio.
What I really dont understand is the difference between an audio interface and a mixer.
Since I already have a mixer can i go straight to the computer from there? Or will it not work without an interface?

Hi everyone.

This may sound like a stupid question, but seeing as though I'm still a "newbie", here goes.

Can someone please explain what the function of the subgroups on a mixer is and how they work? I own a Behringer Xenyx 2442fx pro.

Thanks :D

When hooking up a guitar to my PreSonus unit using the obviously unbalanced cable from a guitar, the manual states that the first two channels are instrument ready. The use of a DI box then is not really necessary is it?

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Regarding ADAT, I'm still a bit confused as to it's benefits.
The new V-studio 700 by cakewalk (http://www.sonarvstudio.com/) claims 20 inputs... but only 8 are xlr/.25"... the rest are digital claimed under the ADAT port?

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Up for a difficult question about bit and how it works?

Does anyone know a good resource for this type of thing? When someone says roll off 3db at 150hz or what ever I would like to know what that means, lol...
Thanks guys

Hi Folks,

I'm on my continual journey to get the best home recording environment (I can afford) and was talking with another friend (session percussionist) about gear.

The subject of quality mic preamp's came up (which I understand for the most part) but then along with it he said that a good sound was dependent on A/D Converters (Analog to Digital).

What exactly is the buffer size? For instance, I have the M-Audio Firewire 410 and in the software interface I can change the buffer size down to 64, and this gives me a low latency in Guitar Rig 2. However, when I raise it I get a higher latency. I figured a buffer meant how much memory is allocated to a specific task, and if there is more memory, shouldn't I have less latency?