Connecting analog mixer to audio interface knowing how connecting an analog mixer to an audio interface is very important to a recording studio or home recording studio.
Mixer to usb interface.
You will also want to strongly consider getting a multi port headphone amp.
First why would we want to be.
If you re wondering why anyone would buy anything other than a usb mixer when you can pick one up for roughly the same price as a non mixer audio interface space.
Just what exactly is a mixer got that the primary sound interface doesn t control.
The digital signals are saved mixed and played back on the computer.
The mixer board can connect to the audio interface with inch cable rca cable or xlr cable.
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If you are trying to find more control over what gets sent to your computer.
Ok so to confuse things slightly technically a usb mixer is an audio interface however for this section i am comparing a usb mixer and dedicated audio recording interface.
In this article you will learn the do s and dont s to connecting an interface with an analog mixer.
The computer is the final link in the chain.
The audio interface connects to the computer with firewire or usb cables.
Tabletop mixers frequently include firewire or usb audio interfaces constructed appropriate in.
The zoom livetrak l 12 link to amazon is an extremely versatile mixer interface.
The l 12 has the auto record function which will basically start recording as soon as it detects a certain db level.
An audio interface basically acts as an external soundcard.
Usb audio interfaces are also popular ways to record on your computer or connect to a mixer but you usually won t have the same control over eq levels gain etc.