08-22-2009, 10:44 PM
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Mixer advice
i am currently rebuilding my studio from the bottom up, and i think its time 4 me to get a mixer. I have no experience with these things but I was wondering if anyone here uses an analog mixer. it would be great if i could get some pros/cons on these things.
also, from what ive read it seems like with an analog mixer, you cant eq/alter the sounds once theyve been recorded in your computer. there must be a way to do this but im just not seein it...
thanks yall
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08-23-2009, 05:01 PM
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This may go many different ways. A good analog mixer is the popular Mackie 24/8. This has phenomenal eq's. But the question becomes: what software do you have on your computer? And do you have the capacity to have outputs from the software to put sounds separate on an analog board?
Did you only want to have the music to be on the analog board? Certain softwares will allow only 8 outputs and some 16 outputs. Let me know what you're dealing with......
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08-23-2009, 07:24 PM
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at the moment im working with a mostly hardware setup. but as a part of this studio revamp i do want to make the switch to software. i already have reason and im trying out reaper. i am considering buying either protools or logic (mac user). it also might be important to know that i use a lot of live instruments when im recording.
but this is all gettin confusing lol. in order to separate the tracks coming from my computer, will i need some kind of usb audio interface? and if i record a live instrument onto the computer thru the mixer, does that mean i have no way of altering the sound after the fact?
i appreciate the help
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08-25-2009, 06:51 PM
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I would take a look at tweakheadz guide for some of those answers. Just google it. It's a really great guide for building a software or hardware studio, very comprehensive.
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04-20-2010, 10:04 AM
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Mackie has a great line of affordable analog mixers, specifically the VLZ series. Depending on the scope of your projects, consider how many inputs you need, sends, returns, aux buses, etc. Yamaha also has an affordable series of mixers. Allen and Heath also have some great ones. Google analog mixers and see what comes up. Sweetwater is a great resource. Maybe check out a local Guitar Center to see if you can get some hands on time with a console!...
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06-05-2010, 08:27 PM
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It seems as if I always gotten a better and easier way as I mixed analog. You seem to adore that too. Yet, with whatever digital direction you go in, you will lose some of the "ummph" that you once sought. If it's that much of a big deal to you, make sure when you eq prior to recording to a software program, that you damn near did the best you could to get the desired sound to your likings.
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