stupid noob question
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Posted on Feb 19, 2008 09:14 pm
kodyshred
Member Since: Feb 19, 2008
do i need a mixer if the program im using has a mixer in it?
sorry if this is in the wrong thing, but i think this question is about gear i dont really know.
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 19, 2008 09:58 pm Welcome to HRC.
And no, you really don't need an external mixer if you are using the mixer in the software. An external mixer just give you multiple pre amps and channels to use to get more then one or two instruments in at one time.
Feb 20, 2008 03:51 pm hey thanks.
thats awesome, so i could just record one instrument at a time and mix each one on the program?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Feb 20, 2008 04:00 pm yep, the mixer doesn't really come into play when mixing, just a tool to get signal into the PC.
to use a mixer / surface during mixing, you'd need a control surface, which are much more $$$. I use a mixer for it's preamps, but do all my mixing in software, in my multitrack app.
RandalMcFloydI wish I had a profile pictureInactive
Since: Nov 11, 2007
Feb 20, 2008 05:59 pm But using a mixer on the computer wouldn't let you record with any pedals would it?
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Feb 23, 2008 12:57 am you could use pedals in tandem with a mixer, or not. they can be used independently, or together.
Using one doesn't negate or require the other.
i think that answered your question, it was kinda vague.
Mar 30, 2008 07:56 am i know this may be late but just in case you are still wondering no you don't need a mixer if your daw has one e.g ableton. however if you are looking for ways to plug live instruments in then either a usb/firewire soundcard would be enough if it's just a mic and a guitar say or if it's dj style mixing you wunna do a midi controller will do nicely m Audio do a nice bit of kit for this.... anyway off to rig up a ua25 to my 1010lt as an interface instead of a mixer i was asking the same question not so long ago.
