Oct 28, 2009 09:47 am Deleted By Quincysan
Connecting Peavey Analogue Mixing Console To PC
Posted on Oct 28, 2009 04:53 am
Rapid09
Member Since: Oct 28, 2009
hi
have just purchased an old analogue Peavey mixer from the 90s, with the intent of connecting it to computer for recording and playback. however it seems it actually has very limited connectivity for this purpose. Could someone please advise the best possible way to connect this mixer to pc. I am looking to purchase an auzentech soundcard with 2 line inputs and 2 line outputs, which enables direct monitoring www.auzentech.com/site/products/infra_quartet.php. An image of a mixer identical to mine is at this url, except mine is 8 channel not 12: www.jemsite.com/forums/f3...help-67185.html
Thanks
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Oct 28, 2009 09:47 am Deleted By Quincysan
Oct 28, 2009 10:08 am your analog mix needs to be sent to a stereo output. The mixer's stereo output needs to go to the sound card's two inputs. Your monitors will be connected to the outputs of the sound card.
The device's lack of balanced TRS inputs and outputs might be a problem. Not sure how that might effect the recording quality, hopefully someone more experienced can weigh in on that. I know my Event ASP6 monitors require XLR or TRS 1/4" connection...so check out your monitors to make sure they're compatible.
Oct 28, 2009 01:11 pm Same, run the stereo output to your auzentech and record a stereo track (don't forget to pan on the mixer itself if tracking multiple instruments or else you will end up with clutter).
Personally, I would choose a different interface that had it's own headphone out (I think $150 for that auzentech is a little high for two non-portable channels and no pres personally) or pick up something like a behnringer headphone amp to run your auzentech outputs to.
The main reason for this, the routing on that mixer looks severely limited to run previously recorded tracks (guitars) back into it for monitoring while you record some vocals etc...
It does not matter if you go with a different interface or a headphone amp, just whatever it takes to monitor directly from your interface instead of that mixer.
Oct 28, 2009 03:43 pm Just had a look on the m-audio website at an interface they do-the Audiophile 2496 soundcard Would this be a better option than the auzentech card, it seems reasonable price wise, or should i be going for an external interface like one of those Presonus units. Sorry i am quite new to all this!!
Oct 28, 2009 06:39 pm I don't want to bash on the 2496 as they are great cards for the price but; I would assume most people using them send to either a headphone amp or a mixer with more routing options than what you have. If you get the 2496 I would pick up a headphone amp personally.
Without a manual I cannot say for sure but your mixer seems very limited for routing. I am sure there would be a way but I think an interface with a headphone out would be best, then you can always add monitors later for better mixing accuracy.
In that price range I would check out the echo audiofire2. Just the right amount of inputs/outputs, headphone out and echo driver stability. They make very reliable products.
But... it's hard not to mention the Line6 UX2 at that price either.
Oct 28, 2009 10:55 pm Yes, starting to wonder if i bought the wrong mixer!! I like peavey stuff though. I have looked in the manual and the connections available for the mixer are headphone(mono) Fx Send (mono), stereo effects return (left and right outs), the main stereo left and right and outs and the tape ins/outs which are RCA and are undoubtedly at too lower level. I have already purchased a Phillips power amp with the intent of using it with passive monitors, (was looking at the Wharfedale diamond pro 8.2 monitors). So if i bought something like that echo audiofire, i could somehow send to the amp and passive monitors???
Thanks
Oct 29, 2009 12:54 pm Indeed you can, run the outputs 1/2 to your amp and some headphones out the front of it for tracking. You can then use the volume control on the audiofire for controlling your volume levels but will have the ability to turn off your monitors for tracking via the poweramp.
Most breakout boxes like this will offer the routing you want.
In the end, I am sure you could route a PCI interface back into your mixer for monitoring but; if buying a new interface anyway I would definitely lean towards something with it's own monitoring setup.
Oct 29, 2009 05:04 pm Thanks for all your help. I may have to consider another interface than the audiofire as my computer has usb! Just one more quick question about the mixer. Is there anything i could connect to these stereo effects returns, (could I say connect my power amp to these). I know in a usual setup the power amp is connected to the main outs, but these will be sending to the inputs of the soundcard.
Thanks
Oct 29, 2009 05:32 pm Also, I did some research on the net and found 2 audio interfaces which look quite suitable. The Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio and the M-Audio Fast Track interface. Both sport headphone outputs. Would appreciate your thoughts. But that echo audiofire seems perfect, and i have read many favorable reviews, so it seems well worth putting a firewire card in my PC.
Thanks
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