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Mixer for recording

vibraphoneman 8 January 2009

All suggestions welcome!

I'm looking for an inexpensive mixer and mics (2) to record myself. I believe I have a "line in" input on my laptop. I really have no idea what a setup would cost. Can you get a decent setup without laying out a lot of dough?

My purpose is to record myself, possibly post my recordings or if I get involved with online lessons. Brand name and model information would be helpful. I've looked a little online but there is so much equipment available its a bit overwhelming.

Any help at all would be appreciated. Even if you post your setup that would be a good starting point for my research.

Thanks,
Tony

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Stefan74 Fri, 01/09/2009 - 09:56

Hi!

I use a Acer Aspire 1860 laptop that has a firewire connection with the Alesis Multimix 8 FW(firewire) mixer. Software is Cubase SX and some cheap Behringer CS2 condenser mics. It took me some time to check out the best set up (mic position, level settings etc.etc.) but it was worth it.

Cheers Stefan

tmackay Thu, 01/08/2009 - 23:35

hey all

well here is what i use ...

i have a toshiba laptop .. 2 gb of ram with a 80 gb external hard drive.

my software i have on the laptop is

Cubase sx3 .. for digital audio and some midi...

Reason 4 ... for midi sequencing ..

sibilus 5 ... notation

i have a M audio fast trax pro USB interface that i use in conjunction with an M audio Mic buddy bundle that has a nice case for two condenser mics.

i have A pair of Desk top size m audio monitors that are super great and very portable

im really super happy with this set up. it is very portable and very powerful

thanks

T

tmackay Thu, 01/08/2009 - 23:36

hey all

well here is what i use ...

i have a toshiba laptop .. 2 gb of ram with a 80 gb external hard drive.

my software i have on the laptop is

Cubase sx3 .. for digital audio and some midi...

Reason 4 ... for midi sequencing ..

sibilus 5 ... notation

i have a M audio fast trax pro USB interface that i use in conjunction with an M audio Mic buddy bundle that has a nice case for two condenser mics.

i have A pair of Desk top size m audio monitors that are super great and very portable

im really super happy with this set up. it is very portable and very powerful

thanks

T

tonymiceli Fri, 01/09/2009 - 11:17

if you're just recording yourself playing. then any of the stereo digital records are find. case closed in my book.

m-audio is great. the portable mic is not attached. there are some others with the mics attached and they're just as good.

i have m-audio.

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