What do you need for multitrack recording?
The computer must have a sound card or other type of digital audio interface with one or more Analog-to-digital converters. Microphones are needed to record the sounds of vocalists or acoustic instruments.
Which is better for recording mixer or audio interface?
A USB mixer will generally have more hardware controls than an audio interface. But usually you will only record a stereo stream from a USB mixer – which will be a mix of all your audio inputs. (Unless you buy a higher end USB mixer with multiple outputs).
What is record out in mixer?
You get your channel faders right where you want them, and then the recording out cuts the guesswork out of the master volume. Just check the levels of the source that you are recording into.
Can a mixer work as an audio interface?
As I mentioned at the beginning, a lot of mixers now have USB outputs, meaning the mixer can double as an audio interface and send audio via USB into your computer. For some people, having that flexibility to work at or away from the computer is ideal.
What is Ctrl out in mixer?
The control room outs are for connecting to the inputs of your monitor amplifier, so you can control volume without affecting the level of signal going out the main outs at the same time.
How do you get a stereo out of a mixer?
Go down to the audio icon in your system tray, right-click it, and go to “Recording Devices” to open up the proper settings pane. In the pane, right-click on a blank area, and make sure both “View Disabled Devices” and “View Disconnected Devices” options are checked. You should see a “Stereo Mix” option appear.
What are some advantages to multitrack recording?
“The benefit of a multitrack recorder is that multiple sources of sound can be plugged in and the sounds can be captured independently,” DeLay says. “Each microphone, instrument, etc. are plugged into one of the available inputs on the recorder.”