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bio website iandunn.name
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My day job is doing web development, but I also volunteer with a non-profit and am helping them to setup a podcast.


Sep
30
asked What advantages does a combined mixer/interface have over an interface and DAW software?
Sep
27
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
It looks like all the multi-track recorders that have enough XLR inputs are going to be out of my price range for now, so I'll stick with recording to the computer for now.
Sep
27
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Ah, thanks guys, that helps a lot. I almost bought the Behringer, but now I'll make sure the one I choose sends the individual channels to the PC.
Sep
27
revised Equipment setup for recording a podcast
changed link to combined interface/mixer link to Alesis MultiMix 8 b/c Behringer XENYX 1204USB doesn't send all channels to computer
Sep
27
reviewed Reject suggested edit on Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Sep
26
awarded  Scholar
Sep
26
accepted Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Sep
26
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
I'm looking at the Behringer XENYX 1204USB, which sounds like it does multi-track. It comes with DAW software. Here are a few quotes about it: "Because you can send the main mix to your computer, you can now start recording digital multitrack projects at home"; "For more advanced multi-track recording, the XENYX 1204USB ships with a special Behringer-centric edition of energyXT2.5, one of the most powerful DAWs you've never heard of." Can you tell if it supports multi-track, or if that's just deceptive marketing BS?
Sep
25
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Er, nevermind, it looks like there are both multi-track and regular recorders available. I'd like to be able to do all EQ, leveling, etc in post, but I think it'd also be nice to do some while recording. A combined mixer/interface like the Behringer XENYX 1204USB looks like it may be the best of both worlds.
Sep
25
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Thanks for the answer :) I think I'm going to forget about the USB mics altogether. Can I send the multi-track output of the audio interface to a dedicated recorder, or does it only accept the combined signal from the board? I think recording on my laptop may introduce stability issues, but if that's they only way to record multi-track then I think I'll just have to deal with it.
Sep
25
awarded  Supporter
Sep
24
awarded  Editor
Sep
24
revised Equipment setup for recording a podcast
added links and update about mixer/interface
Sep
24
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Ah, ok, I was thinking that audio interfaces were passive hardware devices, I didn't realize they converted to digital and kept the tracks separate. Connecting the mics to the interface and the interface to the laptop sounds like a good solution.
Sep
22
comment Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Yeah, but wouldn't it be good to have the mixer to EQ and level the voices before they're combined to a single track? Plus, it'd be nice to have 4 channels in case we want to have multiple guests at some point. It seems like it's much easier to find boards with 4-8 XLR inputs than audio interfaces.
Sep
22
awarded  Student
Sep
22
asked Equipment setup for recording a podcast
Sep
22
awarded  Autobiographer