@sargentmaddoggdogg Can you send me a PM with how it's all connected. You should be able to connect the output of the Fast Track to the Mixer, via the RCA Line Out on the back of that Fast Track to the 4/5 (1/4" TS) input of the mixer. From there you should be able to monitor through the headphone output, or through main output if you have connected an amp and speakers.
hello im zuboo and i would like to get some tips on the 6 things i just saw in the video above like the price of all 6 of them and also where to get it
@MsZuboo Hi Zuboo, I think you might have misunderstood the concept. It's not six things you need to have, it's six things you need to know. The items you need depend on what you want to do. For example a singer would need a microphone, an audio interface some headphones a computer and the appropriate cables to connect those devices. The price of all of that really depends on the quality you want and the budget you have. The best way to work out what you need is to "try before you buy".
do you know if i can still record with the fast track with out having the speakers .. like just with my micc fastrack and computer? or do i ''need speakers''? please let me know ..! thank you!!
Hi, Im trying to record drums,with about 4/5 channels as much, AND Im looking for the channels to have their own Track, so that I can edit them individually (Snare, cymbals)..I havent bought anything yet, but the only thing I need to know is how to get individual tracks? With a 4 channel Interface (alesis OI4)? Or do I need an interface WITH a mixer (Ucontrol with a Beringher)? If so, what is the proper way of plugging it to my laptop? ..I hope Im not being abusive, and greetings from Ecuador!
@TheSkandas With drums you will need one track per microphone as you suggested. So you will need to find an audio interface that can record that many tracks in one go.
You can go directly into an interface, you should not need a mixer style interface.
In fact this is how I now record drums, basically mic stright into my Audio Interface. So it's up to you to decide how many microphones you end up recording with and make sure your Audio Interface is capable of handling that.
@ac23AQ I'm not sure if you are trolling or genuine. But just in case you are genuine. Then the answers is "not currently". I do have a machine with WIN98 since some synth software I have would not run on anything newer. It's really difficult to get drivers for modern devices that would support 98 it's not really a good choice for an OS if you want a hassle free recording process. Saying this I do have viewers who were less fortunate, who were running old versions of windows.
@sargentmaddoggdogg According to the M-Audio webiste you can. Their site says "compatible with major audio software > use Pro Tools*, Cubase, Logic, Sonar, Live, and GarageBand"
You could have several bleed problems with your setup. First of all maybe it's as simple as your speakers playing during your recording. To solve this use headphones instead of speakers for monitoring. Also is the music channeled though the mixer at the same time or is it already on a separate track in your software? It may be that something else, if you want more detailed advice PM me there is just not enough characters in the reply box here to sort this out efficiently.
hello! I am trying to set up mu home recording studio. I just got a Behringer Xenyx802 mixer. The problem is that when I record vocals the music track gets recorded along with my voice. I tried putting the output cable to both "mic in" (pink) and "line in"(blue) but got the same result. I also tried connecting speakes out (green) to CTRL ROOM OUT. that made it so that I could record my voice alone, but it made the track sound terrible when I was recording. Thank you in advance for your help =)
I badly need help . I can't here from my headphones that I input on my mixer , my mixer is xenyx 802 . I really need help . please , I'll wait a response , tnx .
@kingjamm23 OK first thing is first make sure your headphones work on another device to isolate them as the problem. Next make sure that the instrument and microphones is sending signal to your mixer. this can be verified by the little LEDs lighting up when level is introduced. Also make sure that the Both the Main Mix Knob and the CTRL/Headphones Knob is turned up. According to the block diagram from Behringer, the Main Mix Knob also controls the signal to the H/Phones
@macikosan I turned almost all the volume pans into maximum level even the software i use , yet i still can here anything . But maybe I lack something , does the headphones need separate cable in the line in 3/4 connected to my PC ?
@kingjamm23 The Headphones on the mixer should play back the signals from all of the inputs, whether they are Line or Mic level. If you are trying to hear what is coming from you PC then connect your headphones to that. you really do not need to monitor from the mixer. But if you want to for some reason then you will need to connect the output of the PC to your mixer just like I did in this video.
@shylonxy Probably a good start for you would be an audio interface. Most of the functions that a mixer does internally can be replicated in software. Just make sure that the audio interface has the +48V phantom power available for your microphone. I'm taking a guess here but your microphone may need this in order to work correctly. you need to be more specific as to brands and models of microphone to get a more definite answer here.
@b182fan97 I'm sorry but I don't think I can recommend any devices that I have not personally used. I don't think that would be very honest. the best thing you can do is research Google and maybe look for microphone reviews for the ones you find in your research. Personally I have found my ribbon microphone to be useful on distorted E-guitars playing though an amp, this is because they can handle the high SPL from the amp. But I'm not sure they make USB ribbon mics.
@iJazzieJazz That entirely depends on what you want to do with that microphone. But it could be a an Audio Interface with phantom power or it could be a mixer. Perhaps you might want to PM me and briefly describe you recording application, then I can answer you better.
Hi this is a great video just one question does the mixer really help a lot with the recording? Coz I'm deciding to buy a USB condenser mic I think it's easier to install and everything...so is there a huge difference?
@qjlns A mixer is not necessary if you are using a USB mic. The USB is useful for podcasting. I personally do not use USB microphones. If you are just recording vocals close up then the USB should work fine. But if you are going to do more than this, like produce beets and record instruments, I would suggest looking at an audio interface and a normal condenser microphone. The audio interface will address issues such as latency and noisy inputs. In both scenarios a mixer is not needed.
@CKS5000 Interesting video. I feel this is bordering on an argument rather then a logical discussion. I invite you to PM me if you want to do this out of the public eye, there is far less chance of this becoming a flame war since nobody's pride is publically at stake. Yes you have made your point about using post production tools to clean up audio. But you have missed the crucial point about what noise reduction is all about. So how about it? Interested in learning something new?
@macikosan I don't think turning down the gain and doing a noise reduction are the same thing. The noise reduction is done after the audio has been recorded, and yes it would be good to have a clean signal. I didn't mean "...all noise.", I meant the ambient noise. In audacity you have the option to make a noise profile of your audio, than that noise the computer has recorded(the noise in between the vocal), apply to the rest of the audio and it will eliminate the ambient noise.
@CKS5000 Sorry, I cannot agree. Noise reduction is not a plug-in it’s a process that begins at the recording stage and ends somewhere in the recording chain when the noise is either masked or inaudible. Here is a list of things that already exist in the signal path that improve signal to noise ratios. Acoustic baffle, proximity of sound source to the mic, mic polar patter, mic sensitivity, mic frequency response, cable shield, twisted pair cable, differential op-amp. PM if you want to learn more
@BlackBarred Good question, it's actually not mentioned in any of their literature. The IEC 61938 standard has 3 (P12, P24, P48), it they really should mention this, I don't understand why they don't mention it, maybe e-mail them for the info. Also if you do not already have an audio interface you should consider looking at the video I made on the subject before making your purchase of the mixer, you might find it helpful.
@macikosan Cool, thanks a lot. Are you saying that an audio interface is better than this mixer? I asked around and someone told me it has 48v phantom power
@BlackBarred In most applications for basic home recording an audio interface will yield better results then a nicer plugged into a mic or line input. Generally the latency issues are much smaller and input impedance mismatch is taken care of.
@akosibatangpasay My opinion of speakers is that unless you have treated your room acoustically you should use a really good pair of headphones. (Not just foam on the walls there is more to acoustics then foam.) Learn to mix on those. With headphones you can just monitor from the headphone output.
@KDWproductions Yes it's a very good program, I run a copy of reaper for certain things. Lots of things are better than Audacity, but Reaper is not really free, well unless you tend to "evaluate" it for ever. But the cost of a license it's not that expensive either, especially if you consider how much capability the software has.
Won't you create a infinity loop if you take your main out from the mixer and send it to the mic input from the laptop and then take the sound output from your laptop and put it into a channel of the mixer?
@TeeDjayyy Good question, Yes there is a possibility that this could happen, however in my situation I was able to turn off the play thru inside of my software, therefore cutting the loop. The return cable is not really necessary, I used it because I needed a way to record from the speaker out, because I was not able to patch it in the software.
@iamsdeathgod First of all it depends on what you are plugging into. If it's a mixer then you might need a DI box if the pedals and XF are passive devices. But if they have a line level output then they can go straight into the line in of a mixer.
If you are plugging them in straight into an Audio Interface the there is usually a Instrument in or a Line in that you can use as required. If you need help for a specific setup just PM me.
@NateNippi I don't think a female to female XLR cable is very useful, maybe you meant to say Male to Female. I do mention all the other things necessary for recording, however you could also replace the mixer with an Audio Interface for better results. There is a videos in my channel that discusses this very point, perhaps you should check it out.
@NateNippi You sir, are absolutely correct, I forgot to mention that the Male end of the XLR is connected to the Mic in of the mixer. Silly me! Thanks for the heads up, I'll add an annotation.
@Gunbardo The mixer is neither. It is a device that is used to blend sound sources together and direct them to different outputs. There are small amplification stages on the mixer channels as well as EQ, but it's not like a power amplifier. Some mixers do have compressors built in, but this is not that common.
im trying to hook a interface to my mixer cuz i need to attach a compressor what interface has at least 4 1/4 ins and out slots.my voice sounds robotic when i record summet and i no nothing avbout sound cards any help is appreciated
@to3to3music Can you PM me so we can exchange e-mails, I would like to hear what the recording of your voice sounds like. It will help me identify what could be causing the problem.
Hi i wanna ask, is the shock mount suppose to be loose? Like when I slip my mic into the mount, it sits in there very loosely... Is it suppose to be intact or just sitting loosely?
@Gunbardo The shock mount should hold the microphone securely, it should not slip out. This will allow you to position it at any angle you desire. As you can see in the video I was able to hang my microphone upside down.
i have a behringer xenyx 502 mixer, a mic, and some cables to hook up the mixer to my computer, i did everything u did, but i went into audacity and tried reducing the level but i dont know how? Can ya help a young artistt out :D
@PeacePerson209From your comment I gather that you have too much level coming into Audacity. And therefore you are clipping the input. Have you tried reducing the main output fader on your mixer so that it sends a lower signal into your computer? Also you can reduce the input on your computer in the Sound settings in you OS. And there is also a input level control in Audacity too. If you get stuck PM me I can give you a more elaborate explanation of where to look.
@LucahJohnson Yes exactly why I did this. I actually was dubbing music from my PC back into it. Since Windows Vista and onwards it has been a little tricky to record whats coming out of you speaker port back into you PC. Back in XP day you could just select Stereo Mix as your recording option and be done. I have other ways of doing it now but back then this was the quick easy fix.
Hello. I have a small problem with my audio interface Roland Tri-Capture. I have the echo when I am recording my voice. My computer is IBM T41, microphone AKG Perception 120. The echo is because of my equipment(very old computer) or maybe my room? What do you think? Thanks for help.
@aidotuyet It's a cable i made myself, but you can buy an equivalent of that. The cable is a 1/8 TRS stereo to two mono 1/4 TS connectors. Both of the cables are the same, however if you have not purchased a mixer yet consider whether you actually need one, in most cases a decent audio interface will suffice. There is a video in my channel about that. If you cant find it PM I'll send you the link.
@zog97xy Dude, there are people who are out there who have NEVER seen a mic stand in person! So, even if none of them watch this, he did it just in case.
I downloaded the newest version of audacity; my issue is with overdub tracks. I record my instruments separately. I start with drums, then bass, etc. But when I listen to my bass track (drum track muted) i still hear the drums in the second track. How can I stop this?
@DosEquisIAM How are you recording the bass and drums, is it with a microphone or a series of microphones? Can you describe to me how things are connected in your setup. If you want to PM be that will give you more characters to describe your setup, or just send me an e-mail with a picture. It sounds like you are getting some spill, this should be easy to fix, i just need to know how things are connected in order to eliminate it.
@macikosan Actually just solved this issue, but now I hear another. It sounds like its delayed when I try to record. The sound is off by a second. I have a sound blaster audigdy 2 card, 1 gb ram, I3 processor on win 7 and not running anything in the background. What do you suggest?
@DosEquisIAM You could have possible latency issues, it might be that are not using the right driver in Audacity. It might be set the the Microsoft Sound Mapper, try using the direct sound mapper, or if the dialogue box has the SB driver showing there try forcing it to use that. It should the preferences under Edit, Preferences, Devices. Also you sometimes the software that comes with the card can have latency adjustment too.
Hi there, when recording vocal overdubs and i need to hear the allredy recorded tracks, where should my headphones go into? the mixer? output of my sound card? will there be latency?
@McRf I'm going to have a bit of a guess here since I'm not familiar with your mixer and how it is interconnected with your Sound Card. A basic setup you would probably monitor from your Sound Card output. Also make sure that your software is set to play back the tracks already recorded. As far as latency is concerned, that will depend on the sound card you are using and the speed of your computer. If you are having latency issues PM me there is not enough room here to respond properly.
@TheSaxophonGuy Ok, this would have the fader or level knob that controls the input level into my little mixer. But as you can see I compensated for the overall level drop by moving closer to the microphone. Also just to clear it up I was reducing the level which means riding the fader down, not up. If I said up I'm sorry, I was probably losing my mid.
i got a question i use Usb microphones and i see most professionals record with like the microphone cord you used in this video..my question is does it make a difference in sound quality if its USB or the Microphones cord you used
@shadowstep4life USB microphones have their place in Audio, they are very popular with traveling podcasters since they do not require any additional equipment. There is a difference in all microphones not just USB and all other types. Unfortunately the term "Quality" is not an objective description. Hence quality is something that is personal to the individual. Therefore the answer to your question is Yes and No. I'm making a video on that subject at the moment, stick around.
@dominicakadc I connected the little mixer to my computer via a cable I made up. but you should be able to find one already made. It was a 1/8" TRS stereo to 1/4" TRS mono jack cable. If you put that description into amazon search it will show you what it was.
@skyzoophone You can record anywhere you like on the scale. But a good idea is to have at least 6dB of headroom. By this I mean set your loudest part to peak at -6dB and then if you accidentally go over the -6dB you will not clip your audio recording. Clipping is bad, especially in a digital domain. I have another video in my channel showing how I set this up. The video is called How to make music for YouTube Part 2" it's about 6:30 into that video. I hope it clears things up.
@macikosan yeah sure phantom power is basically an external power supply that gives your microphone the power necessary to work correctly I just got one myself and with a standard mixer it will not work unless of course your mixer is phantom power ready but if not just call your local shop and ask for a phantom power supply that is equivalent to 45db and you will be all set!!!!
@TheHeartOfTheCity23 Oh I see what you are getting at, you are saying that you can buy a phantom power supply. Yes you are correct they are available. If you are making reference to the video. You could indeed set up like you suggested. Condenser MIC - Phantom Power Box - PC Mic Input. NIce and short signal chain. You could even make it shoerte and use a USB mic. Yep, there are many different ways to set up for recording.
@silkyenough1 FL Studio seems to be popular with producers these days. Search you tube for FL studio TIPS to learn about it more. I personally do not use it, but I have helped some people out with it, it seems fine. You probably will not need a mixer, you should get away with a decent audio interface for you setup. If you want to write your own beats as well as melody line, also consider a decent USB MIDI controller.
I just bought a Behringer FCA202 interface, a MicroMix MX400 also from Behringer and a CAD 22A dynamic microphone, which I just can't get to work on Ableton Live 8 or Garageband on my MAC, I tried using my microphone on an amplifier and did work, what could be happening? i'm sure i plugged it all in correctly, still no signal coming in my computer :(
@miguelirra I think the issue with the gear that you bought, is that none of the gear is not designed fora mic input. It's all line level. This is probably why you cannot hear the microphone. Can you return the MX400 and maybe look at a Xenyx302 or at leas something with a mic input. The device you need is something that has a microphone per-amplifier built in. This is required to get the mic level to a level that the Audio Interface is happy with. This is all just a guess.
@harrisonastonmusic Probably not, but before you buy a mixer have a look in my channel at the two videos on Audio Interfaces/Sound Modules. You may find that you do not need a mixer at all.
whats the difference between a preamp and an audio interface. and whats the advantage of having both of them connected rather then one of them like on this video
@Capitalben11 In this video, the preamp is built into the little mixer, but there is no audio interface. I am using the mic input of the laptop to capture the audio. (This is not best practice.) Pre-amps are also built into Audio Interfaces, however you can buy Pre-amps as a stand alone unit too. The only reason why you would use a preamp as well as an audio interface it to capture the unique changes the preamp makes to your audio signal.
@louis2477 Some USB mixers actually act like Sound Cards, this would mean that you do not need to buy a device like the M Box. There are a number of manufacturers that make such devices. Just make sure that your USB mixer had this capability. Whats the make and model of your mixer?
@louis2477 Yes, it appears the multimix 6 is in fact a mixer and an audio interface. Hence it negates the need for you to buy a stand alone audio interface.
@spacepirateswag If you want to record a full band in mixed to a single stereo pair, then you would use a mixer to do that and take the L+R feed into your recording device. If you want to mult-itrack the session, then I would suggest a device that has as many recording inputs as you have microphones. This requires a far more complicated answer than the 483 character response box allows for. Perhaps you should PM me about this issue.
@1210ysm Ye can get an audio interface, that should do the job fine for you, i have made some videos about that specific topic, have a looksee in my channel, they are some of my latest posts there. You might have to scroll all the way down and load a fiew extra videos, because the new layout sucks a bit.
ey dude im trying to start recording music but i need to know which piece of equipment i need to be able to. im totally unexperienced at this so i need like an in-depht list of what i need, so far i have a laptop and a Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone, so can u write in full what i need. im going to also need a good cheap software where i can make my own beats. i want it to be at its cheapest since im only starting out. can u help me please.
@ArtificialInfinity Sorry I don't have a Mac, but the most of what I cover in these tutorials can be applied to a Mac system. If you want to use audacity then there is a mac version for that on their download page. But I think Mac somes with garage band as part of the OS, I'm not sure but there has to be tutorials on the subject already.
@ArtificialInfinity for mac, it is basically learning the software and selecting the right input under system preferences. the software how to use the rest of the gear aside from the computer are what takes the most to learn. garageband, audacity, cakewalk, cubase, and logic are what my recommendations are for you as far as software.
For the love of god help out kind sir, i have watched countless videos, searched for hours without an answer, i only hope you can help me out. I have the exact same mixer, and the microphone is audio technica 2035, the set up is exactly the same, and thru the headphones, god my voice sounds good, but when it is recorded it sounds terrible, idk what it is but i should not sound that bad,(distorted and buzzy) please help me out!
@BrownEyeMusic Ok, I'll try, what are the chances you can send me an MP3 file of you recording? I could have a listen to it and see if I can work our what the problem is.
@macikosan most definatly by tomorrow ill send it ! where would i sent it tho? and what would you like me to say in it? my biggest dilemma is hearing my voice thru the headphones, to do so the gain is turned up a tat, so is the microphone level( halfway) and the main mix also somewhere around there, with those settings i can hear my voice sounding GREAT, but when recorded it sounds LOUD and bad, now with those turned down( to where i cant hear anything in headphones)itsound better but still bad
@BrownEyeMusic No Problems, just send it to my e-mail. I sent you the details though youtube message service. As far as what to say, just count from one to ten, that wil do.
@petersunarja I actually made my own, but you could buy them just about anywhere. The cable I made was a 1/8th TSR stereo jack to two mono 1/4 in TSR Jacks. You can Google it and probably find it on amazon.
Quick question; With the sound board, am I able to directly plug in my electric guitar into the sound board while singing into the mic; or am I going to use multiple mics to record guitar, percussion, and vocals simultaneously(instead of directly "line-in"). Also, will each individual instrument record simultaneously as separate tracks in Audacity? Thanks!
@FauxHawkism Can you specify which sound board you have? I have fund that small sound boards usually mix down to a stereo pair of tracks, in this scenario you will have to record each instrument as a separate pass, you could not really multi-track in one go. With larger sound boards you get bus sends and direct out too, which can be used to split the tracks. However your Audio interface need to have multiple analogue to digital input to capture those separately.
@MrRockermocker I think I will need to make up a quick video covering this topic, it seems to pop up a lot in the comments as well as messages I get. The short answe is that the shorter your signal path the better your results, however long signal path can sound better if the short signal path uses really bad equipment, bad grounding and incorrect gain structure. (Signal path is basically everything between the microphone and the speakers, E.g. Cable, Mixer, Audio Interface etc.)
@segythagreat It sound like an earthing problem or an gain structure problem. unfortuantely It's something that can arise when you use the mic input of a laptop as your recording input on your PC. It's difficult for me to diagnose the actual problem without being there. However your plans to get a proper audio interface could solve this problem. Again it's difficult to say but it's a good start.
@03886974927695785684 If you computer does not already have a dedicated audio recording hardware, then the chances are that a USB, Fire Wire or PCI interface will yield better results. The improvement should be evident in noise reduction (if problematic) easy of use and most importantly in the latency.
Thank for the info..1 more thing..whenever I try to record vocals I have a static sound or a fuzz sound along with the vocals, now is that normal or i'am doing something wrong?
What do you think give a better sound quality (vocal wise)? A mixer hook up to a pc from the tape out output line...or a mixer going into a audio interface to a pc?
@segythagreat The general rule is this. The shorter your signal chain the better the result. So dropping the mixer out of the chain should in theory yield a better result. However the issue for you, really rests on whether your PC can accommodate your microphones requirement like phantom power and mic pre-amp - things like that. Personally I have shrunk my studio down to a really good audio interface, and a decent PC, I have sold almost off of my mixers. I used to run Mic Mixer Audio interface.
hello ther first of i love your tut serie is really a great piece of work thank you so much for it. i have one question im running an imac an akg120 and a tescam us122 mkII, it does have a phantom power switch allready so can i get a mixer unit that does not have phantom power build in? are there some out there who are priced around 150 dollar and are apple to connect via usb? thank you so much once more
@CountryMaster16 I don't think you will need a mixer, you have a USB microphone (AKG 120) so that does not even require the phanom power. You would use the US122 MKII as for your monitoring and other mic/line inputs, and the AKG120 though the USB. You should be able to find both devices in your software and assign them to different channels. I think you are pretty set to make some tracks.
YOU ARE THE ANGEL I WASH WISHING ! OMG ! OF ALL THE VIDEOS THAT IVE WATCH HERE AT YOUTUBE ABOUT SETTING UP RECORDING STUDIO AT HOME. I ONLY LEARN ON YOUR VIDEOS !! SIMPLE BUT EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
@PedroPandisal Hello Pedro, can you tell me more of how you are recording? So what you are saying when you record a song it only records the instruments but no vocals? This could happen if you are recording a stereo song and the L and R channel are out of phase and then summed to mono. All mono contend will vanish out of the mix. You will be left with basically all of the "stereo" content of the song.
It definitely sound unusual, but perhaps i misunderstood your question.
@macikosan the vocals is ok, it records very nice but every time i add a beat on track(background sound) when i start record it records the beat,.. sorry about the first question, and thank you for your time...
@PedroPandisal Still not 100% sure what the problem is, you are saying that when your try to record the beat it records the beat. This sounds like you are successful. Are you trying to put an extra beat over the existing beat in a song? And it is sounding bad? If this is the case maybe you have a beat mismatch, if so you need to learn about beat mixing, this is the fundamental DJ skill, there is lots of tutorials on YouTube. Have I understood correctly?
Hi thank you so much for respnding. I would be using a condenser microphone. My piano is a Yamaha YDP-140. It has a headphone output aswell. I love all your videos, keep it up!!!
@TheFluzzyOne Buggah, headphones only, OK it's not the end of the world, you just have to be careful when you are bringing up the gain (volume) into your mixer. I will send a reply to your private comment shortly too.
I am going to buy a carillon X5 and a mic. I also want to plug in a piano (not by midi but it has a headphone output) I wanted to know what i need to do this. Also what sought of cables would i need to have the sound on speakers and recording on a laptop. I am very very new to this so please be specific.
@TheFluzzyOne Ok, For your microphone you will need 1 x Male to Female XLR cable, this will connect your microphone to your Clarion. This is as far as I can go until you tell me what type of piano you have. I will look it up and see what type of outputs it has and then advise accordingly. However hold on before buying the mixer, I noticed it has no phantom power, are you planning to use a condenser microphone or just a dynamic one? If you tell me the model I can work that out.
Got all my equipment under $200. Had to learn everything my self.
DjRev3rb 5 days ago
@DjRev3rb Well shopped... So what did you end up getting? I'm sure people would love to know.
macikosan 5 days ago
how can i use my m-audio fast track into my phonic mixer AM120 MKII i cant get sound in but i can get sound out. Why?
sargentmaddoggdogg 5 days ago
@sargentmaddoggdogg Can you send me a PM with how it's all connected. You should be able to connect the output of the Fast Track to the Mixer, via the RCA Line Out on the back of that Fast Track to the 4/5 (1/4" TS) input of the mixer. From there you should be able to monitor through the headphone output, or through main output if you have connected an amp and speakers.
macikosan 5 days ago
hello im zuboo and i would like to get some tips on the 6 things i just saw in the video above like the price of all 6 of them and also where to get it
MsZuboo 1 week ago
@MsZuboo Hi Zuboo, I think you might have misunderstood the concept. It's not six things you need to have, it's six things you need to know. The items you need depend on what you want to do. For example a singer would need a microphone, an audio interface some headphones a computer and the appropriate cables to connect those devices. The price of all of that really depends on the quality you want and the budget you have. The best way to work out what you need is to "try before you buy".
macikosan 6 days ago
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do you know if i can still record with the fast track with out having the speakers .. like just with my micc fastrack and computer? or do i ''need speakers''? please let me know ..! thank you!!
TEDDYDREAMBIGGOBIG 1 week ago
Hi, Im trying to record drums,with about 4/5 channels as much, AND Im looking for the channels to have their own Track, so that I can edit them individually (Snare, cymbals)..I havent bought anything yet, but the only thing I need to know is how to get individual tracks? With a 4 channel Interface (alesis OI4)? Or do I need an interface WITH a mixer (Ucontrol with a Beringher)? If so, what is the proper way of plugging it to my laptop? ..I hope Im not being abusive, and greetings from Ecuador!
TheSkandas 1 week ago
@TheSkandas With drums you will need one track per microphone as you suggested. So you will need to find an audio interface that can record that many tracks in one go.
You can go directly into an interface, you should not need a mixer style interface.
In fact this is how I now record drums, basically mic stright into my Audio Interface. So it's up to you to decide how many microphones you end up recording with and make sure your Audio Interface is capable of handling that.
macikosan 1 week ago
Are you still using windows 98?
ac23AQ 1 week ago
@ac23AQ I'm not sure if you are trolling or genuine. But just in case you are genuine. Then the answers is "not currently". I do have a machine with WIN98 since some synth software I have would not run on anything newer. It's really difficult to get drivers for modern devices that would support 98 it's not really a good choice for an OS if you want a hassle free recording process. Saying this I do have viewers who were less fortunate, who were running old versions of windows.
macikosan 1 week ago
can i use M-AUDIO FAST TRACK USB for cubase
sargentmaddoggdogg 2 weeks ago
@sargentmaddoggdogg According to the M-Audio webiste you can. Their site says "compatible with major audio software > use Pro Tools*, Cubase, Logic, Sonar, Live, and GarageBand"
macikosan 2 weeks ago
Very good video!! respect!!
jimihendrix19999 2 weeks ago
@jimihendrix19999 Thank you Jimmy Hendrix. :)
macikosan 2 weeks ago
You could have several bleed problems with your setup. First of all maybe it's as simple as your speakers playing during your recording. To solve this use headphones instead of speakers for monitoring. Also is the music channeled though the mixer at the same time or is it already on a separate track in your software? It may be that something else, if you want more detailed advice PM me there is just not enough characters in the reply box here to sort this out efficiently.
macikosan 2 weeks ago
hello! I am trying to set up mu home recording studio. I just got a Behringer Xenyx802 mixer. The problem is that when I record vocals the music track gets recorded along with my voice. I tried putting the output cable to both "mic in" (pink) and "line in"(blue) but got the same result. I also tried connecting speakes out (green) to CTRL ROOM OUT. that made it so that I could record my voice alone, but it made the track sound terrible when I was recording. Thank you in advance for your help =)
leconarose 2 weeks ago in playlist Home Recording Tutorials
I badly need help . I can't here from my headphones that I input on my mixer , my mixer is xenyx 802 . I really need help . please , I'll wait a response , tnx .
kingjamm23 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from macikosan
@kingjamm23 OK first thing is first make sure your headphones work on another device to isolate them as the problem. Next make sure that the instrument and microphones is sending signal to your mixer. this can be verified by the little LEDs lighting up when level is introduced. Also make sure that the Both the Main Mix Knob and the CTRL/Headphones Knob is turned up. According to the block diagram from Behringer, the Main Mix Knob also controls the signal to the H/Phones
macikosan 3 weeks ago
@macikosan I turned almost all the volume pans into maximum level even the software i use , yet i still can here anything . But maybe I lack something , does the headphones need separate cable in the line in 3/4 connected to my PC ?
kingjamm23 3 weeks ago
@kingjamm23 The Headphones on the mixer should play back the signals from all of the inputs, whether they are Line or Mic level. If you are trying to hear what is coming from you PC then connect your headphones to that. you really do not need to monitor from the mixer. But if you want to for some reason then you will need to connect the output of the PC to your mixer just like I did in this video.
macikosan 3 weeks ago
Hi.. I just got my micro condenser. I would liek to know which kind of mixer I need to buy. Do I buy the audio interface, a DJ mixer / Audio mixer?
I want to start my home studio recording. Which of these is advisable.
Thanks a lot for this video cuz its been helpful a lot.
shylonxy 3 weeks ago
@shylonxy Probably a good start for you would be an audio interface. Most of the functions that a mixer does internally can be replicated in software. Just make sure that the audio interface has the +48V phantom power available for your microphone. I'm taking a guess here but your microphone may need this in order to work correctly. you need to be more specific as to brands and models of microphone to get a more definite answer here.
macikosan 3 weeks ago
can anyone give a recommendation for an usb microphone ,that you can record e-guitars with ??? pls..
b182fan97 3 weeks ago
@b182fan97 I'm sorry but I don't think I can recommend any devices that I have not personally used. I don't think that would be very honest. the best thing you can do is research Google and maybe look for microphone reviews for the ones you find in your research. Personally I have found my ribbon microphone to be useful on distorted E-guitars playing though an amp, this is because they can handle the high SPL from the amp. But I'm not sure they make USB ribbon mics.
macikosan 3 weeks ago
@macikosan okay thx for reply ;)
b182fan97 3 weeks ago
Hi! What will i need if i have a condenser microphone?
iJazzieJazz 4 weeks ago
@iJazzieJazz That entirely depends on what you want to do with that microphone. But it could be a an Audio Interface with phantom power or it could be a mixer. Perhaps you might want to PM me and briefly describe you recording application, then I can answer you better.
macikosan 4 weeks ago
Hi this is a great video just one question does the mixer really help a lot with the recording? Coz I'm deciding to buy a USB condenser mic I think it's easier to install and everything...so is there a huge difference?
qjlns 1 month ago
@qjlns A mixer is not necessary if you are using a USB mic. The USB is useful for podcasting. I personally do not use USB microphones. If you are just recording vocals close up then the USB should work fine. But if you are going to do more than this, like produce beets and record instruments, I would suggest looking at an audio interface and a normal condenser microphone. The audio interface will address issues such as latency and noisy inputs. In both scenarios a mixer is not needed.
macikosan 1 month ago
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CKS5000 1 month ago
@CKS5000 h t t p on the begining and no space before the underscore. it won't let me put an actual link.
CKS5000 1 month ago
@CKS5000 Interesting video. I feel this is bordering on an argument rather then a logical discussion. I invite you to PM me if you want to do this out of the public eye, there is far less chance of this becoming a flame war since nobody's pride is publically at stake. Yes you have made your point about using post production tools to clean up audio. But you have missed the crucial point about what noise reduction is all about. So how about it? Interested in learning something new?
macikosan 1 month ago
oh, i guess it was audition, not audacity. my bad.
CKS5000 1 month ago
can't you also make a noise profile of the noise when not speaking then use the noise profile to do a noise reduction to get rid of all noise.
CKS5000 1 month ago
@CKS5000 Yes you could, but why not have a clean signal in the first place. Which tool do you intend to use for noise reduction?
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan I don't think turning down the gain and doing a noise reduction are the same thing. The noise reduction is done after the audio has been recorded, and yes it would be good to have a clean signal. I didn't mean "...all noise.", I meant the ambient noise. In audacity you have the option to make a noise profile of your audio, than that noise the computer has recorded(the noise in between the vocal), apply to the rest of the audio and it will eliminate the ambient noise.
CKS5000 1 month ago
@CKS5000 Sorry, I cannot agree. Noise reduction is not a plug-in it’s a process that begins at the recording stage and ends somewhere in the recording chain when the noise is either masked or inaudible. Here is a list of things that already exist in the signal path that improve signal to noise ratios. Acoustic baffle, proximity of sound source to the mic, mic polar patter, mic sensitivity, mic frequency response, cable shield, twisted pair cable, differential op-amp. PM if you want to learn more
macikosan 1 month ago
Anyone know how much Phantom Power the Mackie 402 pushes?
BlackBarred 1 month ago
@BlackBarred Good question, it's actually not mentioned in any of their literature. The IEC 61938 standard has 3 (P12, P24, P48), it they really should mention this, I don't understand why they don't mention it, maybe e-mail them for the info. Also if you do not already have an audio interface you should consider looking at the video I made on the subject before making your purchase of the mixer, you might find it helpful.
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan Cool, thanks a lot. Are you saying that an audio interface is better than this mixer? I asked around and someone told me it has 48v phantom power
BlackBarred 1 month ago
@BlackBarred In most applications for basic home recording an audio interface will yield better results then a nicer plugged into a mic or line input. Generally the latency issues are much smaller and input impedance mismatch is taken care of.
macikosan 1 month ago
what about headset and speaker ? how and where it shud be placed on ? Lol i dunno what im saying..
akosibatangpasay 1 month ago
@akosibatangpasay My opinion of speakers is that unless you have treated your room acoustically you should use a really good pair of headphones. (Not just foam on the walls there is more to acoustics then foam.) Learn to mix on those. With headphones you can just monitor from the headphone output.
macikosan 1 month ago
Reaper is better
KDWproductions 1 month ago
@KDWproductions Yes it's a very good program, I run a copy of reaper for certain things. Lots of things are better than Audacity, but Reaper is not really free, well unless you tend to "evaluate" it for ever. But the cost of a license it's not that expensive either, especially if you consider how much capability the software has.
macikosan 1 month ago
Won't you create a infinity loop if you take your main out from the mixer and send it to the mic input from the laptop and then take the sound output from your laptop and put it into a channel of the mixer?
TeeDjayyy 1 month ago
@TeeDjayyy Good question, Yes there is a possibility that this could happen, however in my situation I was able to turn off the play thru inside of my software, therefore cutting the loop. The return cable is not really necessary, I used it because I needed a way to record from the speaker out, because I was not able to patch it in the software.
macikosan 1 month ago
what about electric guitar with, distortion, wah, flanger and reverb effects...how could i record these?
iamsdeathgod 1 month ago
@iamsdeathgod First of all it depends on what you are plugging into. If it's a mixer then you might need a DI box if the pedals and XF are passive devices. But if they have a line level output then they can go straight into the line in of a mixer.
If you are plugging them in straight into an Audio Interface the there is usually a Instrument in or a Line in that you can use as required. If you need help for a specific setup just PM me.
macikosan 1 month ago
@iamsdeathgod you use these effects in audacity
Blissy28 1 month ago
Do you need a female to female xlr cable or something else? Im new to this.
NateNippi 1 month ago
@NateNippi I don't think a female to female XLR cable is very useful, maybe you meant to say Male to Female. I do mention all the other things necessary for recording, however you could also replace the mixer with an Audio Interface for better results. There is a videos in my channel that discusses this very point, perhaps you should check it out.
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan well you didnt mention "the other side" of the xlr cable but i will
NateNippi 1 month ago
@NateNippi You sir, are absolutely correct, I forgot to mention that the Male end of the XLR is connected to the Mic in of the mixer. Silly me! Thanks for the heads up, I'll add an annotation.
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan haha okie dokie and im gonna get the audio interference, thanks for the tip
NateNippi 1 month ago
How about the mixer? Is it a type of comPressor or amp?
Gunbardo 1 month ago
@Gunbardo The mixer is neither. It is a device that is used to blend sound sources together and direct them to different outputs. There are small amplification stages on the mixer channels as well as EQ, but it's not like a power amplifier. Some mixers do have compressors built in, but this is not that common.
macikosan 1 month ago
im trying to hook a interface to my mixer cuz i need to attach a compressor what interface has at least 4 1/4 ins and out slots.my voice sounds robotic when i record summet and i no nothing avbout sound cards any help is appreciated
to3to3music 1 month ago
@to3to3music Can you PM me so we can exchange e-mails, I would like to hear what the recording of your voice sounds like. It will help me identify what could be causing the problem.
macikosan 1 month ago
Hi i wanna ask, is the shock mount suppose to be loose? Like when I slip my mic into the mount, it sits in there very loosely... Is it suppose to be intact or just sitting loosely?
Gunbardo 1 month ago
@Gunbardo The shock mount should hold the microphone securely, it should not slip out. This will allow you to position it at any angle you desire. As you can see in the video I was able to hang my microphone upside down.
macikosan 1 month ago
i have a behringer xenyx 502 mixer, a mic, and some cables to hook up the mixer to my computer, i did everything u did, but i went into audacity and tried reducing the level but i dont know how? Can ya help a young artistt out :D
PeacePerson209 1 month ago
@PeacePerson209From your comment I gather that you have too much level coming into Audacity. And therefore you are clipping the input. Have you tried reducing the main output fader on your mixer so that it sends a lower signal into your computer? Also you can reduce the input on your computer in the Sound settings in you OS. And there is also a input level control in Audacity too. If you get stuck PM me I can give you a more elaborate explanation of where to look.
macikosan 1 month ago
so do i buy two 1/8 TRS stereo to two mono 1/4 TS connectors?
MrTroublesum1 1 month ago
@MrTroublesum1 Almost right, One 1/8 TRS to Two Mono TS.
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan ok i looked on the internet is it this one GLS Audio 6ft Y-Cable Spliter Cord - 1/8" TRS Stereo to 1/4" TS Mono?
MrTroublesum1 1 month ago
@MrTroublesum1 Try goggling this
Hosa CMP153 Y Cable 1/8 Inch TRS to Dual 1/4 Inch TS Cable - 3 Foot
It should hit amazon
macikosan 1 month ago
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MrTroublesum1 1 month ago
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@macikosan yea i got that one already bro, but i was trying to get the name of the other one
MrTroublesum1 1 month ago
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MrTroublesum1 1 month ago
Why did you go from the headphone-out of the laptop to the line-in of the mixer? Is it only to get sound from the computer into your mix?
LucahJohnson 1 month ago
@LucahJohnson Yes exactly why I did this. I actually was dubbing music from my PC back into it. Since Windows Vista and onwards it has been a little tricky to record whats coming out of you speaker port back into you PC. Back in XP day you could just select Stereo Mix as your recording option and be done. I have other ways of doing it now but back then this was the quick easy fix.
macikosan 1 month ago
Hello. I have a small problem with my audio interface Roland Tri-Capture. I have the echo when I am recording my voice. My computer is IBM T41, microphone AKG Perception 120. The echo is because of my equipment(very old computer) or maybe my room? What do you think? Thanks for help.
sebopfz 1 month ago
@macikosan does the line out to the mixer have anything to do with recording or is it purely to listen to the recording through the mixer
cammypoo21 1 month ago
what's the green wire? that connects your mixer to your laptop?
aidotuyet 1 month ago
@aidotuyet It's a cable i made myself, but you can buy an equivalent of that. The cable is a 1/8 TRS stereo to two mono 1/4 TS connectors. Both of the cables are the same, however if you have not purchased a mixer yet consider whether you actually need one, in most cases a decent audio interface will suffice. There is a video in my channel about that. If you cant find it PM I'll send you the link.
macikosan 1 month ago
great job ,,i really need that
littleterry1976 1 month ago
yeah like we dont know how to set a mic stand up bozo!
zog97xy 1 month ago
@zog97xy You mad bro?
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan gay
TeamSweden99 1 month ago
@zog97xy Dude, there are people who are out there who have NEVER seen a mic stand in person! So, even if none of them watch this, he did it just in case.
OMFGDmanrules 1 month ago
I downloaded the newest version of audacity; my issue is with overdub tracks. I record my instruments separately. I start with drums, then bass, etc. But when I listen to my bass track (drum track muted) i still hear the drums in the second track. How can I stop this?
DosEquisIAM 1 month ago
@DosEquisIAM How are you recording the bass and drums, is it with a microphone or a series of microphones? Can you describe to me how things are connected in your setup. If you want to PM be that will give you more characters to describe your setup, or just send me an e-mail with a picture. It sounds like you are getting some spill, this should be easy to fix, i just need to know how things are connected in order to eliminate it.
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan Actually just solved this issue, but now I hear another. It sounds like its delayed when I try to record. The sound is off by a second. I have a sound blaster audigdy 2 card, 1 gb ram, I3 processor on win 7 and not running anything in the background. What do you suggest?
DosEquisIAM 1 month ago
@DosEquisIAM You could have possible latency issues, it might be that are not using the right driver in Audacity. It might be set the the Microsoft Sound Mapper, try using the direct sound mapper, or if the dialogue box has the SB driver showing there try forcing it to use that. It should the preferences under Edit, Preferences, Devices. Also you sometimes the software that comes with the card can have latency adjustment too.
macikosan 1 month ago
Hi there, when recording vocal overdubs and i need to hear the allredy recorded tracks, where should my headphones go into? the mixer? output of my sound card? will there be latency?
cheers!
great clear vid btw
McRf 1 month ago
@McRf I'm going to have a bit of a guess here since I'm not familiar with your mixer and how it is interconnected with your Sound Card. A basic setup you would probably monitor from your Sound Card output. Also make sure that your software is set to play back the tracks already recorded. As far as latency is concerned, that will depend on the sound card you are using and the speed of your computer. If you are having latency issues PM me there is not enough room here to respond properly.
macikosan 1 month ago
"you can change the noise floor by riding the fader up" WHICH FADER?
thank you you helped me alot with ur video
TheSaxophonGuy 1 month ago
@TheSaxophonGuy Ok, this would have the fader or level knob that controls the input level into my little mixer. But as you can see I compensated for the overall level drop by moving closer to the microphone. Also just to clear it up I was reducing the level which means riding the fader down, not up. If I said up I'm sorry, I was probably losing my mid.
macikosan 1 month ago
i got a question i use Usb microphones and i see most professionals record with like the microphone cord you used in this video..my question is does it make a difference in sound quality if its USB or the Microphones cord you used
shadowstep4life 1 month ago
@shadowstep4life USB microphones have their place in Audio, they are very popular with traveling podcasters since they do not require any additional equipment. There is a difference in all microphones not just USB and all other types. Unfortunately the term "Quality" is not an objective description. Hence quality is something that is personal to the individual. Therefore the answer to your question is Yes and No. I'm making a video on that subject at the moment, stick around.
macikosan 1 month ago
well your mixer to your computer
dominicakadc 1 month ago
@dominicakadc I gather this was pertaining to you previous comment.
macikosan 1 month ago
hey what type of cables do you use to connect your mixer. i can't find any
dominicakadc 1 month ago
@dominicakadc I connected the little mixer to my computer via a cable I made up. but you should be able to find one already made. It was a 1/8" TRS stereo to 1/4" TRS mono jack cable. If you put that description into amazon search it will show you what it was.
macikosan 1 month ago
Sorry, but what does it mean? That the voice must be always between -6 dB and 0, or must not reach and go over - 6dB? TNX mate ;--)
skyzoophone 2 months ago
@skyzoophone You can record anywhere you like on the scale. But a good idea is to have at least 6dB of headroom. By this I mean set your loudest part to peak at -6dB and then if you accidentally go over the -6dB you will not clip your audio recording. Clipping is bad, especially in a digital domain. I have another video in my channel showing how I set this up. The video is called How to make music for YouTube Part 2" it's about 6:30 into that video. I hope it clears things up.
macikosan 2 months ago
actually all you need is Phantom Power for your comPuter to Pick it uP
TheHeartOfTheCity23 2 months ago
@TheHeartOfTheCity23 Can you give some context as to what you are commenting about? It just appears to be a random comment.
macikosan 2 months ago
@macikosan yeah sure phantom power is basically an external power supply that gives your microphone the power necessary to work correctly I just got one myself and with a standard mixer it will not work unless of course your mixer is phantom power ready but if not just call your local shop and ask for a phantom power supply that is equivalent to 45db and you will be all set!!!!
TheHeartOfTheCity23 1 month ago
@TheHeartOfTheCity23 Oh I see what you are getting at, you are saying that you can buy a phantom power supply. Yes you are correct they are available. If you are making reference to the video. You could indeed set up like you suggested. Condenser MIC - Phantom Power Box - PC Mic Input. NIce and short signal chain. You could even make it shoerte and use a USB mic. Yep, there are many different ways to set up for recording.
macikosan 1 month ago
@macikosan they run about 30 bucks at guitar center mine is made by sterling audio and works just fine they may even give you a discount
TheHeartOfTheCity23 1 month ago
IF U SE FL STUDIO PRODUCERS EDITION, DO I NEED A STAND ALONE MIXER, AND IS FL STUDIO GOOD FOR RECORDIND?WHAT SHOULD I USE
silkyenough1 2 months ago
@silkyenough1 FL Studio seems to be popular with producers these days. Search you tube for FL studio TIPS to learn about it more. I personally do not use it, but I have helped some people out with it, it seems fine. You probably will not need a mixer, you should get away with a decent audio interface for you setup. If you want to write your own beats as well as melody line, also consider a decent USB MIDI controller.
macikosan 2 months ago
I just bought a Behringer FCA202 interface, a MicroMix MX400 also from Behringer and a CAD 22A dynamic microphone, which I just can't get to work on Ableton Live 8 or Garageband on my MAC, I tried using my microphone on an amplifier and did work, what could be happening? i'm sure i plugged it all in correctly, still no signal coming in my computer :(
miguelirra 2 months ago
@miguelirra I think the issue with the gear that you bought, is that none of the gear is not designed fora mic input. It's all line level. This is probably why you cannot hear the microphone. Can you return the MX400 and maybe look at a Xenyx302 or at leas something with a mic input. The device you need is something that has a microphone per-amplifier built in. This is required to get the mic level to a level that the Audio Interface is happy with. This is all just a guess.
macikosan 2 months ago
HELP! If you buy a brand new mixer, are the output and return cables included in the purchase???? thanks!
harrisonastonmusic 2 months ago
@harrisonastonmusic Probably not, but before you buy a mixer have a look in my channel at the two videos on Audio Interfaces/Sound Modules. You may find that you do not need a mixer at all.
macikosan 2 months ago
whats the difference between a preamp and an audio interface. and whats the advantage of having both of them connected rather then one of them like on this video
Capitalben11 2 months ago
@Capitalben11 In this video, the preamp is built into the little mixer, but there is no audio interface. I am using the mic input of the laptop to capture the audio. (This is not best practice.) Pre-amps are also built into Audio Interfaces, however you can buy Pre-amps as a stand alone unit too. The only reason why you would use a preamp as well as an audio interface it to capture the unique changes the preamp makes to your audio signal.
macikosan 2 months ago
Hi if I want to plug my USB mixer in my laptop, wich doesn't have a good sound card, do I have buy a external sound card like the m audio
louis2477 2 months ago
@louis2477 Some USB mixers actually act like Sound Cards, this would mean that you do not need to buy a device like the M Box. There are a number of manufacturers that make such devices. Just make sure that your USB mixer had this capability. Whats the make and model of your mixer?
macikosan 2 months ago
@macikosan its an alesis mutlimix 6
louis2477 2 months ago
@louis2477 Yes, it appears the multimix 6 is in fact a mixer and an audio interface. Hence it negates the need for you to buy a stand alone audio interface.
macikosan 2 months ago
if i want to record a full band and drums do i need a mixer? how would i do it otherwise?
spacepirateswag 2 months ago
@spacepirateswag If you want to record a full band in mixed to a single stereo pair, then you would use a mixer to do that and take the L+R feed into your recording device. If you want to mult-itrack the session, then I would suggest a device that has as many recording inputs as you have microphones. This requires a far more complicated answer than the 483 character response box allows for. Perhaps you should PM me about this issue.
macikosan 2 months ago
@macikosan Do i have to get a mixer or can i get an audio interface instead??
1210ysm 2 months ago
@1210ysm Ye can get an audio interface, that should do the job fine for you, i have made some videos about that specific topic, have a looksee in my channel, they are some of my latest posts there. You might have to scroll all the way down and load a fiew extra videos, because the new layout sucks a bit.
macikosan 2 months ago
Thank yuo ^_^
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mainshady 2 months ago
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ey dude im trying to start recording music but i need to know which piece of equipment i need to be able to. im totally unexperienced at this so i need like an in-depht list of what i need, so far i have a laptop and a Behringer C-1 Studio Condenser Microphone, so can u write in full what i need. im going to also need a good cheap software where i can make my own beats. i want it to be at its cheapest since im only starting out. can u help me please.
YouNGguFFy 2 months ago
CAN SOMEONE DO A TUTORIAL FOR A MAC!
IS IT THE SAME?
I CAN'T FIND A MAC VERSION TUTORIAL.
ArtificialInfinity 2 months ago
@ArtificialInfinity Sorry I don't have a Mac, but the most of what I cover in these tutorials can be applied to a Mac system. If you want to use audacity then there is a mac version for that on their download page. But I think Mac somes with garage band as part of the OS, I'm not sure but there has to be tutorials on the subject already.
macikosan 2 months ago
@ArtificialInfinity for mac, it is basically learning the software and selecting the right input under system preferences. the software how to use the rest of the gear aside from the computer are what takes the most to learn. garageband, audacity, cakewalk, cubase, and logic are what my recommendations are for you as far as software.
mycrimsonregrets 2 months ago
@mycrimsonregrets Thanks for helping out! It's great when others get involdeved with good advice.
macikosan 2 months ago
@macikosan yea, no problem. i don't mind helping anyone searching for knowledge.
mycrimsonregrets 2 months ago
@ArtificialInfinity yeah there is his channel is garageband and beyond he plays in the band sunshine superman look him up
TheGarrettsee 2 months ago
For the love of god help out kind sir, i have watched countless videos, searched for hours without an answer, i only hope you can help me out. I have the exact same mixer, and the microphone is audio technica 2035, the set up is exactly the same, and thru the headphones, god my voice sounds good, but when it is recorded it sounds terrible, idk what it is but i should not sound that bad,(distorted and buzzy) please help me out!
BrownEyeMusic 2 months ago in playlist More videos from macikosan
@BrownEyeMusic Ok, I'll try, what are the chances you can send me an MP3 file of you recording? I could have a listen to it and see if I can work our what the problem is.
macikosan 2 months ago
@macikosan most definatly by tomorrow ill send it ! where would i sent it tho? and what would you like me to say in it? my biggest dilemma is hearing my voice thru the headphones, to do so the gain is turned up a tat, so is the microphone level( halfway) and the main mix also somewhere around there, with those settings i can hear my voice sounding GREAT, but when recorded it sounds LOUD and bad, now with those turned down( to where i cant hear anything in headphones)itsound better but still bad
BrownEyeMusic 2 months ago
@BrownEyeMusic No Problems, just send it to my e-mail. I sent you the details though youtube message service. As far as what to say, just count from one to ten, that wil do.
macikosan 2 months ago
where can i find those output/return cables?
petersunarja 2 months ago
@petersunarja I actually made my own, but you could buy them just about anywhere. The cable I made was a 1/8th TSR stereo jack to two mono 1/4 in TSR Jacks. You can Google it and probably find it on amazon.
macikosan 2 months ago
Quick question; With the sound board, am I able to directly plug in my electric guitar into the sound board while singing into the mic; or am I going to use multiple mics to record guitar, percussion, and vocals simultaneously(instead of directly "line-in"). Also, will each individual instrument record simultaneously as separate tracks in Audacity? Thanks!
FauxHawkism 2 months ago
@FauxHawkism Can you specify which sound board you have? I have fund that small sound boards usually mix down to a stereo pair of tracks, in this scenario you will have to record each instrument as a separate pass, you could not really multi-track in one go. With larger sound boards you get bus sends and direct out too, which can be used to split the tracks. However your Audio interface need to have multiple analogue to digital input to capture those separately.
macikosan 2 months ago
in terms of sound quality, is there a major difference between recording through a mixer vs. an audio interface?
MrRockermocker 2 months ago
@MrRockermocker I think I will need to make up a quick video covering this topic, it seems to pop up a lot in the comments as well as messages I get. The short answe is that the shorter your signal path the better your results, however long signal path can sound better if the short signal path uses really bad equipment, bad grounding and incorrect gain structure. (Signal path is basically everything between the microphone and the speakers, E.g. Cable, Mixer, Audio Interface etc.)
macikosan 2 months ago
It is a continuous sound of static and fuzz, the fuzzing continueseven when I lower my microphone gain to it's minimum
segythagreat 2 months ago
@segythagreat It sound like an earthing problem or an gain structure problem. unfortuantely It's something that can arise when you use the mic input of a laptop as your recording input on your PC. It's difficult for me to diagnose the actual problem without being there. However your plans to get a proper audio interface could solve this problem. Again it's difficult to say but it's a good start.
macikosan 2 months ago
will the sound quality be better if i plug in the mixer via a usb interface?
03886974927695785684 2 months ago
@03886974927695785684 If you computer does not already have a dedicated audio recording hardware, then the chances are that a USB, Fire Wire or PCI interface will yield better results. The improvement should be evident in noise reduction (if problematic) easy of use and most importantly in the latency.
macikosan 2 months ago
Thank for the info..1 more thing..whenever I try to record vocals I have a static sound or a fuzz sound along with the vocals, now is that normal or i'am doing something wrong?
segythagreat 2 months ago
@segythagreat Is the sound continuous, or at the peak of you syllables? Can you send me an MP3 so I have have a listen to it?
macikosan 2 months ago
oo thx
miss1boy 3 months ago
how much was the mixer
miss1boy 3 months ago
@miss1boy The Behringer Eurorack UB802 was about $130 when I got it many many years ago, however you can probably pick them up for about $75 or less.
macikosan 3 months ago
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bmw5764 3 months ago
What do you think give a better sound quality (vocal wise)? A mixer hook up to a pc from the tape out output line...or a mixer going into a audio interface to a pc?
segythagreat 3 months ago
@segythagreat The general rule is this. The shorter your signal chain the better the result. So dropping the mixer out of the chain should in theory yield a better result. However the issue for you, really rests on whether your PC can accommodate your microphones requirement like phantom power and mic pre-amp - things like that. Personally I have shrunk my studio down to a really good audio interface, and a decent PC, I have sold almost off of my mixers. I used to run Mic Mixer Audio interface.
macikosan 3 months ago
hello ther first of i love your tut serie is really a great piece of work thank you so much for it. i have one question im running an imac an akg120 and a tescam us122 mkII, it does have a phantom power switch allready so can i get a mixer unit that does not have phantom power build in? are there some out there who are priced around 150 dollar and are apple to connect via usb? thank you so much once more
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@CountryMaster16 I don't think you will need a mixer, you have a USB microphone (AKG 120) so that does not even require the phanom power. You would use the US122 MKII as for your monitoring and other mic/line inputs, and the AKG120 though the USB. You should be able to find both devices in your software and assign them to different channels. I think you are pretty set to make some tracks.
macikosan 3 months ago
YOU ARE THE ANGEL I WASH WISHING ! OMG ! OF ALL THE VIDEOS THAT IVE WATCH HERE AT YOUTUBE ABOUT SETTING UP RECORDING STUDIO AT HOME. I ONLY LEARN ON YOUR VIDEOS !! SIMPLE BUT EASY TO UNDERSTAND.
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@wiobert456 Thank you. I'm happy you appreciate the videos.
macikosan 3 months ago
hi sir this tutorial is awesome, very nice, i just have one problem everytime i record on a song, it records the instrumental, any advice?... tnx
PedroPandisal 3 months ago
@PedroPandisal Hello Pedro, can you tell me more of how you are recording? So what you are saying when you record a song it only records the instruments but no vocals? This could happen if you are recording a stereo song and the L and R channel are out of phase and then summed to mono. All mono contend will vanish out of the mix. You will be left with basically all of the "stereo" content of the song.
It definitely sound unusual, but perhaps i misunderstood your question.
macikosan 3 months ago
@macikosan the vocals is ok, it records very nice but every time i add a beat on track(background sound) when i start record it records the beat,.. sorry about the first question, and thank you for your time...
PedroPandisal 3 months ago
@PedroPandisal Still not 100% sure what the problem is, you are saying that when your try to record the beat it records the beat. This sounds like you are successful. Are you trying to put an extra beat over the existing beat in a song? And it is sounding bad? If this is the case maybe you have a beat mismatch, if so you need to learn about beat mixing, this is the fundamental DJ skill, there is lots of tutorials on YouTube. Have I understood correctly?
macikosan 3 months ago
@PedroPandisal If I get your problem right, I think you will need to use a headphones to listen to the music while recording vocals.
bewnet 3 months ago
@bewnet Hey Guys, thanks for helping Pedro out, I'm not quite sure if I managed to help him out yet. It's great to see other people helping out.
macikosan 3 months ago
@PedroPandisal check ur mic, somethin must be wrong with the cable, try to check it out, hope it helped..cheers
cocoste666 3 months ago
Hi thank you so much for respnding. I would be using a condenser microphone. My piano is a Yamaha YDP-140. It has a headphone output aswell. I love all your videos, keep it up!!!
TheFluzzyOne 3 months ago
@TheFluzzyOne Buggah, headphones only, OK it's not the end of the world, you just have to be careful when you are bringing up the gain (volume) into your mixer. I will send a reply to your private comment shortly too.
macikosan 3 months ago
Hi,
I am going to buy a carillon X5 and a mic. I also want to plug in a piano (not by midi but it has a headphone output) I wanted to know what i need to do this. Also what sought of cables would i need to have the sound on speakers and recording on a laptop. I am very very new to this so please be specific.
Tanks you so much and your video was great!
TheFluzzyOne 3 months ago
@TheFluzzyOne Ok, For your microphone you will need 1 x Male to Female XLR cable, this will connect your microphone to your Clarion. This is as far as I can go until you tell me what type of piano you have. I will look it up and see what type of outputs it has and then advise accordingly. However hold on before buying the mixer, I noticed it has no phantom power, are you planning to use a condenser microphone or just a dynamic one? If you tell me the model I can work that out.
macikosan 3 months ago
could u use line insted of xlr
jdocey 3 months ago