Mixing Desk

jawn

Hi guys,

I'm a complete dullard when it comes to the more advanced side of recording, etc and I have one question.

I want a mixing desk with 6-8 inputs that records each input separately onto a computer through USB/Firewire.

Is this possible on a budget?

Thanks in advance,
John.

GTE

What is your budget?

Have a gander through the below and find your budget and post what you think will work here. The search functions on the left hand side are handy for deciding what features you want.

http://www.thomann.de/gb/audio_interfaces1.html

franktheplank

It kind of depends on whether or not you already have an audio interface?

If you have an audio interface with 6-8 channels and no pre's your probably going to be looking for a desk with direct outs on at least 6-8 channels.

Failing that you might be able to use a combination of aux outs, subgroups etc on some desks, not ideal but if you could borrow something maybe you could get a workaround like this going.

If you don't already have an audio interface, you could also get an all-in-one solution which would be an interface with 6-8 pre-amps on it's inputs.

krd

jawn wrote: »

Hi guys,

I'm a complete dullard when it comes to the more advanced side of recording, etc and I have one question.

I want a mixing desk with 6-8 inputs that records each input separately onto a computer through USB/Firewire.

A Mackie Onyx - I've never used one - but I imagine that's what you're looking for.

http://www.mackie.com/products/onyx1620i/

Is this possible on a budget?

Depends on your budget. Secondhand they may be under 500 quid.

wonski

krd wrote: »

A Mackie Onyx - I've never used one - but I imagine that's what you're looking for.

http://www.mackie.com/products/onyx1620i/




Depends on your budget. Secondhand they may be under 500 quid.

The one below is a fair bit cheaper, but would it allow to record all the inputs separately at the same time?
It has USB port, i assume it should work with DAW?

http://www.thomann.de/ie/mackie_profx12.htm

If not, onyx1220i would probably suit OP, bit over 500 new, so not a bad deal.

krd

wonski wrote: »

The one below is a fair bit cheaper, but would it allow to record all the inputs separately at the same time?
It has USB port, i assume it should work with DAW?

http://www.thomann.de/ie/mackie_profx12.htm

I think that mixer just mixes down to a single stereo track - which is not much use if you want to keep things separate. Whereas the Onyx let's you have separate tracks, straight into your DAW.

The prices have really come down, these things used to be a lot more expensive.

franktheplank

While the onyx is supposedly a fine piece of gear, I'm always a bit wary of 'all in one' solutions. Generally, if you want to upgrade one element of the equipment, you can't do so without making something redundant and if one parts breaks, the whole thing is gone.

That said though the Onyx is supposedly very good and might suit your needs.

Baggio...

I've a Mackie Onyx, and I like it a lot...It sounds like what you are looking for. The pre amps are excellent and I like the Perkins EQ as well. Because of the firewire connection you can EQ post recording, if you want which is great.

It's also pretty much just plug and play.