mixing desk

I am looking for some help with information on a mixing desk.I use a Rode condenser mic,with M audio interface to connect to pc.I would like some suggestions as to what type of mixer would work well with this.I have pro tools on the laptop.I think a mixser might give me a little extra tweaking before the sound goes to the laptop.Thanks.

slavetothegrind

i would say head over to the music production forum, there is a lot of very good sound engineers on there who would be able to give you pro advice

Thank you.I will check that forum out.

Strings.ie

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I am looking for some help with information on a mixing desk.I use a Rode condenser mic,with M audio interface to connect to pc.I would like some suggestions as to what type of mixer would work well with this.I have pro tools on the laptop.I think a mixser might give me a little extra tweaking before the sound goes to the laptop.Thanks.

If you just use the one mic it might be a channel strip you want. Essential a 1 or 2 channel mic pre with EQ, compressor, limiter. Plug your mic into that, set your levels and then from that into you interface. But remember you'll be colouring the sound, once recorded you can't take it off.

A mixer would give you multiple channels with EQ. The cheaper ones don't tend to have compressors and that built in but you can insert an external one into the channel. A mixer as a front end is a great solution if you are recording a band and have lots in mics coming into pro tools. You can also monitor pro tools through the mixer avoiding latency issues.