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here is the deal...i have a dell quade core with a creative sound card and Rode NT1-A ..so mic and sound card quality are top notch Preamp Mixer for homerecording..only problem is i need to upgrade my preamp....i actually want a mixer with at least 7channels (i have 4 mics and 2 quitars) i have a budget of EXACTLLY $700 canadian dollars....i need THE BEST QUALITY Mixer i can buy with $700...Please help and leave links to help me out Thanks.
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Shosh – If you are trying to use the mic to record with your computer, all you need is a simple USB audio interface with phantom power:http://www.zzounds.com/item–TASUS122MKIIYou do not need a separate mixer or preamp if you just want to use that mic to record to your computer.The mic connects to the interface and the interface connects to the computer with a USB cable. The interface also comes with recording software.
Pre ampFor amplify small signal in all frequencies (from mic)MixerFor mixing signalsyou can connect mic- pre-amp – mixer – computerhttp://theclickinfo.com/cse:sound_recording.electronics
That mic needs phantom power so it will not work by just plugging into your mic jack on your PC. If you want the best results then you need to get a USB audio box like this one: http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrackPro-main.html
A preamp and power amp are two very different things. The preamp is volume, tone, selection, inputs at a constant voltage. The power amp makes it LOUD. In the home theater amp, there is one preamp and 5 power amps, one for each speaker. In the mixer there is a multichannel preamp (mixer), and an amp for each speaker, usually two. Some mixers have amps, although most don’t. The inputs on the mixer are for line level, (recorded music source) instruments, or mikes before amplification. You cannot double amplify. If you do not understand this, find some one who does before you blow up your speakers. Speaker rating is meaningless. Playing music loud in your home only uses about 5 or so watts. And, watts are meaningless too. You need high current (read high quality) for PA work as the current demand (work load) is high. Cheap amps can’t supply enough current, then the amp clips (distorts) sends a distorted signal to the speakers and fries the voice coil. That’s what blows up speakers. A 30 watt Denon sounds better and plays louder than a 100 watt SONY with less distortion, and cost 3X as much. My suggestion, rent a proper PA system and NEVER use your home speakers for PA work. PA speakers are very different than home speakers. They can take the abuse. As far as your original question goes, it sounds like you want to take the amplified (speaker level) output form the home theater amp and go into the mixing board. The answer is DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. You will have so much distortion that your speakers will turn to jelly the minute you turn it up.
The Art is a cheap “tube” preamp – not that good really. I have it myself and may occasionally use it for phantom power or some less important takes. If it is an upgrade from your Tascam? Yes, I will think so. How much can only a side-by-side comparison tell you.As for a good tube pre – These tend to cost hundreds if not even thousands of dollars, so it goes without saying that a $50 deal is not in the same league. And yes, the Neumann deserves something better in my opinion.
Your computer already has a built-in omnidirectional microphone you can use until you can afford something a little better
First of, I don’t think your mic is the best choice for a Home Studio. You should buy a new one. Here are few good mics for home recording:http://homestudioproject.blogspot.com/2009/03/best-mic-for-home-studio.html The mixer is OK I guess. Do you have good quality cables? Sometimes cables are to blame for sound quality. Second: What kind of soundcard do you use on your PC? Take that to consideration. If your soundcard is not that good, buy a new one.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006I5H5?ie=UTF8&tag=rp1-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00006I5H5Mixing vocals can be tricky. You should read some tutorials on how to mix your vocals and make them fit in the final mix.http://homestudioproject.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-to-mix-your-vocals-tutorial.html
That depends on what kind of music you’re trying to make….For ANYTHING techno/house/electro/rap i’d download flstudio, just google it…as far as singing, I’d go with AVS audio editor, it’s a nice little recording program with a lot of editing tools like wave forms noise removers and amplifiers. You honestly don’t need much if you’re gonna do it all on the computer, but you could buy a high quality disc writer and attach a god mic to it and do live recordings, (those suck cause you cant rewrite a disc if you mess up) I’d assume you already have guitars, a keyboard/synth, etc. ? Those are usually a must, except flstudio has virtually every instrument on it all as synths or pads etc. Good luck to ya.
mic. preamp sets the input sensitivity, which if set too high will overload the input stage and you’ll get distortion. If it’s set too low, you’ll introduce noise. You need to get that right first – the mixer should show you depending on how much you’ve spent on it. If in doubt – use your ears.
The guitar amp has a speaker built in – why do you need to add more speakers? Otherwise your plan will work.
check if your connections are correct. the sequence must be: PC speaker output socket connected to the preamp’s input socket then the output of the preamp to an external speaker. be sure your speakers are capable of handling the preamp’s total output signal.