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Recording Guitar and Vocals

kiwi_birdkiwi_bird
edited September 2008 in Technology
I'll be visiting the states in October, more precisely Houston, Texas for about 2 weeks. While I'm in America I want to buy myself a "cheap" mixer/ external sound card. So now I'm looking for some advice.
All I need the mixer to do is have 2 inputs with volume control for each - really just something very simple.

Any ideas?

Comments

  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    What's your budget?
  • kiwi_birdkiwi_bird
    Hm, realistically speaking about 200€ ($284,08).
  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    edited September 2008
    Interface:Lexicon.

    Microphone:AKG D-22.

    Soundcard:Siberia 51004SS.

    That's a terrible budget, maybe you'll find some better deals, depends where you go. You can spend the rest on recording software, or use this website.
    Post edited by La Petit Mort on
  • SailSail
    Check out Behringer stuff. I got a mixer that fits you descrption exactly for less than $100 and it's great. I'll give you a link if you need it when I get home.
  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    You mean this?

    This is another good choice. I overlooked it, epic fail on my part.
  • VhdbloodVhdblood
    Check out Behringer stuff. I got a mixer that fits you descrption exactly for less than $100 and it's great. I'll give you a link if you need it when I get home.
    Is there a quality difference between this and a $600 mixer? I've been wanting to pick one up for a while, but I wasn't ready to invest that much money.
  • SailSail
    Mine is the Ub502. It has one XLR mic input and a bunch of cable inputs. It was $30. There's one with one more mic input for only about $20 more.
  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    Mine is the Ub502. It has one XLR mic input and a bunch of cable inputs. It was $30. There's one with one more mic input for only about $20 more.
    Low end Behringer stuff sucks, but then again, everything suck at those prices.
  • SailSail
    edited September 2008
    It's perfect for my purposes. It records my voice and acoustic bass through an SM57 very well and my bass and guitar though the input just fine. Even slap bass sounds great.

    I've never encountered something Behringer made that I didn't like. They make some kickass amps too.
    Post edited by Sail on
  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    Not quite, might be to your ears, but nowhere near a professionally done recording.
  • SailSail
    edited September 2008
    Where has anyone mentioned "professional"?
    Post edited by Sail on
  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    Well, considering it's my line of work...

    Does not matter, these days, you can make almost anything sound good with software.
  • kiwi_birdkiwi_bird
    My main problem with recording is that I'm very sensitive to bad sounding recordings. If the recording isn't just the way I want it I start all over again to get the right sound. We've done quite a few recordings by just renting a recording studio, but that really isn't viable if your just 1 guy.
    Is there a noticeable quality difference between the Lexicon and the Behringer?

    And what would be the budget be to get a good mixer?
  • SparkybuzzedSparkybuzzed
    I picked up an Alesis USB mixer with 4 XLR inputs and 2 1/4" inputs for about $250. MultiMix 8 There are bigger ones now if you need more inputs, but for what you're needing, this could work.
  • kiwi_birdkiwi_bird
    Would I still need a sound card using that mixer?
  • SparkybuzzedSparkybuzzed
    To listen to the sound, yes. To record, nope. Just a USB input and software to process it.
  • SailSail
    What did you end up getting?
  • kiwi_birdkiwi_bird
    edited December 2008
    I got myself a new guitar and rented a recording "studio"...

    Though I'm still on the look out.
    Post edited by kiwi_bird on
  • Dr. TimoDr. Timo
    This is the novation nio 2/4 usb audio interface. It is designed for guitar and vocals and under $200 (amazon).
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