What is the best way to record with 8 separate condenser mics? Do I need to buy an 8-mic preamp? Or is there another device?
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option A ... Behringer micropower units workOption B ... the R24 has 8 phantom power inputs.Option C ... Tascam seems to have decided to scare Zoom to death
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This unit allows you to record to 8 tracks simultaneously and has it's own preamps but you may use your own in addition to the built-ins if you need to tweak your sound/signal.
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Do your condensers require phantom power? Most do. You could use Behringer Micro power. Check this out; BEHRINGER MICROPOWER PS400Just search 48v phantom power. I have two M-Audio Audio Buddy's. They have two inputs and outputs, but I had one go bad, so do not strongly recommend them.Good luck.
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Only if the computer you are using has Phantom power. Most condenser microphones require Phantom power to work. I would recommend purchasing a mixer to use with your computer as the sound quality and recording will be better.
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I haven't had a need for a pre-amp for this Mic so far because of it's insane sensitivity. You'll be able to hear anything you record with the Mic, so long as your input levels are good. For example, the Mic was able to pick up my oven beeping when I couldn't hear it in person from where I was. (I was in the basement and I heard the oven while I was playing a take I had just recorded.) If you still want to amplify, I've found that my DAW does an excellent job of boosting the signal all on its own.
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I concur with Travis F. You can synch different microphones to the base (see manual) but only one at a time.
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I'm guessing you want to hook up a microphone and another audio source like a CD player or iPod at the same time and be able to mix background music in realtime, rather than having to edit a multitrack recording after the fact in GarageBand or similar software? This little mixer will work fine for that purpose. If you are thinking of mixing multiple microphone inputs simultaneously on one recording (several people talking at once), it won't work for that: you'd need a bigger mixer with more than one XLR input jack (as many as you plan to have mikes going at once).
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I've just discovered that it's impractical to record a "mic-plus-music broadcast" (mine) because USB mics hog all the space to themselves. Switching from mic to music source is now a labor-intensive, time-consuming "event." So a condenser mic is the only way to go--unless the Xenyx can impart some magic or depth to a dynamic mic. What happens when a Shure SM-58 is used with a mixer like this?
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Yes, there is a mixed output either by 1/4" jack or XLR connection. Takes all four mics and puts onto one output.
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I think the limitations would only exist in audacity, if they exist at all. I use mine to simultaneously record using 4 drum mics, and it works like a charm. Good luck on the podcast!
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Actually, it's the other way around. You can use this...Focusrite OctoPre MkII 8-Channel Microphone Preamplifier with ADAT Optical Outputto feed it's (octo) preamps to that (saffire pro).
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For stereo recording you need two mics in a stereo config with two channels. This is only one mic and a receiver. One channel. Mono recording only. Hth. ps. technically, i think, you can do a stereo recording with one mic but would have to do various recordings with the mic in different positions.
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Honestly the suck. I hooked it up to my sound system it lasted about a month before my records didnt sound right. Your better off getting a older used one. If you wanna record on your computer get audacity or soundwave and a rca to 3.5mm cord and plug in the the mic port.
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To mix 4 or 8 or really any number of mics into one channel you will need a splitter to go from 1 to 4 (or how ever many you need). You may have to get two 1 to 4 and one one to 2 to mix 8 together. Or you get a mixing device which will be more expensive. Now of course if you do this the one channel that is recording is going to have all audio channels recording at the same time so if you have sound on all channels it will be hard to isolate one specific channel to listen to. You really want a separate recording channel for each mic unless you know you will never have audio on more than one mic at a time. To mix 4 or 8 or really any number of mics into one channel you will need a splitter to go from 1 to 4 (or how ever many you need). You may have to get two 1 to 4 and one one to 2 to mix 8 together. Or you get a mixing device which will be more expensive. Now of course if you do this the one channel that is recording is going to have all audio channels recording at the same time so if you have sound on all channels it will be hard to isolate one specific channel to listen to. You really want a separate recording channel for each mic unless you know you will never have audio on more than one... » Read More To mix 4 or 8 or really any number of mics into one channel you will need a splitter to go from 1 to 4 (or how ever many you need). You may have to get two 1 to 4 and one one to 2 to mix 8 together. Or you get a mixing device which will be more expensive. Now of course if you do this the one channel that is recording is going to have all audio channels recording at the same time so if you have sound on all channels it will be hard to isolate one specific channel to listen to. You really want a separate recording channel for each mic unless you know you will never have audio on more than one mic at a time. « Show Less
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Audio Technica has a variety of condenser mics. Regardless of the one you pick it will work.
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Two different things but in a nutshell you can use pre-amps for ALL mics including condenser mics. You require phantom power for the Condensers only.
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This is how it works: condenser mic---&gt;XLR cable---&gt;Nady SMPS---&gt;XLR cable---&gt;amp
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the phantom power should be sufficient for your condenser mic. I wouldn't count on using this interface for anything more than a demo though.
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Buy a small mic mixer. Say a 4 input mic mixer. Connect the two mics to the mixer. Then connect the mic mixer to the aux. there you go.