Is it realistically possible to jam/record/mix music with this system, as opposed to studio monitors?
1167831
I am a professional radio mix show dj and I have mixed my show utilizing a Logitech X-530 5.1 system for years. I am personally looking to upgrade now since my amp seems to be dying. I can't turn up my sound past a certain volume anymore without the speakers cutting in and out so it has to be the amp. To answer your question, yes, without question!
1060253
Yep. Get stereo 1/4" cables to whatever the input on the tascam is (1/4" TRS?) and take the feed from the two monitor outputs. They're the same as the mains but have their own volume control. You'll need to adjust their level into the recorder but you'll get a brilliant signal.
611056
That's what it is built for! Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks. You *will* need to purchase a separate audio interface if your computer doesn't have say 1/4" and XLR audio inputs, but you can pick one up for a couple hundred bucks here on Amazon if need be.
758312
This system only uses on channel of your system. Which can limit what you want to do. This system is really good for multiple speakers, but not best if you want o use it for any musical setting.
94597
While anything is possible, you'll need some adapters for PC input or output. There is a phones output and a monitor output which could be adapted into a usual line-in on a PC, but there are no midi inputs. Most of the input channels have line-level inputs in 1/4" phono format, so almost any audio source could be mixed in here. Its not the best thing for DJ-style mixing, however: there is only a single (stereo) output bus, so no cross-fading here.
644711
Yes, But you will need a Patch Bay! As there is only 1 input on most monitors for studio.
1497285
You need external audio interface hardware and recording / mixing software.
1331066
Yes. I use the line-out in live and practice situations to run to a mix board. As far as cables, you can find 1/4" to USB adapters pretty inexpensively, as well as 1/4" to 1/8" (computer/headphone size plug). Either one of those should enable you to record a single instrument with Garageband. If you're looking to record frequently, or record more than one instrument, I would look into a interface, like the ones offered by M-Audio or Presonus (just search Amazon for "m audio interface"). With an interface, you would just need another 1/4" cable to run from the line out to the interface.
89044
Yes if the mixer you are using can have its inserts routed so that signal is only sent to the monitors and not to the matrix or bus feeding the recording. You can route your channel (from a direct output off a channel strip and monitor that if you don't want to record effects) or route the main left and right through it if you don't want use inserts (If you do the second way it will be recorded). I used this for live shows not in the studio and I'm not sure this would be a very good Effects to use in the studio. It can be noisy and add noise to your recording. It was a last resort for me and I don't use it now that decent digital mixers, which are a better option for live and studio use, are priced better than they used to be.
1613422
Yes. You can. However, I wouldn't recommend using this interface. It's hit or miss. It could last forever or be DOA I went threw 3 of these units. All malfunctioned, and Tascam support is horrible. Good luck either way.
1347094
I use Virtual DJ. I hear you can use Traktor with it but I haven't tried and I think you might have to do some mapping with it. Good luck!
1479011
It will not be as noiseless as a higher-end pre-amp or A/D interface, nor will it have as much gain as a dedicated pre-amp. It's a more fast-and-dirty solution than a home studio centerpiece. Chose instead a dedicated USB audio interface if you need studio quality, but if you're just doing youtube voiceovers, it'll sound fine.
1230400
No you cannot. It is a MIDI controller so it sends MIDI continuous control messages to your computer via USB. You can use these messages to mix using audio software, but the hardware itself cannot carry audio.
728032
I would think not, as a computer is not a mixer or preamp designed to do so.
578442
You can of course capture to separate tracks for each input. I'm not even sure if you could capture all inputs and mix them to stereo. Unless you record to MP3 or something.
607426
No don't hook up directly. Laptop to mixer then direct box to instrument on separate channel.
916096
I used my soundcard for recording and playing music, also for games. There are two RCA output connectors, hooked up to my Samson XP150 mixer/monitor and or Behringer powered monitor 125 watts each. It sounds great, just use the appropriate signal cable, RCA to a 1/8"stereo or RCA to XLR or 1/4"phone jack.