Mahoney
10-22-2014, 07:28 PM
Hi all,
First time poster, long time lurker.
I want to say a general thank you for everything I've learnt while lurking and hoping you may be able to help me find a solution I'm looking for.
Basically I'm setting up a podcasting/broadcasting studio.
I originally had two objectives:
1. Record each channel separately (for post production)
2. Record without the computer (due to length and show format I want to minimise risk)
So I was thinking something as simple as some mics and a zoom H6 or such and away I go (Zoom H6 as I want portability as weel). But while I'm planning a lot of in person recordings, I've realised skype will become a huge part of things, so I need a mixer or an interface.
There are plenty of options out there that I'm aware of, but they seem that they would meet only 2/3 of my preferred requirements.
1. Record each channel separately
2. Record without the computer
3. Skype
Then I got to looking at firewire options like the Mackie 1220i etc, and thinking I could record each channel on a computer and a back up recording of the mix on a digital recorder. This seems like a good option but I have read many mixed reviews on the firewire and in particular the gain levels brought across to the computer.
So finally I started to think about a mixer with direct outs. That way I could run each channel into a input on the Zoom H6 or R16. There are several (slightly more expensive) mixers from Mackie, A&H & Soundcraft with this functionality as well as the Behringer Xenyx X2442USB which I believe is very popular around here (and dropping in price now that it's superseded). Some like the A&H MixWizards have multichannel usb output which would give absolutely everything but at a price.
Anyway my main questions are:
1. Would direct outs work in this manner? Most podcast "experts" I've spoken to lately aren't experienced with it.
2. Can you suggest any other solutions for say under $1k that would all me to Record each channel separately, Record without the computer and handle multiple skype calls?
Until I found this forum I've heard very little positive about Behringer mixers but I'm probably leaning towards the Behringer Xenyx X2442USB (which I can actually lease for a few dollars per week) simply to test and trial and then upgrade down the road if need be.
Any input would be greatly appreciated and apologies for the long post.
First time poster, long time lurker.
I want to say a general thank you for everything I've learnt while lurking and hoping you may be able to help me find a solution I'm looking for.
Basically I'm setting up a podcasting/broadcasting studio.
I originally had two objectives:
1. Record each channel separately (for post production)
2. Record without the computer (due to length and show format I want to minimise risk)
So I was thinking something as simple as some mics and a zoom H6 or such and away I go (Zoom H6 as I want portability as weel). But while I'm planning a lot of in person recordings, I've realised skype will become a huge part of things, so I need a mixer or an interface.
There are plenty of options out there that I'm aware of, but they seem that they would meet only 2/3 of my preferred requirements.
1. Record each channel separately
2. Record without the computer
3. Skype
Then I got to looking at firewire options like the Mackie 1220i etc, and thinking I could record each channel on a computer and a back up recording of the mix on a digital recorder. This seems like a good option but I have read many mixed reviews on the firewire and in particular the gain levels brought across to the computer.
So finally I started to think about a mixer with direct outs. That way I could run each channel into a input on the Zoom H6 or R16. There are several (slightly more expensive) mixers from Mackie, A&H & Soundcraft with this functionality as well as the Behringer Xenyx X2442USB which I believe is very popular around here (and dropping in price now that it's superseded). Some like the A&H MixWizards have multichannel usb output which would give absolutely everything but at a price.
Anyway my main questions are:
1. Would direct outs work in this manner? Most podcast "experts" I've spoken to lately aren't experienced with it.
2. Can you suggest any other solutions for say under $1k that would all me to Record each channel separately, Record without the computer and handle multiple skype calls?
Until I found this forum I've heard very little positive about Behringer mixers but I'm probably leaning towards the Behringer Xenyx X2442USB (which I can actually lease for a few dollars per week) simply to test and trial and then upgrade down the road if need be.
Any input would be greatly appreciated and apologies for the long post.