Mixer for a first timer

[PaulSaunders]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback. I am looking to spend around 149 dollars. Anything good at that price?

[podcastcoach]

First of all you need to ask yourself. Do you need a mixer? If you are doing a solo podcast the answer is NO. You can record your voice, and mix in music later with software like Audacity, or Garageband. What a mixer does for a solo podcaster is it can boost the tone of your voice.

If you are doing interviews over skype. You don't need a mixer. You can record into a portable recorder. (And again mix in music later) See this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYAzr...MsauFO1k3ANgiA

If you are mixing in sounds live, or you have people in the same room with you, you need a mixer and everyone needs their own mic. I recommend the Audio Technica 2100. (under $40 *aff link).

If you are looking for a good value on a mixer I test drove the Seismic Audio stuff and its well built, good sounding stuff, for less money (and it has inserts so you have room to grow into outboard gear later). YOu can get a 7 channel mixer for a little over $100, or a four channel for $70ish.

Thank you for the wonderful feedback. I am looking to spend around 149 dollars. Anything good at that price?

[jamesdelfresco]

Dave Is right. Start small if you are doing it on your own there really is no need for a mixer

[TommySulivan]

I suggest starting small first. You do not need to spend a lot of money to get everything you need. If you want to have more then one micorphone set up then get a mixer. If not you can get away with using a atr2100

[erictimmer]

I like Yamaha mixers myself, but any of the major brands will do.

[techzentv]

I suggest starting small first. You do not need to spend a lot of money to get everything you need. If you want to have more then one micorphone set up then get a mixer. If not you can get away with using a atr2100

You can use more than one USB mic too.