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James

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...HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? hi, ive started doing most of my band recording on my mac these days (ibook g4 osx 10.4) ive got all the guitar and vocal recording down.... but............ i need to record the drums.
i have 7 drum mics (two condensers that need xlr's and phantom power and 5 dynamics which i just use 1/4 inches with.
i need to record each mic onto a separate channel on my DAW. ( i now use garage band but may upgrade) im not to sure about how to multitrack with the computer so please help me.

im thinking a usb mixer would do it but would it actually distinguish one mic from another or would it just put it together in one track.

http://www.amazon.com/Alesis-MultiMix-16USB-2-0-Mixer/dp/B000T06014/ref=sr_1_7?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1295767244&sr=1-7

this doesnt seem to bad if its what i need. my price limi is about $300 maybe abit more.

if i need to do something with a midi lead please tell me.

thanks alot.
 
If you are recording your whole band into your computer and you want to do a drum set-up with seven mics then what you need is an interface that has at least 7 XLR/TRS inputs which will be seperate recording inputs in your recording program. Most USB mixers only send a stereo R/L signal for an overall master. Lexicon I know makes an interface with 8 inputs but I believe they are out of your price range maybe. (I use the Lexicon Omega which has four simultaneous inputs which costs 179.99) However, what you could do is just get an 8 channel submixer, which you can get within your budget, and submix the drums to your liking down to one input channel on your computer. You would not be able to change any of the individual drum parameters once it is recorded but if you get the submix the way you want it you shouldnt need to. If you do get an 8 channel interface and a submixer you could record your whole band at once live in the studio on individual tracks using the submixer for the drums going to one input on the interface and then the rest of your band on the next seven inputs; just use some kind of partition wall, etc. (I have two 6 by 4 walls on wheels which I can move to use for many different soundproofing applications) to block off the bleed thru from the drums into the vocal mics. Check Musician's Friend online for the interface.
I hope this helps.....
Brandon
Wormhole Studios
 
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