A mixer with USB output that I can access the individual tracks?

Does this exist somewhere under $300?

I have seen USB mixiers by behringer.. but I am assuming you only get the final mix right?

I want to record my band and then go how and EQ the tracks seperatly etc...

Atleast 4 (for recording just drums) ..
If the USB does nothing but record L/R then I meanswell get one the just plugs into to line in right?

Thatll get expensive... That is why I was thinking through the power of USB 2.0 .. I could receive the multiple streams without a bunch of cables.. no ?

Alesis Multimix 8 USB 2.0 - $329

Make sure you're looking at the USB 2.0 version and not the FireWire or USB version. Don't know much about it other than it exists, but I use the Alesis Multimix 16 FW...

so there is nothing under $500 that can record more than two channels?

Why do you specifically want a mixer?

There are plenty of multi channel interfaces around which will do what you want.

If you're worried about monitoring/latency, you could always try using an analog desk with direct outs - hook these outputs straight up to your interface and into your computer.

Now you can mix the live sound through the desk and get the raw signals recorded - best of both worlds

If you do go down this route, make sure the direct outs are either pre-fader or switchable pre/post.

If you want to record a "Band".......................................

I'd look at a stand alone  "Hard Disk "  recorder.

This thread is from a year ago,,,?
But anyway I have the Behringer and the USB is as stated just a cheap little RCA 2 channel box I gave away as it say " no drivers needed"
Never trust any thing that makes that claim.

The cheapest interface for this right now is still the Tascam us1641 it has up to 16 inputs under $300. I use it to record my band live and we use 12 channels into an old Acer laptop. The down side is the round trip latency turns out to be up around 20ms. This is not a problem for me because I don't use real time efx. LOts of users here have the Tascam and have no problems  other than the RTL which will not matter for live recording and overdubs. 

To record multi channels from a mixer you need a digital mixer with a ADAT interface as far as I know. No way anything under $300 would do this , dream on.
Analog mixers do not have A/D converters. If they do it will only be a stereo SPDIF.
You might see the words USB on the box and then find out it's only a SPDIF in disguise. and no drivers too.
Somebody mentioned Zoom- Anything of theirs I've used was super cheapo made and sounded bad.
All my Alesis gear broke after 3 years too.

msundst


so there is nothing under $500 that can record more than two channels?

altima_bo just gave you a link to the Alesis, it's 299 at MF.

For what you want to do I think the best solution would be a USB interface (with good driver support) with enough inputs and a mixer that would connect analog. The mixer would need to have outputs on each channel that can be post EQ.  Even the expensive Mackie mixers only give you a tap point before the EQ, so you can't record with EQ, kinda useless design if you ask me.

There are no mixers I know of that have USB and good driver support and none at all that will let you record the sound after the EQ (at any price).

How many inputs total do you need ?

I may be wrong but I think a good cheap route to go is a M-Audio 1010LT soundcard with 8 inputs/8 outputs ($279 7 years ago) and a Behringer UltraPatch Pro patchbay ($39 5 years ago) and use the M-Audio software mixer and/or Sonar mixer to record multiple instruments simultaneously.  I have this setup and though I have only had the need to record 4 seperate tracks at the same time it works flawlessly for me.  YMMV.

Phonics- But didn't you say yours kept crapping out? :?

The Tascam us1641 will record 16 channels (14 plus 2x SPDIF) and output 6 (4 plus 2x SPDIF)
and it is only $200. I have had no problems so far. The most I've recorded is only 12 but I see no reason the others would not work. I use the SPDIF from a Yamaha O1V.
What I like is it is a solid rack mount unit, not plastic like so many others. Most inputs are right on the front so it's user friendly.
Negative is the new drivers they put out won't work for me. I'm still waiting to hear from other users who use windows 7 if they have issues with drivers Old drivers work fine on XP.

johnnyV


Phonics- But didn't you say yours kept crapping out? :? 

YEAH! LOL
 
I have another brand new one here in the box from their new USA distributer, don't know whether to e bay it or use it!
It's got a lot of good features.