Need Audio Interface for Recording my band

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2010/07/26 10:07:10 (permalink)

Need Audio Interface for Recording my band

Hi I am new to recording and my band recently got interested in recording our music at home so that we can distribute it without having to pay for expensive studio time. I just purchased Sonar Home Studio 7 and am running it on a windows 7 computer. I was originally planning to record the whole band with USB mics but I was told that they don't work well with sonar and to get an audio interface.

I need an interface that will allow me to record 2 mics on guitars, 2 mics on drums, and 1 line in from a bass all on separate and simultaneous tracks in sonar. The inputs for the mics and line ins can be either XLR or 1/4" because I have adapters which will allow me to plug XLR into 1/4" and vis versa. I am still new to recording so I don't know if I need pre-amps or anything so if you could steer me in the right direction that would be great too.

Can anyone recommend an interface that will allow me to do this for under or close to $150?

Thanks and I really appreciate it if you can help.
post edited by guster4598 - 2010/07/26 10:23:20
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    ohhey
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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/26 10:35:12 (permalink)
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    Hi I am new to recording and my band recently got interested in recording our music at home so that we can distribute it without having to pay for expensive studio time. I just purchased Sonar Home Studio 7 and am running it on a windows 7 computer. I was originally planning to record the whole band with USB mics but I was told that they don't work well with sonar and to get an audio interface.

    I need an interface that will allow me to record 2 mics on guitars, 2 mics on drums, and 1 line in from a bass all on separate and simultaneous tracks in sonar. The inputs for the mics and line ins can be either XLR or 1/4" because I have adapters which will allow me to plug XLR into 1/4" and vis versa. I am still new to recording so I don't know if I need pre-amps or anything so if you could steer me in the right direction that would be great too.

    Can anyone recommend an interface that will allow me to do this for under or close to $150?

    Thanks and I really appreciate it if you can help.


    Not for $150 new. You might need to look on e-bay for a used one.  A good device for your setup would be the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra or Ultra R8.  But they are more then $150.
    post edited by ohhey - 2010/07/26 10:38:52

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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/26 12:36:09 (permalink)
    You can get a decent stereo i/o for $150.  Not an 8x8 (which is usually how ins multiply).  You might find one, as Ohhey sez, used.  You can get a behringer 8x8  ADAT A/D w/ preamps for about that, but you still need an interface w/ ADAT.  You're going to have to get lucky on the used front or come up w/ some more money.  More like $500.  Sorry.

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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/26 13:03:53 (permalink)
    Times have really changed a lot people,

    Look at this:

    http://www.google.com/pro...5&ved=0CEQQ8wIwBA#

    8 channel stand alone mixer and USB connection makes it an audio interface

    Have fun
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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/26 13:05:02 (permalink)
    That will do 4 mic pre-amps and take the line from your bass
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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/26 13:12:54 (permalink)
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    Times have really changed a lot people,

    Look at this:

    http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=USB+8+channel+mixer&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=4611007405494037564&ei=nr9NTLbjLYKC8gacpqVI&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEQQ8wIwBA#

    8 channel stand alone mixer and USB connection makes it an audio interface

    Have fun

    Jason,
     
    that device will only give you stereo in to your PC. Two tracks, left/right.
     
    The OP said he wants Separate Tracks for all 8 tracks. Still can't do for under 150.......

    Sonar, Les Paul Studio, FTU, puter, plugs.........
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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/26 13:25:31 (permalink)
    Good call.... OK this one then: Over $150($193) but you get more than what you want too...

    http://www.google.com/pro...mp;ved=0CEMQ8wIwBTgK#p
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    Re:Need Audio Interface for Recording my band 2010/07/27 19:21:21 (permalink)
    Hey thanks for all your help guys, I was looking at the Tascam US-800 but I got a pretty good deal on an Alesis Multimix 8 USB 2.0 on ebay which will allow me to record separate tracks for all the tracks

    so thanks for all of your help, I really appreciate it
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