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Dilemma recording at home

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VODood

Here's my issue...


My chain is mic/ISA/528, line out of the 528 into an Echo Mia (1/4 in)


Problem - I have no way of monitoring input to see if I'm overdriving the ISA, etc.

My pc is USB only, no firewire. But I guess there is an adapter, yes?


What is my Solution?
 
Plug headphones into the Mia Midi speaker out, open up your playback mixer, and un-mute the input. Adjust volume as needed.

If your mixer doesn't show the channel for the input, click on "Options", select "Properties", then put a check mark in either the microphone or line in (whichevery you're using). Heck, select all the inputs just to be safe. Unmute them one at a time until you find the right one, then adjust as needed.
 
I do have a Lexicon Alpha USB interface for getting audio out. The Echo is to get audio in.


However... I could use the Alpha to get audio in. I just find it a hassle to have to turn down my monitors each time I record VO.

Got to be a better way, no?


Or should I just buy a console like @ a radio station? I can have the mic turn on/off and mute speakers, etc.
 
Broadcast Tools makes a unit for muting the speakers for about $300. It is from the Console Controller series. It has a button that, when on, opens the mic and mutes the speakers and when off, mutes the mic and opens the speakers. It also has a trigger for the relay for an on-air or recording light, if that's worth anything to you. We have a couple studios with recording consoles (Yamaha 02R and Mackie boards)...We use those boxes in those studios.

Emmett
 
Is that box integratable into my setup - without an external board?


Do the mic(s) run to the Controller, then to the soundcard? Monitors to the Controller as well?

I looked up the Controller. Didn't provide a pic of the rear of the unit to show connections.
 
Chuck..get a console..even a small Mackie would be good. We use those neat little blue Yamaha mixers with effects banks in Atlanta..They are bulletproof and sound great. MUCH easier to do multitracking and listen to playback for inserting lines..effect etc. Output of mic-pre, CD player, Etc..etc.everything into your console..Feed the Echo input with program out..and assign a bus to the Echo output so you can hear it through the console phones....you can use the studio monitor level and listen on the monitors when you need to mix..just a lot easier. Even if you are worried about any extra analog stuff (reaad: noise)..you can always get a USB console..I think Yamaha makes one so does Alesis..as long as you don't use the mic preamps onboard you will be fine..and they aren't real expensive either.
 
VODood said:
Is that box integratable into my setup - without an external board?


Do the mic(s) run to the Controller, then to the soundcard? Monitors to the Controller as well?

I looked up the Controller. Didn't provide a pic of the rear of the unit to show connections.
Click to expand...

We run ours via the insert jack on the board, however, I don't see any reason you couldn't run it in serial. I do agree with Jeff though...A small console might be just the thing. Also, yes, the monitor feed connects directly to the box, which has a volume knob for easy control. It really is a pretty sweet little unit!

Emmett
 
Jeff Laurence said:
Chuck..get a console..even a small Mackie would be good. We use those neat little blue Yamaha mixers with effects banks in Atlanta..They are bulletproof and sound great. MUCH easier to do multitracking and listen to playback for inserting lines..effect etc. Output of mic-pre, CD player, Etc..etc.everything into your console..Feed the Echo input with program out..and assign a bus to the Echo output so you can hear it through the console phones....you can use the studio monitor level and listen on the monitors when you need to mix..just a lot easier. Even if you are worried about any extra analog stuff (reaad: noise)..you can always get a USB console..I think Yamaha makes one so does Alesis..as long as you don't use the mic preamps onboard you will be fine..and they aren't real expensive either.
Click to expand...


I used to have a Mackie 1402. Sold it to cut down on extaneous gear, etc. I guess I should've kept it :0)
 
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