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Using a mixer when recording

Brian Neal (xarxas) - 21 Nov 2003 19:07:51

I was reading some user reviews on a few home recorders (in
particular the Fostex MR8) and one guy suggested using a mixer in
front of the unit. Is he suggesting you mic your amp, run the mic
into the mixer, then send the mixer output to the recorder unit?
This is all new stuff to me, so what does this buy you? A chance to
control your levels better before the signal gets to the recorder?
Can't you control the level directly on the recorder?
If this is a good idea, I see they have cheap mixers for $50 US.
Would one of these units work for a first time amatuer who would
probably only record 2 tracks at once?
Thanks!
BN

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