Sound Design Asked by rossmcm on October 28, 2021
I bought a Korg D1200 20 years ago for recording 4-part acapella vocals. While it has done me well, it is always a bit of a chore getting used to the quirky UI after a spell away from it, and getting the tracks off for processing and mixing down on a PC is a pain. I’m also mindful of the possibility that the 40 GByte hard drive might die soon.
I’m thinking I need to replace it with a box that has four XLR input mic preamps and can stream the output via USB to a PC so that I end up with four WAV files. All I am after is either a recommendation as to what to look for/avoid, or a pointer to a reliable website where I can find out this stuff.
Any comments welcome.
I'm a little late to this discussion. Thought you might want to look into Focusrite as well. I've had very good experiences with their equipment. I think their Scarlett series is in your pricepoint. I'm not sure who you would use locally (New Zealand?) but here's a link from a retailer I've used a lot.
Another option is a hybrid. Digitally controlled, but more like a live board.
Answered by Drew Mills on October 28, 2021
What you need is a USB sound interface with four or more inputs. I tend to search in specialized sound internet seller to see what is available on the market. One example is https://thomann.de in Europe or https://www.bhphotovideo.com in the USA. Once I see what is available next step is to visit the manufacturer web site and read the manual. It sometimes helps with reviews on the internet or youtube, sometimes they confuse more than they help.
Most USB sound cards today have two channels, but there are still a few with more inputs.
The first thing I find is the Behringer UMC404HD. This has four inputs and could possibly work. This is not a recommendation though, only a pointer.
If you want me to recommend anything, I, as quality nerd, will go up Quito a bit in price:
First recommendation would be RME Fireface 802. You simply cannot go wrong with RME (they do come at a price though).
My second recommendation is instead to look at a location recorder. I would say either Sound Devices MixPre 6 II or a Zoom F6. These both can double as sound cards and as stand-alone reporters.
There are choices as you see.
Answered by ghellquist on October 28, 2021
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