Help configuring a setup

[NeoHippy]

Originally Posted by BRIGGADE23N1

What would be the best configuration of the gear "I HAVE" to get the best sound quality and greatest compatibility from?

my gear:

pyramid pr-8300 sfx stereo sound mixer

m audio fast track usb audio interface

audio technica at2020 cardioid condenser mic

m audio av 30 monitors

m audio radium controller 49 key

akai mpc 2000xl

yamaha pss-270 keyboard

audacity for windows xp

compaq presario 2200 notebook

i guess that highly depends on what you want to do...and how you want to do it!

i looked up you interface and mixer...both dont seem to be high quality gear!

if you want to use all your gear at the same time, you wont be able to not use the mixer because you just have 1 stereo input on your interface if i am not mistaking.

so...hook up all your sound-making devices(mic, mpc, keyboard) to the mixer...(and its according inputs of course....mic to xlr...all the other stuff via jack)

then...hook up the main out of the mixer to the interfaces input...either xlr or jack...doesn't matter as long as you use balanced jack cables..

i cant think of a good use for your midi-controller....
because you just record the mixers sum...so you'd have to mix analog anyway..and it wouldnt make too much sense using it to controll audacity...

maybe you could use it for the mpc....


hope that helped...cheers

[johnnyv]

There are a half dozen different models of M-Audio "Fast Track" series interfaces.
I had the one called the "pro" and it was a piece of garbage. But that said one of the most recommended interfaces is the "ultra".

The pre amps were useless but if you are using the mixer that solves the issue. I used mine via the SPDIF.

Hook up the Mixer as neo say's. Make sure you set the input levels correctly.
Then run the outputs of the M audio to the monitors.
You will have to use the headphone jack on the M audio for overdubs.

The Radium controller Via USB and use soft synths for MIDI. But hold on.. Audacity is a wave editor and not a DAW.... you will need DAW software to record MIDI.