Using a mixer with Logic

[MartyBRebelMC]

Hi

I would like to use a mixer with logic so i can record multiple tracks simultaneously and mix them later..i.e. to record a fully miked up band and mix each element independantly later. Firstly is this possible and what sort of hardware would i need to do this?

Hope you can help

Cheers

Martin

[StraightSix]

[size=5][sub]You will need a multi in/out soundcard to do this...[/sub][/size]

[ahpook]

i have an m-audio nrv-10 that'll do exactly that. it connects via firewire and basically is your 10-in, 10-out soundcard from then on. i use it with ableton live and steinberg nuendo.

i like it - might be worth [url="http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar07/articles/maudionrv10.htm"]checking out[/url]. tho as the review mentions it's not going to do a fully miked-up kit as well as a band.

Edited February 15, 2012 by ahpook

[MartyBRebelMC]

thanks for that i will have a look... might be i can record the drums as a single track to start with then re-record them with multiple mics after a guide track is in place.

[StraightSix]

You might be surprised how good the drums can sound using only three or four mics.

[MartyBRebelMC]

[quote name='StraightSix' timestamp='1329316133' post='1540518']
You might be surprised how good the drums can sound using only three or four mics.
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indeed - i probably would only use a kick, snare/hihat and a one or two overheads

[WHUFC BASS]

Check out the Presonus Firestudio 10. That'll record drums into Logic very nicely on any operating system.

[flyfisher]

[quote name='MartyBRebelMC' timestamp='1329315941' post='1540512']
thanks for that i will have a look... might be i can record the drums as a single track to start with then re-record them with multiple mics after a guide track is in place.
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I've been using a drum machine to provide a simple click track to record the whole band except drums. We then have plenty of inputs to record the drummer later.

Alternatively, use a small mixer to 'sub-mix' the drums into one or two channels. I've not yet tried this method but have just bought a small mixer for this very purpose. I guess it's less flexible in terms of the subsequent drum mix, but I'm assuming it should be OK if enough care is taken to get a good drum kit balance in the first place.

[charic]

Kick and two high quality overheads does make for a great recorded kit in a dry room