Firewire Mixer
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Alesis Multimix 8 Firewire Mixer $41.00 |
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Tascam FW-1082 Firewire Audio/MIDI Mixer/Interface/Control Surface $100.00 |
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Presonus StudioLive 16.4.2 – 16 Channel Digital Mixer & FireWire Interface, NEW! $1,899.95 |
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Store Demo PreSonus FireStudio Project 10×10 FireWire Recording Interface Mixer $299.00 |
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Mackie Onyx 820i Firewire Mixer with Premium Onyx Mic Preamps – NEW IN BOX $427.49 |
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Multimix12 FireWire Alesis Mixer 12 channel $14.99 |
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MACKIE 1640i firewire mixer $1,095.00 |
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DataVideo SE-800DV SE800 Video Mixer SE-800-DV Firewire – Please Read $2,199.00 |
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Teac Tascam IF-FW/DM MK II Firewire Card For DM 3200 DM 4800 Series Mixers $250.00 |
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M-Audio Projectmix I/O Firewire Mixer/Interface $725.00 |
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Presonus StudioLive 16.0.216 x 2 Performance and Firewire Recording Mixer + KRK $1,224.94 |
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M-Audio NRV 10, 10X10 FireWire Digital Interface, 8X2 Analog Mixer with Effects $249.99 |
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YAMAHA N12 N-12 MIXER 12 FIREWIRE MIXER CUBASE AI NEW $1,199.99 |
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Mackie Onyx 1220i 12 Channel Firewire Recording Mixer $649.99 |
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Midas Venice F-16 Live Console 16ch F16 Firewire Mixer PROAUDIOSTAR $2,626.00 |
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Focus MX-4DV MX4-DV Video Mixer Firewire MX-4 MX4DV (4 Channel DV) $2,195.00 |
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M-Audio NV10 Firewire Mixer Includes Pro-Tools 8 Full Package ! $359.00 |
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M-Audio Projectmix I/O Firewire Mixer/Interface $700.00 |
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Allen & Heath ZED-R16 – 16-Channel FireWire Mixer, NEW! $2,449.00 |
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Mackie Onyx 1220 Mixer Interface Analog Mixing Console w/ Firewire Card $300.00 |
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Alesis MultiMix 16 Firewire Mixer Audio Interface $56.55 |
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MACKIE U420 Firewire Mixer – NEW! $239.99 |
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Mackie U420D Firewire Mixer – NEW! $289.99 |
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Mackie Onyx 1640i Firewire Mixer Regular 886830313141 $1,199.99 |
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Mackie Onyx 1640i Firewire Mixer $1,455.99 |
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PreSonus StudioLive 16.4.2 Mixer w/Firewire $1,999.95 |
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Tascam FW-1082 Firewire Audio/MIDI Mixer/Interface/Control Surface $41.00 |
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Alesis Multimix 16 Firewire Mixer $50.00 |
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Focus MX-4DV MX4-DV Video Mixer Firewire MX-4 MX4DV (4 Channel DV) – Warranty $2,149.00 |
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Videonics MXPro DV MXProDV Video Mixer Pro Firewire $1,195.00 |
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Mackie ONYX 1640 Mixer w/ Mixing Console Firewire I/O Board Card $1,099.99 |
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Presonus 16.0.2 Mixer/Firewire Interface and M-Audio Studio Monitors $1,000.00 |
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Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 Mixer w/FireWire, NEW! $3,174.95 |
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Mackie Onyx 1220i 1220 FireWire 12-Chan Analog Mixer EQ $579.00 |
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Mackie Onyx 1220i Firewire Mixer $591.49 |
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AS IS PHONIC HELIX BOARD 12 FIREWIRE MKII MIXER WITH DIGITAL EFFECTS PLEASE READ $49.00 |
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Allen & Heath ZED-R16 16-Channel FireWire Mixer $2,274.09 |
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Mackie Onyx 820i Firewire Mixer – Brand New Factory Sealed $449.99 |
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Behringer Podcastudio-Firewire Podcast Package: Mixer, Interface, Mic, Headphone $179.00 |
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Mackie Onyx 1640i Firewire Mixer Regular 886830322624 $1,199.99 |
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Midas Venice F-32 Live Console 32ch F32 Firewire Mixer PROAUDIOSTAR $4,485.00 |
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Yamaha N8 Digital Mixer and Firewire Interface $599.00 |
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Mackie Onyx 1620i Firewire Mixer – NEW $949.99 |
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Presonus Studio Live 24.4.2 Digital Mixer Audio Interface Firewire Xmax Channel $3,299.99 |
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Mint Alesis MultiMix 16 FireWire – 16 Channel Analog Firewire Mixer $8.88 |
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YAMAHA N8 N-8 MIXER 8 CHANEL FIREWIRE MIXER CUBASE AI $799.99 |
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Allen & Heath ZED-R16 16 Channel FireWire Recording Mixer NEW $2,989.01 |
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Phonic Helix Board 12 Universal Mixer FireWire & USB 2.0 Interfaces $399.99 |
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Mackie Onyx 820i 820 i FireWire 8-Chan Mixer EQ B STOCK $319.00 |
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Allen & Heath ZED-R16 16-Channel FireWire Mixer $2,499.00 |
A newbie podcaster’s dream: Podcastudio
In Chicago, I used to teach a class: How to Start Podcasting for Under $100.
It was a very popular class. The principle is simple: the hard part of podcasting is creating compelling content and delivering it on a regular basis, which requires a great deal of creativity and discipline. The audio production is the easy part. Sure, there is a learning curve, which I happily train others to deal with, but in truth, the technical audio production is the easiest part of podcasting.
That being said, it’s really fun being an audio geek. Especially for under $100.
I’ve been using the combination of a Blue Snowball USB mic, Audio HiJack Pro, Audacity and GarageBand to produce podcasts for the last few years. And upgrade to a mixer and XLR mics hasn’t seemed practical, since they still run pretty expensive, and the Snowball mic plugs right into my MacBook via USB. What can I say? I’m a lazy podcaster.
But last week, my audio guru Brian Crouch of Behringer offered to demonstrate their Podcastudio product, and I was eager to give it a try. There’s just something about all the dials on a mixer that have always fascinated me as a wannabe audio geek.
So here is what comes in the Podcast Studio USB box for $100:
- Studio-class 5-input 2-bus mixer
- 2 In / 2 Out USB audio interface
- Dynamic microphone
- Mic stand and XLR cable
- Studio headphones
- 2 stereo RCA cables
- Audacity
- Podcasting how-to book
The mixer The interface plugs into your computer using USB and to the mixer. The mixer can take up to four separate microphone inputs, so it would work great for a panel discussion. Or, if you like, the host could use one mic, and guests, say on a panel, could pass a second mic among them. One nice thing about this setup is that the mixer allows the podcaster to control the input for each mic. So if you have a loud talker and a soft talker, the podcaster can adjust the incoming audio live and eliminate the need to level the file after the fact. Pretty good deal for a lazy podcaster like myself!
The mic A studio-quality dynamic mic is included, which is pretty amazing, considering they usually run at least $150. And a word of caution: the mic is unidirectional, so be sure to monitor and make sure the speakers are speaking directly into the mic. No broad cardioid patterns here. Of course, if you want to purchase additional mics, you could choose omnidirectional ones.
Other inputs I was also wondering about music input–say, if you wanted to record a live show and actually play the intro/outro music live and fade it up and down. Turns out you can use audio input (e.g. from your iPhone) to the 1/4″ input on the mixer; just make sure you get a 3.5 mil audio output adapter first (not included).
Firewire Since I prefer Firewire, I tried out the Firewire version. As you can see on the right, I actually used a bigger mixer than the set actually comes with, just for grins. The Firewire version does cost a bit more, about $170. The mixer has eight inputs (versus four), and it comes with a condenser microphone (C-1) instead of the dynamic. It also comes with two 1/4″ cables and two Firewire cables (instead of USB, of course).
Sometimes, I have to shake my head in jealousy of how darn easy you kids have it these days! In the early days of podcasting, there were bundles like this–usually priced around $500. I remember listening to a how-to podcast in which the host insisted you couldn’t produce decent audio for anything under $1,000. No beginning podcaster would invest in something like this for fear the podcast would never gain an audience, and the gear would gather dust like so many holiday gifts by February.
But $100 is a pretty reasonable price for a cool starter pack. And when your podcast hits #1 on iTunes, you can tell the interviewer, “Oh, I got started for like $100.”
About the Author
Heidi Miller is a Social Media Manager, podcasting geek and Twitter addict.
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BEHRINGER UFX1604 Firewire Mixer @ NAMM 2011