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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 vs Behringer UMC204HD (most affordable ones).

Learn more about what Audio Interfaces there are here: If you want an Interface that can record 8 different tracks simultaneously, get one that has a total of 8 analog inputs. Lastly, in regards to channel count, an audio interface marketed as having 16 inputs doesn’t necessarily mean that it has 16 analog inputs since digital ones, such as S/PDIF and ADAT are also considered. If at all possible, get an audio interface with good preamps, like the Apollo Twin MKII or the Audient iD14. Preamps also supply Phantom Power which is used to power condenser microphones, and they also manage the signal-noise better to yield a cleaner recording.

The Mic inputs are generally on the front and feature a “ preamp“, which is designed to increase the level of the signal to a point where it can be recorded properly and it’s controlled with the Gain knob, which will allow you to set the overall recording level of that input. These would be the Mic or XLR, Line (low impedance, such as synthesizers) and Instrument (high impedance, such as guitars) inputs. The analog inputs on an Audio Interface are the ones that are sent to the PC via USB, Fire-Wire or Thunderbolt as separate tracks. Anything you would want to record is now going to be connected into the mixer where you will have full control over the EQ process of each instrument.An Audio Interface connects to your PC via either a USB-, Thunderbolt- or a Fire-Wire cable and converts the audio from any analog device connected to it into digital and vice versa.Īny equipment that does such a thing could be considered an audio interface, such as USB microphones (they have a built-in audio interface), your computer’s sound card, a mixer that features a built-in audio interface, and even some preamps. The other part of the TRS cable goes into the inserts of your mixer. This means that I will only be able to utilize 8 of these tracks for multi tracking or for recording. My interface has 18 inputs but my Yamaha only has 8 tracks with inserts (the inserts is what is needed to connect the two). So for my Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, I would connect TRS cables into the 18 inputs of the interface.

What you have to do is connect one side of the TRS cables to the inputs of your interface. I have a snake to assist me with connecting the two pieces of gear together.

My analog mixer is the Yamaha MG 166c( Newer Model Here). I currently own a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20, and it features 18 inputs. Now that we know why it’s important to be able to know how to do this, how do we do it? The answer is very simple, but you will need three things, an audio interface, an analog mixer and a few TRS cables or a snake.