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Does audio mixer improve sound quality?
A mixer is a piece of equipment used to blend the various audio sources together. Most modern video cameras and audio recorders have a built-in mixer that allows you to mix your audio and video tracks together. The quality of the sound you will get from the built-in mixer will depend on the quality of your equipment.
Do you need an audio mixer?
You do need a mixer if you want to connect your microphones to your recording interface. This allows you to take advantage of the microphone's features, such as stereo recording and adjustable levels. When connecting microphones to the interface, you'll need to plug your microphones into the inputs on your mixer.
Should I stream mono or stereo?
This question is very subjective. I'd say that if you are a music lover and would listen to your music on a stereo at home then you should stick with stereo. However, if your end goal is to stream to your PS3 or other stereo like speakers and you really don't care about sound quality then mono will do.
How do I choose a mixer?
A word of caution: think twice before spending big money. You can buy a great mixer grinder for under $50, but unless you're looking for a unique piece of equipment, you may as well save the $50 and get a manual blender. I would recommend a manual blender over a mixer grinder because they are much easier to clean, and if you decide to sell your commercial blender at a later date, you'll have a much more appealing model to sell.
Do I need both audio interface and mixer?
Some of the companies that we use for our podcasts and video tutorials do not use any mixers or audio interfaces. The reason for this is two-fold. First, their systems are designed to work with a mixer but they do not have one.
Secondly, many audio interfaces are not the most efficient at mixing.
Whats the difference between a mixer and an audio interface?
They are two totally different purposes. A mixer-like a sound card or a mixer device-converts the analog audio signal from your source into a digital signal that can be converted to a digital audio format (like MP3, WAV, etc.) and recorded to your computer. The output of the mixer is usually fed into your sound card, which then converts this digital signal into analog audio output. The interface is usually a plug-and-play device that plugs into your computer's audio interface. It's designed to record into your computer, so it's not designed to convert the analog signal into digital.
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