Mixer

[adithyay328]

Hey guys! I have a problem. All of the free recording software(Nvidea Shadowplay, OBS, etc.) doesn't record audio well on my PC, so I think I need a mixer to record stuff with audacity. So, I have some questions:

 

1: Do you think FRAPS paid will work?

 

2: Is FRAPS good?

 

3: Is there a cheaper alternative to buying a mixer?

 

4: Are the outputs on a mixer stereo or mono(typically)?

 

5: Could I plug 2 outputs to the mixer?

 

6: How does the routing in the mixer work?

 

7: What do EQs do?

 

8: What are some good, cheap dual 3.5 mm headphones(with mic)?

 

9. Should I get a studio mic that plugs with XLR or stick with my headset mic?

 

10: If needed, should I get a sound card(internal) or a DAC(external)?

 

Sorry if there are too many questions, but I'm a serious noob.

[TheKDub]

You don't need a mixer to record audio with audacity (most of the time)

 

 

I use it together with fraps for my gameplay videos to record my voice and let fraps deal with game audio that way I can clean up my voice and such before combining the two in editing.

 

Also, what motherboard do you have? If its relatively new then the integrated sound card is probably fine, and I wouldn't suggest getting an additional internal one anyways even if your mobo sound card was crap, going with an external solution is a better option due to less EMI

[adithyay328]

You don't need a mixer to record audio with audacity (most of the time)

 

 

I use it together with fraps for my gameplay videos to record my voice and let fraps deal with game audio that way I can clean up my voice and such before combining the two in editing.

 

Also, what motherboard do you have? If its relatively new then the integrated sound card is probably fine, and I wouldn't suggest getting an additional internal one anyways even if your mobo sound card was crap, going with an external solution is a better option due to less EMI

OK. So, fraps is good then, right? My motherboard is a low end AMD fx chipset motherboard; it's a 970 chip set motherboard. I believe it's like 2 years old or something. If i turn my headset to max and play audio, in the background, I can hear hissing if I concentrate. And, it's true that external DACs have less EMI, but they are quite expensive. Regardless, I will get the mixer, because I need it for my home entertainments system. But, I haven't figured out if you can plug in 2 devices to the 2 channels of the output, or any of the other mixer questions.