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Accessible Audio Interfaces for Music Multitrack Recording? (self.Blind)
submitted by napoleon88
Hi all,
I'm looking at upgrading my old Focusrite 2i4 Gen 1 audio interface, which dates back to 2015 or so. Ideally, I'd like something with at least 4 mic preamps which are all exposed to the DAW. The usecase would be recording jam sessions with 2 guitars and 2 vocals, or possibly more inputs needed.
I am hesitant to go for a mixer, since I won't be able to adjust levels after the fact, as I understand it...the DAW sees a stereo 2 channel input and that is it..however many instruments/vocalists you send through the mixer, the DAW only gets the one main signal, so if you find later that one guitar/vocal is louder than another, you're screwed. This understanding may be wrong and I would be happy to be corrected.
I know a lot of modern interfaces have their own software which isn't accessible, so modern Focusrites or Audient units don't work well for us.
Any suggestions about which route to take here? I'm flexible with budget...say $500 or so?
Thanks
I'm looking at upgrading my old Focusrite 2i4 Gen 1 audio interface, which dates back to 2015 or so. Ideally, I'd like something with at least 4 mic preamps which are all exposed to the DAW. The usecase would be recording jam sessions with 2 guitars and 2 vocals, or possibly more inputs needed.
I am hesitant to go for a mixer, since I won't be able to adjust levels after the fact, as I understand it...the DAW sees a stereo 2 channel input and that is it..however many instruments/vocalists you send through the mixer, the DAW only gets the one main signal, so if you find later that one guitar/vocal is louder than another, you're screwed. This understanding may be wrong and I would be happy to be corrected.
I know a lot of modern interfaces have their own software which isn't accessible, so modern Focusrites or Audient units don't work well for us.
Any suggestions about which route to take here? I'm flexible with budget...say $500 or so?
Thanks
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 11m ago
Have you tried reaching out to them about accessibility I may know someone who still works at the company I don’t know if she can help us or not or if she’s willing.
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Laser_Lens_4 1 points 11m ago
the modern 4I4 is useable, especially if you're on a mac. I use a mixer, but I'm only recording one instrument at a time, so the stereo limitation isn't an issue for me
Unlikely-Database-27 1 points 11m ago
DAWs see many, many signals. Depending on however many tracks you've created. The volume of tracks shouldn't be an issue. What DAW are you using?
As for interface, you could stay scarlet and get the scarlet 4I4 if you wanted, since the button and nob layout would remain largely the same, however most of them are fairly usable with some memorization.
As for interface, you could stay scarlet and get the scarlet 4I4 if you wanted, since the button and nob layout would remain largely the same, however most of them are fairly usable with some memorization.
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