I want to record/blend two different speakers ( in different cabs) and have them go to one mono out and into the single input of my UA Volt 1 interface.
This seems like it will do that and more. Not sure if it can do mono out though.
https://a.co/d/0bNo7IUH
This seems like it will do exactly what I want but damn it's pricey for what it is.
https://a.co/d/0ciBWerA
Then there's this,
https://a.co/d/02sxe9rU
What would you recommend? Do I have to worry about phase issues? I'm both poor and frugal, but I will pay more if I need to.
2 mics to 1 mono out. Line mixer?
Re: 2 mics to 1 mono out. Line mixer?
First one is a soundcard. So not what you want. I mean it’ll be IN PLACE of your UA volt. And it’ll give you 2 seperate channels, but you can combine them in your DAW.
2nd one works. And price is fine. This is a passive summing box/mixer. If I were looking to do exactly what you said In your post. This would be the one I’d get.
Last one looks like a cheap piece of shit, but will also work..
2nd one works. And price is fine. This is a passive summing box/mixer. If I were looking to do exactly what you said In your post. This would be the one I’d get.
Last one looks like a cheap piece of shit, but will also work..
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Re: 2 mics to 1 mono out. Line mixer?
And do you have r to worry about phase issues. Short answer Yes…
Long answer, if you are close micing both speakers phase isn’t AS big of an issue but it’s still very much a part of using 2 mics. You will be having slight phase issues regardless. that 2nd one on your list would be a perfect solution if it had a “phase flip” button or switch. Cause that’s the easiest way to line up mics is to flip phase and move the mics until the least amount of sound is coming out. That’ll tell you you are close to IN phase. And then of course flip the phase back to normal. But without that, you’ll just have to go with what sounds right.
Since it does have independent volume, one way to also have a general idea of phase is when turning up one mic/input, does the volume increase accordingly or is it just barely getting louder? If it’s just barely raising In volume overall, that means you are getting phase cancellation. If the output seems to raise “normally” then you should be pretty close.
Long answer, if you are close micing both speakers phase isn’t AS big of an issue but it’s still very much a part of using 2 mics. You will be having slight phase issues regardless. that 2nd one on your list would be a perfect solution if it had a “phase flip” button or switch. Cause that’s the easiest way to line up mics is to flip phase and move the mics until the least amount of sound is coming out. That’ll tell you you are close to IN phase. And then of course flip the phase back to normal. But without that, you’ll just have to go with what sounds right.
Since it does have independent volume, one way to also have a general idea of phase is when turning up one mic/input, does the volume increase accordingly or is it just barely getting louder? If it’s just barely raising In volume overall, that means you are getting phase cancellation. If the output seems to raise “normally” then you should be pretty close.