Question by Nathan: Can digital audio mixers be classified as “video editing equipment”?
I’m starting up my small business for post-production and am wondering if I should purchase a digital audio mixer. Would it help me to get better sound quality, or is Adobe Soundbooth (the sound software I have) good enough for what I need? Basically, would it be worth my money or should I spend that 3-5K elsewhere? Thanks for any help you can provide!
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Answer by Chuck H
If you’re looking to raise your quality, a mixer isn’t a bad idea. You can grasp audio directly and master each track individually. It also helps give your audio a better sense of stereo.
I wouldn’t go out and spend 3-5K on a mixer… For video production, a simple small 4-8 XLR preamped mixer should do you just fine as long as you have an interface (if the mixer itself doesn’t have one). This way you can just plug in your mics and record each track at the same time. I bought mine (8 XLR preamp, 16 1/4″ jacks) for a little over 200.
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