I really like mixer amps. They are overkill for basic recording, but they have the following nice advantages:
* They're portable. * You can run sound into them and get good volume out. * You can adjust the output tonality to the room you're in.
Thus, with the purchase of a mixer amp, you get the ability to translate mics for recording (yay), but also the ability to get high quality sound out on playback for tuning the recording without screwing with your ears (yay!) and the ability to take it with you somewhere if you decide to do a show that doesn't have amplification (yay!!).
I have this one (note that stereo output is important if you want to edit those sorts of sound files) and I also got two cheap Peavey speakers that attach to mic stands. That makes for excellent audio in my office and helps for sound editing.
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Date: 2008-10-14 08:58 pm (UTC)* They're portable.
* You can run sound into them and get good volume out.
* You can adjust the output tonality to the room you're in.
Thus, with the purchase of a mixer amp, you get the ability to translate mics for recording (yay), but also the ability to get high quality sound out on playback for tuning the recording without screwing with your ears (yay!) and the ability to take it with you somewhere if you decide to do a show that doesn't have amplification (yay!!).
I have this one (note that stereo output is important if you want to edit those sorts of sound files) and I also got two cheap Peavey speakers that attach to mic stands. That makes for excellent audio in my office and helps for sound editing.