
One nice feature of the MixWizard is being able to add phantom power to a single channel. None of our mics require phantom power at present.We basically just use reverb on the vocals. I'll lose the built-in effects of the A&H, but who cares, right? That's what DAW plugins are for.this seems to be the easiest and a relatively inexpensive option.the preamps in the Focusrite are most likely better than those in the A&H.Connect the MixWizard main LR outs to our RMX 850 via XLR cables, then from the amp to the speakers.Connect the Focusrite to the PC via USB.Connect the Focusrite line outs via TRS 1/4" cables to the line in jacks on the MixWizard.Plug the mics and instruments into the Focusrite.If the magic number is 8, though, I could sacrifice one of the vocal tracks for recording (sorry, Randy -) ). In a perfect scenario, I'd like to be able to record four vocals and five instruments simultaneously. I'm in a band which is made up of four old farts and a drum machine, and I want to start recording our practices in a mixable format. I've given you the gear, so here's the goal. Depends on your gear and what you're trying to accomplish." The general gist of the responses I've seen have all been " There's no one right way to do it. In planning to connect everything up - and buying the necessary cables - I've read several posts about the different ways to do it (including this post). the noise is not actually in my input, but the monitors produce it whenever the input becomes active.I just acquired an A&H MixWizard WZ3 16:2, and tonight i'm picking up a Focusrite 18i20.

When I record a track, it sounds like the only detectable noise enters it through the mic, i.e. The only gain/volume control that has any affect on both types of noise is the gain adjustment knob on the back of the speaker.

The cpu noise is relatively bearable, but the high pitched whine that comes on when I start recording or voice chat software is annoying. No problems whatsoever when I use with my laptop. I have tried a different computer, with exactly the same results. I would really appreciate any tips/advice! My question is: What can I do to eliminate or lessen the noise? Is it a problem with the computer, is it a fixable grounding issue (HDMI clue), or something else? Interestingly, I have observed that the noise is much worse/louder when I unplug my HDMI monitor. I hear a constant high-pitched background noise in my Behringer monitors, as well as cpu noises when I move my mouse etc.

I recently got an Acer Aspire desktop, and am having issues using it with my M-Audio M-Tack usb interface.
