2007-11-21 02:15:08 · 7 answers · asked by iiro00292 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
second part of my question I forgot to mention: don't most recording programs already do what a mixer does? why do people invest in a physical mixer when i'm *pretty sure* (may be wrong) that programs like adobe audtion ot acid are able to do it digitally??
2007-11-21 02:22:38 · update #1
A mixer balances the various outputs to a single source.
This would for example balance the outputs from various instruments and vocals to a recording device or public address system. It would balance not only volume but other effects such as reverb.
A pre-amp is required to boost a signal output from say a microphone or electric instrument which has an inherently weak signal output so that an amplifier or other input device can manage the signal strength.
2007-11-21 02:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode the wonder dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Mixer will allow you to input many microphones, instruments, and other audio devices. If you buy a new mixer, the PRE-AMP should be built in, and a seperate one should not be necessary. From the mixer you can directly output to an amp and then to speakers.
Software can do this and if trying to do this on a computer, you will still need a way of incorporating all the microphones into the computer to record the sound.
2007-11-21 10:23:53 · answer #2 · answered by gtplayb0y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mixer controls the volume and effects (such as reverb and delay).
A preamp amplifies the signal of the microphone before it goes into the mixer. It amplifies a low lever signal to line level. A microphone's transducers produce a pretty low-level signal. In order to manipulate the signal (sound), you need to make it stronger.
You may want to start with a powered mixer. This is a mixer that has an amplifier built in. Very easy to use.
2007-11-21 10:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dude, you suck. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mixer or mixing console enables two or more audio sources to be mixed together. They are used to (1) mix the sound level of various sources in a band (2) mix the music played by a DJ so that one song blends in with another song (3) cause the fade out of one song, while the second song fades in (4) mix music and speech as done on radio shows
A preamp comes between a power amplifier and the music source. The preamp provides the control for the sound signal. These include volume (attenuation), tone, music source selection (CD, phono, tuner, aux, tape, etc). Preamplifier is the control pre-amplifier. It is used to manipulate the sound coming from the source (eg. CD or mp3 player) and going to the power amp driving the speakers. A preamp does not amplify sound, it just modifies the sound (attenuates it in the case of volume).
An integrated amp is simply a preamp and power amp in one box or unit.
A receiver is a tuner, preamp, and power amp in one box or unit. Mind you any radio is a receiver.
2007-11-21 10:22:44 · answer #4 · answered by Tom S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mixer mixes the various tracks or sounds onto one stereo track at a controlled loudness.
A Preamp amplifies the minute voltages from microphones etc to a suitable voltage to be used by the main amplifier.
2007-11-21 10:20:18 · answer #5 · answered by veg_rose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mixer will combine two different input signals and join them. A preamp will ampifly a small signal and bring it up to a level that it can be used by another device, usually an amp, as an input signal.
2007-11-21 10:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure that a mixer playes with the sound to make it sound better or just different and a preamp makes it all sound better...I am not sure actually. Sorry
2007-11-21 10:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by maybelline 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋