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Recording with 2 mics
Is there a way using FCP or STP to use two USB mics at the same time? I am recording a podcast and they want each person mic’d independently. I have FCS 1 running on a MBP.
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The easiest way would be to use a mixer. Each mic would go into its own channel and then you send the feed from both mic into the program you want to use.
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Yeah but that would mean I couldn’t use USB mics. And then how would you get this into your machine. I will be doing it with my laptop because it is at their workplace. So I need it simple if possible.
Scott Davis
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Simple…
Get one of these. 2 channel USB powered Mic Preamp. Perfect for location recording.
https://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB-main.html
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Looks great except, again, it would require buying the pre-amp, and 2 regular mics. This is a simple podcast and I have one USB mic allready. The job isn’t worth it if I have to invest in $500+ worth of gear.
Scott Davis
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Ooops, I think I mis-read your post. You just want to buy one additional USB microphone and then run two USB mics into your laptop.
When you hookup one mic to a Mac, it only allows one input source at a time. Now, I have read that you can use some music software like Cubase that allows two USB mics at the same time. Do a search on that. (But it still requires purchasing a piece of SW)
Good Luck!
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Exactly. Its a quick and simple job for a friend. The reason they want 2 mics is they thought the first one I did was “hollow sounding” which it was. Now I am no audio/recording guy. I have a Blue Snowball and placed it inbetween the 2 speakers (who where in a conference room with lots of hard surfaces). Is there a better micing practice for a situation like this?
Scott
Scott Davis
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The best possible technique is using one good quailiy mic per person, properly placed on a boom (or clipped onto the talent properly, in the case of a lav mic.)
Then, each mic to be recorded on a separate track (for adjustment in post)
or mixed “live” by a competent, attentive audio operator. -
My 1st thought was adding a camera in the middle with 2 mic inputs and pass through to the computer. but then you need 2 xlr mics.
Now why don’t they make “Y” splitters for USB mics? Guess it’s not possible.
I wonder what would happen if you connected 2 USB mics to a USB hub and then to the computer?
“everything is broken” ……Bob Dylan
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[Rennie Klymyk] “I wonder what would happen if you connected 2 USB mics to a USB hub and then to the computer?”
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OK, now I understand this warning.
https://groups.imeem.com/g2Fpiz0V/video/s0Pqo1DZ/apple_power_mac_g4_commercial_commercials_video/
“everything is broken” ……Bob Dylan
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