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    • July 28, 2020 at 11:23 am #183709
      Laura M
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        I know how to connect one microphone to amp. What will I need to hook up an additional one. I’m new at this and just want to get some opinions/options. Thanks.

      • July 28, 2020 at 12:33 pm #183712
        JohnStrat
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          Laura you need an interface with multiple inputs. I have a onyx black jack by Mackie

          https://mackie.com/products/onyx-blackjack

          It is no longer made but the update is and is good kit well priced. They have 2 channels like the popular Focusrite scarlet

          https://focusrite.com/en/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-2i2.

          Depending on your set up you may need one of these channels for your guitar other wise if it is just two microphones then this these will answer your cause. Your guitar amp such as the THR10C and most new amps may output an electric guitar to USB directly but if you are not able to make that link then you need more inputs to the interface if its an electric guitar and two mic you need. Bigger versions with more inputs cost more. I don’t know if it is possible to set up two, two inputs units via USB to get 4 into a DAW I would think it quite likely but have no knowledge on that but I am sure someone here will help.
          JohnStrat

        • July 28, 2020 at 12:53 pm #183714
          Billy
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            Laura, you will need a mic mixer, these are multiple input mic sockets, they come in sets of 2 to 8 afaik. Prices vary from about £20 to a few hundred, i dont know if a mic cable splitter does the same job or not. Im sure someone will pitch in soon to let us know for definite..

            ..Billy..

          • July 28, 2020 at 4:34 pm #183718
            sunjamr
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              Sooner or later you will need a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 anyway, so why not just buy one now? Each of the two sockets will accept either a mic plug or a guitar plug. They get their power from the USB connection to your computer, but if you don’t want to plug it into your computer, just plug it into any USB power source. And if you want to feed it into your amp rather than a computer, just feed one of the 2i2’s monitor outputs into your amp. Voila!

              Sunjamr Steve

            • July 29, 2020 at 6:10 am #183753
              JohnStrat
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                Laura I should have put up the link to the replacement unit for the BlackJack I believe it has had reviews up rating to the Focusrite and I know it is competitively priced. I will see if I can spot the review but they area all very similar and I don’t think we are likely to know the difference. I can say that Mackie is extremely toughly built resembling a military type specification and that they have been around in the professional recording world for a long time.
                JohnStrat

                https://mackie.com/products/onyx-usb-interfaces-1

              • July 29, 2020 at 7:26 am #183759
                Vorocnan
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                  Hi Laura this might explain the splitter Billy talked about, more info on the the interface the DAW and what you are trying to achieve would have helped.

                  Vorocnan

                • July 29, 2020 at 7:40 am #183760
                  JohnStrat
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                    And here is a review which favors the Mackie Onyx and I believe it now does come with a bundled DAW or some sort of software Avid.. Pro Tools First, Traction or Waveform not sure but it would become apparent at point of purchase.
                    Hope that helps.
                    JohnStrat

                    • July 29, 2020 at 3:22 pm #183778
                      sunjamr
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                        Ha ha, I guess it’s down to which color do you like best. That’s how I pick my shampoo.

                        Sunjamr Steve

                        • July 29, 2020 at 4:34 pm #183799
                          JohnStrat
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                            Steve I hear you but I think the Mackie has the better robustness of build as per the video. Have you ever examined one? The moment you handle it you will think mil spec and in any band environment that is a good thing. It does it all and seems to be quite a bit cheaper. I think the best feature of the Focusrite is the halo indication but that is presented allover your DAW in any case and the green red led works very well on the Onyx.

                      • July 29, 2020 at 3:31 pm #183782
                        JohnStrat
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                          Laura There is yet another point and that is that if you acquire a unit that has a MIDI port which the new Onyx has and you wanted to piggy back another such unit I think MIDI might make it possible but it would be a question to put to Mackie or Focusrite etc. Also be aware of the bigger units like the Big Knob by Mackie (note, it also only has two phantom voltage mic inputs.)

                        • July 29, 2020 at 3:45 pm #183785
                          cunningr
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                            There are various solutions as already mentioned. What type of mics are you using? Also what ever you get need to make sure your daw is compatible. I like the Focusrite but you may consider more inputs so you can expand later need to mic voice and more than 1 instrument.

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