Audio Interface vs Mixer - What is the Difference?

Are you confused about the difference between an audio interface and a mixer? Is your goal to find the best way to record audio on your computer? Or mobile device? Maybe you want to livestream with high quality? Or both?

Can you do all your recording and streaming with one bit of studio equipment or do you need multiple items? And what’s a USB mixer? Discover the answers to these questions in this video, so you can decide which is the best device for you.

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0:00 Intro
1:14 The Audio Interface
2:49 Multitrack Recording with Audio Interface
3:40 Analog Mixers
5:21 Connect Mixer to Audio Interface
6:00 USB Mixers
7:49 Multitrack USB Mixing Console

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Thanks for that - nice and clear. Before I used Reaper I was recording directly onto my Zoom R8 which, in itself was cool. I never really explored it that much so, late in the day, discovered it can be used as an audio interface that permits recording to 2 separate tracks from 2 separate inputs - which is cool.
In addition, it can act as a control surface for the transport section and faders.
Especially for newbies (like myself) to all this the audio interface is a particular area of mystery so thanks for clarifying so succinctly.

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