If you're running mics of any kind, a preamp is essential. You can always mix after the fact, but there's something to be said for getting the signal just right before it's set in stone. Equalization and gain control are nice things, especially if your music volume is dynamic and you tend to peak.
Overall, the pairing sounds a touch more natural, and although M0 cuts some of T2Pro’s original. Again, this is a feature that may appeal to you depending on how you play and record. Shanling M0 + Tin Audio T2Pro T2Pro is actually an interesting pairing for M0, because it is both easy to drive, and because it has a really wide and airy overall sound that makes a good contrast with the more intimate and softer sound M0 has.
You can hook up your keyboard (or any MIDI controller for that matter) and play around, it's a nice feature to have.ĭepending on your budget, you can get a limited or full-featured mixing board on a relatively cheap USB audio interface. Personally I love MIDI it's so flexible, easy to edit and use, and they're great if you want to fill out a recording mix with some extra elements.Ī lot of great computer based audio interfaces will have a MIDI in and out. Whether you like them or not, MIDI instruments are popular and likely here to stay. Many of the best inexpensive audio interfaces will also feature combination jacks, which allow for the standard XLR cable or a 1/4" jack as found on a guitar. If you're recording drums, four is probably a minimum. If you're wanting several instruments or vocals recorded in tandem, you'll need at least two. Generally speaking more is better, but it depends on how many signals you'll want to record at once. However, even in base models, you can typically find between two and four inputs. Obviously, most inexpensive USB audio interfaces will possess at least one input.