Audio Interface Vs Mixer - What is the difference?

In this video we go over the differences between an Audio Interface and a Mixer with a built in audio interface. What’s the difference? Which one should you get? 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. And there is a third option that might be the best if both worlds. JP explains more.
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00:00 Introduction
01:08 How To choose?
03:08 Take a Step Back
03:42 6 Things YOU Need
05:29 Audio Interface
07:30 Mixer
08:25 Difference in Sound
09:07 Multi Channel Recording
10:45 Phantom Power
11:41 Power
12:34 Inputs
13:54 LoopBack
14:52 3rd Option
16:09 YOUR Workflow
16:37 Sponsor & Thanks

[@GregoryGuay]

Is anyone using both together? I have a wonderful Apogee audio interface, but I like the idea of having Behringer mixers so I can split the signal for monitoring purposes.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

That’s a good idea and that’s also why a lot of the upper tier mixers have multi-channel audio interface - the best of both worlds. 👍🏻

[@GregoryGuay]

So I’d need a mixer that has a balanced line out (bypass mixer preamps) to feed t each input on my audio interface ? Or else split signals from mic/instrument to mixer and interface separately?! Hmmmm…

[@DexterityNJ]

Riddle me this. What if I buy a mackie onyx 12 or 16 channel mixer but want to use it with a motu 828 interface, is that possible? Dumb? Overkill? Have a downside? Also, how do I incorporate a dj controller with all this? Way back when I had my mackie 1642 board with a digi 002. I connected my dj mixer, turntables, sp1200, etc via the mackie while using the digi002 and pro tools. Is it the same concept if use a mackie board with the interface but just skip using the interface side of things on the mackie? Hope that makes sense

[@DanCampbell-pj4jo]

Second! Hey JP, great video as always. Would you be able to do a review on the Behringer Flow 8? I’m deciding between Gigcaster 8 and Flow 8 and would really value your opinion on pro’s & con’s of each. Thanks!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey 👋 I’ll check it out and see what I can do. 😊

[@Junomond]

First :)

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

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