behringer xenyx q802usb 8-input mixer with usb

I've fiddled a bunch with all the knobs and levers on the Xenyx - set the gain and mic volume down, etc. The second issue is that the microphone itself is SUPER quiet through the noise. It's definitely white noise, and what's funny is that it's present even when the InnoGear is unplugged and it's just the Xenyx with absolutely nothing attached, leading me to suspect it's an issue with the Xenyx itself. Crack open Garageband, set the input device to 'USB Codec' (which is how it recognizes the Xenyx), and hit record to test.Īnd the noise.

Plug the InnoGear in to my wall outlet and turn it on. I plug the Xenyx 302 into my computer (Macbook with USB3.0 ports), connect the InnoGear to the Xenyx MIC IN through one XLR cable, connect the AT4040 to the InnoGear through a second XLR cable. Per Behringer's advice, I ordered the InnoGear 1 48V phantom power supply to put between the mixer and the mic. I ordered the Behringer Xenyx 302 USB mixing device, and only realized after ordering that it only supplies 15V of phantom power when I need 48V for the AT4040. Since I'm just a casual hobbyist, though, having splashed out on the AT4040 I decided to look for budget options for the associated gear. I saw really good reviews of the XLR AT2020, but I settled on a step up to the AT4040 after researching the specs/watching a bunch of videos/reviews from female vocalists/etc. Of course, I know *I* could be the source of the shrillness but anyway, I was at a point where I just wanted to try something new for comparison - and, most importantly, a non-USB mic. There's a kind of graininess to the AT2020, I find, and I find it adds a weird tinniness/shrillness to my high notes - which is a problem, since I'm a soprano.

but I've hit a point where I want something a little better. I like the AT2020 in a lot of ways - as a USB mic, it's really straightforward to use and doesn't require any external parts (great for me, since I'm a weekend hobbyist at best), it has great quality for the price. I've been doing some really simple home recording of vocals + piano for the past 10 months, after buying myself an AT2020 USB mic in January. Just a cry for help (and I am a newbie, so.). Apologies in advance if this is the wrong place - I thought about posting in Recording Techniques, but it's not a technique question per se.

Behringer xenyx q802usb 8-input mixer with usb