Connecting Mixer,Laptop & Microphone

lucknowm · 20th September 2006, 08:24 PM

Hi,

I need to mix sound from following sources and make one Audio-CD ( or MP3 ).

- Microphone
- Tape Cassette
- MP3 Files
- Audio-CD

I have a laptop with following

- S/P DIF port ( for headphones )
- Microphone port

Questions :

1. How can I connect multiple analog inputs to a laptop ?

2. Do I need a sound mixer or mixing software ?

This is a one time deal; hence I am not planning to spend lot of money.

thanks

ak.

singa · 22nd September 2006, 03:22 AM

Hi,
The laptop computer should have the basic minimum input/output jacks for you to record and microsoft operating system(win98/XP/2000)bulitin sound mixer.Take note that spdif is a digital signal in/out.Read your laptop's owner's manual for proper usesage.It's definitely not for microphone.Here is what a basic laptop /notebook should already have for sound processing:

1.stereo out for earphone.It can be used as output for amplifier or powered speakers.

2.microphone input.

3.Line in for analog source like tape player,tuner/radio,mp3 player
(earphone jack as output,volume control to set level/amount of signal)For multiple input or more than 1 input at the same time,an external sound mixing console is required.But the laptop should easily give 2 input.(line in and microphone.)

You can use free sound editing/processing software( usually trial software with some features disabled or 30 day usesage.)but there are some that are really free under the open/gnu license,just look harder.Good luck.

lucknowm · 22nd September 2006, 02:57 PM

thanks for your response.

I see a "Line In" port on my DESKTOP but not on my LAPTOP.

Is it how most laptops are configured ?

Also, per owner's manual, the S/P DIF port is for output only.

In that case , how do I feed stereo input ?

20th September 2006, 08:24 PM	#1
lucknowm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Connecting Mixer,Laptop & Microphone Hi, I need to mix sound from following sources and make one Audio-CD ( or MP3 ). - Microphone - Tape Cassette - MP3 Files - Audio-CD I have a laptop with following - S/P DIF port ( for headphones ) - Microphone port Questions : 1. How can I connect multiple analog inputs to a laptop ? 2. Do I need a sound mixer or mixing software ? This is a one time deal; hence I am not planning to spend lot of money. thanks ak.

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22nd September 2006, 03:22 AM	#2
singa diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: near	Hi, The laptop computer should have the basic minimum input/output jacks for you to record and microsoft operating system(win98/XP/2000)bulitin sound mixer.Take note that spdif is a digital signal in/out.Read your laptop's owner's manual for proper usesage.It's definitely not for microphone.Here is what a basic laptop /notebook should already have for sound processing: 1.stereo out for earphone.It can be used as output for amplifier or powered speakers. 2.microphone input. 3.Line in for analog source like tape player,tuner/radio,mp3 player (earphone jack as output,volume control to set level/amount of signal)For multiple input or more than 1 input at the same time,an external sound mixing console is required.But the laptop should easily give 2 input.(line in and microphone.) You can use free sound editing/processing software( usually trial software with some features disabled or 30 day usesage.)but there are some that are really free under the open/gnu license,just look harder.Good luck.

22nd September 2006, 02:57 PM	#3
lucknowm diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	thanks for your response. I see a "Line In" port on my DESKTOP but not on my LAPTOP. Is it how most laptops are configured ? Also, per owner's manual, the S/P DIF port is for output only. In that case , how do I feed stereo input ?