In this case, something you use to get a basic stereo mix of your microphones in to your soundcard, then in to your DAW... It's referred to as a sub-mixer coz its not there for the entire production process, only during the recording! I guess, you could refer to it as a quote transitory quote mixer instead... ----- Original Message ----- From: Omar Binno To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:50 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: micking drums thanks mike. what do you mean by a sub mixer? ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Christer To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 7:26 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: micking drums You really need a quote sub quote mixer, then feed the stereo outs from there in to your RME... Failing that, you could be really rad, & employ the ancient technique of miking a kit with only 2 microphones! Basically, one on the bass drum & a cleverly placed overhead mike. This method duzz require a fair bit of experimentation, but its been used a myriad times on thousands of hitz from yesteryear... l8r Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Omar Binno To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:36 AM Subject: [ddots-l] micking drums Hello, I'm going to be recording live instruments soon, and it's the first time I've done this. I'm using the RME fireface 800, and it has only 2 mic inputs. I'll be recording live drums, and I'll need about 6 mics for those. If the fireface has only 2 mic inputs, what's the best solution to record all the drums at the same time? Would i need to use a mixer for the extra mic inputs, or is there another alternative? Thanks. Omar Binno Website: www.bigoproductions.net AIM: LOD1116