A usb mixer and audio interface do similar things convert multiple analog audio signals to digital but they differ in one important way.
Usb mixer interface.
Usb 2 0 audio interface 2 in 2 out 24 bit 192khz with 2 mic line instrument inputs switchable air mode usb bus power.
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However if you ve got music production software with virtual faders and effects a bare bones audio interface could.
Usb mixers can be used as audio interfaces if you want to control the effects levels etc.
The behringer xenyx 302usb premium is an excellent bedroom mixer or travel interface for laying ideas down on the go.
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This mixer is a standalone multi track recorder and a 2 0 usb computer audio interface as well as a battery powered field recorder.
With a mixer you can individually control balance and fade the sound levels of your channels with an audio interface you cannot.
Without having to touch your daw.
You can record a full live band and overdub up to 16 tracks without ever touching a computer.
The xr18 s built in usb interface can be used as separate channel inputs on the mixer allowing you to control the levels for skype and music playback.
If so a mixer with a built in usb or firewire audio interface is worth a look.
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You get a dedicated 2 track input with phantom powered xenyx preamps a musical british eq and some free software to get you ready to record right out of the box.
The usb interface also allows you to record up to 16 individual tracks into your daw on a ipad android tablet or computer.
The majority of traditional mixers do not have a way of directly connecting to a computer via usb or other connection.