Need help finding an interface/mixer

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

so I just bought two new Yamaha HS5 monitors and I'm not getting the sound from them that I want (the volume is really low if I don't turn the speakers all the way up). I'd love some suggestions on different cheap mixers that would help me control the volume better.

 

[DBR]

Did you connect them with an audio interface already with trs cables?

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

I conected them with this straight to the computer

 

[DBR]

You will need an external interface audio for optimal quality for your monitors . Mixer not gon help much unless it have a build in audio interface in it . Make sure you use trs cables for your monitors once you have your soundcard and that the interface you get have trs input . Trs cables are the one with 2 circular line on the metal . Those with one circular line will work but quality will not be at his best .

Hope it help

 

[92_Bricks]

i was planning to get monitors but found out i need an interface so i never got them

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

You will need an external interface audio for optimal quality for your monitors . Mixer not gon help much unless it have a build in audio interface in it . Make sure you use trs cables for your monitors once you have your soundcard and that the interface you get have trs input . Trs cables are the one with 2 circular line on the metal . Those with one circular line will work but quality will not be at his best .

Hope it help

thanks for the help, really appreciate it.

Ok, do you have any examples of good interfaces that aren't over $100?

 

[DBR]

It depend on what you need . Is it gon be for producing only or you planning on recording vocals and other live instruments ? For under 100$ id say the alesis io2 express . This one was my first interface and it was dope . You can find it on ebay for around 80 $ brand new . The cool thing with this one is you can control the volume of your headphone and monitors separately . Even my new roland quad capture dosnt have this feature and it cost over 300 $ . Plus the alesis io2 express look real good and have decent sound and features for its price . There is plenty of usb audio interface on ebay under 100 $ just make some research and get what suit you the most .

 

[Black smoke and cac jokes]

It depend on what you need . Is it gon be for producing only or you planning on recording vocals and other live instruments ? For under 100$ id say the alesis io2 express . This one was my first interface and it was dope . You can find it on ebay for around 80 $ brand new . The cool thing with this one is you can control the volume of your headphone and monitors separately . Even my new roland quad capture dosnt have this feature and it cost over 300 $ . Plus the alesis io2 express look real good and have decent sound and features for its price . There is plenty of usb audio interface on ebay under 100 $ just make some research and get what suit you the most .

I'm lucky to have a studio down the street for vocals etc so only for producing. Good looks man, I'll look at Alesia and do the research! i appreciate everything tho

 

[whknorth]

Focusrite Scarlette 2i2. I think it's like 150 but good.

 

[mortuus est]

Focusrite Scarlette 2i2. I think it's like 150 but good.

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these are very nice, pretty powerful