AlexJ Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 OK so as title suggests i have a macbook pro retina and want to connect up a set of krk g3's for use in a studio. will i need an external audio interface/mixer for this purpose? which ports should i be using to route out audio? just headphone jack?, usb audio out or try to find some thunderbolt out? Quote
OxyKon Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I have a mac pro and i use the headphone jack with a cable running into my mixer (DJM 800) from the CD/digital output channel and my KRK rokit 8's through the mixer, works fine for me Quote
AlexJ Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 I have a mac pro and i use the headphone jack with a cable running into my mixer (DJM 800) from the CD/digital output channel and my KRK rokit 8's through the mixer, works fine for mehow old is the macbook pro? the new ones have different soundcards Quote
OxyKon Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 i bought this computer about 3-4yrs ago Quote
LabRat Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 you can do it a few ways. can buy a USB sound card, or get a little 2ch behringer mixer and use the output of the mixer to your speakers and plug your computer into the mixer. those little berry mixers are really good Quote
AlexJ Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 you can do it a few ways. can buy a USB sound card, or get a little 2ch behringer mixer and use the output of the mixer to your speakers and plug your computer into the mixer. those little berry mixers are really goodlinks?and oxy, yer u have on older one, the new ones have different soundcards and you cant even send a record out signal Quote
OxyKon Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 oh i forgot to tell you that i also have a Macbook Pro (one of the new ones) and it works fine by using a headphone jack with the Aux jacks on the other end running into the mixer, i've only had this laptop for about 3 months Quote
LabRat Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Behringer mixer http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/1002.aspxAs far as soundcards go, there's heaps around so just pick what you're after. Example, I use Cakewalk by Rolandhttp://www.rolandus.com/products/details/1089some use Native Instruments, M-Audio, Lexicon, Line6… just search around to find one that suits your needs Quote
russell Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 You should try to use an external soundcard via usb/firewire if possible with balanced cables. you'll get better sound quality that way. Quote
AlexJ Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 You should try to use an external soundcard via usb/firewire if possible with balanced cables. you'll get better sound quality that way.i was thinking of getting an a6 or a10 to run traktor, would this be suficient for producing as well rus? Quote
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