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Clean Clean Clean! The Phenyx PRX-600 is a great mixer to record vocals into FL Studio or other DAWS 

I put the Phenyx Pro PRX-600 up against the XENYX802 and used them both in the same manner – as a mixer for recording rap vocals over my original instrumental beats.  I use the Main out L mono on the Behringer XENYX and go Line input in the MBox soundcard, a setup I’ve used for over a decade.  I did the same thing with the Phenyx Pro PRX -600, the only difference being I used the PHONES out on the PRX into the Line input on the MBox soundcard. The Mbox is a vessel and I do not use any gain on the soundcard.  The Mbox becomes my laptops audio interface controlling audio inputs and outputs to speakers due to its great sound quality, headphone output, and monitor output into my speakers.     prx mixer settings

The PRX was incredibly quiet and had almost no noise while recording vocals – a tremendous feat and certainly had less noise than the Behringer. I am used to hearing clicks, the street, neighborly noise because I live in an apartment, and so forth, but it felt like I was in a library when I got ready to record vocals into FL Studio using the Phenyx Pro PRX-600.  That feature only may be worth the fair cost.  Even more, the physical 7 band equalizer sounded clean, and was nice to have a physical, connected feel to shaping your vocal sound. Regarding the settings on the PRX for vocals with a condenser microphone, I simply had the microphone plugged in the XLR slot in Channel strip 1 [and set to about 12 clock on channel volume], 48V button engaged, and 75% [aka  three quarters turned on knobs] setting on Phones Out, Main out Left, and Main out Right.    There is an Aux FX send I need to test, and I will soon use the PRX to record vocals on my next rap release.  The result is clean recorded audio waveforms inside of the playlist in FL Studio.  You may reference the picture of each “Phenyx vocal blog vox.” 

 

The PRX also has a Bluetooth function, USB, and its own internal digital multi effects.  Conveniently, there is handy dip and groove on the PRX where you can prop your Phone up vertically or Sideways Wide. That’s such an inspiring and practical feature!    You can also reference the picture of the PRX sitting next to the XENYX to understand the PRX is more robust than the XENYX.  I’ve used the Behringer XENYX for over a decade, but because of the almost nonexistent noise while recording vocals, it seems likely I’ll switch to the PRX.  

I’m simply a solo artist who can use 1 channel for vocals, and the effects aux out to a lexicon effects processor.  The PRX also includes 4 channels with a standard ¼” input or XLR input, for Guitars or other instruments.  Inputs 5/6 have ¼” inputs only.  I’m looking forward to using the PRX in my next official release. I know I’m going to utilize it because of the ridiculous quality and next to zero background noise.

Pics below -LINE IN to MBOX input 1 line in & PRX output into Mbox Soundcard with white BOSS guitar cable. 

 

Where can you purchase the PRX 600?

Official Phenyx Pro Website

Amazon

Phenyx Pro Prx 600 clean mixer for rap vocals

01/22/2022

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The S2 and Apple Operating Systems 

 I installed the hardware and software for the Native Instruments S2 onto my dell laptop.  Everything was working fine, but I knew that I really wanted to hook it up to my Mac.  It's a little more portable although it's a regular MacBook from 2009.  After trying to install Traktor on the Mac, it said that I needed operating system 10.6!!  I currently was using 10.5.8.  All of this is a little confusing to me - I then did a little research and found out about Snow Leopard and Lion.  What's wtih Mac's and these animals anyways?  I had to order Snow Leopard in the mail (they are sending me a DVD), and then I should be able to use my S2 with my Mac.  

07/10/2012

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The S2 - Spinning hip hop from Midwest and Dirty South! 

 Looks like I'm going to combine my midwest hip hop with my buddies library of dirty south hip hop.  This really should be a good mix of styles.  He doesn't know much about the midwest scene, and I don't know much about the dirty south.  Of course there will be artists from the East and West, but I think this should be good.  I'll have to transfer some of his songs onto a mac external hard drive.

07/08/2012

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DJing hurts my neck and back! 

 Well, I set up the Native Instruments S2 last night, and my neck and back hurt after 5 minutes! lol.  Apparently I may have to raise where the controller sits to alleviate my symptoms.  Much respect to DJs who can stand up like that for a 4 hour set or more.  I think I will spin my beats and instrumentals because I know my own arrangements so well.  I want to get into other genres, but it will take time.

07/04/2012

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Producer to DJ? 

 I have been producing original music from scratch since age 5 or 6.  Currently at age 31, I will soon attempt the leap from producer to DJ.  It seems to me that in most cases (i.e. Dr. Dre), DJ's are the ones who make the transition - but it's from a DJ to Producer.  Deep inside of me I don't like the fact that being a DJ simply plays songs, while producing from a blank canvas is just that - creating!  I'm sure I can bring originality to my sets, learn the energy from the crowd, and overall have more networking opportunities while DJing.  Producing music at home can be solitary, while DJing is anything but that.   I have the Native Instruments S2 controller and the Traktor Kontrol F1, and it's time for me to practice, practice, and practice!
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJm0mi7aUc&feature=plcp - Ean Golden Depeche Mode Live Remix

07/03/2012

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