heya. im a fresh member here : )

i have a Yamaha MG16/6FX basic mixing console and i was just wondering what connectors and which ports to connect to and from my CPU.

the catch is that i have no individual sound module. all i have got is the in-built sound card which is in the CPU (ports: microphone, speakers and an extra port im not sure what for).

my budget is extremely tight, which explains the absence of a proper sound card.

i kinda bought the mixer 2nd hand which means no manual, although i could order it, it would take some time.

i intend to use Adobe Audition or Logic as my software for my recordings.

My question being is whether it is possible to use the in-built PC soundcard to connect to the mixer, and to which inputs on the mixer do i connect from the back of the CPU.

just sell your mixer and got ur self a good audio interface
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Everyone starts somewhere. For now with that sound card, you can just run the main outputs (or group outputs from your busses) to that third port on your card-- it should be a stereo line-in port.

You can probably download the manual from the manufacturer's website.

ohh okay, i'll try that.

the cable being a TRS on one end and the other a small TS (to go in my computer sound card)?

The way that we used to do it before getting our ProTools setup is that we would use a stereo phone out to an 1/8" cable into the microphone plug of the PC. That worked for us, maybe worth a shot. Drawback: Can't truly multi-track. But it may be a place to start.
Happy tracking!
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The mixing console probably has two independent 1/4 inch TS jacks for left/right channels. You'll need an adapter cable to get from that down to an 1/8 inch TRS miniplug to go to the line-in jack on your soundcard. That will give you a stereo input.

i would look 4 a decent soundcard, the likes of M-Audio 4 a good and cheap buy