Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a way to play audio from two Bluetooth/audio sources at the exact same time into one pair of Bluetooth headphones.

Specifically, I want to listen to music/podcast from my phone while playing a game and hearing the audio from my Nintendo Switch 2.

Ideally, I need a setup or a third device that can take both separate signals, mix them together, and let me independently control the volume levels of each source so one doesn't drown out the other.

From what I understand, standard Bluetooth multipoint only lets you switch back and forth between devices, but it won't actually play and mix both streams simultaneously.

1. Has anyone successfully set up a workaround for this?

2. Is there a specific type of transmitter, receiver, or a small hardware audio mixer you recommend that handles this well?

3. Are there any wireless adapters that can take an AUX/Bluetooth input from the phone and a connection from the Switch to output them together?

Appreciate any advice or product recommendations!

Hi, i recently got my hands on a Logitech Z-5500 surround system for free!
However i'm struggling to figure out how to connect them to my Macbook Pro M2 with true surround sound signal.

The speakers offers digital coxial cable, optic cable or 3 stereo 3.5 cable inputs. Is there anyway to convert usb-c or HDMI to coaxial or optic or any way of making 3 stereo outputs from my Macbook Pro M2 without buying a DAC or other expensive hardware? (I'm very low budget)

If there is no way of doing it real cheap, what is the easiest solution? I also have an old pc laptop with linux installed, working as a server, in my place, but i don't think it has coaxial or optic cable outputs either, but maybe there's an easier fix there?

Any help and knowledge is appreciated!

Hi guys, I thought that I didn't need help, but I was wrong. There is too much stuff that goes into a good audio setup. A couple of years ago, I started building my audio setup for my PC. I used IEMs before and wanted good speakers and a mic, so I bought a Behringer XM8500 because I heard it's good and cheap. Then, I needed a way to get audio from my mic to my PC, and from my PC to my IEMs (and speakers in the future). I landed on an audio interface specifically the M-AUDIO M-TRACK 2×2—because it had places to connect my mic, my IEMs, and future speakers. It also had separate knobs for the speakers and IEMs, so I could choose what I wanted to listen to.

BUT it didn't work as planned. The mic was so quiet that no one could hear me, so I returned it, and that was the end of my journey. Now I have a mic that I can't connect to my PC, and IEMs that I connect to my monitor which have constant static noise.

Recently, my mission to find a good setup reappeared because my girlfriend and I want to start collecting CDs and ditch Spotify. I also want my mic back. I started looking for something for my TV and CDs (some good speakers and a way to connect it all), and finally, something for my PC setup to be able to connect my mic, good speakers, and IEMs at the same time, and control it all physically, not digitally.

BUT THERE IS TOO MUCH STUFF. I landed on Hi-Fi gear, but it's too much for me right now. I just want a working audio setup that won't cost me all my money, because my girlfriend is moving in with me and I've recently started a business, so money is tight. I can't spend $2000 on speakers and something to connect them (I'm from Poland, by the way, so it's even more expensive for me) And i don't what is the lowes number i can say form my budget for all of this to work out but 500$ for this is a lot for me.

So, I need help from you guys on what to do and what to buy. I will probably buy all the stuff I need over time so it won't hurt my wallet as much. To repeat what I want: something for my PC to connect a mic, good speakers, and IEMs so that I can choose between the sound coming from the IEMs or speakers. I also need a setup for my TV so that when I watch movies, I have good sound quality and can listen to music from CDs from a distance of around 2 meters.

Thanks in advance

Hi, I recently bought an M-Audio M-Track Duo HD, and the headphone output is extremely quiet even with the PHONES knob turned all the way up.

I'm using a HyperX Cloud II with a 3.5 mm to 6.35 mm adapter. The same headphones work perfectly and get very loud when plugged directly into my Mac's 3.5 mm headphone jack.

I've tried switching between Direct Mono, Direct Stereo, and USB monitoring, but the volume remains very low.

Has anyone experienced this? Could my unit be faulty, or is this normal for the M-Track Duo HD?

Like many of you, I got completely tired of receiving blurry photos of handwritten stage plots, deciphering missing info on gig day, and manually doing cable/stand math in my head before load-in.

I’m a live sound guy and frontend dev, so I decided to automate the routine and built Patchr:

• Visual Stage Plot: Quick drag-and-drop placement of inputs/outputs on stage.
• Autopatch & Autolist: Generates clean input/output lists and automatically estimates required cables, mic stands, DI boxes.
• Signal Flow Routing: For deeper desk prep, you can visually route sub-snakes/stageboxes, groups, and FX busses.
• Offline-first & zero signup: Runs completely client-side in the browser. The whole project state is stored right in the URL/local storage, so bands can just send you a link and you open it instantly.

Live Demo: https://patchr.kochy.art/

A quick heads-up on the current state:

This is a raw MVP. The built-in mic/gear database is currently minimal (just a few staples like SM57/58, sE V7, basic wedges, etc.), but the input field is an open text field with autocomplete - so you can type in any custom mic or box and it saves it into your project.

I’d love to get your honest feedback:

What staple mics, DIs, or gear do you need in the autocomplete suggestions first?

Does the routing and patch workflow fit how you actually prep your gigs?

Thanks for taking a look and hope it saves someone a headache during prep!

If I video a live conference, can I hook up an external recorder to the soundboard to capture crisp audio?

If so... how?

What should I be using to capture?

Will I need an XLR to x?

Appreciate any help

I'm building DIY bass traps, and I'm looking for advice on cheap fabric I can get that will optimize sound, but also safely keep in all of the rock wool fibers. I would really appreciate any suggestions!

Hey everyone,i have a boss katana Gen3 (the 50 watt version) and i was reminded that it had an audio interface… i wanted to ask if its usable as an audio interface and if its any good? i have been playing guitar for 2 years and want to get into digital.. the thing is i only have a laptop with an intel celeron cpu with 8 gigs of ddr4 that i have installed a copy of Linux Mint on.. will my setup work for recording my guitar? and if so how can i set it up and what daws/plug ins are easy to run and understand in linux mint? thanks!

Im looking for a mixer with 4 inputs or more that has independent volume control and 1 output with a "master" volume control. With 3.5mm connectors or something that can be adapter-ed to it.

I have no trouble finding "cheap" Amazon alternatives but i am unsure of the quality, and problems with audio quality, hissing or the like.

Im located in Northern Europe so products that ship to here would be preferable.

Would appreciate any recommendations! :)

For context I recently built my fist PC and these speakers have been great up until they stopped playing sound just today after maybe 5 months of use. They are still recognized my by computer but don't play sound. Same thing on my laptop. So I'm now in the market for new pc speakers. They do need to be usb-c or usb-a connection to my computer but that's all I'm picky about.

Hi All. I am adding 5 speakers and subwoofer to our yard space. I have a low voltage conduit (currently empty) from my house to the shed this distance is about 80 feet. From the shed to the closet speaker is about 30 feet, and the speaker furtherest from the shed is about 120 feet.

I plan to use a sonos amp with 4 B&W AM-1, and a OSD SMP200 with OSD Forza 10" subwoofer.

I already have a server rack in my basement with my existing sonos amp and other audio/networking equipment. My plan was to store new new sonos amp and SMP200 there as well and terminate the speaker wire here. That would mean the shortest run would be 110 feet and the longest would be 200 feet (give or take 10 feet). The sub would probably be on the longest run.

If i terminate the speaker wire at the shed then the short run would be 30 feet and the longest 120 feet. It would also mean storing the amps in the shed (which isn't the end of the world but ideal since it is not conditioned space)

Is ~200 feet at the extreme end of a speaker wire run and would it be better to just terminate the speaker wire at the shed (which would put the longest at 120 feet)?

So about 2 months ago I started noticing a short high pitch ring/ding noise when I record, namely when I hit plosives so I did the voice acting 101 of going off axis, tilting my mic off axis, even bought a new pop filter, didn't work. For context I have an XLR Condenser Audiotechnica AT2020, focusrite 3rd gen, and run things through Audacity. I even borrowed my girlfriend's AT2020 just to see if my mic was going. Same thing on her's.

I changed out XLR cables and finally thought it might be my laptop. Thinking its degradation of USB port overtime from frequent use. I switched it over to a desktop (that is significantly older I must admit) and while its less egregious on there, it shows up ever so slightly. My next troubleshooting is that my friend is giving me their newer much more up-to-date monitor and powerful monitor so I'm hoping something more powerful can support the phantom 48v and not cause digital mistakes. But in the meantime does anyone have any idea as to why its doing this? With it being such a new occurrence I'm led to believe its the hardware of what I'm running my DAW through.

Thanks!

Hi everyone:

I use AIMP 5 to listen to music on my PC. The problem is that the first time I try to play a song after turning on the computer, the program takes about 30 seconds to start up, which is a bit annoying.

It only happens the first time I open a song after starting up the PC; after that, it opens right away.

Any solutions?

Basically the title. Just bought the Kiwi orchestra lite and when I plug them into my goxlr there's a constant static/hissing noise while they're plugged in. I know it's a common thing with IEMs but I was wondering if there's something I can do to kinda fix it through my goxlr perhaps?

Thank you in advance!

How do I remove this hum from my audio recording using audacity. I have tried using noise profile and removal but it persisted. Please help as it is urgent.

I recently bought XM6 and I have noticed that my microphone input drops a lot when I am against any surface. For eg. Lying on bed, Lying on yoga mat, Standing with back of my head against a wall.

I have even tested it using various microphone input websites and the difference is 100% there. My voice becomes muffled and input starts breaking. It won’t listen at all if I am speaking slowly. But the microphone works perfectly fine in every other case scenario.

PS- No, I am not blocking any microphone on my headphone while leaning or lying against any surface.

I recently bought a wireless microphone to connect to my iPhone, but didn't pay attention to the receiver connection. I have an iPhone 14 which has a lightning port and the device has USB-C connection, so I'm wondering if there are any MFi adapters that support wireless audio and microphones.

I checked Amazon already and can't find anything so far. If there are any brands with this product please let me know

Hey everyone, I’ve been having an issue with my studio monitors for a while and can’t figure out what’s causing it.
I get a weird crackling/static noise through my speakers when they’re connected to my Windows PC. The noise gets significantly louder when I open demanding programs, especially video games, to the point where gaming through my speakers is basically impossible.
The weird thing is that when I connect everything to my MacBook, the speakers sound completely clear with no crackling or background noise whatsoever.
I’m using Yamaha HS5 studio monitors connected through an Audient iD14 MKII audio interface.
Has anyone experienced something similar or know what could be causing this? Could it be electrical interference from my PC, a grounding issue, or something to do with my audio drivers?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

No music whatsoever just for recording vocals for some YouTube story readings. Anyone got any good recommendations?

Hi All,

Last year my father completed a book of some of the stories of his life and I'd like to help him record himself reading a few chapters. I'm willing to buy him a basic microphone that he can plug into his computer and record things, but I don't know where to start with looking for a website that he can record the audio and do some basic audio editing. He's almost 89 and the way he speaks now he'd probably need to take a break every few paragraphs so he'll need some editing capabilities.

Is there a very beginner-friendly website I can be directed to?
Any sub-$100 mics you can recommend? (edit: his voice is VERY low (his speaking voice is at the very end of the bass line in most music), so if you have a mic recommendation that is better with low voices, that would be great.)

If you think this is a good question for another sub, let me know that as well.

Thanks!

I wanted to buy this adapter and these headphones for my phone for everyday are they any good thanks

I'm building a home studio for mixing and recording vocals and want to get the best results possible doing the treatment myself. There's a lot of conflicting information online, especially about bass trap dimensions and air gaps, so I'd appreciate some advice on what would actually work best for my room.

The room is 10x10 ft with 7 ft 4 in ceilings. My desk faces the front wall, and my listening position is about 3 ft 10 in from that wall. I have a clothing rack with thick jackets on the back wall and a 1/2-inch felt rug pad with a 1/4-inch rug on the floor. I record vocals sitting at my desk with a Shure SM7dB.

I'm in an apartment, so I can't hang a ceiling cloud. One of the back corners has a door, so I can only use the other three corners. There's also 1-inch floor trim along the walls.

My current plan:

Reflection panels: Four 2x4 ft panels using 3 inches of Rockwool with a 3-inch air gap. One on each side wall and two on the front wall in front of my listening position. I’ve found the reflection points by sitting in my listening position and getting a friend to help me with the mirror trick. (I’ve already begun building these.)

Corner bass traps: Three flat, porous absorber traps, each 24 inches wide and 6 inches deep, running nearly floor to ceiling, with a 12-inch air gap behind them.

I've seen recommendations for 6-inch-thick bass traps with a 6-inch air gap, but because of the room geometry and floor trim, I'd have to make the panels much narrower to keep the gap at 6 inches. I've heard that wider panels can be more effective, so I'm trying to figure out whether a 12-inch gap makes more sense or if there's a better design altogether.

A few questions:

1. Is 6 inches of Rockwool with a 12-inch air gap a good design for my corner traps?
2. What's the best way to make floor-to-ceiling bass traps freestanding? I'd prefer not to drill into the walls, but I'm open to other options if there's a better approach. Since the traps will sit in corners, how would you design the feet or base to keep them stable without taking up too much space?
3. What's the cheapest suitable fabric for covering Rockwool while containing the fibers? Would I need an additional inner layer?
4. Should I wrap the corner traps Rockwool in plastic to keep the room from sounding too dead, or would that negatively affect its absorption and sound?

I'm trying to find the most effective setup for both vocal recording and mixing while keeping everything affordable and space-efficient. I'd appreciate any advice specific to my room. Thank you!

Thats LEXIS, but idk how to edit title. kind of like the same problem im having with Lexis. Technical question. i got this app. so i could record things. it doesnt seem to be designed to do that. seems to be designed to record one thing. ever. thats it. all you get. one track. no "new file" option. you can only record one gd track with this thing? what kind of audio editor is that? how do i start a new track and obliterate the current one? i do not see any option to start a new recording. or delete the only one its ever done. and is stuck on, and consists of me saying "test", I don't need it. i personally want it to be deleted, not just over written, out of spite for yhe stupidity of this thing. is the only way to atart a new file on this program to open a saved revording and delete it or something? what kind of blunder is that?

Just finished up interviewing a guest on my podcast. Sounded great during the interview but the recording had an echo only on my guest. Can it be fixed? Can someone help me????

Started a cd collection about 2 years ago, i play them on an old laptop connected to my speakers but it's quite inconvenient and looks ugly, i want a dedicated device but most cd players i can find are either:

(1) plastic ewaste from the factory that looks terrible and has integrated bt+speakers+radio+a million things i don't want nor need.

(2) old discmans missing pieces or with limited functionality.

(3) some hi-fi grade thing that costs $350.

Meanwhile, i can get a boring old dvd player that looks half decent on facebook for $15, i'm just not sure about what the issues could be? i'm looking for one with an integrated screen so i won't need a tv connected to it at all times. (and if i decide to connect it to a tv later on, will the player show the album art or is that data not in the audio cd?).

(i want something with a dac and a line output -rca or 3.5mm-, not just a transport)

Thanks is advance!