kevinduffey wrote:
I just talked to Blue support and they said the Mac doesn't recognize two of the exact same USB devices because the digital footprint is identical. You'd have to get different microphones.
i _think_ they are mistaken, but i don't have multiples of the exact same device to test that to be sure, hopefully someone else will pass by to offer a first hand account. i'm fairly sure that we've directed others in this forum to create aggregate devies with the same type of USB mic and it's worked for them...
kevinduffey wrote:
Some folks have told me balancing 4 mics is difficult and would suggest getting 2 instead. Does that make sense?
not in the least, and in fact is the exact opposite.
with two people on a mic you have no control over each voice, only both, so if one is a quiet talker, or one is a loud talker, you're going to have to _work_ at getting an even sound in post.
the whole point of a mixing console is complete control over each input, and GB's tracks are the same as channels on a mixing console; you eq each voice, set the volume for each voice, etc.
additionally, if one person makes noice while the other is speaking on the same mic, you're stuck (or forced to re-take it), if they're on their own mic, you can cut, or zero the volume during this noise segment.