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jshahin

im not quite certain as to what the difference between a mixer and say editing software is. im aware the mixer is a piece of external hardware but is it a necessary piece of equipment for a beginner?/ when would it be?:huh:
 
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A mixer is not always an external device.

Most editing software allows you to have multiple layers of audio. You can mix & change the levels of each layer separately, to make some louder or softer than others, with the software.
 
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I think the OP was referring to a video mixer rather than an audio mixer.

The main difference is that a video mixer is generally used for cutting and crossfading between multiple live or pre-recorded video sources in real time. Editing software is not a real time thing.

You would use a video mixer (or switcher) if you were doing a live broadcast with multiple cameras or a camera and additional video.

Editing software would be used in basically every other situation. Video mixers don't have a very prominent use in filmmaking
 
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