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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
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I would not use the Yamaha at all, unless I wanted/needed to submix a few things down to a stereo pair due to input limitations. The Focusrite you have is capable of 18 inputs and I'm guessing that it's 8 analog mic preamps, 8 channels on lightpipe(at 44.1 or 48K) and 2 channels on SPDIF? How many live inputs do you need at any one time? I bet 16 will cover things, so buy an 8-channel lightpipe preamp. At the "budget" price, the Behringer ADA8200 probably sounds just as good as the Focusrite preamps(for all of $200). While you could spend upwards of $3K or more, the sweet spot for me is the Midas XL48(around $900). Its sounds spectacular for drums How the band hears is as simple as routing a few headphone mixes out thru any of several options for headphone amps. My favorite "budget" solution being the ART HeadAmp Pro 6. That can do as simple as a single stereo mix(the same mix as your Pro Tools session), a basic mix for all, with "more me" with some AUX sends, or 4 separate stereo mixes(again, from AUX sends in the session) by using 8 of the 10 analog outputs on the Focusrite. If you spend a little time getting headphone mixes good for the players, save that session as a band template so each time you start a new session(and use inputs the same way) your headphone mixes will be pretty good, right from the start
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
Thanks for the reply. My main concern would be to put on like a live show and capture that as a live recording. I would use the console to EQ the signal a bit before it hits PT tracks but have them come through as individual tracks. Right now I seem to only be able to send through the Aux sends 1 & 2 giving me one stereo track.
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
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Also just stating the obvious; after the show is started, do not touch the preamp gain and be careful with eq tweaks.
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
Thanks. Yeah, what I’m seeing is all pre-EQ so defeats the purpose of what I wanna do. However, it seems using a TRS to TSF adapter may solve my issue. Maybe find out tomorrow.
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
Using the correct tool for the job is always a good idea, and the Yamaha isn't the correct tool. Using a mixer that allows for easy multi-tracking would seem to make more sense. Behringer X32(including the smaller versions or the rack version) patched into a computer would allow you direct multi-track recording into any DAW to get a live performance into the box(the same can be said for many other brands of affordable digital mixers. The X32 is just an example). Once the files are in the computer, Pro Tools(or any other DAW) will allow you to edit and mix as you wish. Yes, its money to spend, but its also the way to reach the desired goal
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
Generally speaking I would recommend staying away from that brand, but X32 is effectively Midas M32 in disguise so this one is one of the few good products of the B brand.
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
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Thanks everyone. The consoles you recommend would be nice and hopefully attainable in the future. For now, I’m trying to make do with what I have. I appreciate all the feedback and will definitely check back in when I get the chance to get my hands on one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
**update**
Using the inserts worked for my purpose. I have at least something to work with now. Thank you all! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
Same! Thank you all!!
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Re: How do you use an analog mixer with Protools?
One of the very best things you can do with an analog mixer is to send your headphone mix along with an analog split of the microphone to a small, even really cheap mixer. This totally eliminates the issue of monitor latency so you can always use the largest buffer. Eliminating all latency can improve performances to a surprising extent. It requires muting the signal being recorded from the headphone mix. This can be accomplished automagically using the mute-o-matic plug-in. https://www.soundradix.com/products/muteomatic/
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