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Can I get more inputs into my Mbox Pro?
Hi,
I need to record a drum track (7 mics - kick, 3 x toms, snare and 2 x overheads) yet i only have an Mbox with 4 mics ins. I know I can sub-mix the lot and record a stereo pair, however I would love the flexibility of separate drum tracks in pro tools. What are my options...if any? Thank you experts, your advice is very much appreciated! J |
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Re: Can I get more inputs into my Mbox Pro?
You should be able to get 8 in's:
4 built in Mic pre's 2 AUX line level RCA 2 SPDIF So, you'd need a mic preamp with both SPDIF and line level out, or separate pre's that have those outputs. To be honest, at that point you'd be better off getting an interface with 8 mic pre's (and probably ADAT in too). Joel
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Re: Can I get more inputs into my Mbox Pro?
Indeed^^^ A used 003rack($200-300) and a Behringer ADA8200($150-200) would give you 12 mic preamps, plus 4 line inputs and plenty of outputs for headphone mixes If you could get by with 6 inputs, the SPDIF pair could be used with a DBX 386 or ART Digital MPA 2 channel preamp, but finding external preamps that will work well on the RCA inputs might be tricky(most external preamp analog outputs are +4 and would overdrive the RCA -10 inputs)
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Re: Can I get more inputs into my Mbox Pro?
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1 kick 2 snare 3 overhead L 4 overhead R 5+6 (Aux RCA or Minijack)...borrow a small analog mixer (like used to manage monitoring in home studios, as a keyboard mixer or in small rehearsal rooms) with 4 mic pres at least, use 3 separate mics to capture toms 1-3, make sure the summed sound of the toms is balanced and set in the pan and go out from the stereo master of this analog mixer straight into Aux In 5+6 of your Mbox (maybe Jack to RCA adapter needed). If this particular mixing desk should produce a little noise (like such a ones often do) you can use Strip Silence to not have them play all the time but only when the toms got hit. So even a little noise on the 1-3 toms stereo track should be no big problem finally. The toms will be submixed but this finally should work out in the mix as you still can treat the overheads/cymbals separately (maybe cut the bottom to reduce the toms spill and focus on the cymbals etc.). Another possible solution might be to borrow a second audio interface with 4 mic pres at least and build a Pro Tools Aggregate with this second interface and your Mbox. That doesn´t work with every audio interface but it should be possible with many so you simply will have to try it out. This one will be super affordable and it´s got decent reviews for the low price so it even might be an option to buy. No idea and no guarantee it will work though. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UMC404HD http://www.music-group.com/Categorie...C404HD/p/P0BK1 or Quote:
If you are on a very tight budget this one might be interesting for you. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UMC1820 http://www.music-group.com/Categorie...MC1820/p/P0B2J However I personally would rather go with that one for example. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Scarlet18i20G2 https://global.focusrite.com/usb-aud...scarlett-18i20 You can of course look around if any friends or colleagues have such a small analog mixer and a stereo preamp with SPDIF out to borrow it from them. Then you will get your separate drum tracks as well by combining the Mbox, the 2 channels from the stereo out of the analog mixer and the 2 channels from the stereo preamps SPDIF out. In this particular case you would use the analog mixer for 2 separate channels only, not to sum it to a stereo track. Or like suggested by Joel already you sell your Mbox and get the Focusrite Scarlett 18i2i which is a really affordable yet good quality interface with 8 good quality mic pres which even got 8 more inputs via ADAT and offers the same or even better audio quality than your MBox. And it´s compatible with all the latest versions of OS (Win and Mac). It´s all up to you finally of course. Anyway. The best of success to you. |
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Re: Can I get more inputs into my Mbox Pro?
Wow...great advice. I will have a dig around in my studio to see what I can come up with. I really appreciate the support from this community.
Top stuff! Thank you |
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Re: Can I get more inputs into my Mbox Pro?
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