Mixer into Digi001 or Digi001 into Mixer? Please discuss...

[MikeC]

What do you do? I'm currently running my Digi001 outputs into my mixer, and the outputs of the mixer into my amp. A patchbay allows me to route synths into the Digi001 inputs when required. I'm wondering whether this is the optimal way to do things. What do you think?

Cheers,

Mike

[wazoo]

I guess it depends if you want to mix or record.

[rnt_u_listnng]

I use my mixer and other preamps outputs through a patchbay where I automatically go through compression and back to the digi inputs. I also send the digi outputs to the patchbay where I can use them to go to active monitors or to external effects processing.

Keyboards I patch in as needed or use softsynths.

This setup gives me a great deal of flexibility to use my equipment without having to rewire constantly.

Good luck

[VanEdge]

i have a mackie 1402 vlz, and i also use my PC for recording and soft synths...

i go into my mackie channels with mics, the output of the computers (for mp3 playback, etc.), and the audio from my synths.

i have mackie monitors for control room monitoring, and i also have an aiwa ****box for a/b in mixing out of the mackie.

as for the 001, i split the signal coming out of the mackie alt 3/4 bus with Y cables. this way, i can send record signals into my 001 3 & 4 ins as well as my PC soundcard in.
i leave the 001 1 & 2 ins free for other software on the mac like max/msp so i can make quick connections.

[lwilliam]

I have a Mackie 32x8 that I use with my 001.

I run the main outs from the 001 to channels 1&2 of the Mackie. The Mackie main outs go to the power amp and then to my Tannoys. I also use the Mackie "studio" output to feed a 2nd power amp for my Auratones. I have two sets of speakers always available at the turn of a knob this way.

I have all my synths/samplers and whatnot (CD/DAT, etc) running into various channels of the Mackie. When I need to record something from the board, I enable a Mackie buss, which feeds my patchbay (where all 8 busses come up). I then connect the buss output to a Digi001 input.

It's extremely flexible this way. The only issues I've run into are forgetting to turn off the buss send on the Mackie occasionally.

[VanEdge]

that's pretty much the same as what i'm doing, although stated much more eloquently.
i don't have a patchbay, though.. YET..