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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
After watching this review I think MT 48 is out of the question since it doesn't have dedicated line inputs that bypass the preamps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCHkijaj5SI&t=394s |
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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
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I'll add my experiences with TotalMix FX, which I think is really excellent. As an Omni owner, it's best to view its built-in mixer window really as a standalone simple hardware mixer on the front-end, which it is. TotalMix is the same thing, albeit much more powerful and versatile. One of my main reasons for going with RME is that TotalMix totally bridges audio apps and signal flows ITB. I will have multiple loopback paths configured between Pro Tools, Logic, Bitwig, Audio Hijack and Zoom for production and streaming. My approach to configuring TotalMix has been to start by hiding everything, then revealing just the ins and outs that I need. This creates a very compact mixer front-end not unlike the Omni. As my needs grow, I can gradually reveal and configure more I/O paths in the mixer. While only you can decide what's best for you, this has been my experience so far. Darryl, thanks for sharing your experiences when I was exploring upgrade options. Sky
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(Opinions are my own, etc.) Mac Studio M2 Max 12/30/64GB/4TB, RME UFX III, Pro Tools Ultimate, MacOS Ventura. |
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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
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However I (think I remember) I read somewhere that the Studio uses the same mic pre's and converters as Carbon (YOU should definitely confirm if that is indeed true ) Because IF that is true ,,, then IMO it will be an up grade from Omni in sound quality --- I went from OMNI to Carbon and it is my take that was it was a slight upgrade sound wise --- So if the Studio pre's and converters are even close to Carbons I seriously doubt you will notice a downgrade,,just my 2 cents. That said However You mentioned dedicated line inputs that by pass the pre amps So if you have some outboard gear you want to run ? You might want to elaborate on exactly what that means ? because seems the Studio is pretty limited as far as outboard gear capability
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System : Studio - Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Mid 2020 (intel) iMac 27" Ventura 13.2 .1 Mobile - 2021 14 " MBP M1 Pro PT Ultimate 2024.3.0 --Sonoma 14.4 Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... Last edited by K Roche; 12-20-2023 at 10:11 AM. |
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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
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It does have dedicated line inputs and you can bypass the preamps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
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I will make one more suggestion for the price of the Mt 48 one could also likely buy a good used Carbon (which does in fact offer true bypass on 8 channels via the DB-25 in out ) AND if the OP has more than say two -1 channel outboard units the Carbon will be more useful IMO than either the 48 or the Mbox Not only that but with the Carbon you can have up to 8 mics connected (via the XLR's) and 8 channels of outboard gear connected (via the DB-25's) all simultaneously, and switch back and forth via the mic/line option, for any combination of 8 total For example On my system I have 3 two channel outboard units #1 a stereo Reverb unit #2 a two channel tube Mastering compressor #3 a two channel AEA Ribbon mic pre amp So for example I have the AEA set up on inputs 1-2 via the DB 25 for my pair of AEA Ribbons for guitar. BUT if I also had say a pair of SDC's for guitar I could connect some XLR cables for them in the XLR 1-2 connections which would mean I could use one or the other pair (by switching back and forth from the line to the mic input on the input knob) but not both ...But If for example I connected the SDC's into XLR 3-4 then I could record both pair simultaneously
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System : Studio - Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Mid 2020 (intel) iMac 27" Ventura 13.2 .1 Mobile - 2021 14 " MBP M1 Pro PT Ultimate 2024.3.0 --Sonoma 14.4 Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... Last edited by K Roche; 12-21-2023 at 09:10 AM. |
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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
Chris is a Windows user, Carbon is presumably not an option.
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Re: Downgrade from my Avid Omni to Mbox Studio?
Opps I forgot --- my bad
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System : Studio - Avid Carbon interface , PT Ultimate 2023.12 Mid 2020 (intel) iMac 27" Ventura 13.2 .1 Mobile - 2021 14 " MBP M1 Pro PT Ultimate 2024.3.0 --Sonoma 14.4 Enjoy the Journey.... Kev... |
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