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Old 11-03-2011, 06:25 AM
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wondering what options are out there other than the C24... currently i use an avalon for my mic pre and go directly into my 96 io with everything else... i am looking for something to route my audio into my 96 io mainly for volume control going in without "coloring" the sound... any suggestions
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:34 AM
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I would NOT recommend the Mackie Universal Control. I own one and it loses connection after being connected for ~5 min....every 5 minutes. It just never stays connected. I have one of the older models (before the newer faders). I don't know if there is anything really different.

You have the Command 8, Euphonix Artist Control, There's a behringer unit for around $200, and the PreSonus FaderPort.
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Old 11-03-2011, 12:48 PM
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i need inputs and out puts command wont work
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Old 11-03-2011, 05:44 PM
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You won't really be getting "inputs and outputs" through the C|24. The C|24 has 16 so-so preamps and that's it (within the context of this conversation).

Do a little research on gain staging.

You need to adjust the level coming out of whatever you're plugging in to the 96 I/O.

And as a general rule, you should not use the Pro Tools faders to adjust input gain. Set them to "0", then adjust whatever is going into the 96 I/O until you're peaking at -15, -18, whatever...
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Old 11-03-2011, 06:16 PM
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uh the c24 has inputs and outputs..."adjust the level of whats going in to the 96" u dont say?? never would have thought of that... was just looking for some kind of volume control without using a mixer... i dont like to color the signal just wanted a line of defense before going in to the 96 didnt know i need to research gain staging for that but thanks for the tip buddy
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Old 11-03-2011, 08:32 PM
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wondering what options are out there other than the C24... currently i use an avalon for my mic pre and go directly into my 96 io with everything else... i am looking for something to route my audio into my 96 io mainly for volume control going in without "coloring" the sound... any suggestions
With prices of 192's being what they are today, your number one priority is to get rid of that 96 I/O!
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Old 11-04-2011, 06:36 AM
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no i like my 96 io... i cant afford a 192 right now but i would like an affordable trim section
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Old 11-04-2011, 07:59 AM
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no i like my 96 io... i cant afford a 192 right now but i would like an affordable trim section
You will realize how much you don't like that 96 i/o when you upgrade, and my point is, right now, that variance is very small.
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Old 11-04-2011, 08:16 AM
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the varience would be another 1200 which i dont have... but since u dont like to answer the actual question u can be excused now
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Old 11-04-2011, 12:24 PM
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Barry, don't waste your time trying to help this guy. He was on here before in another thread (at least one, maybe more) asking for help and insulting everyone that tried to help. He's an arrogant loser.
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