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AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Kay" <admin@k...> wrote:
> So true Jon, not a budget thing. I re-wire my rig when I want to do
full left-right. While the effects I use are stereo type, I find some
cross talk happening. When I am playing with the 5.1 or greater
recording, I use separate effects for each channel. This is where my
A5k sampler helps out a lot. I can run 8 separate (actual 10) and
effect them as required. Needless to say, this goes well beyond
anything normal. Not something I do daily either.
>
I'm not doing 5.1 yet. As opposed to using multiple outs - I'll set
up a short, multitrack sequence (loop) on my ASR-X sampler and then
resample a number of takes with a different insert FX or reverb depth
applied to individual tracks. It's a quick and dirty way to build up
a tricked out loop library which can be used in Logic Audio but it
forces one to premix - not a bad thing for drum tracks at least.
> I still think one has to determine what they are going to record or
do then consider the hardware/software. A little time spent
researching and asking many different groups might prove wise in the
money spent department. Especially if you can find someone who is
doing something similar. Clone their rig.
>
Good advice. I picked up a 2nd hand MOTU 828 (the "mark I" original
model) recently and it's been a real change trying the 'mixerless'
approach. On the plus side, everything's ready to go when using Logic
but if I simply want to rehearse or goof off without running Logic
then it limits you to only one active input pair at a time. Kind of a
drag but fixed in the MkII model (for a few hundred dollars more, of
course!)
My aging, 10+ year Mackie 1202 lacks a pre-fader switch for either
Aux send which made it kind of a hassle to track with Logic - you
just have to remember to turn down the gain on the on the right
channels at the right time ;-) Definitely a feature I would look out
for if shopping for a new mixer.
> Notable is the new Alesis ION. It has two separate stereo outs. I
have not made it that far yet to actually use the additional aux outs
yet.
>
...but you will, no doubt ;-)
Jon