Currently I am using an Allen & Heath ZED R16 (analogue desk with firewire output) to track into Logic.
I've just purchased a Tascam TSR-8 (8 track reel to reel) to add some extra dimension to my recordings, but don't have any tape to play with yet so I'm in my planning stages.
The best way I've thought to integrate it into my setup would be to have each track on the Tascam fed from the inserts of channels 1-8 on the desk.
For example: Mic into desk input 1 > insert out to Tascam track 1 > Tascam track 1 output back to desk insert return >through the rest of the channel strip and into Logic.
I could then also use 9-16 on the desk as 'non tape' inputs, thus going through the channel strip straight to Logic, but allowing me freedom to send that audio back out of Logic to Track 1 (for example) for further tape saturation.
Here's where I'm confused... I'm reading a lot about people using inserts as direct outs - either with modified TRS cables or using a regular TS cable but pushed in only 1 click. I am simply struggling to understand the benefit of doing this?
For example:
Mic into desk input 1 > direct out (insert jack) into track 1 of Tascam > Tascam track 1 output to track 9 on desk (tape return)
What difference does it make if the tape return is on a separate channel as opposed to just using an insert jack as a regular insert jack?
I've just purchased a Tascam TSR-8 (8 track reel to reel) to add some extra dimension to my recordings, but don't have any tape to play with yet so I'm in my planning stages.
The best way I've thought to integrate it into my setup would be to have each track on the Tascam fed from the inserts of channels 1-8 on the desk.
For example: Mic into desk input 1 > insert out to Tascam track 1 > Tascam track 1 output back to desk insert return >through the rest of the channel strip and into Logic.
I could then also use 9-16 on the desk as 'non tape' inputs, thus going through the channel strip straight to Logic, but allowing me freedom to send that audio back out of Logic to Track 1 (for example) for further tape saturation.
Here's where I'm confused... I'm reading a lot about people using inserts as direct outs - either with modified TRS cables or using a regular TS cable but pushed in only 1 click. I am simply struggling to understand the benefit of doing this?
For example:
Mic into desk input 1 > direct out (insert jack) into track 1 of Tascam > Tascam track 1 output to track 9 on desk (tape return)
What difference does it make if the tape return is on a separate channel as opposed to just using an insert jack as a regular insert jack?