Still don't understand

[gethypedmusic]

Whats the point in having a mixer when your music software has built in mixers?

Can I use a Mackie CR1604 with Adobe Audition and how would I use it?

Yes, I have researched I'm just yet to understand the point In the mixer when it's in the software.

Thanks

[gecko zzed]

If you have software with a built in mixer, then, yes, there is no need for an external one.

There are, though, a number of reasons why you would use an external mixer:

1 As an input device in case you need to mix a number of tracks to, say, a stereo pair for recording.

2 Some people prefer the physicality of an external mixer, preferring control with hands rather than using a mouse

3 And in some cases, there are quality benefits if you go high-end enough.

[gethypedmusic]

Originally Posted by gecko zzed

If you have software with a built in mixer, then, yes, there is no need for an external one.

There are, though, a number of reasons why you would use an external mixer:

1 As an input device in case you need to mix a number of tracks to, say, a stereo pair for recording.

2 Some people prefer the physicality of an external mixer, preferring control with hands rather than using a mouse

3 And in some cases, there are quality benefits if you go high-end enough.

Thank you very much.

Also, I would like to know if It's possible to say... Connect a mixer to Adobe audition to have the hands on effect. I have the opportunity to get a 16 channel mixer and I use about 16 tracks everytime i record. Is it possible to link the mixer to AA and not have to use the Softwares Mixer?

Thanks buddy.

[mattr]

The analogue Mackie wouldn't be able to control the software mixer, however you can get digital mixers and control surfaces which serve this purpose - to give you hands-one control of the software mixer.

Small mixers are very helpful for setting up monitor mixes and talkback out of the box with no latency.

[gethypedmusic]

Originally Posted by mattr

The analogue Mackie wouldn't be able to control the software mixer, however you can get digital mixers and control surfaces which serve this purpose - to give you hands-one control of the software mixer.

Small mixers are very helpful for setting up monitor mixes and talkback out of the box with no latency.

Awesome. Thanks for the information! I appreciate it.

Is the Mackie CR1604 16 channel Mixer with a 10 input XLR expander a Digital Mixer that I could use for this process? My friend has one for sale cheap

: )

[Seafroggys]

Also, high end boards also have nice preamps.

[d.bop]

I own a Presonus Faderport, which is a single fader controller. It works pretty well. The Frontier Design AlphaTrack is similar but also has assignable controllers.

If you're looking to adjust more than one track at once, I know the Behringer BCF-2000 is a pretty cheap 8-channel controller, and is supposedly pretty decent.

[Ethan Winer]

Originally Posted by gethypedmusic

Whats the point in having a mixer when your music software has built in mixers?

gecko has some good answers. Another use is to have a physical volume control to lunge for when something feeds back really loud all of a sudden.

Here's the most practical way to connect a mixer to a DAW setup:

Using a Mixer with a DAW

--Ethan

[gethypedmusic]

Thanks everybody! I'm actually starting to get it lol

-HyPe