Help using analog with digital

[mkearns3]

I have a computer based studio and I want to add some analog rack equipment. I am running an alesis master control, with a firepod (for addional pres) with cubase le4.
I just added a yamaha rack eq , alesis compressor limiter, and a bbe sonic max. Also i have a 48 patch bay. Soooo how to hook all this new stuff up? I just want a straight throughput nomally, with the ability to patch in the eq, bbe and compressor when and where i need. HELP! anyone?

 

[bouldersoundguy]

You would send a track to an output, through an effect then back through an input and record the result on another track.

But unless your processors are really something special the convenience and sound of plugins outweighs any advantage of using outboard processing. Let me guess: Yamaha Q2031 eq and Alesis 3630 comp? Don't bother, plugins are way better. And if you must have the BBE Sonic Maximizer, there's a plugin version. I've used it, but I find that with better recording techniques it becomes pointless.

 

[mkearns3]

You would send a track to an output, through an effect then back through an input and record the result on another track.

But unless your processors are really something special the convenience and sound of plugins outweighs any advantage of using outboard processing. Let me guess: Yamaha Q2031 eq and Alesis 3630 comp? Don't bother, plugins are way better. And if you must have the BBE Sonic Maximizer, there's a plugin version. I've used it, but I find that with better recording techniques it becomes pointless.

Hmm, sounds good, I didnt know plugins would be just as good or better.