cusebassman
Freakin' sweet
What kinds of digital instruments are we talkin about here? If you mean physical synths and things, if they have analog outputs, you can run em into the HD24 through the analog inputs, and it will work fine.
As for recording and monitoring with a physical mixing console, there are advantages and disadvantages. With a console with 24 mono channels and decent pres, you can record 24 tracks at one time. You would at that point either mix down in analog on the console to some sort of stereo recorder (the laptop would work, as it does in my situation), or transfer tracks to the PC to mix in your multitrack recording software.
I like the "Best of both worlds" approach - get a decent console, one you can use the pre's on; one that you can also mix down on. However, you can import tracks into the computer via the ethernet on the HD24, edit them on the PC, and then send em right back. Works wonderfully.
As for recording and monitoring with a physical mixing console, there are advantages and disadvantages. With a console with 24 mono channels and decent pres, you can record 24 tracks at one time. You would at that point either mix down in analog on the console to some sort of stereo recorder (the laptop would work, as it does in my situation), or transfer tracks to the PC to mix in your multitrack recording software.
I like the "Best of both worlds" approach - get a decent console, one you can use the pre's on; one that you can also mix down on. However, you can import tracks into the computer via the ethernet on the HD24, edit them on the PC, and then send em right back. Works wonderfully.