dumb question about my 1680

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what can I hook up to my Roland 1680 so I can pan things in real time while recording, instead of just having a fixed setting for a track?

im thinking a mixer,

can you recommend a good one?
 
Why would you want to pan while recording? That will just tie up 2 tracks to maintain the stereo image. Panning during the mix allows you to use one track and still be able to pan across the stereo field.
 
Dumb question? - no such thing (well, actually the dumbest question is the one that people are afraid to ask...)

Two parts to the answer:

Most people use a separate mixer (or separate pre-amps) with the 1680 as Roland is not renowned for having decent pre-amps. Depends on how many channels you're looking to record. the 1680 will record 8 at a time. You could do worse than get a Mackie 1202 VLZ-Pro (or two) - they're quite inexpensive, and provide reasonable pre-amps without breaking the bank.

You don't need a separate mixer to be able to pan in real-time with a VS-1680. Usually you record each mono channel to a separate (mono) track, so the question of "panning" is a moot point. However if you're recording to a pair of tracks (ie. mixing all your inputs to a stereo-pair (of tracks)), then the panning is important, and yes, it can be done in real-time.

I hope this answers your question.

- Wil
 
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