integrating a soundcraft mixer into a digital studio...

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I am just wondering how this all works.

I read so many amazing things about the Soundcraft Ghost, and how a lot of big names are using it as well.

So say I have a decent digital recording setup...even say something "homerecer" like a Delta 1010 but with a nice converter or something. Using my PC for editing/mixing.

I buy a Soundcraft Ghost - how/when do I use it?

I can use it for its preamps, and record into the Delta, sure.

But as far as using it for mixing/eq...what would I do, run everything back out to analog from the Delta after it is digital?

I am really confused...could someone with "big studio" digital experience or knowhow chime in and let me know whats up?

Lets say for instance I even had a Pro Tools HD rig - I am under the impression that something like the Ghost would still help by leaps and bounds....I just don't get how it fits into the picture. what all would/should it be used for...
 
You run all the outputs of the soundcard back into channels on the Ghost and then record the master buss on a new stereo track.

Obviously at this point your weak link becomes DA conversion and that is where the high end converters and clocks come into play.
 
hmm

So if i were doing this with say. Logic audio. I would mixdown all my channels seperatly into the soundcraft and use its eq instead of using the eq in logic, or in the waves gold plugins? and then record into one track. Instead of of bouncing into one track. And this would make it better quality? Wouldn't going out of the computer, then back in, be worse than just digitally bouncing it with no signal lose through the equipment? And are the EQ's in the soundcraft as good as, or better than a high end plugin run in logic or pro tools? Like the 10 band eq with the waves gold plugins. Im sorry but this is information i really need. Thank you.
 
oh and i would'nt be buying the ghost. It would be somethign smaller and cheaper, like the equivilant of the mackie 1604
 
Spirit by Soundcraft RW5633 M12 12-Mono 4-Stereo Channel Mixer
that one is 699 US

Mackie 1604VLZ PRO Professional 16x4x2 Compact Mixer
that one is 999 US

although the mackie is more expensive, and i think it has a few more inputs, are the basically the same, and would the souncraft still be a better mixing board? Or is there a higher end Soundcraft that is comparable to the mackie?
thankjs, sorry for so many posts at once.
 
ambi - no if you are dealing with a mixer in that range then you will be better off using the software plugins.

the Ghost has an exceptional EQ/preamp section.
 
Ambi- It depends on a lot of factors. It will definately sound different but better is for you to decide. I wouldn't mix on a behringer but a Mackie or Soundcraft might help give you a little extra dirt or gain on some stuff. It also helps if you need to use external processors.

Also remember it doesn't have to be all or nothing. You might want to run just drums or bass through the mixer to give them a more analog sound. Overall it is another tool to give you different results.
 
hmm

ok cool, thanks.
i guess its the same principle as running recordings through tapes, to give it a more gritty feeling, thanks for the info.
 
recording.....

used to be an ART.Still is in some circles.Feel it,move it ,touch it,turn it,patch it,ride it,love it.
Thats when it was fun.Some will never know.
Has anyone yet written"The Lazy Mans Guide to Recording"??
Someone should..theres so much book writing software.
Weve eliminated the engineer in place of a floppy disc.
Now we go after the musicians next..
Oh yeah...we have.I forgot "raves"
Now i remember why i stopped listening to the radio...

virtual sex,virtual,guitar playing,virtual drumming,virtual recording,virtual THIS
 
tanberg, you can't be serious ... :)

I bet piano players were saying same thing about thouse who played electronic stuff when they first came out... something like : "having good sustain used to be an art ... now they just hold a key and it playes forever..." :D

It's a bad example but you know what I meen ... right? :) It's just tools... true art (whatever it is... :rolleyes: ) will always be there...
 
Re: recording.....

tanberg said:
Weve eliminated the engineer in place of a floppy disc.
Click to expand...
If that truly were the case we wouldn't need this BBS.
 
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