lots of outs ??

[fweyd]

for whats the use of soundcards with lots of outs ??

for example

M-Audio Delta 410

it has 4 inputs and 10 outs ?? for what ?? i dont get it ..

 

[LemonTree]

feeding individual tracks out of your software into a mixing console or bussing out signals to outboard effects units

 

[Creamyapples1]

I use the Delta 410, I use 2 inputs and 8 outputs, the 8 outs run to my mixing console. Not neccessary these days but I prefer it over keeping it in the box at present.

 

[fweyd]

so.. lets say if i have a Delta 1010.. 8 ins and 8 outs..

Channels 1-8 of my mixer.. i then go direct out to my Delta 1010..

then 8 Outs of my delta 1010 to go back to the Channels 9-16 of my Mixer so I can mix it outboard ?? using my mixer ?? i dont get it.. sorry im so noobish

 

[LemonTree]

here's my setup....

Delta 1010, 2 Delta 410s

That's 12ins/24/outs

The 8 inputs on the 1010 are connceted to the 8 busses on my board, the 8 outputs are connected to tape returns 1-8 on the board

The 8 outputs from the first 410 are connected to tape returns 9-16 on the board

The 8 outputs from the second 410 connect to tape returns 17-24 on the board

(I don't use the 2 inputs on both 410s because they are unbalanced)

SO no matter what channel I plug a mic into on the board I can route it to a buss 1-8, whichever input on the 1010 I want to record through

All tracks (up to 24 of them) in my software can be routed out to an individual output through one of the cards letting me add outboard effects like compressors, reverbs, delays, etc.

From the board I can set up monitor mixes to send to a headphone amp so everyone gets to record in real time with no fear of soundcard latency

Get it?

That's just one way of doing things but if you're just using a cheap ass mixer it's probably better to stay in the box to save all them A/D D/A A/D conversions.

 

[fweyd]

Oh... so thats for outboard effects.. well I guess those big outs are for the big boys anywayz.. im gonna stick with Software

thnx agn.

 

[LemonTree]

Oh... so thats for outboard effects.. .

There's is that.

I personaly find it quicker and easier to mix on an analog board than I do in software. Everything at my fingertips Vs mouse clicks and drags n slides.

It's a quicker way to get an overall view of what's actually happening in your mix just by standing up and looking at the board than it is to dive through menus and sub menus in software

Then there's the great digital V's Analog summing which I'm not getting into here before anyone jumps in