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guitarmagic
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Hi, I wasn't sure where to post this, but i'm assuming this is the right place.
My current set up consists of a mackie 24/8 with the direct outs and 2 buses connected to a motu 24i(not the motu 24i/o). The motu is connected via pci express into my mac pro and i use ableton live 5.0. I use my studio to record bands for a minimal charge because i'm trying to gain experience before i go to l.a recording school next year.
I want better quality when i mix. Right now i have the output of the mac going into 2 channels and i mix in the daw. I want to stop mixing in the daw. I love the feel of the mixer and i would love to add outboard gear to mix with.
I know i'm going to need 24 outputs to be able to mix with the mixer. The motu i'm using now only has 2 outputs and they don't even work. It's a fairly old unit and a little damaged. It works really great but sometimes some inputs don't work not to mention that my mackie has problems with the channel strips too.
Is it worth it for me to upgrade to the motu 24i/o so i have 24 ins and outs and i will be able to mix with the mixer. Than i can add outboard gear and eventually add a patch bay. Or should i stay with the set up i have now and upgrade something else.
Also how would i connect the 24 outputs to the mixer(i assume through the tape returns in the back)... But than would i rerecord into the daw? I'm confused on all the connections i would have to make.
Any help and response is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Gabe.
My current set up consists of a mackie 24/8 with the direct outs and 2 buses connected to a motu 24i(not the motu 24i/o). The motu is connected via pci express into my mac pro and i use ableton live 5.0. I use my studio to record bands for a minimal charge because i'm trying to gain experience before i go to l.a recording school next year.
I want better quality when i mix. Right now i have the output of the mac going into 2 channels and i mix in the daw. I want to stop mixing in the daw. I love the feel of the mixer and i would love to add outboard gear to mix with.
I know i'm going to need 24 outputs to be able to mix with the mixer. The motu i'm using now only has 2 outputs and they don't even work. It's a fairly old unit and a little damaged. It works really great but sometimes some inputs don't work not to mention that my mackie has problems with the channel strips too.
Is it worth it for me to upgrade to the motu 24i/o so i have 24 ins and outs and i will be able to mix with the mixer. Than i can add outboard gear and eventually add a patch bay. Or should i stay with the set up i have now and upgrade something else.
Also how would i connect the 24 outputs to the mixer(i assume through the tape returns in the back)... But than would i rerecord into the daw? I'm confused on all the connections i would have to make.
Any help and response is greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Gabe.