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HearClear
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Would I just hook a mic pre into the back of my adat?
Blue Bear Sound
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That would work very well... add a patch bay to save yourself from having to patch and repatch the pre in and out of the ADAT.
Bruce
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xtremedb
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If you don't need any additional EQ, or outboard gear in the chain you definitely could go direct. If you have a decent mixer, it shouldn't color the sound that much. In that case, the signal chain would be mic-pre-channel-then to the ADAT via an ELCO cable.
The important thing is to match the operating voltages at each point in the chain. Refer to your owners manual for each piece of gear.
Hope that helps
Brad
The important thing is to match the operating voltages at each point in the chain. Refer to your owners manual for each piece of gear.
Hope that helps
Brad
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HearClear
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I have 1 patch bay it's a behringer with all 1/4" ins and outs and it seemed to me that hooking up this thing would be a pain in the ass. Plus I only have 8 tracks. Why did I buy it? Thought I'd need it. Don't have a clue on how to use one. Thanks for the answer on the pre.
If anyone wants to explain how to hook up and use a patchbay with an 8 track studio that could be cool. I've got an adat a reverb unit, dual compressor, an outboard cd burner & a dual mic pre.
Thanks
Adam
If anyone wants to explain how to hook up and use a patchbay with an 8 track studio that could be cool. I've got an adat a reverb unit, dual compressor, an outboard cd burner & a dual mic pre.
Thanks
Adam
Blue Bear Sound
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Couple of informative links for ya -->
http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/mar98/articles/patchbays.html
https://homerecording.com/patchbay.html
http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/mar98/articles/patchbays.html
https://homerecording.com/patchbay.html
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HearClear
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Thanks for the links!
Adam
Adam
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xtremedb
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Adam,
The short answer to your question is don't worry about the patchbay. If you only have three or four pieces of gear, it's faster to just hook them up directly.
The other thing people forget to mention about patchbays is that you end up spending a LOT of money in cables and connectors. It's kinda like a hidden cost in the equation.
Save that money for some more rack gear. When you have enough gear that it's a pain in the a** hooking it all up, it's time for a patchbay.
By the way, the SOS article Bruce linked to is a good source of info when you do get to that point. In fact, the
author recommends wiring your pre into your group insert returns.... a good solution for the problem you started this thread on.
Brad
The short answer to your question is don't worry about the patchbay. If you only have three or four pieces of gear, it's faster to just hook them up directly.
The other thing people forget to mention about patchbays is that you end up spending a LOT of money in cables and connectors. It's kinda like a hidden cost in the equation.
Save that money for some more rack gear. When you have enough gear that it's a pain in the a** hooking it all up, it's time for a patchbay.
By the way, the SOS article Bruce linked to is a good source of info when you do get to that point. In fact, the
author recommends wiring your pre into your group insert returns.... a good solution for the problem you started this thread on.
Brad
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HearClear
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I have come to the decision not to use the patchbay. Thank you guys for the info.
Adam
Adam