BillyFurnett
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The following are questions of signal routing concerning the Soundcraft E8 (8 mono channel) mixer to and from the Tascam 38 8 track tape machine.
(Most if not all of these question will likely apply to SOME non Tascam mixers used in conjunction with the 38 or possibly other multi-track tape machines.)
1. Is using the insert as a direct out giving a good enough signal to the tape machine?
2. When using the insert send does one HAVE TO use a TRS cable OR will a mono 1/4 to RCA cable work? (I mean if I insert a 1/4 monoplug half way into the jack will it just give me the send I need to go to the tape machine?)
3. (May be a dumb question, but) Are the line level inputs on the mixer the best way to recieve the tape machine outs...Like for mix down?
4. When using the Soundcraft how would one monitor the signal being Recorded? (From the tape machines out into a spare mixer channel? OR from the mixer before it goes to the tape machine?)
5. (Here's the doozy!) With the Soundcraft how does one send a sub mix of multiple mixer channles to just ONE mixer channel so it can be sent out to a single tape machine in? Is this possible to do with the feature set of the E8?
Here is a link to the E8:
http://www.soundcraft.com/products/eseries_home.html
As always,
Thank you everyone for the help.
(Most if not all of these question will likely apply to SOME non Tascam mixers used in conjunction with the 38 or possibly other multi-track tape machines.)
1. Is using the insert as a direct out giving a good enough signal to the tape machine?
2. When using the insert send does one HAVE TO use a TRS cable OR will a mono 1/4 to RCA cable work? (I mean if I insert a 1/4 monoplug half way into the jack will it just give me the send I need to go to the tape machine?)
3. (May be a dumb question, but) Are the line level inputs on the mixer the best way to recieve the tape machine outs...Like for mix down?
4. When using the Soundcraft how would one monitor the signal being Recorded? (From the tape machines out into a spare mixer channel? OR from the mixer before it goes to the tape machine?)
5. (Here's the doozy!) With the Soundcraft how does one send a sub mix of multiple mixer channles to just ONE mixer channel so it can be sent out to a single tape machine in? Is this possible to do with the feature set of the E8?
Here is a link to the E8:
http://www.soundcraft.com/products/eseries_home.html
As always,
Thank you everyone for the help.
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