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Whats the point in having a mixer when your music software has built in mixers?

Can I use a Mackie CR1604 with Adobe Audition and how would I use it?

Yes, I have researched I'm just yet to understand the point In the mixer when it's in the software.

Thanks
 
If you have software with a built in mixer, then, yes, there is no need for an external one.

There are, though, a number of reasons why you would use an external mixer:

1 As an input device in case you need to mix a number of tracks to, say, a stereo pair for recording.

2 Some people prefer the physicality of an external mixer, preferring control with hands rather than using a mouse

3 And in some cases, there are quality benefits if you go high-end enough.
 
gecko zzed said:
If you have software with a built in mixer, then, yes, there is no need for an external one.

There are, though, a number of reasons why you would use an external mixer:

1 As an input device in case you need to mix a number of tracks to, say, a stereo pair for recording.

2 Some people prefer the physicality of an external mixer, preferring control with hands rather than using a mouse

3 And in some cases, there are quality benefits if you go high-end enough.
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Thank you very much.

Also, I would like to know if It's possible to say... Connect a mixer to Adobe audition to have the hands on effect. I have the opportunity to get a 16 channel mixer and I use about 16 tracks everytime i record. Is it possible to link the mixer to AA and not have to use the Softwares Mixer?

Thanks buddy.
 
The analogue Mackie wouldn't be able to control the software mixer, however you can get digital mixers and control surfaces which serve this purpose - to give you hands-one control of the software mixer.

Small mixers are very helpful for setting up monitor mixes and talkback out of the box with no latency.
 
mattr said:
The analogue Mackie wouldn't be able to control the software mixer, however you can get digital mixers and control surfaces which serve this purpose - to give you hands-one control of the software mixer.

Small mixers are very helpful for setting up monitor mixes and talkback out of the box with no latency.
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Awesome. Thanks for the information! I appreciate it.

Is the Mackie CR1604 16 channel Mixer with a 10 input XLR expander a Digital Mixer that I could use for this process? My friend has one for sale cheap

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I own a Presonus Faderport, which is a single fader controller. It works pretty well. The Frontier Design AlphaTrack is similar but also has assignable controllers.

If you're looking to adjust more than one track at once, I know the Behringer BCF-2000 is a pretty cheap 8-channel controller, and is supposedly pretty decent.
 
gethypedmusic said:
Whats the point in having a mixer when your music software has built in mixers?
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gecko has some good answers. Another use is to have a physical volume control to lunge for when something feeds back really loud all of a sudden.

Here's the most practical way to connect a mixer to a DAW setup:

Using a Mixer with a DAW

--Ethan
 
Thanks everybody! I'm actually starting to get it lol

-HyPe
 
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