Why so many outs on a soundcard?

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I just saw this question before I left from work on friday, and I can't find it now that I"m looking for it. ::sigh:: Anyway, where are there so many outs on stuff like a delta 1010. What are outs used for in that situation?

Christopher
 
Well for one you could hook a lot of stuff up....too general of an answer :D


One benefit is that if your like me and you like to keep everything hooked up in your studio so that it's ready to go at the drop of a hat; that's when all those inputs come in handy....

Also if you we're going to do live recordings of a band...You could use all the inputs to send the signals of each different instrument to different channels and tracks.......Recording drums even w/o any other instruments would eat up a couple of those inputs in a jiffy....


They're are so many things that you could hypothetically "hook up" that there is really no one single purpose for those inputs nor one single answer to your question........

If you are just doing solo projects alone in your home studio there really isn't a necessity for all those inputs, especially when they cost $$$ .......However, the delta 1010 is a pretty good card....some say it sounds better than the 44 and 66.......and some people buy it for that reason alone



- nave
 
I'm not talking about inputs at all. I understand that if you wanna record drums or something like that you need that many ins if you wanna keep them track by track. What I was asking about is OUTPUTS. I don't understand why you would need outputs if you're recording in to your computer. Where would the outputs go to?

Christopher
 
These outputs could be used for mixing down externally as opposed to mixing down within the computer. That way you have a more hands on approach ( which I like.) Mixing with a mouse is a bitch!
 
Is that all, though? So if you're mixing on your computer there's no need for the outputs at all?

Christopher
 
Chris Fallen said:
Is that all, though? So if you're mixing on your computer there's no need for the outputs at all?

Christopher
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This is true, however you can also tie in external effects for individual outputs then to a mixing console as rtzstudio dude indicated. If you do all your mixing,processing, effects,etc... within your software, then 2 outputs is sufficiant.
 
oops chris...sorry , i missed your question man....as you can see I didn't score very well on the reading comprehension section of the SATS :D



- nave (stealth tech gave you the low down)
 
The outs...

Hey I am a newby and this is actually my first post on THIS site but I thought I'd tell ya what I am using MY outs for. I am using the outs on my Delta66 when I record bands. Some of my students are in a punk band together and when I record them I throw each member a set of heaphones and plug them into the outs without having to run a splitter or anything. It's really pretty handy. Although the outs on my delta are also my only complaint about the thing, because if I plug my headphones into one out, it only plays in one ear(it being half of a stereo signal) so I am working on fixing that problem and I might end up having to run it through some crazy converters as it is! But anyway, get creative with those outs... :)
 
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megamark16 said:
Although the outs on my delta are also my only complaint about the thing, because if I plug my headphones into one out, it only plays in one ear(it being half of a stereo signal) so I am working on fixing that problem and I might end up having to run it through some crazy converters as it is! But anyway, get creative with those outs... :)
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Ummmm..... You are not supposed to plug the headphones directly into the output. For one there is not enough amplification for headphones (you need an headphone amp for that) and the output is MONO that's why it only plays in one ear.

Keijo
 
Another use for the outs:

I record a lot of direct sounds, Bass Guitar, Pod. So I setup outputs 7 and 8 to monitor input 1 (or 2 or 3 etc, wherever the bass is plugged into). I then run the outputs from the card to spare channels on my mixer and use the fader on the mixer for setting up a monitor mix, balancing that with my main stereo mix which comes out of output 1 and 2 on the soundcard.

Also, when using a standalone preamp, like an art MP or something, you can monitor it's level using the same procedure.
 
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