Your describing a split console design, this is the way i like to work
In my studio i set it up like this
The mics all show up on there own faders and the 48 busses all are normaled to the tape/Ptools inputs. Then the tape /Ptools outs are normaled to there own faders
Most consoles with a well designed patch bay will let you set it up to how you like to work. either split or inline
