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Originally Posted by Kenny M  While the Equinox actualy has more inputs (32) than other summing boxes, they are all configured as stereo inputs. To bring unpanned mono sources (kick, snare, bass, lead vocal, etc.) into the mix, you need to route each source to a separate stereo out from your DAW, hence twice the number of needed outputs from your DAW. In most other summing box systems you have the capability of taking a single output and inputing it into the summer with a single mono input that gets sent to both the right and left buss. The Equinox inputs are all either left or right, but not both. I understand that they have a box that enables you to input mono sources into the Equinox, but more boxes = more money. Add up the costs for the Equinox, 16 more outs from my PTHD system or the extra Shadow Hills accessory unit and it's a pretty expensive solution for something that at this point I'm not sure is actually needed.
Since the Equinox I believe uses passive summing, I hope to get the same results from the two SH mic pre's and a Folcrom. With the Folcrom's ability to take a single input and route it to both busses, combined with the flexibility to use different mic pre's for the output gain, I think this will be a more affordable and flexible setup.
Without going into the ITB/ OTB debate I'm not convinced yet that one methodology is vastly improved over the other. It's very hard in my opinion to A/B these mixes because I generally feel that the best mix was accomplished with the method I initially performed my mix with. I don't seem to find an improvement going either way when I transfer a mix performed with one method to the other. If I mixed it ITB it sounds better to me ITB as does a mix I mix OTB always sounds better OTB. The only thing I do notice is that I seem to hear a little more openness in the low and low-mid areas while mixing OTB so maybe it takes a little less work OTB. Jury's still out for me. |
Good stuff. Thanks for clarifying on the Equinox input scheme.
So the Equinox sums passively? Very interesting. I'm VERY interested in hearing the results of your Folcrom + Shadow Hills pre combo. Of course you won't be comparing the results directly to an Equinox because I would assume you don't have the Equinox anymore..