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DanRock101 · 30th October 2008

Greetings all!

I currently have an Apogee Ensemble setup with Logic 8. I use a myriad of outboard pres (Wunder Audio, Millennia, Universal Audio, Ridge Farm) & comps (Ridge Farm Boiler & Distressors). I do use the Ensemble pres which are very nice as well, BUT, I'm not married to them. Also, I use comps while tracking as it's only way I can with the Ensemble setup.

I've been wanting use my comps INSERTED into Logic while mixing. I love MITB but, would like the option be able to INSERT outboard comps in Logic.

I know that with the Apogee Symphony System you can patch in things via insert points. And the Symphony system is about $8,000 - $12,000 easy! (AD16X/DA16X $3,300 each,=$6,600, PCI Card $750, ADX Card per unit $175, DSub & X-Symphony, Word Clock & patch cables, $500 minimum, & another Rosetta setup if you need more than 16 INS).

I've heard nothing but good things about the Metric Halo setup. It's integration, it's stability, it's awesome customer support, it's FUTURE support etc. AND a couple of 2882's with the DSP would run around, $3,800 tops..... I can sell my Ensemble and a couple of other things to pay for one of my 2882s....so, the price and other factors lead me that way.

Since I want to use the Firewire medium (bare with me here Slutz) and I want to have 16 INPUTS (stable, tried and true) minimum, Metric Halo seems like it's a definite for me.

So, my question is; has anyone else had experience patching / inserting OUTBOARD gear (compressors in this case) using the Metric Halo 2882's???? Can it be done with MH's routing?

Take into account that I'm using Logic 8.

Maestro's patching & usability SUCKS (I'm talking about the Ensemble version)....yes I have the current updates n such.... the Ensemble doesn't seem to work too well, nor does it get me where I want.

I'd like to get other user's advice with their experience of using Outboard patching / inserts.

Any help with any of the above inquiries would be much obliged!

30th October 2008	#1
DanRock101 Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Oxnard Posts: 1,032 Thread Starter	Using / Inserting EXTERNAL compressors & effects w/ METRIC HALO 2882 Greetings all! I currently have an Apogee Ensemble setup with Logic 8. I use a myriad of outboard pres (Wunder Audio, Millennia, Universal Audio, Ridge Farm) & comps (Ridge Farm Boiler & Distressors). I do use the Ensemble pres which are very nice as well, BUT, I'm not married to them. Also, I use comps while tracking as it's only way I can with the Ensemble setup. I've been wanting use my comps INSERTED into Logic while mixing. I love MITB but, would like the option be able to INSERT outboard comps in Logic. I know that with the Apogee Symphony System you can patch in things via insert points. And the Symphony system is about $8,000 - $12,000 easy! (AD16X/DA16X $3,300 each,=$6,600, PCI Card $750, ADX Card per unit $175, DSub & X-Symphony, Word Clock & patch cables, $500 minimum, & another Rosetta setup if you need more than 16 INS). I've heard nothing but good things about the Metric Halo setup. It's integration, it's stability, it's awesome customer support, it's FUTURE support etc. AND a couple of 2882's with the DSP would run around, $3,800 tops..... I can sell my Ensemble and a couple of other things to pay for one of my 2882s....so, the price and other factors lead me that way. Since I want to use the Firewire medium (bare with me here Slutz) and I want to have 16 INPUTS (stable, tried and true) minimum, Metric Halo seems like it's a definite for me. So, my question is; has anyone else had experience patching / inserting OUTBOARD gear (compressors in this case) using the Metric Halo 2882's???? Can it be done with MH's routing? Take into account that I'm using Logic 8. Maestro's patching & usability SUCKS (I'm talking about the Ensemble version)....yes I have the current updates n such.... the Ensemble doesn't seem to work too well, nor does it get me where I want. I'd like to get other user's advice with their experience of using Outboard patching / inserts. Any help with any of the above inquiries would be much obliged!