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Originally Posted by Roc Mixwell  I agree here. I would probably just insert outboard stuff pre-fader in PT if need be, and then proceed to "mix using my a##" with an API 1608. Me, personally, I find that I really only need pre-fader insert for vocals but it can stem to simply making sure any volume automation does not trigger my post fader outboard patch, obviously. Its not really a deal breaker to me, when using a console with a DAW. In my world, getting the source right in the first place is the procedure, [I relieve you don't always cut tracks, and you sometimes receive them already tracked, functioning as a mix room] but there are more ways to skin this cat, I suggest. I like to track stuff so it sits in the mix without things moving, and without me moving them, but that's just me working on projects from start to finish. Of course it all depends on the capacity of the room, and the work that you do. Without hurting the OP's feelings, I really don't think that I would need dancing faders on this console. I would be to busy tracking/mixing bands with 16 microphones to worry about volume automation by mix down. I can do volume automation with a mouse for free, and spend the many hundreds of thousands on Microphones that make you soil your underwear. I wonder how they did stuff without automation back in the day? That stuff seemed to work out. Old School, with fingers on the knobs. Less Automation Systems out there, means more room for interns in the studio, hitting cues. Save the Interns! |
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Originally Posted by Sounds Great Thank you. Also with 16 track (or less) you would bounce and submix groups. So your changes and balance would be committed to tape. Yes, really old school.  |
I guess that's great if your running an "old school" rig and mixing all your own stuff.
can't say i'd be a big fan of spending and another 9 grand on extra unnecessary conversion
In the not so distant future,I'm planning on expanding to a bigger space and having a second mix room [ would also involve me buying the 40k 1608 expander..$$$]
I've got mixing buddies here in town ready to rent the room.. auto is a big deal for them.
I do think its pretty lame that API initially talked big about auto for the thing and is now completely flaking out
The fact that Shadow Mix doesn't work with it certainly doesn't help the situation
Whatever..i'm seriously looking at the RNC 5088 this week anyways