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Originally Posted by dr_k_schneider  nice post mate, i have a question for you. i have been using my XD for post DAW monitoring only, preferring the more traditional method of pre direct to converter. have you found an improvement by actually tracking with the desk as opposed to just monitoring / mixing with it. .... |
No I do what you do. The clean and colour of my pres to AD16X to computer and playback through XDesk. I can't see anything better than direct from pre. Unless your converters or Mic/Pre chain needs massaging.
What it does do is give you exactly what is going in through your monitors. I love it. Even using it on small sparse mixes now...with comps and eq in line and on inserts. And verb ... It's a routing nightmare with my 32 channel already setup but it can be worth it. Like I said....32 channels would be awesome. The cascade approach of several XDesks negates some effects returns though. Especially if you want all boards to go through and come back from one. I wish I could afford a Matrix now that I have heard this unit. I would have to sell my ATB first.
It is just so transparent without edge. Nice polished sound of my mics, pres and comps and the rest is just passage if you will. I only use comps and eq and verb in the box for tracking or monitoring then off they go when I mix. Maybe a little plug in if I need to have a tiny tweak.