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Veseli · 30th April 2010

Finally got my X-Desk.
Took a while with all those flights canceled in Europe last week...
So after installation and listening to some music through it this morning I feel very excited and happy with its sound and all the features I must say.

I have connected 16 outs from my SSL Alpha-Link AX converter to its inputs,
used Portico 5042 Tape FX on master insert,

I record the mix to first two channels in ProTools and monitor through same track. Its output assigned to channels 17-18 out from ProTools and plugged into Ext Source input on X-Desk, so I listen through the "Tape" while mixing. So, it's possible, (I remember someone asking earlier on this thread)

I'm not tracking through it (yet) I have sent parallel outputs from my preamps to Insert Returns on X-Desk just for headphones monitoring, so only when I press Insert button, I can hear the preamps during recording.
For the headphones mix for the artist, I send 3 stereo stems to a small Mackie console which serves as headphone amp.
First is Cue Mix Out (just for X-Desks talkback and whatever goes to the Cue), second is direct outs from X-Desks channels 1 and 2 (DAW out, playback), and third is direct outs from X-Desk channels 7 and 8 which is preamps (with insert button pressed so its a mic preamp or DI).
Like this artist can make mix for him/herself between talkback, music matrix and his voice or instrument.
(I'm not tracking more than 4 channels here at home and this system is my way to avoid "Cue Mix does not dim when talkback button pressed" problem)
So I think It really fulfilled all my needs at this moment.
I will get a nice patchbay soon so setup will get even more flexible.

Voting for X-Desk side car expansion, I would buy it for sure !

30th April 2010	#830
Veseli Gear nut Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Paris Posts: 88 1 Review written	Finally got my X-Desk. Took a while with all those flights canceled in Europe last week... So after installation and listening to some music through it this morning I feel very excited and happy with its sound and all the features I must say. I have connected 16 outs from my SSL Alpha-Link AX converter to its inputs, used Portico 5042 Tape FX on master insert, I record the mix to first two channels in ProTools and monitor through same track. Its output assigned to channels 17-18 out from ProTools and plugged into Ext Source input on X-Desk, so I listen through the "Tape" while mixing. So, it's possible, (I remember someone asking earlier on this thread) I'm not tracking through it (yet) I have sent parallel outputs from my preamps to Insert Returns on X-Desk just for headphones monitoring, so only when I press Insert button, I can hear the preamps during recording. For the headphones mix for the artist, I send 3 stereo stems to a small Mackie console which serves as headphone amp. First is Cue Mix Out (just for X-Desks talkback and whatever goes to the Cue), second is direct outs from X-Desks channels 1 and 2 (DAW out, playback), and third is direct outs from X-Desk channels 7 and 8 which is preamps (with insert button pressed so its a mic preamp or DI). Like this artist can make mix for him/herself between talkback, music matrix and his voice or instrument. (I'm not tracking more than 4 channels here at home and this system is my way to avoid "Cue Mix does not dim when talkback button pressed" problem) So I think It really fulfilled all my needs at this moment. I will get a nice patchbay soon so setup will get even more flexible. Voting for X-Desk side car expansion, I would buy it for sure !