16 channel Pro Tools LE hybrid mix setup.

evillain · 21st February 2009

This is what i am thinking as my DAW and console:

*iMac (new) running Pro Tools 8 LE
*Digi 003 w/ BLA mod
*apogee ensemble
*Toft ATB 16

What i assume would make sense is to mix in the box down to 16 channels. Send the stems through the console...where i would then mix the stems in the analog domain.....then i would send through a mix buss back to Pro Tools.

does anyone see any major issues i would have with using this method?

i know about delay compensation...i can deal with that....

if i had the cash, i would buy an HD rig and mix all OTB on a 32ch. console. But that isn't reality.

I can afford the gear above. and then start adding more outboard.

i only know pro tools and i know it well, so i don't really want to change DAW's. Plus, the studio i work at has an HD rig, and i just love pro tools 8 HD.

anyhoo....any thoughts or suggestions would be really appreciated before i drop the cash.

cheers.

evillain · 21st February 2009

i think i should have post this in the "low end" thread....sorry.

Stevedresser83 · 21st February 2009

no that works nice kind of what we do at work with an SSL and run automation and your fav plugs in protools but still have the console.

RedWallStudio · 21st February 2009

Thats kinda the way I did it before I got my HD rig... so it works. But rather than saving for more outboard gear, get yourself a nice 1/4 two track tape machine and send your two mix to that. You will like the analog mojo and it will free up two more tracks.

lcressy · 21st February 2009

For the delay compensation, check out ATA from mellowmuse. Really great product!

petterericsson · 22nd February 2009

I have almost exacly that setup and it works great. Shure I sometime dream about a HD system, but it's gonna be sooooo expensive, it's just not the system, its olso a new console, more cables, more patch... And less mony too spend on mics, pre's, compressors etc...GO with LE!

SK1 · 22nd February 2009

I think PTLE is limited to 14 outs

soundrick · 22nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by SK1

I think PTLE is limited to 14 outs

18

strewnshank · 22nd February 2009

I do exactly that, no longer with the Toft, but when I had one, it worked great!

SK1 · 22nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundrick

18

oops my bad guys.

21st February 2009	#1
evillain Gear nut Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Athens, Ga. Posts: 107 Thread Starter	16 channel Pro Tools LE hybrid mix setup. This is what i am thinking as my DAW and console: iMac (new) running Pro Tools 8 LE Digi 003 w/ BLA mod apogee ensemble Toft ATB 16 What i assume would make sense is to mix in the box down to 16 channels. Send the stems through the console...where i would then mix the stems in the analog domain.....then i would send through a mix buss back to Pro Tools. does anyone see any major issues i would have with using this method? i know about delay compensation...i can deal with that.... if i had the cash, i would buy an HD rig and mix all OTB on a 32ch. console. But that isn't reality. I can afford the gear above. and then start adding more outboard. i only know pro tools and i know it well, so i don't really want to change DAW's. Plus, the studio i work at has an HD rig, and i just love pro tools 8 HD. anyhoo....any thoughts or suggestions would be really appreciated before i drop the cash. cheers. __________________ Slow Records

21st February 2009	#4
RedWallStudio Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 974	Thats kinda the way I did it before I got my HD rig... so it works. But rather than saving for more outboard gear, get yourself a nice 1/4 two track tape machine and send your two mix to that. You will like the analog mojo and it will free up two more tracks. __________________ "I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." Stephen Bishop

22nd February 2009	#9
strewnshank Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 1,604	I do exactly that, no longer with the Toft, but when I had one, it worked great! __________________ Chris Thomas Chris@strewnshank.com "facts are stupid things" -Ronald Reagan I want to purchase your Sony MXP3000 series EQ modules. Email me.

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Stevedresser83 Lives for gear Joined: May 2008 Posts: 540	no that works nice kind of what we do at work with an SSL and run automation and your fav plugs in protools but still have the console.

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