Steinberg MR816X Routing

nyne · 4th April 2010

Hello. one last MR816X question.........

I keep reading that routing is not very good on this unit.
Can someone elaborate on this ??

I am mostly ITB but every once in a while i do want to run a Softsynth track out through external outboard and back again.

What are these routing limitations ?
And why do people say the MR Editor is crap ?

Just wanted some clarity on these questions.
Thanks

old ghost · 3rd August 2010

The routing you are referring to can be done through your DAW software easily, as it's pretty much nonexistent in the MR editor. I think the MR editor sucks because the meters are so damn small they are almost useless. Might as well have little red lights like on a cheap mixer. (Not really but ya know..) Beyond that it's about what you'd expect. Straightforward.

shanabit · 3rd August 2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by old ghost

The routing you are referring to can be done through your DAW software easily, as it's pretty much nonexistent in the MR editor. I think the MR editor sucks because the meters are so damn small they are almost useless. Might as well have little red lights like on a cheap mixer. (Not really but ya know..) Beyond that it's about what you'd expect. Straightforward.

+1

That and people are comparing it to RME's TotalMix which allows you to route any input to any output in your setup, very flexible. MOST of these boxes dont compare to RME's routing ability though to be fair

That said, neither of those issues have bothered me yet on my MR.

wavcatcher · 3rd August 2010

Yes the routing on the MR816 is limited compared to RME, Metric Halo etc.

If all you need is the hardware straight into a DAW then you should be fine. But if you want actual "routing" options- its limitations may not work for you.

nyne · 4th August 2010

I have mine setup for very basic use right now and its working well.
I shall ask here if i run into situation.
Am loving the unit and its sound!
And its loud!

Cheers
F

Tom Hakala · 16th November 2011

Can't I route DAW 1-2 to output 3-4?
Right now I'm listening music on Spotify (DAW 1-2) but I can't route it to output 3-4.. I wanna compare monitors goddamnit :D

4th April 2010	#1
nyne Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 651 Thread Starter	Steinberg MR816X Routing Hello. one last MR816X question......... I keep reading that routing is not very good on this unit. Can someone elaborate on this ?? I am mostly ITB but every once in a while i do want to run a Softsynth track out through external outboard and back again. What are these routing limitations ? And why do people say the MR Editor is crap ? Just wanted some clarity on these questions. Thanks

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wavcatcher Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2004 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 522	Yes the routing on the MR816 is limited compared to RME, Metric Halo etc. If all you need is the hardware straight into a DAW then you should be fine. But if you want actual "routing" options- its limitations may not work for you. __________________ peace and balance Chris wavetrap

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3rd August 2010	#2
old ghost Gear maniac Joined: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 242	The routing you are referring to can be done through your DAW software easily, as it's pretty much nonexistent in the MR editor. I think the MR editor sucks because the meters are so damn small they are almost useless. Might as well have little red lights like on a cheap mixer. (Not really but ya know..) Beyond that it's about what you'd expect. Straightforward.

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nyne Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 651 Thread Starter	I have mine setup for very basic use right now and its working well. I shall ask here if i run into situation. Am loving the unit and its sound! And its loud! Cheers F

16th November 2011	#6
Tom Hakala Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2006 Location: internet Posts: 1,492	Can't I route DAW 1-2 to output 3-4? Right now I'm listening music on Spotify (DAW 1-2) but I can't route it to output 3-4.. I wanna compare monitors goddamnit :D