Inserts to multitrack?

[cleantone]

c'mon, nobody has the answer? I would try it but I can't untill I buy it...madd

[Remoteness]

I am not very familiar with the SC Spirit ES desk. Some consoles allow you to use the insert as a direct out by plugging it in half way into the TRS insert connector. The send (out + side) is on the ring and the return (in + side) is on the tip of the TRS connector. The sleeve handles the ground for both send & return. I don't know if the ES can do this or not. but if it can, it can only do it on the four mono input modules it has. The ES has mostly stereo modules.

The E Series has six to twelve mono inputs and two stereo inputs. The ES is much different. It's setup as a multiple stereo source console with only four mono modules. I think they also include a couple of RIAA-equalized inputs on RCA phono connectors for the" DJ" in you. This desk looks like it would be more useful as a keyboard submixer then a live recording desk, especially with only four mono inputs.

You may want to contact the sales person that you're dealing with, and ask if you can come by and test the desk's insert/direct out capabilities before you purchase it.

[cleantone]

I didn't notice that is was an "E" model I was looking at that has 12 mono ins and 2 stereo faders too. I thought it was ES 12, but it's not. I would only want two stereo faders anyway. Maybe I could use more but not for less mono ones. I wouldn't be using it much for my recording. I would like to have it at my house/studio, and them I can use it when there would be use for it in the clubs. I'm gonna be representing a guitar trio pretty soon. I think I will be manager/engineer/archivist all wrapped up in one person. We would likely need the console for smaller gigs. This way I can kill two stones with one bird.

[Remoteness]

Cool,

Did you contact the sales person, so you can check out and test the desk yet? Let us know about the insert thingy.

[Steve F]

In the past I had the same issue. I ended up making insert plugs (TRS) which had the Tip and Ring connected with the cable (to the recorder) connected to this as well. That way I could plug it into any insert of any desk using this type of topology and it would work. Nowdays the loom has been rebuilt into something else.

[Remoteness]

Great idea Steve!

If you're working with a lot of different mixers, you may want to extend the loop to the XLRs.

Some consoles have the T & R reversed. Why not build a snake that has, lets say male XLRs for both in and outs, then have a bunch of female XLR barrels to turn them around, when applicable. You could include a "N" or "Y" cord for the looping idea Steve mentioned...