Can the Omni I/O be used just for its preamp in a live situation?

alexis · 12th April 2009

Hi -

I use this OMNIPOTENT , an Omni I/O that connects to a Delta 66 card, as a front end to my home (i.e., hobby) computer-based recording studio.

For live gigs, I've been looking at buying a vocal channel strip, like the Presonus Eureka. It just occurred to me last night that if I can use the Omni I/O's preamp, I could spend more money on the compressor and eq (maybe a RNC, etc.).

I know the Omni I/O is meant for computer use, but ... does anyone know if I can use the direct outs for a live situation?

Thanks!

alexis · 13th April 2009

Here's the answer - I just got home, and found I could get output from the Omni I/O preamp without a computer.

Hooray! That means I have more money to spend on the compressor and eq portion of what would have been a full channel strip.

I'm thinking of the RNC. I have no idea what there might be for standalone EQ, if there even is such a thing. But after I confirm that the Omni I/O does it's job at practice on Tuesday (I just did a rough and ready test tonight), I will start looking!

Any thoughts greatly appreciated, of course - thanks!

12th April 2009	#1
alexis Gear nut Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 82 Thread Starter	Can the Omni I/O be used just for its preamp in a live situation? Hi - I use this OMNIPOTENT , an Omni I/O that connects to a Delta 66 card, as a front end to my home (i.e., hobby) computer-based recording studio. For live gigs, I've been looking at buying a vocal channel strip, like the Presonus Eureka. It just occurred to me last night that if I can use the Omni I/O's preamp, I could spend more money on the compressor and eq (maybe a RNC, etc.). I know the Omni I/O is meant for computer use, but ... does anyone know if I can use the direct outs for a live situation? Thanks! __________________ Alexis

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13th April 2009	#2
alexis Gear nut Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 82 Thread Starter	Here's the answer - I just got home, and found I could get output from the Omni I/O preamp without a computer. Hooray! That means I have more money to spend on the compressor and eq portion of what would have been a full channel strip. I'm thinking of the RNC. I have no idea what there might be for standalone EQ, if there even is such a thing. But after I confirm that the Omni I/O does it's job at practice on Tuesday (I just did a rough and ready test tonight), I will start looking! Any thoughts greatly appreciated, of course - thanks!