Mackie 1640 and additional preamps at same time.

Tony76 · 25th March 2008, 05:46 PM

Hello,

I'm going to use Mackie 1640 with intergrated interface for drum recording, and two additional preamps for BD and snare drum. Is it possible, how should i connect them together?

BR,
Tony

Tony76 · 25th March 2008, 06:41 PM

If i connect preamp succesive with Mackie's Mic In, it will corrupt the amp's sound.

P.S The mackie is connected via Firewire, so i cant connect preamp separately from mixer.

Tony

warhead · 25th March 2008, 08:11 PM

Plug the output of the preamp into the line input on the Mackie.

Done.

War

JEGG · 25th March 2008, 10:23 PM

Plug the preamp output into the (stereo) effects returns. Cleaner.

There's a price with this method: you loose the ability to pan.

Ironklad Audio · 26th March 2008, 12:36 AM

^the above method won't work, because the signal will be coming into the board after the FW send

you'll have to go with the line in, as warhead stated

Tony76 · 26th March 2008, 07:13 AM

Line In will crap the sound =(

I think i would buy a converter..

Tony76 · 26th March 2008, 09:13 PM

No other ideas, people?

stevelindsay · 26th March 2008, 11:09 PM

Tony, I have an Onyx 1620 with firewire, and a Great River ME-1NV in addition. I tried using the line-in method but was never happy with the outcome. In the end I added an Apogee Duet (mac only) to my rig specifically because the breakout-XLR inputs on them can be set to be used as either XLR Mic in, XLR +4 Line in, or XLR -10 Line in. It's an added cost I know, but I must say the GR sounds much nicer going into Logic via the Duet. I have the Onyx and Duet set up as an aggregate device, with the Duet as the clock master.

Tony76 · 27th March 2008, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the anserw!

I'm now going to use Mackie for multi-track recordings (live, drums), and preamps with other converter. The question is, can i use Mackie's firewire interface, and other converter at same time? I am running win XP.

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25th March 2008, 05:46 PM	#1
Tony76 Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54	Mackie 1640 and additional preamps at same time. Hello, I'm going to use Mackie 1640 with intergrated interface for drum recording, and two additional preamps for BD and snare drum. Is it possible, how should i connect them together? BR, Tony

25th March 2008, 08:11 PM	#3
warhead Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 7,775	Plug the output of the preamp into the line input on the Mackie. Done. War __________________ Warren Dent Email: warren (at) frontendaudio (dot) com Front End Audio Sells Gear Tuesday Testers: Hear the Gear Shootouts Product Videos on YouTube: Overviews of Gear

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JEGG Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 229	Preamp->stereo (effects) return Plug the preamp output into the (stereo) effects returns. Cleaner. There's a price with this method: you loose the ability to pan.

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25th March 2008, 06:41 PM	#2
Tony76 Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54	If i connect preamp succesive with Mackie's Mic In, it will corrupt the amp's sound. P.S The mackie is connected via Firewire, so i cant connect preamp separately from mixer. Tony

26th March 2008, 12:36 AM	#5
Ironklad Audio Gear addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 488	^the above method won't work, because the signal will be coming into the board after the FW send you'll have to go with the line in, as warhead stated

26th March 2008, 07:13 AM	#6
Tony76 Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54	Line In will crap the sound =( I think i would buy a converter..

26th March 2008, 09:13 PM	#7
Tony76 Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54	No other ideas, people?

26th March 2008, 11:09 PM	#8
stevelindsay Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 96	Tony, I have an Onyx 1620 with firewire, and a Great River ME-1NV in addition. I tried using the line-in method but was never happy with the outcome. In the end I added an Apogee Duet (mac only) to my rig specifically because the breakout-XLR inputs on them can be set to be used as either XLR Mic in, XLR +4 Line in, or XLR -10 Line in. It's an added cost I know, but I must say the GR sounds much nicer going into Logic via the Duet. I have the Onyx and Duet set up as an aggregate device, with the Duet as the clock master.

27th March 2008, 07:15 PM	#9
Tony76 Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 54	Thanks for the anserw! I'm now going to use Mackie for multi-track recordings (live, drums), and preamps with other converter. The question is, can i use Mackie's firewire interface, and other converter at same time? I am running win XP.