Inexpensive console-like ideas for DAW recording?

stresstour · 7th October 2008

Does anybody have a good idea for monitoring the tracking session going into the DAW (mine Logic)?

Should I just get a Mackie console? Line Mixer with options?

Right now I am using the latency free monitoring software that comes with the RME FF800 (TotalMix) but wanting to be free from that if possible.

Brad McGowan · 7th October 2008

I use TotalMix hooked up to a HearBack system. Works brilliantly! If you need a way to feed headphone mixes to the musicians then you should look into the HearBack, Aviom, or Furman type systems.

Brad

stresstour · 7th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

I use TotalMix hooked up to a HearBack system. Works brilliantly! If you need a way to feed headphone mixes to the musicians then you should look into the HearBack, Aviom, or Furman type systems.

Brad

Sounds interesting. Could you give me an example of how you yours set up?

Brad McGowan · 8th October 2008

It's not very complicated. Eight channels of my D/A converters feed directly into Hearback inputs 1-8 (on a Dsub connector). Using TotalMix I assign live inputs and the 2-mix playback to those eight channels. The musicians can fuss with their own levels. So drum overheads might be on 3-4, guitar on 5, bass on 6, clicks on 7 and 8, and then the stereo mix on 1-2.

Brad

stresstour · 8th October 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad McGowan

It's not very complicated. Eight channels of my D/A converters feed directly into Hearback inputs 1-8 (on a Dsub connector). Using TotalMix I assign live inputs and the 2-mix playback to those eight channels. The musicians can fuss with their own levels. So drum overheads might be on 3-4, guitar on 5, bass on 6, clicks on 7 and 8, and then the stereo mix on 1-2.

Brad

Very cool Brad. Thanks a lot!

7th October 2008	#1
stresstour Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 507 Thread Starter	Inexpensive console-like ideas for DAW recording? Does anybody have a good idea for monitoring the tracking session going into the DAW (mine Logic)? Should I just get a Mackie console? Line Mixer with options? Right now I am using the latency free monitoring software that comes with the RME FF800 (TotalMix) but wanting to be free from that if possible.

7th October 2008	#2
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,582	I use TotalMix hooked up to a HearBack system. Works brilliantly! If you need a way to feed headphone mixes to the musicians then you should look into the HearBack, Aviom, or Furman type systems. Brad __________________ plotagainstrachel.bandcamp.com Little Red Wagon Studios How to integrate your analog tape deck with your DAW: http://youtu.be/bswx5zrFRl0 http://youtu.be/W-II32AvVd8

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8th October 2008	#4
Brad McGowan Lives for gear Joined: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 5,582	It's not very complicated. Eight channels of my D/A converters feed directly into Hearback inputs 1-8 (on a Dsub connector). Using TotalMix I assign live inputs and the 2-mix playback to those eight channels. The musicians can fuss with their own levels. So drum overheads might be on 3-4, guitar on 5, bass on 6, clicks on 7 and 8, and then the stereo mix on 1-2. Brad