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Post by S&E on Oct 12, 2021 20:50:31 GMT
I have the mixer and two extenders on order. It looks like a useful mixer, but is missing one critical feature and that is multitrack recording. The euro world has the 1010 bluebox, very versatile piece. I would love a similar device native to AE. It would probably take a partnership. I realize the 4i/o can be used to accomplish this but that starts to add up and is not what I think we can all imagine.
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Post by NightMachines on Oct 12, 2021 20:57:48 GMT
I could imagine some kind of MIXCONSOLE expander module which records each of the channels pre-fader as a multichannel WAV file onto an SD card. No frills, just play, stop, record, next and previous buttons and a simple numeric display for the currently selected file.
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Post by S&E on Oct 12, 2021 21:01:28 GMT
I could imagine some kind of MIXCONSOLE expander module which records each of the channels pre-fader as a multichannel WAV file onto an SD card. No frills, just play, stop, record, next and previous buttons and a simple numeric display for the currently selected file. Exactly what I had in mind. I will do all the work in daw later, just give it to me multi-track. |
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Post by admin on Oct 13, 2021 1:36:25 GMT
I recently bought the Zoom H6 recorder which gives me 1 Stereo and 4 mono channels of multi track recording. This is great to plug into the Mixconsole for Stereo and then on 4I/O could send out 4 extra tracks, eg. drums, etc.
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Post by namke on Oct 13, 2021 7:46:31 GMT
I could imagine some kind of MIXCONSOLE expander module which records each of the channels pre-fader as a multichannel WAV file onto an SD card. No frills, just play, stop, record, next and previous buttons and a simple numeric display for the currently selected file. I have a Behringer UFX1604 - this is exactly what it does... USB stick in the back of the mixer and when you press record all 16 channels are recorded (no 'track select' etc.), it's easy enough to delete the empty tracks later  |
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Post by pol on Oct 13, 2021 10:31:08 GMT
I have the mixer and two extenders on order. It looks like a useful mixer, but is missing one critical feature and that is multitrack recording. The euro world has the 1010 bluebox, very versatile piece. I would love a similar device native to AE. It would probably take a partnership. I realize the 4i/o can be used to accomplish this but that starts to add up and is not what I think we can all imagine. Don't see why you couldn't use the Bluebox with the AE, realise not "native to AE" but isn't "native" to Eurorack either! |
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Post by pol on Oct 13, 2021 10:37:16 GMT
I Bought a USB mixer a few years ago, I think before the days you could buy one that would actually record straight onto a stick - like so many tech things that's a feature I would like now but I love my mixer!
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Post by keurslagerkurt on Oct 13, 2021 12:54:02 GMT
I have the mixer and two extenders on order. It looks like a useful mixer, but is missing one critical feature and that is multitrack recording. The euro world has the 1010 bluebox, very versatile piece. I would love a similar device native to AE. It would probably take a partnership. I realize the 4i/o can be used to accomplish this but that starts to add up and is not what I think we can all imagine. I use the 1010Bluebox with AE Modular, works fantastic! I do indeed use the 4I/0 and then connect two stereo cables (aux cables) into the Bluebox: four tracks to multitrack! And you get EQ per track, a great delay + reverb & a decent compressor. Great combo. I'd say the price of the 4I/0 is very low for the extra functionality it gives. The price of the 1010Bluebox is the main part of the price tag. Like you can get a Starter Rack 2 for the price of the Bluebox... (still love it anyway, but its def not a 'instant-buy' device for that reason) |
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Post by S&E on Oct 13, 2021 16:47:24 GMT
I have the mixer and two extenders on order. It looks like a useful mixer, but is missing one critical feature and that is multitrack recording. The euro world has the 1010 bluebox, very versatile piece. I would love a similar device native to AE. It would probably take a partnership. I realize the 4i/o can be used to accomplish this but that starts to add up and is not what I think we can all imagine. Don't see why you couldn't use the Bluebox with the AE, realise not "native to AE" but isn't "native" to Eurorack either! It actually kind of is native to euro. 1010 music started as a euro module company and bluebox can take euro level signal. They are branching out which is cool. I like the idea of using my mixer out, master out, and 4 outs on the 4i/o. That's actually pretty good. A multitrack connector to the AE mixer would still be the best thing though. |
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Post by S&E on Oct 13, 2021 17:03:12 GMT
I recently bought the Zoom H6 recorder which gives me 1 Stereo and 4 mono channels of multi track recording. This is great to plug into the Mixconsole for Stereo and then on 4I/O could send out 4 extra tracks, eg. drums, etc. Zoom makes great stuff too, I use their products also. That podcast small silver recorder they make (P4) is cool too--it can do up 6 tracks (2 mono, 2 stereo) and u can get it for $150 new on ebay. Only 16 bit though. |
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Post by funbun on Oct 14, 2021 20:09:27 GMT
Yeah, I use the Tascam DR-60 mkii, very similar to Zoom. It's the same external recorder I use with my camera.
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Post by S&E on Oct 30, 2021 0:11:20 GMT
I had an AE mixer and 2 mixer extenders on order. After thinking it through I decided to cancel the 2 extenders. Instead I have ordered 4i/os and will use them in conjunction with a 1010 blue box and 1/8” y-cables to multitrack from the start! Should provide for a lot more flexibility.
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Post by keurslagerkurt on Oct 31, 2021 17:17:28 GMT
I had an AE mixer and 2 mixer extenders on order. After thinking it through I decided to cancel the 2 extenders. Instead I have ordered 4i/os and will use them in conjunction with a 1010 blue box and 1/8” y-cables to multitrack from the start! Should provide for a lot more flexibility. Yep, this is a fantastic combo which really made me able to record way better tracks to finetune! You get EQ per track, compressor and some extra fx goodies, really takes the sound to a next level. Also assigning the different inputs on the Bluebox is super easy and user friendly! |
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Post by S&E on Nov 1, 2021 8:50:12 GMT
I had a hard time finding 1/8" y-cables (stereo plug on one side, 2 mono plugs on the other) on the net. I had bought some from teenage engineering and they're great and all but $16 a piece overpriced. But I had to go back to them, because I found no one else selling them.
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Post by admin on Nov 1, 2021 8:56:59 GMT
The 4I/O sends and receives from a stereo cable when it's plugged into either port 1 or 3. I don't know if Bluebox can route an incoming stereo signal into left and right channels, but if it can, then you wouldn't even need Y cables ... just put in two normal stereo 3.5mm cables. wiki.aemodular.com/pmwiki.php/AeManual/4IO |
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Post by keurslagerkurt on Nov 1, 2021 10:38:22 GMT
I had a hard time finding 1/8" y-cables (stereo plug on one side, 2 mono plugs on the other) on the net. I had bought some from teenage engineering and they're great and all but $16 a piece overpriced. But I had to go back to them, because I found no one else selling them. You don't need them actually. Like admin said, it's easy on the Bluebox to select that you want to assign eg the left channel of a stereo in to one track, and the right one to another. I mostly use the 4I/O with two stereo cables in plug 1 and 3. These Running to the Bluebox gives me Four easy assignable tracks |
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Post by S&E on Nov 1, 2021 23:15:38 GMT
I had a hard time finding 1/8" y-cables (stereo plug on one side, 2 mono plugs on the other) on the net. I had bought some from teenage engineering and they're great and all but $16 a piece overpriced. But I had to go back to them, because I found no one else selling them. You don't need them actually. Like admin said, it's easy on the Bluebox to select that you want to assign eg the left channel of a stereo in to one track, and the right one to another. I mostly use the 4I/O with two stereo cables in plug 1 and 3. These Running to the Bluebox gives me Four easy assignable tracks Ok, thanks guys. Sucks I ordered them already. One of these days after everything is connected all around, I am going to do a cable inventory and sell off what I don't need and get more of what I may need. Regular 1/4" dual mono to 1/8" stereo y-cables will be useful for integrating some of my secret sauce boxes, so I may need more of those. Ok thanks again guys. |
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Post by pol on Nov 2, 2021 17:47:47 GMT
You don't need them actually. Like admin said, it's easy on the Bluebox to select that you want to assign eg the left channel of a stereo in to one track, and the right one to another. I mostly use the 4I/O with two stereo cables in plug 1 and 3. These Running to the Bluebox gives me Four easy assignable tracks Ok, thanks guys. Sucks I ordered them already. One of these days after everything is connected all around, I am going to do a cable inventory and sell off what I don't need and get more of what I may need. Regular 1/4" dual mono to 1/8" stereo y-cables will be useful for integrating some of my secret sauce boxes, so I may need more of those. Ok thanks again guys. The Y cable may be useful for something else later.... |
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