Anyone mixing in 5.1 surround?

Actually..... no. But....

It all depends on the Interface and the DAW I guess. And I don't know if the DAW is even a big factor in it as long as you can get the 5 channels out. And to my understanding on the topic (limited) I would guess the Interface played a bigger part.

The interface I use is the Saffire. With 2 channels of input and 8 different assignable outputs. If I remember correctly...Once upon a time, when I first bought the Saffire and read the manual I seem to recall reading that the Saffire interface I have is actually designed to allow for the mixing of  7.1 surround sound for game music production. So 5.1 would also be possible with it.

I simply use it for stereo mixing. I use several of the other outputs for my stereo (headphone useage) and for the sub. If I was writing for games possibly I would be using the 5.1 setup.

That's all I can offer at the moment.

I think I would have to set up the mix in the saffire mixer. I have MC4 and it only allows stereo out..... so the 7.1 thing would probably not work to well in stereo I'm guessing.

Guitarhacker


I think I would have to set up the mix in the saffire mixer. I have MC4 and it only allows stereo out..... so the 7.1 thing would probably not work to well in stereo I'm guessing.

Actually I think there have probably been some stereo releases that were simulated 5.1 , that were mixed to sound good on a surround sound system.