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2012/03/05 15:15:10 (permalink)

Mixer Control Surface Question

Ok I have a question.

After some research, I found that I won't need to buy an analog mixer to use with a DAW, since all most mixers only have a stereo output. If I had wanted to record separate tracks in Sonar then I will need an audio interface with the appropriate number of inputs. Saves me money from having to buy a separate mixer. The Yamaha I have rarely sees any use as it is except perhaps for occasional laptop use. 

So, what are some recommendations for a good audio interface? I read about the Tascam 1800, seems decent. Budget up to $500. Though I do have the 1616m, I would need a few additional mic inputs for my friend's quartet recordings without having to use an XLR-TS adapter. And of course if Sonar sees it then I can control all of the inputs using the mixer within Sonar. However, I do know that the faders themselves can be controlled with a mouse, but are there some good control surfaces that can control the faders within Sonar? Otherwise, may have to use a good trackball mouse for fader control.

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    Re:Mixer Control Surface Question 2012/03/06 10:37:54 (permalink)
     Well you could go with something like the V700(but I guess not due to budget). Made with Sonar in mind. At the other end of the spectrum are the Behringer units that offer a tactile control through midi . Several here use those combination M-audio interface/control surfaces Tascam also has one.

     It is no problem to get an audio interface with at least 8 inputs and then augment it with an outboard control surface like Those made by Mackie,behringer and others. In other words, they don't have to be joined together.

     

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    Re:Mixer Control Surface Question 2012/03/06 11:05:27 (permalink)
    AV,

    you are simply interested in a new interface for recording your friend's quartet, right?  Not a control surface or somekind of combo mixer/interface.

    Beagle has a listing of interfaces on his site.  Do a search for him.  My personal recommendation at that price is the TC Konnekt Twin, tho for a quartet you would need a couple of preamps.  So one of the others Beagle lists might be a better deal.

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    Re:Mixer Control Surface Question 2012/03/06 11:18:14 (permalink)
     Good question,the post was a little hard for me to follow,but it could be me too.

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    Re:Mixer Control Surface Question 2012/03/06 13:36:12 (permalink)
    Yes, I am interested in a new audio interface as well, sorry if my post seemed hard to follow...sometimes I have a challenge getting things worded correctly to where it makes sense. 

    I was also interested in a control surface too since I want to compose my own music. I suppose I can just use a trackball mouse to control the faders and such and with a $500 budget, if it necessitates going a bit higher i'll just have to save up for it. 

    I did try looking up Beagle's info on his site but it seems down as I couldn't bring up the page. I'll have to try it again.
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    Re:Mixer Control Surface Question 2012/03/07 14:32:12 (permalink)
     A trackball would do that for sure. Those Behringer units are decent for the money and I don't usually recommend anything Behringer....... for a lot of functions other than faders keystrokes shortcuts can save a lot of the hassle of editing and moving around in Sonar.

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