hey folks, … I was under the impression that if a mixer has a usb port and say 12 inputs, make that 8 Stereo and 8 Mono … when I open Ableton (qubase, fruityloops I would get an input signal routed to every track
say my MD out 1 into mixer channel 1 and I see it on ableton Track 1
out 2 into mixer channel 2 and I see it on Ableton Track 2
A4 out into mixer channel 3 and I see it on Ableton Track 3
now Octatrack, same game L+R out, into mixer, and have one l channel and one R channel in ableton,
now my MM all 4 outs seperately recorded and displayed in ableton …
or is the only way to achieve that a Focusrite 20i10out usb sound card?
thanks for answer… friend of mine just sent 2 behringer mixers back to thomann because it came only as stereo sum to his qubase
in other words, i have a 2input usb sound card now… and A4, OT, MD, MM and AR on the way … how best to record into ableton with maximal joy ?
In most cases, a mixer with an USB interface will only allow you to send the final mix to the computer through a L and R channel.
If you want to get multiple channels into your computer, you’ll need an audio interface with multiple channels, or you need a rather more expensive mixer such as the Mackie Onyx series.
I've been looking at this recently......major headache!
When manufacturers quote something like "20in/20out" they really mean 6in/6out with an ADAT connector for an expander, S/PDIF for digital, and separate headphone i/o. Very misleading.
So far the best bang for the buck seems to be a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 with a Behringer ADA 8200. There may be better options with Firewire, but i've only looked at USB. Good hunting!!
Take a look at the Behringer (yeah i know…) ufx 1204.
Pretty cool Features for a decent price.
359€. @musicstore/cologne (Retour)
Usb and firewire and standalone Recording of all channels seperately. Even on a usb stick!
I’d like to have a mackie or something with a better reputation but spending my money on an AR and a sub37 left only 350€ for a mixer.
I’m happy with it
hey pmoldzio … i am still hoping that you show me some octa tricks one day … when my OT is back from repair, i will have 2 for a short while …overkill …
that suggestion of yours of the Behringer /yeah we all know/ ufx 1204 seems pretty tempting!
i dont have a firewire … but thanks for the offer bro! … can you record 6 individual (mono) tracks to say Ableton with that via USB / firewire with that?
Yay for firewire. I dont have the hybrid ultralite (firewire only) so i can’t comment on the usb function.
But the motu has some really good features and is good in standalone, too.
8in-8out, all routings are possible. And also a nice software bundle.
And last but not least great Sound!!
If usb works for you you might get one pretty cheap.
Hybrids (fw&usb) sell for about 300-330€ on ebaykleinanzeigen
Just a small note; if you have a recent Mac with a Thunderbolt interface, then you can use pretty much any Firewire device using Apple’s Thunderbolt-to-Firewire convertor.
ooh, one more time, …, can you record 4 stereo tracks simultaneously into ableton (either usb or firewire) … theoretically? i want to record more that 1 Elektron Toy at the same time (eventually)
… when my OT is back from repair, i will have 2 for a short while …overkill …