So I'm basically trying to layout my studio plans for the foreseeable future (10+ years?). I currently use a tascam us1641, so basically anything is a step up, but I want a good centerpiece to the studio. So here's the specific questions I couldn't find answers to , regarding this particular interface/mixer.
I plan to eventually use almost entirely outboard preamps. I currently own 2 warm audio wa12-500s, which I love. I'd like to have like 12 of em, and a few other pres. Do the line ins on the SL completely bypass the preamp circuit? Obviously I want all tone/color coming from my pres and just have a clean signal to the ADC. I'm also assuming you have the option to bypass or use the included fx and processors at your descression while tracking?
Also, how are the converters? Heard the new ai had updated/better ad/da. How would they compare to rme, apogee, etc? I know converters can be a somewhat small sonic footprint, but I'd rather have something semi professional, or something that won't degrade what goes in or comes out.
Also read something about the quality summing matrix. Is that just when using the board live, and your actual daw would be doing the summing when mixing itb? I'd eventually like to get an analog summing box, which the 16 outs (via dsub) on the SL would be great for.
And lastly, assuming you can bypass the preamp circuit. And bypass all onboard fx while tracking, does it bypass the fader level also? Could I use the faders/fx to set up a control room mix to listen to whats being tracked and/or send a monitor mix for the people recording with out actually affecting the raw signal. Or would you need to use like the Control Room in your daw and leave the board for mixing?
This is a very interesting piece in a price I can afford if the answer to these questions is yes. I also looked at a few interface only type options (no control surface/fx/etc) but they don't seem to meet the same price/quality/feature/IO ratio. But open to alternative suggestions also. thanks.
I plan to eventually use almost entirely outboard preamps. I currently own 2 warm audio wa12-500s, which I love. I'd like to have like 12 of em, and a few other pres. Do the line ins on the SL completely bypass the preamp circuit? Obviously I want all tone/color coming from my pres and just have a clean signal to the ADC. I'm also assuming you have the option to bypass or use the included fx and processors at your descression while tracking?
Also, how are the converters? Heard the new ai had updated/better ad/da. How would they compare to rme, apogee, etc? I know converters can be a somewhat small sonic footprint, but I'd rather have something semi professional, or something that won't degrade what goes in or comes out.
Also read something about the quality summing matrix. Is that just when using the board live, and your actual daw would be doing the summing when mixing itb? I'd eventually like to get an analog summing box, which the 16 outs (via dsub) on the SL would be great for.
And lastly, assuming you can bypass the preamp circuit. And bypass all onboard fx while tracking, does it bypass the fader level also? Could I use the faders/fx to set up a control room mix to listen to whats being tracked and/or send a monitor mix for the people recording with out actually affecting the raw signal. Or would you need to use like the Control Room in your daw and leave the board for mixing?
This is a very interesting piece in a price I can afford if the answer to these questions is yes. I also looked at a few interface only type options (no control surface/fx/etc) but they don't seem to meet the same price/quality/feature/IO ratio. But open to alternative suggestions also. thanks.
studiolive Ai 16.4.2, very specific questions!
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