On Tue, 2 May 2017, Joe Hartley wrote:
Len Ovens <len@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Tue, 2 May 2017, Jeanette C. wrote:
May 1 2017, Ralf Mardorf has written:
...
resp. the missing
mixing console is a little bit unique,
...
I have a feeling that most people recommend a mixing desk, but going
directy into the computer is very convenient and saves space. :) Yea, I
do lack a nice hardware channel strip, but a nice one would cost me. :)
I have a mixer in my "Studio". Really, it comes from days gone by when I
had a Fostex R8 tape machine. I still use it for the mic preamps
[ snip ]
If I was starting over... a mixer would be much farther down the list.
I've only recently removed the mixer from my primary workstation. For the
most part, it's been replaced by a Mackie passive Big Knob - a big volume
knob between my Delta 1010's outputs and my powered monitors. I've
always preferred hardware volume controls, as there'd be times something
would happen, like using a plugin that unexpectedly ups the gain by a
zillion dB, causing a horrific howl. Rather than fumble with the mouse
and look for a control, I want the big knob or fader that I can pull down
NOW to make the bad noise stop.
Physical controls are nice for sure. I would put a control surface higher
up the list than a mixer. Easy access to a hard wired Mute or Dim switch
or level control is a good thing to have. I prefer not to reach for the
monitor amp's control as I set it with a SPL meter when working on a
project.
Ya, my main development projects are to do with control surfaces so my
feeling on this matter may be a little skewed :)
--
Len Ovens
www.ovenwerks.net
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