Okay, I'd like to try this arrangement with the cables/patch-bays/etc., though I currently need monitor speakers and am just using headphones- >From sources to mixer: 1. 4 XLRs (mics) into Mackie strips 1-4 2. 1 Line In (from guitar amp "Line Out") into Mackie strip 5 3. 1 Line In (from another amp "Line Out") into Mackie strip 6 4. 2 Line Ins (from "Master Out" (L&R) of elec.drumset) into Mackie strip "9-10" (Also hooking elec.drumset's MIDI up to the Delta 1010 dig.rec.system) (Also hooking up USB/MIDI keyboard/controller to computer) >From mixer to digital recording system: 5. 4 TRSs (from Mackie Direct Outs 1-4) into Delta inputs 1-4 6. 1 TRS (from Mackie Direct Out 5) into Delta input 5 7. 1 TRS (from Mackie Direct Out 6) into Delta input 6 8. 2 TRSs (from Mackie Sub Outs 1-2, with "1-2" enabled) into Delta inputs 7-8 >From digital recording system to mixer: 9. 2 TRSs (from Delta Outs 1-2) into Mackie strip "13-14", with "L/R" enabled 10. 2 TRSs (from Delta Outs 3-4) into Mackie strip "15-16", with "L/R" enabled 11. 1 TRS (from Delta out 5) into Mackie strip 7, with "L/R" enabled 12. 1 TRS (from Delta out 6) into Mackie strip 8, with "L/R" enabled 13. 2 TRSs (from Delta outs 7-8) into Mackie strip "11-12", with "L/R" enabled >From mixer to PA: 14. 2 TRSs (from Mackie Main Outs L&R) into PA channels 1 & 2 >From PA to speakers: 15. 2 TRSs (from the 2 PA Outs) into 2 monitor speakers I don't know... would that set-up work? My hunch is using the PA is overkill in a home recording situation, though perhaps appropriate in a live setting. It has 4 channels, so that opens up an additional 2 free channels for 1 more stereo source. Right? Well, that's my attempt at using every single strip on the mixer. ;) I hope I didn't totally mutilate the patching order. Here's my attempt at a more immediate set-up for home recording and monitoring via headphones: >From sources to mixer: 1. 4 XLRs (mics) into Mackie strips 1-4 2. 1 Line In (from guitar amp "Line Out") into Mackie strip 5 3. 1 Line In (from another amp "Line Out") into Mackie strip 6 4. 2 Line Ins (from "Master Out" (L&R) of elec.drumset) into Mackie strip "9-10" (Also hooking up elec.drumset's MIDI to the Delta 1010 dig.rec.system) (Also hooking up USB/MIDI keyboard/controller to computer) >From mixer to digital recording system: 5. 4 TRSs (from Mackie Direct Outs 1-4) into Delta inputs 1-4 6. 1 TRS (from Mackie Direct Out 5) into Delta input 5 7. 1 TRS (from Mackie Direct Out 6) into Delta input 6 8. 2 TRSs (from Mackie Sub Outs 1-2, with "1-2" enabled) into Delta inputs 7-8 >From digital recording system to mixer: 9. 2 TRSs (from Delta Outs 1-2) into Mackie strip "15-16", with "L/R" enabled (Using the Delta Outs 1-2 as Main Mix) >From mixer to headphones: 10. Enable "Main Mix 'Source'" on Mackie & adjust phones volume w/ phones in phones port "A" on the Mackie I do plan on getting monitor speakers, and I do have normal computer speakers (Harmon-Kardon "2.1", not sure how I could implement those in this set-up) but I'll need to otherwise make do with headphones for now. I'd like to be able to use the 6 extra Delta Outs, the Mackie's subs 3-4, all of the extra Sub Outs on the back of the Mackie, the remaining two Direct outs (7 & 8) on the Mackie, the remaining Ins on the Mackie (7, 8, 11-12, & 13-14), and of course the Aux features would be auxsome... I mean awesome. All in due time. :) Anyway, did I do anything wrong with the patch set-ups above, in particular the 2nd one - with 10 steps - that ends up monitoring via headphones? Thanks! On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Scott Ecker <lau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Ectropic Harmony wrote: >> I've recently started adding new gear to my studio, which isn't much... >> >> Here's the list... >> >> Instruments: >> Acoustic & electric guitars >> Bass guitar >> Electronic drumset (a very nice Roland, MIDI but also has direct >> outs/main outs (1/4" TRS)) >> USB/MIDI keyboard (M-Audio Axiom 49) >> Various other instruments, percussion, winds, strings >> >> Misc. gear: >> Amps (combos, i.e. Marshall, TubeWorks) >> Power amp (not currently using this, it's a 4 channel PA) >> >> Recording gear: >> 4 mics (AT2020s) >> Mixer (Mackie 1642-VLZ3, 16 channel 4 bus analog mixer) >> Digital audio interface (M-Audio Delta 1010) >> Computer (64-bit quad core 2.6GHz CPU, 4GB RAM, 3TB space; running >> Ubuntu Studio 9.10) >> >> The new equipment is the recording gear - specifically the Mackie >> mixer, the Delta 1010 audio interface, and the mics. >> > > This isn't too unlike my setup, except that I have an acoustic drum > kit. The keys to successful acoustic recording (IMO): > > 1. Good microphones. > 2. Good cables. > 3. Good mixer. > 4. Good room. > > The rest of it comes down to mic placement, and the quality of the > musicians themselves. The difference between the cheap and modestly > priced components above will manifest itself in hiss and line noise. > Every step in the chain must be good (or better) quality to get a smooth > recording. > > My setup is tubes and acoustics all the way to my DAW. Ardour is > amazing and does everything I need to record 12+ tracks simultaneously. > > -Scott > _______________________________________________ > Linux-audio-user mailing list > Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user > _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
