Mixer with Computer Connectivity?
- Thread starter firethorn
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blueprintstudios
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the term "motorised" won't be cheap anymore... I think.
If you want something that can "interface" your cubase, I supposed you are refering to controling the software itself am I right? If that's the case, you will need a control surface, and not a mixer.
Check out Mackie Control Universal, or M-Audio ProjectMix I/O.
M-Audio ProjectMix I/O cost around SGD$2200 from Sinamex, and features:
- 8 touch sensitive motorised faders
- 1 touch sensitive motorised master fader
- 8 assignable rotary encoders knobs
- Large LCD for channel or plug-in functions
- 8 mic pre with individual signal/peak LED indicators
- 8 XLR/1/4" TRS inputs
- 1 front panel guitar DI
- 4 TRS 1/4" outputs
- 2 front panel independent stereo headphone outputs
- ADAT Lightpipe I/O
- S/PDIF digital I/O
- MIDI I/O
- Word clock I/O (BNC)
- 48v Phantom power
- Jog/shutter wheel with mode switch
- Mic/line switch, record enable, select, solo, and mute buttons on each channel
- Transport controls for record, play, stop, fast forward and rewind
- dedicated keys for in/out points, locate, region nudge, loop and more
- Zoom key with 4 directional keys
- Connects to computer via FireWire (IEEE 1394)
- etc.
It's able to control ProTools m-powered, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, and Sonar. Although it's not stated, I've tried it before and realised that it's able to control PropellerHead Reason, Samplitude, and Sony Sound Forge, etc.
Overall, it's very similar to Digidesign 003. Only diff is that 003 can only control Pro Tools LE, and not any other DAWs.
On the other extreme, Mackie Control Universal is merely a control surface with no Inputs/Outputs, no mic-pre of course, strictly a controller. It does controls Cubase as well.
Check out Mackie Control Universal, or M-Audio ProjectMix I/O.
M-Audio ProjectMix I/O cost around SGD$2200 from Sinamex, and features:
- 8 touch sensitive motorised faders
- 1 touch sensitive motorised master fader
- 8 assignable rotary encoders knobs
- Large LCD for channel or plug-in functions
- 8 mic pre with individual signal/peak LED indicators
- 8 XLR/1/4" TRS inputs
- 1 front panel guitar DI
- 4 TRS 1/4" outputs
- 2 front panel independent stereo headphone outputs
- ADAT Lightpipe I/O
- S/PDIF digital I/O
- MIDI I/O
- Word clock I/O (BNC)
- 48v Phantom power
- Jog/shutter wheel with mode switch
- Mic/line switch, record enable, select, solo, and mute buttons on each channel
- Transport controls for record, play, stop, fast forward and rewind
- dedicated keys for in/out points, locate, region nudge, loop and more
- Zoom key with 4 directional keys
- Connects to computer via FireWire (IEEE 1394)
- etc.
It's able to control ProTools m-powered, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Digital Performer, and Sonar. Although it's not stated, I've tried it before and realised that it's able to control PropellerHead Reason, Samplitude, and Sony Sound Forge, etc.
Overall, it's very similar to Digidesign 003. Only diff is that 003 can only control Pro Tools LE, and not any other DAWs.
On the other extreme, Mackie Control Universal is merely a control surface with no Inputs/Outputs, no mic-pre of course, strictly a controller. It does controls Cubase as well.
Hi,
I own a Project Mix I/O. SO far, i have not encountered any problems with it. I bought mine in the USD with Pro Tools M-powered package for a total of 1.9K. Really save a lot. Sinamex is the only dealer for M-audio products here in Singapore so they basically monopolize the cost and stuff. Nonetheless, the Projext I/0 is great as it can control almost all the major DAWs and stuff. I use it with my M-Powered Pro Tools and Logic. It doesnt give any problem.
I own a Project Mix I/O. SO far, i have not encountered any problems with it. I bought mine in the USD with Pro Tools M-powered package for a total of 1.9K. Really save a lot. Sinamex is the only dealer for M-audio products here in Singapore so they basically monopolize the cost and stuff. Nonetheless, the Projext I/0 is great as it can control almost all the major DAWs and stuff. I use it with my M-Powered Pro Tools and Logic. It doesnt give any problem.
Well anyway, I heard film composer Klaus Badelt owned one unit as well, where he uses it with Mac G5 & Logic EXS24 in his studio during his composition for Pirates of Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. So I guess if it doesn't give any problem to this sucessful film score, it probably won't give any problem to anyone else as well. I worked with it before. It's a pretty cool and capable one.