LigLury
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2009 iMac is due for replacement, firewire interface will now be obsolete. I want to avoid some aspects of my setup that annoyed me, however trivial they may seem.
- I don't want to use the Axe as an interface, at all. USB for Axe-Edit and updates, etc. only. (I can elaborate if anyone thinks it is important).
I guess that is my list of don't wants. What I am trying to accomplish is this:
It would be really cool if there was an interface that allowed the Axe to use its USB audio as an input, but I don't think that exists. I should be embarrassed at how much time I wasted trying to figure out if that was possible before I realized you wouldn't be able to also use Axe Edit.
Here is the solution I have come up with:
OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS.
Motu Ultralite Mk4. (possibly the Ultralite AVB or 624). Mostly due to the routing matrix. I like the Mk4 because it is the least $ of the 3 and the SPDIF is coax so no extra little box (not a huge deal).
Guitar into Axe: SPDIF for Output 1, Out 2 > analog in, Out 3 copies input 1 (for direct) >analog in... but this would be unbalanced (does it matter)?
or
Guitar into Axe: Out 1 > analog in, Out 2 > analog in, SPDIF copies input 1 (for direct). Better idea?
or
Guitar into Motu: Direct signal into computer but also either Analog out or SPDIF > Axe, Axe SPDIF for Out 1 to interface, Out 2 > Analog in. Best idea?
The Motu main outs would be sent to a monitor controller. Due to the routing matrix on the Motu, I could route the signal from Axe Out 2 to a seperate analog out, which then could be sent to the "Studio Outs" on the same monitor controller for seperate control.
I was thinking of trying out the Behringer Control2USB for this.
The Mk4 = $600
Control2 = $200
That is pushing the higher end of my budget for this (hence the Control2). If there was an absolutely killer solution that went a little higher I would consider it. But if there was a great solution for less it would put an FC12 closer in reach.
The questions are
A) are the 3 ideas I had above good? which is best?
B) am I overlooking something stupid?
C) is there a better idea?
Thank you for your time.
- I don't want to use the Axe as an interface, at all. USB for Axe-Edit and updates, etc. only. (I can elaborate if anyone thinks it is important).
I guess that is my list of don't wants. What I am trying to accomplish is this:
- Record stereo Output 1.
- Record mono direct out.
- Monitor and Record Output 2. (I can easily live with not recording this output). Output 2 gets used for quadrophonic presets, "big" stereo, and sometimes just when I don't want to fire up the main speakers. So the ability to seperately control level is a must.
- All conveniently controlled by a monitor controller on my desk, (aided by flex-able routing on the interface)
It would be really cool if there was an interface that allowed the Axe to use its USB audio as an input, but I don't think that exists. I should be embarrassed at how much time I wasted trying to figure out if that was possible before I realized you wouldn't be able to also use Axe Edit.
Here is the solution I have come up with:
OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS.
Motu Ultralite Mk4. (possibly the Ultralite AVB or 624). Mostly due to the routing matrix. I like the Mk4 because it is the least $ of the 3 and the SPDIF is coax so no extra little box (not a huge deal).
Guitar into Axe: SPDIF for Output 1, Out 2 > analog in, Out 3 copies input 1 (for direct) >analog in... but this would be unbalanced (does it matter)?
or
Guitar into Axe: Out 1 > analog in, Out 2 > analog in, SPDIF copies input 1 (for direct). Better idea?
or
Guitar into Motu: Direct signal into computer but also either Analog out or SPDIF > Axe, Axe SPDIF for Out 1 to interface, Out 2 > Analog in. Best idea?
The Motu main outs would be sent to a monitor controller. Due to the routing matrix on the Motu, I could route the signal from Axe Out 2 to a seperate analog out, which then could be sent to the "Studio Outs" on the same monitor controller for seperate control.
I was thinking of trying out the Behringer Control2USB for this.
The Mk4 = $600
Control2 = $200
That is pushing the higher end of my budget for this (hence the Control2). If there was an absolutely killer solution that went a little higher I would consider it. But if there was a great solution for less it would put an FC12 closer in reach.
The questions are
A) are the 3 ideas I had above good? which is best?
B) am I overlooking something stupid?
C) is there a better idea?
Thank you for your time.
