Recording with Logic and Mackie Onyx?

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Recording with Logic and Mackie Onyx?

Has anyone an opinion about how well these
new
Mackie Onyx mixers w/ the Firewire Card
perform working with Logic Pro 7?

Specifically in terms of tracking
16 live channels simultaneously and getting
low latency as well as tracking out thru Logic
and the Mackie Onyx to a standalone CD-R for
mixdown/mastering?

Posted on Sep 30, 2005 8:57 PM

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Answer 1

S. Jones

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Oct 2, 2005 3:58 AM in response to Evan Kreeger1

It was my understanding that the audio which passes through the firwire pipe (in or out) does not carry the channel strip information with it.

this means that for tracking, your EQ settings will be for reference only. and you will have to use logic to EQ your work, and be careful on the way back in for CD burning not to double EQ your work.

Seems like a great idea, but has a number of drawbacks.

why not get a presonus or similar interface with many inputs, and then distribute the control room signal with something like a big knob?

seems like a simpler, more direct and ultimately "higher fidelity" solution.

imbmo anyhow...

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