CharlieH Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hi guysBefore I start, sorry if this is a super-novice question, or if it has already been asked. I checked but couldn't find anything. I do a fair bit of recording, and have a MacBook Pro, a Behringer mixer, a USB-audio interface (only 1 channel in and out) and all the necessary cabling. I would like to be able to do multi-track recording, as the software on my Mac (garageband and soon to be Logic :) ) can support it and it would be much easier and more convenient than multi-take recording. I am aware that digital desks send out, via USB, Firewire or MIDI, each physical channel as a virtual channel. I would like this feature, but can't really afford a fully-digital desk. I was wondering if there was any semi-digital desks, or even analogue desks (although I doubt this! :) ) that could send out more than 1 channel of audio, simultaneously. If anyone knows of anything, or even any other devices that could do this, then I would be very grateful. Thanks, and I apologise again for the novice question :up:,Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 if the desk youve got has insert points on the channels then a modified insert lead will give you an output from each channel,as will a direct out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 if the desk youve got has insert points on the channels then a modified insert lead will give you an output from each channel,as will a direct out. No, it doesn't. I bought it a few years ago, and I wasn't sure if I would use it much, therefore I bought a pretty cheap one. It has the minimum of features, no inserts, no direct outs, 1 subgroup, no built in FX e.t.c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 You can get desks with a usb interface built inI.e http://www.studiospares.com/Mixers-Analogu...B-2/invt/385240 (will do 8 mic channels +line channels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackBrienLX Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Allen and heath make an analogue range of consoles that supports stereo or bus output recording via USB or firewire into sonar. http://www.allen-heath.com/zed/ Hope that helps, Jack Brien EDIT - On closer inspection it does not support multi track output, just stereo bus. changed post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 You can get desks with a usb interface built inI.e http://www.studiospares.com/Mixers-Analogu...B-2/invt/385240 (will do 8 mic channels +line channels) Brilliant, thanks. That's exactly what I want. So will it send all 8 mic channels as a separate signal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervaka Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 JackBrienLX: the Zed R16 can provide multi channel recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 You can get desks with a usb interface built inI.e http://www.studiospares.com/Mixers-Analogu...B-2/invt/385240 (will do 8 mic channels +line channels) Brilliant, thanks. That's exactly what I want. So will it send all 8 mic channels as a separate signal? Yep....also similar things available from other manufacturers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurencerussell2006 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I use a Phonic Helix 24 quite often, that gives you 16 channels of direct audio via Firewire (it was about £400 when I bought it a few years ago) however you can get smaller ones. The build quality is questionable but it does a good job of multi-track recording and didn't break the bank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 Brilliant, thanks to everyone that posted. I will research the different possibilities and see what I can afford! :)Charlie Edit: Also, what is the generic term for this type of desk (semi-digital, acoustic e.t.c.) so I can search it on ebay?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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