Great stuff once again! Thought: doesn’t mixer 2 have an EXT input in its monitor section, likely that would have come from the 2-track taper returns? If so, couldn’t you take the Control Room outs (possibly the main outs) on mixer 1, into the EXT inputs on mixer 2, and Solo would require 2 presses instead of the 1, had mixer 1 included whatever ‘control’ signals you we’re speaking about. Also, are you sure that it needs a control signal? I don’t know these mixers at all, but I’ve linked mixers many times. I seem to recall years ago that ones that included an actual Solo link input, also had an Auto Sensing signal trigger function. So if there’s no signal, it wouldn’t switch the solo, but when it senses a signal, it switched. If that’s the case, then if on mixer 1 nothing is going to those outputs Unless you Solo something, that would send audio out of M1, and then trigger the solo circuit on M2. Sounds complicated, but it’s really either there or it isn’t. Good luck and I’ll stay tunes…
Thank you! I bet you are correct that could have used a different output to link the solo function and it may sense the signal and not need anything else to work. I'll have to test it out with these and see what works. Since I'm using a DAW, I wasn't too worried about it since I can solo in the DAW. I think it would be good if I can figure out how to link the solo function just for future reference etc. Great suggestions! Thanks again !
Thats awesome man! i have a Tascam M-312 (behind me in most of my videos) and an alesis X2 in the road case in the shed! loved integrating them into my setup!
Thank you! I love all the older gear especially the less expensive stuff. In fact, I have another series of videos coming up with yet another new to me classic mixer that is also somewhat controversial. The mixer that is, not the videos. I'm working on editing to follow up to this video first though. Thanks again!
hey Grady! I'm interested in knowing if you'd like to do a podcast show interview with me. Please let me know by commenting back and we'll go from there. thanks man !
Great vid Grady! Love all your very informative vids. Question. I have a Mackie 1640i analog mixer with firewire, and I also have a Mackie 32-8 Bus Mixing Desk. I want to use the 1640i as the interface for a Hybrid setup, and use the 32-8 Bus as the Console. My question is, would you use the Inserts on the 1640i as outputs using the half click method, and go into the tape returns on the 32-8 Bus, and tape outs on the 32-8 Bus, back into the line inputs on the 1640i or, the 1640i also has two DB-25 record outs. which would be the better way, the inserts or, DB-25 outs to go into the 32-8 BUS Console?
As long as the DB25 connections can carry the output of the switches from firewire, they would be the way to go. The inserts would be unbalanced outputs and the DB25 connections should be balanced I'm pretty sure. And you can use either the direct outputs or the subgroups to feed the line inputs on the 1640i for tracking. The subgroups if you want to combine multiple sources to a signal track or pair of tracks etc. Hopefully the setup will work really well for you. The analog 8 Bus Mackie do have a cool sound.
@@TwinCreekAudio Thank you so much man! Yes the DB-25 route on the 1640i has two settings (pre, and post) Firewire button disengaged, and engaged so, yeah I’ll definitely go that route. The Sub groups you are mentioning on the 32-8bus are they the Tape outs?…. Yes! I absolutely love the 32-8 bus console! It’s really awesome!
@@The-Jim-Miller-Project yes, the subgroups 1-8 have 3 sets of outputs that are parallel. It's for easy patching to an 8 track and then being able to route to a 24 track from the 8 groups. You'd probably just want to use the first 8 tape outs but only if you want to combine multiple channels to a signal track(DAW input etc). Otherwise use the direct outs on the channels for recording to the DAW. You might sometimes want a combination of both which is easy since most of the patching is on top or use a 1/4" patchbay. I like the Samson S Patch for the price and quality.
@@TwinCreekAudio It’s something I don’t have yet, is a patch bay but, will get one at some point. I’ll keep the Samson S Patch in mind though. Also, I don’t have tons of rack mount gear right now. Only an Alesis Quadraverb, and a DBX 160x. For now. I will definitely need a patch bay in the near future. But, man, I truly appreciate your help, and keep up your excellent vids! Thank you so much Grady!
Thank you! You can always repatch things until you get a patchbay. If mainly helps with neatness. You can run the reverb from an Aux send and compressors on the inserts and it should work great for hybrid mixing. Always happy to help!
I've had no issues with the Gold 7s at all and I feel they translate really well. It did take some time to get used to the more open high end after using KRKs and NS10s a lot. These are smoother and more detailed than the NS10s and similar to the Gen 1 KRK RP6s I used to use but again offer more detail. These are also excellent with a sub if you need the sub lows for the style you are working with. I deal with mostly folk, rock and country so I don't use a sub that often. I'll probably stay with these in the future. They have been my main monitors for 3 years now. I only switch to the NS10s occasionally for referencing now.
@@jcpuga Tannoys are almost always a good choice. I had been wanting some for a long time when these came along. The detail, depth and width is the really good and I feel they improved my work including the sound for RU-vid videos.
@@TwinCreekAudio I got to listening to a couple of comparisons. It seems that the changes I’d personally make to the source tracks, the Tannoy’s revealed and reflected those choices. Wether a fatter snare or a brighter guitar pluck.
@@jcpuga I would say they are very revealing monitors so it there's a flaw, you'll hear it. They are like NS10s that way but without the harshness and ear fatigue. About the only thing negative I can say about them is from listening on them to some other RU-vid channels. Sounds you don't expect sound like they're right in front of you which can be scary if you're not expecting it. Lol!
