1 Topic by Mukaku (edited by Mukaku 2012-12-03 21:49:52)

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Topic: Multiface conversion when routing in TotalMix

Hai!

A few questions; I'm routing all my synths and Hardware effects in TotalMix. Is there conversion involved when for example a Synth comes in at input 1+2 and I route it to output 3+4? Or is Totalmix only 'telling' the audio where to go but the signal path remains 'analog'?
Am I right to assume that it might be better to route everything with a Hardware patchbay so there's as little as possible conversion involved?

Thanx!

  • vinark
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Re: Multiface conversion when routing in TotalMix

Yes there is conversion. It is a dsp mixer.
About to which is better, it is not exactly clear why, where and how you are routing. So not easy to answer yet.

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Re: Multiface conversion when routing in TotalMix

Thanx,

Well, I recently bought a Great River Mp2Nv Pre-Amp, which sounds great on allmost everything. I own several hardware samplers and some old ech0-tape-effects. I plan on routing everything to everything! ;-)

For example; Synth to Great river to Binson echo... or..
Soft synth to great river to ASR10 Sampler back into DAW

If routing through TotalMix adds conversion (which I allready assumed) conversion could happen 2,3 times before the final sound is recorded...

Also I have 2 Mutifaces with analog inputs and outputs routed to each other thru ADAT so that would be even more conversion...

Think I'll get me a decent Patchbay...;-)

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Re: Multiface conversion when routing in TotalMix

Wow nice setup!
You are right. One conversion extra might not be a problem, but 3 or more....You could of course let your ears decide. Make a monster patch with 4 conversions, record it and then record the same patch up with all analogue cables. See, I mean hear if there is a difference. Using a patchbay isn´t without flaws too. Reliability takes effort. Cables must be 100% ok and connectors clean and free of oxidation.

Just to be 100% certain, routing through adat doesn´t ad any conversion.

Vincent, Amsterdam
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