1 Topic by rapideye (edited by rapideye 2013-09-27 02:40:04)

  • Registered: 2009-03-09
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Topic: Middle Software

I'm about to start using a Babyface which I purchased awhile back.

I understand the first row of Totalmix to be the inputs, and the bottom row to be the outputs (for the babyface).
What exactly is the middle row "software" for? Do I even need to use this?
I prefer to do any routing for a submix or auxillaries right in Samplitude.

thanks for any help or tips for the above!!

Paul

2 Reply by Burtan (edited by Burtan 2013-09-27 08:41:19)

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Re: Middle Software

The "playback group" represents any software outputs. If you have a DAW, the shown outputs by the driver are exactly these software outputs.
You can assign them 1:1 with the "real outputs" to functionally bypass them.

I am using them to group my Forte sounds ("Pianos, Pads, Leads, Bass, FX"). Even though they are all routed to my main real outputs. But for in-ear mixing, everybody who gets an output from my Babyface can mix them as they want, volume vice.

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Re: Middle Software

Thanks for the reply Burtan!

"I am using them to group my Forte sounds ("Pianos, Pads, Leads, Bass, FX")."
Why can't you just set up a submix bus in the DAW? I know there must be something extra to it, but so far, I'm failing to see it.

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Re: Middle Software

I could, actually I do it as well. But with these software outputs, my band can also differently mix my sounds on their monitors via OSC (http://osc-commander.com/). Usually they want Pianos to be loud and Pads to be more quiet.

OSCAR for Android and iOS with TotalMixFX templates: http://www.oscar-app.de
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Re: Middle Software

Ok, that makes sense.
I guess my next question would be "do I have to use the totalmix software routing"?
Can I just use the input and outputs only?

thanks Burtan!

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Re: Middle Software

You don't have to use it; just go to Options -> Reset Mix -> Straight Playback. Then routings are 1:1 like the mixer does not exist.

But TotalMix will always start when the device is connected. It's required for some functions of the Babyface.

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Jeff Petersen
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Re: Middle Software

Thanks Jeff, good to know!!