--- In logic-users@y..., Nick Batzdorf <recording@e...> wrote: > It's possible, and the timing issues aren't a big deal (you can slide > the tracks or use a low-latency monitoring scheme). But I still think > the best and most cost-effective way to mix MIDI instruments is using > a traditional analog or digital mixer. > > I too would love to get rid of my mixer, but it's the best solution I > could come up with. I'm using a Panasonic DA7 digital mixer - even > though I don't use its automation or eq and fx features. That gives > you somewhere to park your computers, synthesizers, and fx; > monitoring; faders to grab; and HUI emulation for DAW control. > > The MOTU 24i is probably the closest thing (24 analog I/O), but it > doesn't have quite enough mixer features to take the place of a > mixer. Speck mixers are very good for this kind of rig too, but a > digital mixer made more sense for my rig. There really isn't a more > practical solution. Thanks for the info, Nick. I'm planning a rebuild of my homestudio, so my old analog 24 input mixer is subject of debate. If I want to make full use of all my synths/sampler outputs, 24 is simply not enough. So I'm looking for a follow up. Another reason is, I want to make the workarea as small as possible, so a large mixing desk is in the way. And if I'm honest, I didn't spend that much time behind the mixing desk. I just needed a place to park the synths etc. Most of the mixing issues where done using midi. Since I don't use ADAT and things like that, today's digital mixers always have a limited number of analog inputs (price related ofcourse). So what way to go... A combination of the MOTU 2408 and 24i (like Kim have, maby with a small digital mixer, say Roland VM3100) seems to me very appealing. This will cost also a few bucks, but the system is expandable for more inputs. And reading Kim's message, makes me thinking... Greetings. Bert Keizer.