![]() I end up spending 20-30 minutes every time I come to record, turning trim knobs and moving faders on the console to get everything to work cleanly. Yet every time I come in to work at this studio, the same problems occur. After reconnecting and organizing everything with colored tape and zipties (so none of the wires can get tangled), the system worked. Thinking that the issue could be wires touching and/or too much power being drawn from a surge protector, I sorted out the mess of amp outputs and power cables that had been clumped on the floor for years. This has presented some challenges for the studio as they were feedbacking heavily while some prominent rappers were having a session. A recent recurring issue for this system was feedback coming out of the monitors, usually a pair at a time or even all of them. The first few times I was highly successful and impressed a few people. I also attempted to use some analog compressors that have been collecting dust since the 90s by using the console's aux sends to a compressor whose output goes to a preamp in the Scarlett. I've tried to work with the console, attempting to use unused channels for their preamps and highpass filter EQ to produce better recordings. The console is about 30 years old, hasn't been maintained well, and has a metering bridge that doesn't work. The owner doesn't see a need to replace the console as it has historical value: it was used to record the Wu Tang Clan's debut album Enter The 36 Chambers. To sort this mess, I seek to pitch the owner of the studio to replace the Mackie 32x8 mixing desk (that's only being used to have fader control over the various speakers) with a Digidesign/Avid 003 Factory Console. ![]() I have found this system to be largely unreliable, and it's something I inherited as the new engineer. I on the other hand go to school for audio engineering and have been handed the mess. Every engineer before me has been self-taught and didn't really know how to deal with these issues. The studio has operated using this system for years by a miracle, and issues with haven't arisen until recently. Additionally, the first channel is reserved for the input of an 1/8" auxiliary cable so that people are able to connect their phones or computers as needed. The mixing desk is only being used to tune the speakers using channel EQ and its channel direct outputs send signal to the amps post-fader. The studio's current signal flow for recording and monitoring: Mic > Scarlett 18i20 input > hard drive > system/pro tools output > monitor 1&2 of the Scarlett > Mackie 32x8 mixing desk Master I/O > specific channels labeled monitor L/R > amps > monitors.Įssentially the computer output goes through the Scarlett's outputs to the mixing desk's Master I/O then using the 8 busses going to two channels for each pair of passive speakers using the console's direct outputs. I work at a music studio that specializes in Hip Hop music. I am currently seeking help from experts about audio interfaces and monitors. Scarlett 18i20 to create monitor paths with the various analog outputs. I'd like to get the input of someone who has used Scarlett Mix Control on a 2nd Gen.
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