audio interface/mixer question

langean1 · Post by **langean1** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:05 am

Hey all, relatively new to Live here...getting ready to hopefully play out with my band & ableton here soon and just need some info...

I have a macbookpro and I'm hoping to have a main stereo out from ableton as well as a separate out for a click track...to send to the drummer.... problem is my mbox only has 2 outputs... I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a good mixer or interface that will carry more than 2 outputs from the computer so i can keep that main stereo out from ableton clicktrack-free.

am i wasting my time since most smaller 8 to 12 usb/firewire mixers only carry 2 outputs from laptops?

OR maybe stereo really isn't necessary and a band can get by with mono ableton accompaniment...what do u guys think?

THANKS!

Yoseph · Post by **Yoseph** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:42 am

You're either going to have to sacrifice your stereo outs, splitting it to where your cue is channel 1 and your main output is channel 2 (or vice versa). Or bye a new interface. I'm using a m-audio fast track pro. I recommend it since it has two stereo outs and it's also relatively inexpensive. Check out some more interfaces at sweetwater!

langean1 · Post by **langean1** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:48 am

Cool...yeah i had a feeling a new interface was in order. Thanks Yoseph.

If anyone else has any further input/advice on a quality mixer/interface to help my situation i'd definitely appreciate it.

sytnh · Post by **sytnh** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:25 pm

check presonus firebox, it has 6 outputs, spdif output, and the headphone output which can be used to route any other output, like the spdif one.

Brian Ffar · Post by **Brian Ffar** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:38 pm

MOTU Ultralite might be an option for you as well considering you'll be with a band, and may require more inputs/outputs down the road.

laird · Post by **laird** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:12 pm

Use a small MIDI device for a click track rather than buy a multi-out soundcard... much cheaper and non-redundant with your Digi02. And old drum machine or something should do just fine!

langean1 · Post by **langean1** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:07 am

thanks for all the helpful feedback guys... the presonus firebox looks great for what i need...also found a similar one made by Edirol...the Edirol FA-66...

i'm kind of bummed because I've been trying to find an 8 channel firewire or usb mixer to take care of it...but they all seem to only carry 2 channels from the computer...oh well. i guess if anyone knows of one lemme know...otherwise its probably one of those aforementioned interfaces for me!

thanks again.

Clearscreen · Post by **Clearscreen** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:29 am

langean1 wrote:i'm kind of bummed because I've been trying to find an 8 channel firewire or usb mixer to take care of it...but they all seem to only carry 2 channels from the computer...oh well. i guess if anyone knows of one lemme know...

m-audio nrv10? http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/NRV10.html
korg zero8? http://www.korg.com/zero8/

pip · Post by **pip** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:12 am

Although I love buying new gear, I hate paying for new gear :-p
Have you tried building an Aggregate Device and sending the click track through your macbook's built-in audio card?

http://www.apple.com/pro/techniques/aggregateaudio/

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