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Help! Ableton + Mackie Onyx Firewire --> EQ question
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:05 am
by mjl5629
I am running signals throught my Mackie Onyx mixer to Ableton via the Mackie onyx firewire card.
I'm having one problem. The signal is clean. When I change the EQ settings they are not recieved by Ableton. The EQ is bypassed.
If anybody is familiar with this set up please fill me in!
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:12 am
by mjl5629
Ahhh Nevermind.
It appears that the Mackie Onyx mixer is sent throught the firewire pre-fader.
To me this seems ludicris but I guess some might disagree.
It also looks like if you are in the same position there is a way to make the modification to enable post fader settings to be sent through the firewire.
Here's one place that does it.
www.frontendaudio.com
I'm sure about the fee yet.
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:19 pm
by ze2be
mjl5629 wrote:Ahhh Nevermind.
It appears that the Mackie Onyx mixer is sent throught the firewire pre-fader.
To me this seems ludicris but I guess some might disagree.
It also looks like if you are in the same position there is a way to make the modification to enable post fader settings to be sent through the firewire.
Here's one place that does it.
www.frontendaudio.com
I'm sure about the fee yet.
I also have the mackie onyx. I dont think you can record the eq. Its strange though.. Where to look on the frontendaudio.com?
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:15 am
by mjl5629
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:28 am
by ze2be
That was expensive!
And I bet mackie vill make this option availeble in future updates...
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:14 am
by Goran@Irrupt
shit!!! i really can not believe this!
i ordered Mackie Onyx with firewire a couple of weeks ago and i'm really surprised to see this.
what's the use of those EQ's if you can't record through them?! i've had a shitty day that just got worst...
w
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:01 pm
by ze2be
WebSite! wrote:shit!!! i really can not believe this!
i ordered Mackie Onyx with firewire a couple of weeks ago and i'm really surprised to see this.
what's the use of those EQ's if you can't record through them?! i've had a shitty day that just got worst...
w
They are intended for live playing. Thats what I use it for. Its ok to tweek the eq later anyways. But it WOULD be nice to do this, and I cant see why they havent made it so...
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:30 pm
by Goran@Irrupt
me neighter. it's nonsence!!
i bought it for my new studio to record vocals and instruments through it...
w
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:41 pm
by Rogue Scrunt
you guys are truly dumb.
This is a well known issue w/ the mackies. you should have done your homework.
Go back to school, you smart dummies.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:50 pm
by ze2be
Rogue Scrunt wrote:you guys are truly dumb.
This is a well known issue w/ the mackies. you should have done your homework.
Go back to school, you smart dummies.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:51 pm
by Goran@Irrupt
Rogue Scrunt wrote:you guys are truly dumb.
This is a well known issue w/ the mackies. you should have done your homework.
Go back to school, you smart dummies.
smartass!
w
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 4:12 pm
by Rogue Scrunt
onyx is a great mixer. i would havr bought one were it not for the pre eq issue.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:31 pm
by ze2be
Rogue Scrunt wrote:onyx is a great mixer. i would havr bought one were it not for the pre eq issue.
Its no big concern for me actualy. When im out jaming/recording, id like to have the recorded tracks unprocessed. Because eq settings on the fly is not optimal, and you cant go back once its recorded. So this is the way I use it anyway. But it should be possible without buying 3rd part software. That sucks.
And yes, I did know about this before I bougt it dickface.
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:17 pm
by Rogue Scrunt
dickface is a great insult.
good one
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:34 pm
by mjl5629
