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Feb 20 2016, 11:35 AM |
Thanks Todd,
Well this is the reason I'm not rushing this one, these things all have something you want but none of them have everything you want. It's one of those, if you could take the bits you want from each device that would be great but that's not how it is so it takes time to weigh it all up. I've just spent an hour lying in bed looking at the Focusrite 18i8 on my tablet, it looks almost ideal, no fannying around with scroll buttons just direct to the job. I downloaded the manual and it confused me a little bit. In the direct monitoring section it says to overcome latency you can use direct monitoring and to do this you route the signal to the headphone sockets. Can't you direct monitor using monitors? It doesn't mention it but if you can't I won't buy it. Other than that it looks the best for me note, 3+ inputs on the front being the main thing. Cheers This post has been edited by Phil66: Feb 20 2016, 11:36 AM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 20 2016, 05:12 PM |
Thanks Mertay,
Doesn't make sense to me either, I would think direct monitoring through the main speakers would be standard. Cheers -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 20 2016, 09:13 PM |
Not to worry This is from their web site "Direct monitoring allows a user to listen to the input signal of the interface with near zero latency. It takes the input signal on the interface and sends it straight to the headphone and line outputs on the device." so it goes to the line outs which go to your speakers as well ) Very cool interface and has handy knobs right on the front and good bits inside Thanks Todd, In the manual it says: Using Direct Monitoring You will frequently hear the term “latency” used in connection with digital audio systems. In the case of the simple DAW recording application described above, latency will be the time it takes for your input signals to pass through your computer and audio software, and back out again via your audio interface. Latency can be a problem for a performer who wishes to record while monitoring their input signals. The Scarlett 18i8, in conjunction with Scarlett MixControl, allows “Direct Monitoring”, which overcomes this problem. You can route your input signals directly to any of the Scarlett 18i8’s headphone outputs. This enables the musicians to hear themselves with ultra-low latency – i.e., effectively in “real time” – along with the computer playback. The input signals to the computer are not affected in any way by this setting. In the example, each vocalist is receiving his/her own monitor mix, because they each have their “own” Scarlett 18i8 headphone output. Scarlett MixControl lets you define up to eight separate mixes, and these mixes may include previously recorded DAW tracks as well the current input signals. Can you see why I'm confused? Do you think I should be sure by asking support? I'm pretty much decided on this one. Nice and simple, no fannying about with touch screens or scroll buttons etc. Cheers dude. This post has been edited by Phil66: Feb 21 2016, 11:09 AM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 21 2016, 11:10 AM |
UPDATE:
I'm going for the Focusrite I think. There's a lot to learn if THIS review is anything to go by. He says the mic inputs aren't very sensitive but hopefully my SM57 will be ok. I guess I'll gently breask myself into using it while still using the GT-001 at first. Then I'll sort out how to connect the GT-001 to the Focusrite (I don't know the difference between balanced, unbalanced, line and instrument inputs yet) then I'll want to try the fx loop on the Peavey. The mixer control software looks complicated to me but I don't know if it has to be used. I guess this is the next step into real recording so I need to take time to learn it but not take too much practice time it will be worth it in the end as I won't be so restricted as I am now Cheers folks -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 22 2016, 11:48 AM |
Thanks Mertay,
So if I wanted to go direct from my GT-001 into the interface, which inputs should I use? Cheers mate -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 22 2016, 01:25 PM |
Cheers,
I'm just waiting for clarification about the direct monitoring through speakers Phil UPDATE: Contacted Focusrite today, they have a live tech chat available from 1pm to 1am He said you can monitor through the speakers and was going to speak to them about changing the manual I'll order this evening This post has been edited by Phil66: Feb 22 2016, 06:46 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 22 2016, 09:38 PM |
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 22 2016, 10:12 PM |
Thanks Mertay,
I don't know why but I'm terrible with options, I just like things plain and simple, plug in and go, that's why I hate testing lots of things, I can never make my mind up what I like the best It will be here on Wednesday but I won't be able to give it a good try until Thursday as I'm out Wednesday evening for a couple of hours. Also I'm away all weekend. Cheers This post has been edited by Phil66: Feb 22 2016, 11:10 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 23 2016, 08:27 AM |
Cheers Mertay,
Fingers crossed. I guess I had to get to this point one day eh? Cheers -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 24 2016, 03:03 PM |
The Scarlet bad boy has arrived, looks a lovely piece of kit, nice and solid and the red brushed aluminium is gorgeous
Won't get much time with it until tomorrow though Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Feb 24 2016, 03:40 PM
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Congrats Phil. I installed my Focusrite Clarett (Thunderbolt version) yesterday. Very happy so far.
Cheers Tom |
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Feb 24 2016, 05:12 PM |
Great news Tom,
Hopefully we can help each other out. Have you tried the FX loop yet? I didn't know it had one of those, or rather I didn't know that SPIDIF could be used for that Phil This post has been edited by Phil66: Feb 24 2016, 05:32 PM -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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