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Post by mobeach on Jul 14, 2014 14:57:58 GMT -6
I have a MIDI to USB converter on the way, primarily so I can use my Korg synth as a MIDI keyboard for my plugins in Reaper, rather than using my cheap M-Audio keyboard. My digital Soundcraft console has MIDI so I'm considering using it as a control surface for Reaper, are there any additional benefits besides the obvious uses for a control surface? My console has built in Lexicon processors, can I apply that aspect of it?
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Post by ericn on Jul 14, 2014 17:04:46 GMT -6
First take a look at the manual for the Soundcraft online, I'm pretty sure the HUI implementation is pretty basic ( you will have faders)
Yes you can use the lexicon effects, but not via Midi , you will have to us an input and an output.
Not To hijack your thread but a guy who like me remembers when Tape was all there was and I were talking and both said the Thing we wish we had for PT and all other DAWs is a frickin Autolocator/ Remote!
Hey any of you out of work Coders Here's an Idea make a program so I can use a Alesis BRC as a PT locater !
Wouldn't care if I needed a Rassberry PI as a translator!
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Post by mobeach on Jul 15, 2014 4:39:57 GMT -6
Thanks, faders and pan etc isn't enough of a reason for me to put a good sized console on my desk. It's a 324 Live console, one of their first digital boards.
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Post by ericn on Jul 15, 2014 7:27:37 GMT -6
At one time I was convinced to buy an O2R as a control surface AD/DA.
Hated it for that, but used it as a live theatre board where I did like it for the recall when doing musicals.
Ended up with a MCU and these days I keep leaning Towards Either a Small D Command or a Euphonix Artist Control on top of the Console!
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Post by popmann on Jul 15, 2014 8:28:37 GMT -6
Not To hijack your thread but a guy who like me remembers when Tape was all there was and I were talking and both said the Thing we wish we had for PT and all other DAWs is a frickin Autolocator/ Remote! Hey any of you out of work Coders Here's an Idea make a program so I can use a Alesis BRC as a PT locater ! Wouldn't care if I needed a Rassberry PI as a translator! Buy a MOTU MIDI box. Pretty sure all the MTPAV series had LRC/BRC control--and it would spit that into Cubase. Mind you--I only had a LRC with said set up, but it worked fine. It had the whole "ADAT sync" ports....wasn't a BRC just using that? Of course, Tranzport is a better solution all day...but, also no longer made. Not sure I'd want to invest in a wired remote at this point....but, MOTU's MIDI boxes have the best timing on Windows, IME, and great CoreMIDI implementation, TOO...so, it's not like it's a single function box.... |
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Post by ericn on Jul 15, 2014 10:10:25 GMT -6
BRC spoke its own language, in an average tracking session I t still feels like I'm arming tracks, and using transport functions 99% of the time. It just feels like an old school Autolocator would speed things up!
Then again for me PT is a glorified Tape machine with great editing!
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Post by Ward on Jul 16, 2014 7:53:52 GMT -6
Then again for me PT is a glorified Tape machine with great editing! Probably why so many of us like it. As for a control surface? I can't imagine mixing 'in the box' without a C|24 or better. |
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Post by ericn on Jul 16, 2014 8:20:20 GMT -6
Then again for me PT is a glorified Tape machine with great editing! Probably why so many of us like it. As for a control surface? I can't imagine mixing 'in the box' without a C|24 or better. If the SSL Sigma did panning I would probably get rid of the console go hybrid and lust for a System 5 DSP! |
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