Analog mixer with a computer

[Robby Joe Martinez]

If I have an analog mixer, 24 track, I plan to go from the mixer into a set of channel strip racks and then into the CPU from there.

I just don't understand how the audio is going to get from the computer back to the analog board or will it happen via the 2, 16 channel interfaces when I'm going to incorporate on my rack mount, I understand the software how to route each individual fader to a different output, but I'm wondering if I need to buy a total of 4, 16 channel rack strips one for input and one for output or is 2, 16 channel interfaces good enough for sending and receiving Audio through each individual fader.

 

[rhythmgj]

What interface(s) are you considering? No, you don't need to buy 100 of everything, but some foresight and planning does need to go into it. Do you *need* an analog mixer, or would a control surface do?

Here's a few articles that might help:

Using a Small Analog Mixer with Your DAW

Are you wondering if a little analog can help your productions in a your modern recording studio based around a DAW? Joe Albano digs deeper to find out.

ask.audio

Using A Hardware Mixer

You can achieve a lot with just a computer and a soundcard, but when you want to accommodate external sound sources or record with high-quality microphones then you really need to add a hardware mixer to your setup. Here's how to hook it all together for maximum flexibility.

www.soundonsound.com

https://ethanwiner.com/mixer2daw.html (CAVEAT EMPTOR-- Ethan Winer is very knowledgeable, but also a very controversial figure in audio production for a number of reasons)


GJ