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How to set up an external audio mixer?
I would like to set up an external audio mixer on my editing desk. Is there a way to mix audio while editing in FCP? A guy at the local music store said I would need some sort of audio interface to be able to hook it up to my computer. Now if I can’t use it to mix FCP content, then I would like to still have it to control the audio coming out of my monitors. I am using a PowerMac G5 computer. My monitors have 1/4inch balanced jacks and XLR unblanced jacks.
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3 Replies
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Chuck,
Back in the day when we used to use Avids, we had big ole Mackie 1604’s on every system. They looked cool and were impressive, but they really weren’t necessary. When we switched to FCP, we took the position that the mixer wasn’t really a mixer… it was a VOLUME CONTROL KNOB. All mixing is now done in the timeline, so the “mixer” just turns the volume up and down. For that, we have very inexpensive
Beringer 12 trks that are quite sufficient.If you really want to achieve the “flying faders” effect with FCP, it is possible, but I believe that most editors will say it’s overkill. If you’re doing a “final” mix in FCP, then perhaps you’d want it, but if you’re sending everything to a dedicated audio room (like ProTools), then I’d just opt for a “volume control”.
That’s my opinion.
Mark
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Thanks Mark.
A friend of mine just told me to look into the Tascam 1082. He said he uses it with FCP and Soundtrack Pro as well. I agree that mixing can be done in the timeline or the audio mixer in FCP but I feel like I have better control with something externally as odd as that may sound.
Cre8tive Minds Entertainment, LLC
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