Hi,
The owner of the studio I work at will soon be taking over another local studio, there's a bit of money to plough into it, and luckily we'll be getting, a 16 track 2" machine of some sort, and a mid/large format console. We will also be running a pro tools HD system, for those who like that kinda thing.
I was wondering what possible setup there would be for using two recording mediums like this, we would like to be able to switch between the two systems seamlessly, and transfer between them in the most direct fashion possible.
My first idea would be to have some form of split cabling going from the outputs of the desk to both systems, and back again. That way you could record direct to either machine, and patch between them to transfer, although, unless they were switchable, horrible feedback would arise.
So what ways of doing this are there? Anyone? The output of the desk would most likely be on 56 pin EDAC of 25 pin D-Subs.
EDAC-D-Sub Switching methods?
2a nice but simple (if you can call it that) big ass edac patchbay.
you take the tape sends and the tape returns to an edac patchbay, along with any other desk connections you may want to use (direct outputs, inserts etc), and the same with the multitrack tape and the protools inputs and outputs.
each send and each return should be on it's own edac conection on the patchbay so that you have as many options as possible.
for example:
you have tracked a session to tape, but the band want to mix and edit in protools. you have the tape machine outputs routed to the desk inputs, and the desk outputs routed to protools. OR you could just send the tape machine outputs directly to the protools inputs, and the protools outputs routed to the desk inputs for monitoring.
then chop and change to your hearts content!
i believe there is something similar going on in the A room here at the hallowed halls of electrical, though i don't think it is as complex as i described.
hope that helps, son.
you take the tape sends and the tape returns to an edac patchbay, along with any other desk connections you may want to use (direct outputs, inserts etc), and the same with the multitrack tape and the protools inputs and outputs.
each send and each return should be on it's own edac conection on the patchbay so that you have as many options as possible.
for example:
you have tracked a session to tape, but the band want to mix and edit in protools. you have the tape machine outputs routed to the desk inputs, and the desk outputs routed to protools. OR you could just send the tape machine outputs directly to the protools inputs, and the protools outputs routed to the desk inputs for monitoring.
then chop and change to your hearts content!
i believe there is something similar going on in the A room here at the hallowed halls of electrical, though i don't think it is as complex as i described.
hope that helps, son.
EDAC-D-Sub Switching methods?
3You could do what we have done and have a generic standard EDAC connectors for multitrack ins and outs to the patch bay. Have one set for an "A" machine and one set for a "B" machine. Then make your snakes to that as needed.
Greg Norman FG
EDAC-D-Sub Switching methods?
4Hey Thanks guys,
That's cool, nice thinking. I guess the patchbay thing would be the best most configurable and flexible way to do it. It would allow pretty much any way of working.
Would there be anyway of patching faster though? So it would literally be the flick of a switch, or would it have to be patching up to 16-24 cables everytime you need to switch?
That's cool, nice thinking. I guess the patchbay thing would be the best most configurable and flexible way to do it. It would allow pretty much any way of working.
Would there be anyway of patching faster though? So it would literally be the flick of a switch, or would it have to be patching up to 16-24 cables everytime you need to switch?