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How do you connect outboard
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:25 pm
by junkiexl2000
Compressors like the DBX 160A or Distressor or Mic Pre or MIDI Keyboard to the Motu? Do I need a seperate Mixer or Patch Bay?
Re: How do you connect outboard
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:53 pm
by TheRealRoach
Depends on what you want to do and what MOTU units you have.
If you have enough analog inputs and outputs then you don't necessarily need a mixer.
Re: How do you connect outboard
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:12 am
by junkiexl2000
Motu 828 MKII. I want to connect 2 Compressors, a Mic Pre, and a MIDI Keyboard.
Re: How do you connect outboard
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:39 pm
by TheRealRoach
You're good to go then. Just make sure you used balanced cables with TRS connectors.
Re: How do you connect outboard
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:08 am
by DJ Synchro
junkiexl2000 wrote:Compressors like the DBX 160A or Distressor or Mic Pre or MIDI Keyboard to the Motu? Do I need a seperate Mixer or Patch Bay?
Just connect the input(s) of the compressor to one of the outputs of your MOTU and the output(s) of the compressor to one of the inputs of the MOTU unit. Then setup your sequencer to use that busses for the compressor. A synth can be connected to two inputs of the MOTU unit. The your good to go.
Re: How do you connect outboard
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:44 pm
by junkiexl2000
How about Cables? Say if i want to connect 3 Compressors that have XLR input/outputs. How do I connect them to the Motu? Where can I find these cables...link? How many of each do I need?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/navigati ... G&ZYXSEM=0
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... xlr+to+trs
anyone wanna narrow down my search?