Audio Mixers (anyone who knows Premiere, please help)

joshreluctant

joshreluctant

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I use Adobe Premiere 2.0 and Adobe Audition 2.0

This summer my production company is shooting a sound effects\dialogue\foley\scoring heavy feature on 16mm film. We're using our DVX as an "on set sound recordist", since we've had no problems in the past. But, because of a new job i'm getting, and more money, I'd like to be able to expand my editing studio into a sound studio as well. As such, i feel the first and most important part, is the mixer.

Does anyone know of a mixer than can run busses in Premiere or audition, so that I can edit volume's, EQ's, and effects on an external controller (in this case the mixer). Nothing too expensive, maybe 8 channels, and i was hoping for a digital interface, USB or FireWire. Hopefully one under about 500. Didn't know if one existed and i'd have to get a processor and all that to do it with an outboard mixer. And if I do, can someone elaborate on that please?

Thanks in advance,
Josh Ethier

Editor
Reluctant Productions
www.ReluctantProductions.com
 
I would look at Presonus Firepod; u mentioned 8 channels - it has you covered. Check out:

http://www.presonus.com/firepod.html

It has firewire out, etc...I don't own the product, but have will purchase sometime in the future. With Adobe's new AA2.0; you can use the built in mixer to control the channels. If you don't like the software mixer; then look at a Mackie product - the universal controller. But, my first choice would be the Firepod.

Peace
 
If your looking for 8 channels; the firebox will not provide that. But if you only need the number of channels the firebox offers; that's a nice setup.

Not sure about the way you want to set it up. But, you can control the levels via the built in mixer within AA2.0.

You might want to check out:

http://www.audiomastersforum.org/amforum/index.php

The forum is dedicated to AA which was formerly known as Cool Edit Pro.
 
TeleDan said:
I use both the Firebox and Firepod with Audition 2.0 with great results. The Firepod I use for multi-track recording. -Dan
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Dan,
Can you use the Firebox for multi-track recording? I only have a need for 3 or 4 channels in simultaneously. I've checked out their site but the diagram they use is a little confusing to me. I wanted to check with an actual user.
 
rsbush,
I have not used the Firebox beyond a two-track recording. It should be able to do 4 channels in plus the S/PDIF inputs. However, there are only 2 mic preamps so two of the inputs are line-level. What are you wanting to hook up?

I've been using the Firepod when I've needed to go beyond 2 tracks. If you like, I can verify four channel recording with the Firebox.

-Dan
 
Dan,
Mostly for jams with bass and 2 guitars. These would all go through Pods. Sometimes keys or electronic drums. If you would check four channel recording with the Firebox I'd be very grateful. Thanks for your response.

rsbush
 
thanks, dan for the input; i was hoping you came across this thread...checked out the specs for M-Audios product; hmm..it doesn't mention compatiability with AA; but does state the Mackie emulations - i assume that would be the ticket.

Would the M-Audio product allow you to do away with the firepod?
 
rsbush,
I'll check it out this weekend. I'd like to confirm it myself.

dewman,
You're right, I have no idea how well it works with Audition and there doesn't seem to be much info about it on the net yet. I just like the feature set. If I understand it correctly, it would take the place of both my Firepod and my BCF2000 control surface. However, both of those items together are a few hundreds cheaper than the ProjectMix. One advantage the ProjectMix has is that you can run a version of Protools on it. It would be nice to have that option if the need arose.

BTW, the Behringer BCF2000 does work really nicely as a control surface for AA2.0. At $200, nothing that I know of comes close. When I got it, I immediately downloaded and installed the latest firmware and put it in Mackie Control emulation mode. It is really sweet with the new multichannel mixer in AA2.0.

-Dan
 
thanks, Dan. I was wondering about the BCF2000; actually it sounds like with the combo units; there's really not a need to spend the extra $$; I wish Mackie would upgrade the universal controller - it will probably be upgraded when I've already purchased something :(.

I didn't even know pro tools was PC compatiable - nice addition.
 
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