Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

Last year I dove heavily into Pro-Tools, casting aside my Mackie 24 8 bus, Alesis HD24XR and Ensoniq SD-1.  While doing so, I found the beauty of the editing power on my PC...Virtual instruments with superb recorded samples along with a trek into mastering software.  

It's so different that felt like a surgeon perfecting every aspect of the recordings.  Now, I'm on course to try something different. Having kept my Ensoniq SD-1, along with the mixer and digital 24 track recorder, that I decided to try something different.  Now there will be an effort to create back in the imperfect world of using an analog mixing board.

I am hoping to be able to begin the process in ProTools with a scratch track and click track set at 96k. Then transport them via HD24 tools back to the Alesis HD24XR. From there, I'll have a total of 12 tracks to play with.  I'd like to be able to link the SD-1 via MIDI the click track (never did this before). I've always loved using the SD-1's on board sequencer. 

With all the talk about warming up digitally recorded music, the use of summing mixers and tube microphones etc... I just thought reverting back to some of the older gear could be an inexpensive alternative.  With 12 tracks at 96k through the analog board ought to get things off on the right foot.  Once that phase is complete, everything goes back into Pro-Tools where the use of UA virtual processors along with the great editing features would complete the second phase right into mix-down. From there the use of a stand-alone dedicated mastering software program should take things to where they need to be. 

One final thought, these three phases I've outlined need to be somewhat thrifty and streamlined. Too much time on any project seems to crush the life out of it as well as the performer/engineer.