Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 25/12/2004, at 12:55 AM, Andrew Ingkavet wrote:

> Hi everyone and happy christmas!
>
> Just wondering if there's a better way...
>
> Currently, I'm mixing down by doing a bounce on the Master fader in 
> Logic.  this requires recording any Midi tracks I'm using from 
> external devices as well as capturing external effects.
>
> As I demand more and more from the machine, was wondering if I should 
> return to mixing down through the analog Mackie mixer to some sort of 
> mixdown deck.  I used to use Mini disc and then to a sampler but is 
> there something better that I can be using?  Perhaps I would then buy 
> a hardware mastering box like the finalizer or something.

You don't mention if you have any audio hardware. If you don't (use any 
audio hardware) then definitely use Logic's bounce because introducing 
the Mac's crappy D to A into then equation will only make it worse.

As for use of a Mackie grade analog mixer as a sum bus if you did have 
decent audio hardware I still think internal bounce would be better and 
even if you did try this you don't need an external deck to record the 
results. You can record the mix back in Logic.

Depending on which audio hardware you have (if any) there is a 
possibility you can use it's summing for what I think is the best 
possible route for anyone who does not have access to a Neve quality 
desk for summing.

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Paul Najar
Jaminajar Music Production
www.jaminajar.com