Advanced (?) X32 question.

[FrankD77]

I don't seem to able to figure this out and don't want to mess things up

I'm using the x32 in a studio setting.
The DAW sends everything to busses which correlates with the channels on the x32 works great.

I'm only using 2-3 inputs for recording which i disable during mixing to get the full 32 channels for the end stage .

This means my x32 is almost empty in the back. Loads of in and outputs left

My inserts are full with external FX gear.
The larger rack i use via the IO plugin in logic which also has benefits of course

The question
Seeing the flexibility of the x32 would it be possible to dedicate for example 16 input/outputs direct to the mixbus and use them as insert on the 32 USB channels from the daw.

I already experimented with assigning an aux to a mixbus for stereo reverb which works fine splitting the controls between volume and pan. I guess 100% would mean use as insert with the x32.

But how would you route this (if possible) without losing the full inputs from the daw ?

I'm not really familiar with the deep programming of the x32. The auxes was no problem

Anyone with tips ?
In short i want to be able to use more than 3 stereo effects units externally without sacrificing my 32 channels from the daw. I'm NOT using any extra cards.

Thx in advance.

 

[newholland]

are you trying to route 100% back from the daw to the mixer to use faders for mixing? and if so- do you need 32 tracks for mixing?

 

[FrankD77]

No that works.
I'm asking if there is a way to use my full daw setup (sending out 32 channels)

But also be able to assign my open xlrs directly to a mixbus and connect more FX that way. I can do it direct by sacrificing channels.

90% of my mind tells me no because it's a 32 channel architecture. On the other hand there is this small 10% that thinks somehow it would be possible.

With a rack FX gear 3 stereo auxes are very limited.

 

[newholland]

what about just using inserts on each used channel, and potentially chaining them?

i find i seldom use subbed fx anyhow outside verb or potentially partial compression on a buss anyhow.

 

[newholland]

what about just using inserts on each used channel, and potentially chaining them?

i find i seldom use subbed fx anyhow outside verb or potentially partial compression on a buss anyhow.

oh gad.. yeah i just looked up your inputs and outputs. i cant help with that hell matrix. if i had to do all that id just stay in the box or on my own guitar rig. too much work unless youre using great outboard. wish i could help more!

 

[FrankD77]

I have a nice collection of outboard gear.
The x32 only has 3 stereo auxes. Via a patch panel i can already chain effects.

I've worked on older consoles were every channel had an insert point. I was trying to create something like that with hard assigned FX units each on its own mix bus. Sending 100% to LR would emulate an insert.

 

[newholland]

I have a nice collection of outboard gear.
The x32 only has 3 stereo auxes. Via a patch panel i can already chain effects.

I've worked on older consoles were every channel had an insert point. I was trying to create something like that with hard assigned FX units each on its own mix bus. Sending 100% to LR would emulate an insert.

yeah i saw you're super limited and no inserts for channels. i think at that point theyre supplanting those unserts for onboard stuff, which is a bummer in your situation!

 

[FrankD77]

yeah i saw you're super limited and no inserts for channels. i think at that point theyre supplanting those unserts for onboard stuff, which is a bummer in your situation!

Luckily the IO plugin in logic works for this
It's just introducing another probability for latency.