Setup problem...

[NEMO.BOFH]

So, here is what I got.

 

1 16 chanel digital mixer

1 Audio card 10 outputs

1 CD Decks

1 DJ Mixer with 4 channels

1 Patchbay

 

Now, what do I want to do? Instead of mixing with the internal mixer in Traktor, I want to be able to control the mix via the DJ Mixer. In order to do that, I need to route deck a and deck b to Audio01 and Audio02 (both Stereo, using 4 channels)

 

I would then normally lose 4 channels to make music with, however I have a patchbay. The patchbay will however (And this is the feeling I get) bring the soundquality down a little bit.

 

So my question, does anyone have any experiences with patchbays? Whats the loss? Should I go for it? I mean, How cool wouldnt it be to be able to play with 2 decks in Traktor, at the same time as 2 normal CD decks, and one Vinyls player.... mix mayhem!

 

I am thinking of integrating Ableton live and my midicontroller as well, but that is the next step Playing with loops at the same time as playing records is brilliant (for me)

 

So, tell me guys, what you reckon? Will I lose quality when patching it, or will it not be noticeable?

 

It will go like this in the schematics: Soundcard > Patchbay > Dj Mixer/Digital Mixer > Digital Mixer > soundcard in (A bit confusing yeah I know hehe)

 

Nemo

[Mike A]

not sure how to solve your problem, but if you google "patchbay" hundreds of tutorial sites show up

[NEMO.BOFH]

not sure how to solve your problem, but if you google "patchbay" hundreds of tutorial sites show up

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I know how to set it up, just I dont know what the loss in signal will be, I will google that for sure, just wanted to know if anyone has experience. When I used the patchbay before, it was for the virus and for some other analogue gear, and the loss was very minimal.... i dont know about the soundcard though...

[Mike A]

well

record something with the patchbay, then without, and make an a-b test.