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Main use for the interface is teaching, running Kemper into monitors t play audio with Spotify/Youtube etc, for the in-person lessons. Then Zoom hookup for online. Recording side will probably come later on. With a TRS connection I won't get much gain control on the interface though? It'll have to be via the Kemper?
But I've noticed a lot of the main retailers aren’t selling the 6i6 anymore presumably cos they’re bringing out a new one? What if I did get a used old gen one and they change the software for it in the future?
(Notes about clock master as above).
Spdiff is stereo with clock. You could simultaneously take di out of your Kemper for safety on analog if you ever move to software amps.
If I'm using the Kemper direct and using Spotify to jam tracks where do I mix the levels from? The interface monitor level or some software I'd need on the laptop?
Also I seem to get confused which sort of cable I am supposed to run from lineouts from the interface into my monitors. There's 2 TRS unbalanced ports in the back of them (Mackie CR4's) and there's several different types.
Is it two of these?
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-rcc-10-trtr-10ft-3m-black-series-interconnect-cable-1-4-inch-trs-to-1-4-inch-trs-balanced/908411?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1c6-iYmM6wIVA-3tCh2wSQhLEAQYAyABEgJMMPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Or one of these?
https://www.gak.co.uk/en/roland-rcc-5-2814-5ft-1-5m-black-series-interconnect-cable-dual-1-4-inch-jack-to-dual-1-4-inch-jack/908395?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7urblImM6wIV5IBQBh0njgReEAQYASABEgIRo_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
As for outs, you could connect the line out of the Focusrite directly to your monitors, but your only volume control here is in software. This is where something like the Mackie big knob comes in as a line level master volume (effectively a Hi fi pre-amp) to stop everything starting at max volume before you catch the mouse.
And I thought there was a monitor level control on the front of the Focusrite? Or are you referring to once run with Spotify AND the Kemper?
I think I will end up getting the 8i6 for the SPDIF and use the front XLR for Zoom lessons. If I'm not doing Zoom lessons I'll just do SPDIF or use the two XLR pre amp ports on the front.
So I should ought to get a couple of the cables in the first link? I think they are stereo cables yes.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7pv01t8fzqU/WvMbKQy5OHI/AAAAAAAABXY/uy7GckYhLjwkqSsO8HvmYTt2rAfWOrS_QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_3103_2.jpg
And yes it says either bal or unbal I think (though that link isn't my particular one but it should be the same).