At the moment I have a very ancient Spirit Folio SX 16 track analogue mixer. The stereo ins and outs connect to an equally ancient RME Hammerfall DSP Multiface connected to the PC. The Spirit mixer is on its way out and the RME is no longer useful in my new computer.
My use cases are:
- Home use only
- Monitoring of audio output from PC
- Monitoring of Nord Electro 6 and Lead 4 keyboards and guitar into mixer
- VSTi use together with Cubase and Reason
I'm thinking it might make more sense for me to buy a new mixer with a USB interface rather than buying a new analogue mixer and separate audio interface.
Do the USB interfaces in these mixers provide low latency (ASIO) so I can play virtual instruments? Can they be used with DAWs? Are there any downsides?
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https://tascam.com/int/product/model_12/top
I think ssl do one as well but it will prolly be a bit spendy.
As much as I like the all-in-one idea, I would have no use for the Tascam’s in-built recorder for instance. Plan B for me is a Mackie VLZ and a conventional interface.
So to get it into my computer I have to use 2 xlr's to send a stereo out mix into my Focusrite. It does mean 2 devices but its worked well for a year now.