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Do you need EQ from the mixer, or are you OK with doing it in all in your DAW? If you're OK with doing the EQ and FX in your DAW, there's the Focusrite Scarlett range. But I find the specs a bit confusing.
I think think the Scarlett 8i6 does 6 outs in theory but be very careful because I'm not sure how many outputs are available on the USB and you might have to use the S/PDIF to get all the channels.
There's also the Scarlett 18i8 and the 18i20. Again, you need to use the SPDIF or the optical connectors to get all the channels.
Below is a link to to some info on the Scarlett 18i20.
https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/206850129-How-do-I-use-all-18-inputs-on-the-Scarlett-18i20-#:~:text=The Scarlett 18i20 may only have 8 analogue,two types of digital connections; S/PDIF and ADAT.
Ideally I'm looking for a mixer with faders/EQ as what I'd like is to have a DAWless setup that works with something like a Digitakt or an iPad app; and then move over to a Mac in Logic for mixing afterward.
Honestly the Tascam looks perfect, its just too big/too much for what I need. It even works as a MIDI control surface which would be a lovely bonus!
So far only the Zoom Livetrack L8 comes anywhere close to what I'm looking for; but Zoom isn't exactly a household name in quality recording interfaces
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* It's lovely to have so many headphone outputs, but those do sound a bit grainy.
* Switching sample rates is a bit annoying.
* There's no EQ on the master bus, which would be handy for live PA use.
All fairly minor grievances and far outweighed by the positives, especially the ability to record locally and to a computer at the same time. Having pads on most of the inputs is also brilliant for recording drums.
Alternatively, if you're feeling flush, the SSL Big Six is pretty great too...
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The audio interface spec says recording 12 channels. So, unless I'm misunderstanding things, I assume that should mean it would allow recording to 12 separate tracks
https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mixer-multi-track-recorders/digital-mixer-recorder/LIVETRAK-L-8/
I think
EDIT: actually I think its 6 mic, 2 line, 1 stereo in and the stereo mix. Or maybe the FX send counts so you can record that seperately?
In short, I agree its confusing
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OK thanks. Provided it can record to separate tracks in my DAW, that looks interesting. I'd need simultaneous recording to at least 8 separate tracks in my DAW.
The Tascam Model 12 is brilliant though.
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I did look at that range. As far as I could tell, they appear to be only stereo out over USB. But I could be wrong.
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Those mixers, if they are like my big Soundcraft 22 MTK record the pre-strip sound clean, the knobs and faders do nothing unless I remix through the desk USB returns.
If the mixer did record the knob and faders impact they risk being lossy and effecting the tone before you mix in the DAW.
* It has enough headphone outputs that you don't need a separate headphone amp.
* You can do hands-on cue mixes with faders and knobs.
* You have redundant recording to an SD card in case your DAW throws a wobbly.
* It doubles as a live sound mixer, so easy to record your gigs.
* The big one gives you 16 analogue ins without any faffing about with ADAT expanders.
* There are pads on every channel so you can record drums without risk of clipping.
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I like the look of the Zoom Livetrak L-12. I can see it would be good as a stand alone recorder, then subsequently transfer the tracks from the SD card to computer for post processing and mixing in a DAW.
One thing to be aware of: It would appear that the Livetrak models have high latency when used as an audio interface to computer (see link below). So, for example, I wouldn't be able to use plug-in effects in my DAW during record monitoring directly to computer. Whereas I would expect I could do that with something like a Focusrite 18i20.
https://gearspace.com/board/music-computers/1301516-zoom-livetrak-l-20-high-latency.html
But it's not a deal breaker. I like the neat self contained multi track recording package it provides.
The other good thing is that I think the L-12 records the tracks dry (no EQ or Fx) to the SD card. So you have the option of playing tracks back through the unit with its effects added, or transferring the dry tracks to computer for processing in a DAW.