Logic Pro 7: Folding Down Surround Mix To Stereo F, enviroment surround layer Options

[trixie]

hello all!

i've just hooked the 5.1 system. normally, i've got the MAIN outputs from my MOTU 828 coming up my Mackie 32:8. logic's stereo outs and any other input signals (keyboards, mics, etc) are combined via stereo aux 3-4 and sent to a headphone amp for foldback during recording. i have to take the foldback feed from the desk to ensure we're monitoring the input. this set up has been wonderful when working in stereo. but my surround outputs are NOT coming up the mixer when working in surround. they are passed directly to a MultiMax signal distributer (on premix channel one) and fed to the surround speakers. i have no more channels available on the mixer to plug up these additional 6 outputs, but i must be able to feed logic's outputs to aux 3-4 for foldback.

i know i have two concerns.....

first, i must be able to pack down any surround mix and route all signals to the MAIN outputs (and thus the correct aux feeds) in order to hear logic in the foldback. i only need to do this while recording! i can switch back to the surround output set up once recording is over and we're ready to monitor out loud in surround.

second, i must be able to pan any signal from the rear and sub to left, center, or right so not to lose anything.

it would be great if i could bus the signals to MAIN outputs, but the output audio objects themselves do not have sends.....

sooooo...... any other suggestions on how i could switch easily between the two monitoring modes in LOGIC? i've built a seperate surround layer in the enviroment already.

thanks for any help!!!