Mackie Mixer Linked To A M-audio Interface, Analogue mixer to audio/midi interface Options

[redstrype]

What would be the advantages if any, or disadvantages to connecting my m-audio fw 410 to a Mackie 1402-VLZ 14 channel Mic & Line mixer? And then patching my mic's and monitors in through the Mackie.

I'm running Logic and I work in an old studio where they do radio spots, I've just come across an unused Mackie Mixer, that's up for grabs, I'm wondering if it's worth adding to my set-up, or am i better off selling it? I mainly work with soft syths and do vocal work. I've always preferred to work hands on as opposed to clicking, but would this be pointless if I'd only be mixing the vocals with it?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated...Thank you for taking the time.

-Strype

This post has been edited by redstrype: Tue 22 Aug 2006, 22:52

[mortalengines]

I understand that the VLZ has pretty nice preamps & a good EQ & if you have any future thoughts of "analog summing" (that is using multiple outs -8 or more- from your sound card thru the mixer & using outboard effects & then "summed" to two tracks back into your soundcard for a final mix: some say that analog gear sums multiple tracks better than the computer) the mackie might not be half bad for it either.

This post has been edited by mortalengines: Wed 23 Aug 2006, 05:07