Hi, I am new to this forum I am considering the purchase of an SQ mixer, possibly the SQ7, as a central mixing and recording ‘Studio’ piece.
I have an ageing Mac Pro (on the way out sadly) which so far worked ok together with MOTU AVBs interfaces for a Logic Pro based
mutlitrack recording and of course mixing.
I do not want to buy a new computer to replace the Mac Pro… I would like to go for an hardware-based mixer/recorder therefore
the SQ series could fit my needs.
I do have a Mac Book Pro (with Logic X and other DAWS) and a beefy PC for other tasks which can easily take care of recording to DAW if I want to.
What I would like to ask is
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is anyone here using an SQ mixer to produce final mixes, maybe together with additional hardware FX/Processors units? Maybe using a computer just to record final stereo mix and archive of multitrack audio files
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About Deep Plug-Ins. I know the specs so far in terms of:
- per channel EQ, Gate, Compressor etc…
- RackExtra FXs offering 8 stereo FX (in a send/return bus type of setup)
- Deep Plug-Ins (so far a small selection of compressors… EQs do not even appear in the shop)
Deep Plug-Ins, my understanding is that these I could add as individual instances on any number of inputs and mix channels?
For example, I could use the Mighty Compressor Deep Plug-In on 10 different input channels and on each channel the Mighty Compressor is a unique instance with unique settings per cahnnel (and not a send/return bus only setup)
In this case, how many Deep Plug-Ins units can I have added per channel? Is there an overal number of instances limit?
Are there more Deep Plug-ins planned or under development, possibly Reverbs, Delays, Tap Delays, Distortion, Drive, Auto Panners, Filters, etc… So that the SQ would offer a more comprehensive all in one solution? The more virtual plug-ins the SQ can handle (in terms of variety and quantity) the less the need for additional hardware FXs or SoundGrid (which would need a PC anyway)
Thank you!