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Audio Cabling
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Audio Cabling
Just Like a Multitrack
The audio cabling between the various components in
your system depends largely on your setup. Generally, the
audio hardware is connected just like a conventional mul-
titrack machine. This applies even though the audio hard-
ware usually has fewer inputs than outputs and has its
own internal virtual mixing desks. Hardware that has only
two analog inputs, is connected the same way you would
connect a multi-track’s track 1 and 2 inputs, that is, to the
mixing desk sub group outputs 1 & 2. These two inputs are
not exclusively assigned to MAGIX midi studio generation
6’s track 1 and 2. For example, to record on track 8, you
might use input 1, while recording tracks 7 and 8 would
use both inputs 1 and 2.
The playback outputs will in turn be wired to your mixer’s
tape or line inputs. You should try to avoid the use of aux-
iliary inputs (Effect Returns, Aux Returns) as these would
limit your effects, tone control, and routing options.
Two wiring examples for different mixing desks will illus-
trate this further. The MAGIX midi studio generation 6’s
inputs and outputs refer to the in/outputs of the audio
hardware as well as the audio in/outputs of the sound
card. This chapter deals only with analog connections to
mixing desks.
Mixing Desk without Sub Groups
If your analog mixing desk does not offer sub groups, pro-
ceed as follows:
Connect the audio hardware outputs to the first of your
desk channels’ Line or Tape inputs. Use as many channels
as your audio hardware will output. Use the remaining
channels for your other sound sources, effect processors,
and microphones.
If you find yourself short on channels, you can wire
MAGIX midi studio generation 6’s outputs to your desk’s
Aux Returns (or “Effect Returns”). This really cannot be
avoided with smaller mixers, but it is no big deal, since
MAGIX midi studio generation 6 offers extensive EQ and
processing power, anyway.
Your mixing desk will most likely offer at least two Aux
Sends (not to be confused with Aux Returns)—they are
usually “pre-fader”, or can be switched to such, with a ded-
icated button. “Pre-fader” means that the signal is taken
before it enters the channel fader (volume slider). This
means that the pre-fader Aux Send will output that chan-
Aux Send 1
Aux Send 2
Aux Send 3
Aux Send 4
Right - Main Out - Left R Main Insert L
R Tape In L
R Tape Out L
R Aux Return 3 L
R Aux Return 4 L
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