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Recording and Playback
The MixPre-10T can record up to twelve audio tracks at 192 kHz, 24-bit to
SD cards (SD, SDHC, or SDXC) using the industry standard .WAV le format.
The recorded .WAV les written to SD card can be imported or played back
using any MAC, Windows, or Linux computer installed with a compatible audio
application, such as Pro Tools, Reaper, Cubase, Garageband, Audacity, and
many, many more.
For peace of mind, while recording audio to an SD card, the MixPre-10T can
automatically copy it to an external USB thumbdrive connected to the USB-A
port. This is ideal for backup purposes or as a quickly available handover copy
at the end of a session. Additionally, you can manually copy any project, the
active one or previous ones to the thumbdrive.
You can mix and record to the SD card even when using the MixPre-10T as
a USB audio interface. This opens up cool opportunities for recording the
computer’s USB audio output and mixing it with other mic and line sources
plugged into the MixPre, making it ideal for podcasting and recording interviews
via Skype or any other VoIP application.
This simultaneous recording/USB audio streaming capability also makes the
MixPre ideal as a backup to a computer—highly desirable in mission critical
applications where relying only on a computer might be a risk.
The recording functionality is dependant on the current operating mode, Basic
or Advanced.
In Basic mode, the MixPre-10T functions as a two-track 48 kHz recorder. The
two record tracks are fed by the LR mix which is driven directly by the channel
knob gains.
In Advanced mode, the MixPre-10T is congured as a twelve-track recorder
with user-selectable 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 96 and 192 kHz sample rate
and 16 and 24-bit depth. The LR mix tracks may be recorded as well as each of
the ten channels as individual isolated (ISO) tracks. Audio for the ISO tracks is
recorded “prefade” meaning before the channel knob gain, so any changes that
are made there will only aect the LR mix and have no aect on the recorded
ISO track levels. This is particularly useful for post-production audio processing
where it may be desirable to create an alternate mix of the ISO tracks at a later
stage.
In Custom mode, if you prefer, you can make the Channel knobs adjust the
level going to tracks—that is, tracks are “postfade”.
To set knobs to adjust level to ISO tracks:
1. Set the MixPre-10T’s System>Mode to Custom.
2. Set System>Custom Setup>Channel to Advanced.