agentprinting Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Using the Helix as my recording interface, I'm recording acoustic through 2 condenser mics. I run the mics through a preamp and then the run 1/4" out of the preamp into the Returns (1 & 2) of the Helix. I then created a patch that just has a single block with the returns. Does this sound like the best way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Is the Helix your only audio interface? It seems to me that if you have a dedicated audio interface that would be the best thing to use for mics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentprinting Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Is the Helix your only audio interface? It seems to me that if you have a dedicated audio interface that would be the best thing to use for mics. I do have a USB interface, but my goal is try to use the Helix for everything. In the end, I may just use the interface, but I want to try to use the Helix to it's max capabilities (plus I got the rack version so I could use it as an interface more easily than the floor model) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hideout Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I do have a USB interface, but my goal is try to use the Helix for everything. In the end, I may just use the interface, but I want to try to use the Helix to it's max capabilities (plus I got the rack version so I could use it as an interface more easily than the floor model) Yeah, I don't know. Maybe I'm just being a little too old school. Not sure what the audio quality will be like just because that isn't the Helix's primary function. Just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Using the Helix as my recording interface, I'm recording acoustic through 2 condenser mics. I run the mics through a preamp and then the run 1/4" out of the preamp into the Returns (1 & 2) of the Helix. I then created a patch that just has a single block with the returns. Does this sound like the best way to do this? Yeah, sounds like a good way to me. I'm assuming you have one mic/preamp channel connected to each return (1&2). Helix's A/D converters are good quality. The only coloration should be from your preamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentprinting Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 Yeah, sounds like a good way to me. I'm assuming you have one mic/preamp channel connected to each return (1&2). Helix's A/D converters are good quality. The only coloration should be from your preamp. That's correct on the preamp (each mic has it's own channel and then running into return 1 & 2) I ended up assigning the return block to the foot controller so I can switch off the mics quickly too. Working great so far and I can effects into the chain if I want. Would most likely do that in the DAW, but the options are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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