Can I connect a Compressor to a soundcard?
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Posted on Sep 21, 2009 09:43 am
StegrenolG
Member Since: Sep 21, 2009
I've just purchased an outboard compressor and am trying to work out if i can connect it to my soundcard (an Edirol UA 25) before I start the search for a mixer? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Sep 21, 2009 11:35 am Outputs go to inputs. Nothing extraordinary.
That said - That particular interface doesn't seem to have enough I/O to really make things happen...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 21, 2009 07:19 pm But ya, you can as MM stated simply hook line out of the compressor to the line in on the UA and you'll be good to go.
cruxTypo SzarMember
Since: Jul 04, 2002
Sep 22, 2009 12:16 am Having it aux fed on a mixer might allow for more tweakability though
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 22, 2009 05:41 pm Problem being with many of the small mixer's today. They will add more bad sound then good to the signal chain.
I go straight in whenever possible avoiding the desk if I can.
Many don't have an old SSL or Neve that they are using for the sweet sounding pre or whatever analog warmth the said desk might add.