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DAWs for live

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Apr 13, 2010
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#1
Apologies if this has been covered before.

I have a Soundcraft Ui16, which does the job. I like to have backup options and this is something I've experimented with but not tried in anger: using a USB interface and then a DAW to control things like compression, reverb, feedback suppression, EQ. Has anyone tried this?

I currently have

* TASCAM US-2000 which is Windows only (I'd rather use Linux but bought in error instead of the 16x04) which is very flexible on I/O

* Zoom R16 that I use with the Ui16 anyway just for the hardware fader control (arguably, there are better options with more control). Fewer ins and only two outs - L mono FOH and R mono monitor. If remote on stage I would have to give up the hardware fader control.

Has anyone tried a DAW and interface fit live?

I use REAPER.
 
#2
Ableton Live is a DAW specifically designed to control things live, might look into that.

I use a laptop rig as well, but I use GigPerformer to do all my controlling. It's a tool more specifically made for that purpose, since I'm not actually doing any recording or looping.
 
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That is basically what the U16 is, a DAW interface. I have my old little analog Mackie mixer as a back up, but if you have an interface with enough inputs that could work to. I use a old iPad to control the U16 which could plug into a compatible interface. probably need a different DAW to run the interface, or at least a different scene. I did run a mini version of this as a virtual pedal board for my bass. iPad daw with an interface into the amp. Using vat plugin effects.
 
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Bodeeni said:
That is basically what the U16 is, a DAW interface. I have my old little analog Mackie mixer as a back up, but if you have an interface with enough inputs that could work to. I use a old iPad to control the U16 which could plug into a compatible interface. probably need a different DAW to run the interface, or at least a different scene. I did run a mini version of this as a virtual pedal board for my bass. iPad daw with an interface into the amp. Using vat plugin effects.
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The advantage of a PC and interface as a backup is that since I carry a spare laptop too, I can leave one on stage, one in the correct location to monitor and either use WiFi or a single cat6 cable to connect. The backup solution then doesn't require bulky snakes and the like.

The logic of using the Ui16 is that I can leave EQ, compressors, feedback suppressor and other outboard gear behind. Or rather, that stuff and a mixer lives in the practice space
 
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I think Presonus and MOTU have/used to have a standalone application/software to use in live situations. I think it was using the internal processing power of the interface also.
 

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