In this episode of Mitch’s Hybrid Workflow series, learn how to use external gear with Pro Tools. For an overview of hybrid studio setups, check out the video “Building a Hybrid Studio at Home” here 👉 bit.ly/3whUOOj
Can we get another rundown of this, specifically for those of us using an Apollo Interface and a patch-bay to handle the routing? I've been trying for days to get this to work, but it hasn't!
Possibly the greatest vid ever made! Apollo + Pro Tools + hardware inserts is uniquely weird and idiosyncratic - I learned in a couple of minutes things that I could not glean from many hours watching and reading other half-assed tutorials. Thorough yet concise, and delivering the goods! This channel will be my new go-to when scratching my head about new things and stuff. A++
Same thing for Logic. Use the Utility the I/O plugin and assign your out/in for whatever gear you are trying to use and process. Also, you can just hit “ping” and Logic will send a pop and it calculates the latency for you.
Mitch, thanks a lot for a good tutorial! I use saffire pro 40 as the main interface along with ADAT extension board. I am trying to use some outboard effects using send-return template and currently experiencing some misunderstandings with Saffire Mix Control software. I am sure that the solution is pretty close but obviously I am lost in all those channel names and definitions. My setup for a channel is as follows: I send the signal to channel 3 which brings the it to the left (mono) input of the verb unit. The verb’s indicators show that it is receiving the signal. For the return two AUX channels are created which receive the return signal from the verb via channels 1 and 2 of the ADAT unit. The send fader is set to Unity and the return channels used to receive and CONTROL the amount of the return signal ok. I played with settings in Mix Control and have a problem now. The return signal can be heard all right but can not be controlled by the return faders in Pro Tools. Besides it can be controlled (the amount of reverb) with the Send Fader which looks pretty weird to me. The return AUX channels show the signal flow but they can not control its level. So, the “verbed” signal is heard only in Mix Control, I guess, and since it is not reproduced Pro Tools the final mix contains dry signal. I think that the problem is in my misunderstanding of how Mix Control works. Some help from you could be of great help. With lots of regards. Alex
Why would you chose two mono in and outputs over a stereo for the reverb? Is it because of the 3 slot reverb and the configuration in the audio interface?
Hey, zonarecordingstudio! Thanks for your interest. It is not automatic, but you can follow this process to set that up (link below). Hopefully this helps. Reach out if we can assist with anything! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com avidtech.my.salesforce-sites.com/pkb/articles/en_US/How_To/How-To-Determine-Your-Hardware-Insert-Delay
Great video! Can anyone tell me why my I/O says Core instead of Analog underneath my thunderbolt interrface? I am using an Antelope Zen Tour hooked up with thunderbolt on a new Mac mini M2 pro. I can't find any info via google.
Good morning, I'm having trouble getting signal out while printing with hardware. I'm using a manley core with a distressor to a Apollo twin. I can hear the changes when I twist the knob but when is time to print the waves don't change. What am I doing wrong? I'm using pro tools as well.
Yo I can’t get my I/0 to show up at all! What can cause that? I’m routing a warm audio bus compressor but can’t get the I/o to show up to use it as an insert! Help me out please!!
I have my wa273 running out of 3-4 and back into 3-4. The problem I’m having is when I insert as done on the video . I can hear the difference and that it’s working but I don’t get any signal in my meter anymore. Which I assume is ultimately why I can’t print the sound in . Does anyone know how to fix that problem or what could be causing my literal signal level of volume to be non existent when I insert the hardware into my chain
Hi @Sweetwater, I bought a wess Audio Dione and has hardware problems, Wess Audio tell me contact you , but my account was DELETED, I lived in Chile, how I do something with the unit?
Hay Thanks for the video, I ran into a problem. I followed everything to the T. I'm using a Lexicon MX200 connected to 7-8 in and out Focusrite Clarett+ 8pre. I can't hear anything coming through on my tracks unless I unmuted Focusrite Control input and Outs 7-8 which will play reverb from TH-cam as well. I've really been trying to figure this out for a month now. Please Help!
Hello! Our team would be glad to look into this for you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. You may also visit www.sweetwater.com/about/contact Thanks for the message!
Hello everyone. When I do exactly this with my protools using UAD twin and x8 I get nothing coming through protools. Only my console is getting the signal. I have checked everything I am lost. Any idea why it is not coming back in? Also the latency compensation... .
I have the x8. There are some specific things to do to the console (select the right preset) and in PT i/o matrix listed on UAD website to make sure you are aligned with. Hope this helps. I'm still not 100% resolved but i'm getting closer. delay compensation is still an issue for me as I want to audition the sounds and make adjustments and then decide if I want to print or just use as an insert and not print. Have you resolved your issues since this post?
Useful series of video's, Mitch. Good to 'favourite'. I can only presume you will be going through the major DAWs. How does this work with Reason 12 ? I guess this could change when VST3 finally arrives in the DAW. Thanks
Does this require an HDX, carbon, or pro tools native system ? not long ago I tried adding the hardware delay compensation values with no actual effect. Currently using pro tools studio with an apollo x4
Hey, Dimitris! Thanks for your interest. You do not need Avid hardware or Flex/HD/Ultimate to run hardware inserts, you should be able to set that up with Pro Tools Studio and the X4 given that you have the right I/O available and routed properly. Feel free to reach out if you need any guidance on this! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
I very much appreciate this video. However, despite having self-produced 3 albums that I mixed on my own, I can not for the life of me make this work in Pro Tools no matter how many articles I read or videos I watch. I need it REALLY dumbed down. I'll Venmo someone $25 if they can make my dumb brain get this. Pretty please?
You don't own any DAW. You're renting all of them. That is what a licensing agreement is. Some have a 1 time rent payment and some have monthly. Either way you don't own any of them.
@@legacyShredder1that's simply not true. If you buy a DAW outright you own it for as long as you're willing to keep your system compatible. They obviously don't have to keep updating/adding support for new systems, but if you keep your PC compatible you can use it for as long as you want. I still have an old backup PC from the early 2000's running Sonar 4 and Pro Tools 5 (non internet connected.)
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In this episode of Mitch’s Hybrid Workflow series, learn how to use external gear with Pro Tools. For an overview of hybrid studio setups, check out the video “Building a Hybrid Studio at Home” here 👉 bit.ly/3whUOOj
Can we get another rundown of this, specifically for those of us using an Apollo Interface and a patch-bay to handle the routing? I've been trying for days to get this to work, but it hasn't!
Possibly the greatest vid ever made! Apollo + Pro Tools + hardware inserts is uniquely weird and idiosyncratic - I learned in a couple of minutes things that I could not glean from many hours watching and reading other half-assed tutorials. Thorough yet concise, and delivering the goods! This channel will be my new go-to when scratching my head about new things and stuff. A++
Great video!! All the information I need, told in less then 10 minutes. Been struggling with this for ages. Thanx Mitch!
Dear Mitch, Thank you all the way from Melbourne, Australia, you are a wonderful teacher❗️
Doing this created a huge feedback
Me too! Not sure why this didn't happen for everyone. I finally got it work by using separate inputs and outputs.
@@billrupel7640 What you mean using separate inputs and outputs ?
What a PERFECT video. I needed this. Does ANYONE "NOT" love Mitch,. Thanks buddy!
So concise and clear, excellent!
great ! after bunch of vids this vid really helped
I don't know if there is something different about the MOTU 896 but I only got feedback when I tried this.
Thx Mitch.
Dope video guys!!!!! Thank you so much.
Hey Mitch, great video. This helps a lot! Thank you. Can you make a video about using a patchbay?
Now do one for Logic Pro X :)
Same thing for Logic. Use the Utility the I/O plugin and assign your out/in for whatever gear you are trying to use and process. Also, you can just hit “ping” and Logic will send a pop and it calculates the latency for you.
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Thanks mitch from jamaica
Mitch, thanks a lot for a good tutorial! I use saffire pro 40 as the main interface along with ADAT extension board. I am trying to use some outboard effects using send-return template and currently experiencing some misunderstandings with Saffire Mix Control software. I am sure that the solution is pretty close but obviously I am lost in all those channel names and definitions. My setup for a channel is as follows:
I send the signal to channel 3 which brings the it to the left (mono) input of the verb unit. The verb’s indicators show that it is receiving the signal. For the return two AUX channels are created which receive the return signal from the verb via channels 1 and 2 of the ADAT unit. The send fader is set to Unity and the return channels used to receive and CONTROL the amount of the return signal ok. I played with settings in Mix Control and have a problem now. The return signal can be heard all right but can not be controlled by the return faders in Pro Tools. Besides it can be controlled (the amount of reverb) with the Send Fader which looks pretty weird to me. The return AUX channels show the signal flow but they can not control its level. So, the “verbed” signal is heard only in Mix Control, I guess, and since it is not reproduced Pro Tools the final mix contains dry signal. I think that the problem is in my misunderstanding of how Mix Control works. Some help from you could be of great help. With lots of regards. Alex
Mitch awesome and very informative. Will it be possible to have the same done with Logic Pro X?
Why would you chose two mono in and outputs over a stereo for the reverb? Is it because of the 3 slot reverb and the configuration in the audio interface?
Will hdx automatically take care of the delay compensation ,when using hardware inserts?
Hey, zonarecordingstudio! Thanks for your interest. It is not automatic, but you can follow this process to set that up (link below).
Hopefully this helps. Reach out if we can assist with anything!
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
avidtech.my.salesforce-sites.com/pkb/articles/en_US/How_To/How-To-Determine-Your-Hardware-Insert-Delay
Great video! Can anyone tell me why my I/O says Core instead of Analog underneath my thunderbolt interrface? I am using an Antelope Zen Tour hooked up with thunderbolt on a new Mac mini M2 pro. I can't find any info via google.
Who would need such simple information that's ready for analog?
Great video
Thanks ! Cheers From Mexico!
And Now Please make one for pedals
The hardware deley is very, very important! There is a very in detailed video on TH-cam that can teach you how to get the actual delay samples.
Yes latency compensation always needs to be addressed with outboard gear
Hopefully soon it will self align with all the new tech being released
I needed this!
Thank you for the easy teaching method you approach 🌹
Please I want the name of the red Audio 8 channel interface in the bottom and where to buy ?
Do I need studio or ultimate to use pro tools with outboard gear?
No I’m testing with PT Intro 2023 and it’s working with 2 SSL SIx 500 modules
Mitch, can u do a video like this for logic users?
Was that a mono reverb
Good morning, I'm having trouble getting signal out while printing with hardware. I'm using a manley core with a distressor to a Apollo twin. I can hear the changes when I twist the knob but when is time to print the waves don't change. What am I doing wrong? I'm using pro tools as well.
Yo I can’t get my I/0 to show up at all! What can cause that? I’m routing a warm audio bus compressor but can’t get the I/o to show up to use it as an insert! Help me out please!!
Can someone tell me why I did this and I’m getting no processed signal back in to my DAW?
Thanks Mitch, very understandable for me. Bookmarkable, even ;)
Will we have the same for Cubase Pro?
Inserts coming up
N/A
Looks good in I/O though
i did everything and i got signal to and from but no sound can you help i'm on pro tools 2018 .12 any help would be helpful
your webpage is down sir
I have my wa273 running out of 3-4 and back into 3-4. The problem I’m having is when I insert as done on the video . I can hear the difference and that it’s working but I don’t get any signal in my meter anymore. Which I assume is ultimately why I can’t print the sound in . Does anyone know how to fix that problem or what could be causing my literal signal level of volume to be non existent when I insert the hardware into my chain
Thanks for always providing clear and easy-to-follow videos!
Hi @Sweetwater, I bought a wess Audio Dione and has hardware problems, Wess Audio tell me contact you , but my account was DELETED, I lived in Chile, how I do something with the unit?
Hay Thanks for the video, I ran into a problem. I followed everything to the T. I'm using a Lexicon MX200 connected to 7-8 in and out Focusrite Clarett+ 8pre. I can't hear anything coming through on my tracks unless I unmuted Focusrite Control input and Outs 7-8 which will play reverb from TH-cam as well. I've really been trying to figure this out for a month now. Please Help!
Hello! Our team would be glad to look into this for you. When you have a moment, please give us a call at (800) 222-4700 or email us at sales@sweetwater.com. You may also visit www.sweetwater.com/about/contact
Thanks for the message!
@@sweetwater Thanks you, but I found help on the matter. I had to connect through Spidf in case anybody else is stuck. Thanks again for the reply.
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Legend !
Hello everyone. When I do exactly this with my protools using UAD twin and x8 I get nothing coming through protools. Only my console is getting the signal. I have checked everything I am lost. Any idea why it is not coming back in? Also the latency compensation... .
I have the x8. There are some specific things to do to the console (select the right preset) and in PT i/o matrix listed on UAD website to make sure you are aligned with. Hope this helps. I'm still not 100% resolved but i'm getting closer. delay compensation is still an issue for me as I want to audition the sounds and make adjustments and then decide if I want to print or just use as an insert and not print. Have you resolved your issues since this post?
Useful series of video's, Mitch. Good to 'favourite'. I can only presume you will be going through the major DAWs.
How does this work with Reason 12 ? I guess this could change when VST3 finally arrives in the DAW.
Thanks
Does this require an HDX, carbon, or pro tools native system ? not long ago I tried adding the hardware delay compensation values with no actual effect. Currently using pro tools studio with an apollo x4
Hey, Dimitris! Thanks for your interest. You do not need Avid hardware or Flex/HD/Ultimate to run hardware inserts, you should be able to set that up with Pro Tools Studio and the X4 given that you have the right I/O available and routed properly.
Feel free to reach out if you need any guidance on this!
Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1793, connor_smith@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Thank you very much
This guys a bossssssss
I/O delay adjustment in miliseconds? Isn't that innacurate?
Also, Wouldn't be cool If we could also use outboard gear along with the inserts of just one track instead of having to create extra tracks?
Logic has ping button.
This is very informative but outboard gear and the routing of it still scares me lol
This didn’t work. What am I doing wrong.
Please turn off background music during these great videos-way too distracting.
I disagree. Helps keep it interesting and not boring for hobbyists/beginners
I very much appreciate this video. However, despite having self-produced 3 albums that I mixed on my own, I can not for the life of me make this work in Pro Tools no matter how many articles I read or videos I watch. I need it REALLY dumbed down. I'll Venmo someone $25 if they can make my dumb brain get this. Pretty please?
Nvm i found it
Love this guy's tutorials. Also enjoying the porn soundtrack for this one.
Pro Tools is a DAW that you can only rent. Please let PT die and move on. Anyone that still uses ProTools these days knows how to do this basic stuff.
You don't own any DAW. You're renting all of them. That is what a licensing agreement is. Some have a 1 time rent payment and some have monthly. Either way you don't own any of them.
@@legacyShredder1that's simply not true. If you buy a DAW outright you own it for as long as you're willing to keep your system compatible. They obviously don't have to keep updating/adding support for new systems, but if you keep your PC compatible you can use it for as long as you want. I still have an old backup PC from the early 2000's running Sonar 4 and Pro Tools 5 (non internet connected.)
@@davidsotomayor8713 You can't buy a DAW, it's a license. Read the fine print.
UN-PRO TOOLS... LOL