Mixing and Monitoring solely in DAW Enviroment

[Dan Tana]

I am dumping outboard gear and transitioning to mix exclusively in a
software mixing enviroment (Logic Audio Platinum).
I would like to mix everything out via SPIDF from my sound card to an
Alesis Masterlink - and monitor from the Masterlink.

Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
control the monitor volume?

[R Krizman]

<< Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
control the monitor volume? >><BR><BR>

You can control you monitor volume, if you wish, from within the software by
putting a virtual fader on the bus that is feeding the converter to your
monitor. A better idea is to get some sort of outboard monitoring box that
gives you a real volume control and maybe some other things, like inputs for CD
players or headphone outputs, etc.

It doesn't matter if you're using powered monitors of an amp/speaker combo.
You shouldn't be controlling your mix volume at the power amp anyway.

-R

[R Krizman]

<< Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
control the monitor volume? >><BR><BR>

You can control you monitor volume, if you wish, from within the software by
putting a virtual fader on the bus that is feeding the converter to your
monitor. A better idea is to get some sort of outboard monitoring box that
gives you a real volume control and maybe some other things, like inputs for CD
players or headphone outputs, etc.

It doesn't matter if you're using powered monitors of an amp/speaker combo.
You shouldn't be controlling your mix volume at the power amp anyway.

-R

[DJ]

>Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
control the monitor volume?

You can purchase an NHT passive volume control for around $150.00 (or
thereabouts) or spend more and get a Coleman audio box that will allow more
flexibility if you've got multiple monitors.

DJ

"Dan Tana" > wrote in message
om...
> I am dumping outboard gear and transitioning to mix exclusively in a
> software mixing enviroment (Logic Audio Platinum).
> I would like to mix everything out via SPIDF from my sound card to an
> Alesis Masterlink - and monitor from the Masterlink.
>
> Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
> locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
> control the monitor volume?

[DJ]

>Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
control the monitor volume?

You can purchase an NHT passive volume control for around $150.00 (or
thereabouts) or spend more and get a Coleman audio box that will allow more
flexibility if you've got multiple monitors.

DJ

"Dan Tana" > wrote in message
om...
> I am dumping outboard gear and transitioning to mix exclusively in a
> software mixing enviroment (Logic Audio Platinum).
> I would like to mix everything out via SPIDF from my sound card to an
> Alesis Masterlink - and monitor from the Masterlink.
>
> Is anyone using active monitor speakers in this type of setup or am I
> locked in to using an amplifier with passive monitors in order to
> control the monitor volume?