[Mike Rivers]

On Mar 19, 11:53 am, "Deputy Dumbya Dawg"
wrote:

I have a hardware solution myself but a lot of people
have lots of tracks in and as many outputs as inputs.
In a stereo system only two outputs are configured.
This means that if you have a 24 track DAW system, like
I do you, have 22 spare outputs. ( I actuall have 23
spare outputs since I use the SPDIF out to a high end
DAC and one out to run the midi click sounds back into
the board so I can mix it into the headsets)

Oh, well you don't need anything special to do that, well, except
maybe for a couple of channels of headphone amplifier. Cubase's new
control layout might make it easier, but you need the hardware first.
A lot of people have only a stereo output. It's people like that who
the Big Knob was made for.

Actually, my Soundcraft console has only one set of control room
outputs, but it does have a volume control for it, as well as a mute
switch. The console was made in the day when engineers knew how to
wire up a switch if they wanted to have two sets of speakers. Today
if someone wanted to do that, they'd ask where on the web they could
find a schematic. That's what working on a DAW too long will do to
you. g