DJ Audio Routing 303: Analogue Mixers, Guitar Pedals, and External Soundcards via DJ TechTools
Recently Ean has been posting some exciting weekly videos on his Facebook page including freestyle studio jams and extended dj mixes. In one of his lastest, Ean performs with Allen & Heath Xone:92, BOSS guitar pedals, X1s, AIRA TR-8 and Traktor Pro 2 but everyone was wondering: How does he have Traktor running with an analogue mixer, effects pedals, and able to record everything? Today, Ean is going to walk you through a very detailed run down of that advanced mixer set-up, which will cover a lot of helpful details including send and return routing, external sound cards, recording inputs and more.
Gear Used In the Video
-Allen & Heath Xone:92 – Six channel analogue mixer with 4 band EQ, and 2 stereo fx sends
-2 x Kontrol X1 – Plug and play control over hot cues, loops, and effects in Traktor
-Roland AIRA TR-8 – Recreation of classic TR-808 drum machine, used for live drum sequencing
-RME Fireface UCX – 36-Channel, 24-Bit 192 kHz USB and FireWire Audio Interface
-BOSS Guitar Pedals – DD-3 Delay and RV-5 Reverb (learn more about incorporating guitar pedals into your DJ set)
Audio Routing – Putting It All Together
A unique performance setup like this raises a few questions:
1. How are the FX pedals connected to the mixer and affecting the Roland TR-8 and Traktor?
2. What kind of soundcard do you need for external mixing with Traktor? How many inputs/outputs?
3. How do you record everything: pedals, TR-8, and Traktor?
