apollo X6 recording interface
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LesBrown
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Apollo x6 | Universal Audio
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Les, thanks for your reply. I am wondering how I can maximize the input capacity with the apollo x6. For example, how can I record a drum kit the apollo x6, or even three or four players simultaneously. My experience has been that I am limited to to inputs at a time either with HZ inputs or one HZ and one line input. Thanks for your help!
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LesBrown
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I understand now. You would need to add mic preamps. Here are a couple pertinent threads:
[Apollo X6]Drum recording thru LineIn
Hi everyone Is it possible to feed XRL Drum-microphones with a preamplifier and then put them directly into the line inputs (Jack 6.3mm) on the x6? Or is the quality just too bad and a bad idea? why? Is there a way to expand the x6 with an XRL rack to get more XRL inputs? If so, do you have...
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Using the X6's 4 line inputs for recording
Are there any practical/ affordable solutions folks found that work to use the 4 line inputs on the X6 for recording mics beyond the first 2 inputs?
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JohnR1
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Like LesBrown said, lots of other threads on this topic. Not sure about your budget, but some options:
Option 1: 4 x outboard preamps via Line In (Lots of good new and used options, maybe around 1K up to the sky is the limit). This gives you six inputs and lots of really good drum kit recordings are done with six or less e.g. Glynn Jones variants etc.
Option 2: Add ADAT with 8 preamps e.g. Focusrite, Audient and some others make really nice units (New and used maybe around 500 and up). Now a total of 10 pre inputs, enough to cover the drums and plus four line in via DI e.g. keys, guitar, bass etc. for a total of 14 channels.
Option 3: Move up to Apollo x8p and sell the x6. (Guessing around 2K delta). Gives you 8 Unison inputs.
I think Option 2 is probably the most efficient balance of price and performance. I used a Focusrite Clarett+ Octo via ADAT for a while, then just ended up selling and picking up an x8 and some outboard pre's. Probably some other options as well.
Option 1: 4 x outboard preamps via Line In (Lots of good new and used options, maybe around 1K up to the sky is the limit). This gives you six inputs and lots of really good drum kit recordings are done with six or less e.g. Glynn Jones variants etc.
Option 2: Add ADAT with 8 preamps e.g. Focusrite, Audient and some others make really nice units (New and used maybe around 500 and up). Now a total of 10 pre inputs, enough to cover the drums and plus four line in via DI e.g. keys, guitar, bass etc. for a total of 14 channels.
Option 3: Move up to Apollo x8p and sell the x6. (Guessing around 2K delta). Gives you 8 Unison inputs.
I think Option 2 is probably the most efficient balance of price and performance. I used a Focusrite Clarett+ Octo via ADAT for a while, then just ended up selling and picking up an x8 and some outboard pre's. Probably some other options as well.
