M-Audio Omni i/o [26/30] Mixing with the omni

1. Next to Aux In 1 is a switch labeled “To Ins 1, 2.” Pressing in and engaging

this switch, will a) take the signal present at the Aux In1 out of the stereo

buss of the Omni mixer, and b) send that same signal to the Delta H/W Ins 1

& 2.

2. Next to Aux In 2 is a switch labeled “To Ins 3, 4.” Pressing in and engaging

this switch, will a) take the signal present at the Aux In 2 out of the stereo

buss of the Omni mixer, and b) send that same signal to the Delta H/W Ins

3 & 4.

Remember that the Aux Ins are stereo inputs. They carry the left and right

signals from a stereo device (such as your MIDI sound modules). Therefore, Aux

In 1 feeds Line Ins 1 & 2 of the Omni (left and right respectively), which in turn

feed the Delta H/W Ins 1 & 2. Aux In 2 feeds Line Ins 3 & 4 of the Omni (left and

right respectively), which in turn feed the Delta H/W Ins 3 & 4.

Also, since the Omni mixer channels for the Aux Ins gives a boost in level, you

will experience a drop in listening level when you engage the “To Ins 1, 2”

switch. What is important at this point is to establish an optimal level for

recording the MIDI tracks, and then to set the playback levels once the track is

recorded.

NOTE: “Aux to Line In” switches are only provided for Aux Ins 1 & 2.

Aux Ins 3 & 4 can not be routed to the Omni Line Ins in this fashion.

11. Mixing With the Omni

Once you have sequenced your MIDI tracks and recorded all of your audio

tracks, you are ready to mix your project with the Omni. There are two ways that

we will suggest that you go about it.

A. Using the Omni “Record Outs,” record to your mixdown deck with your

MIDI sound modules plugged into the Omni Aux Ins as “virtual tracks” (tracks

not recorded as audio tracks). The recorded audio tracks will also play through

the Omni mixer. You may use the effect send on the Omni as well as add effects

in your music software.

This setup is the same as the basic playback setup described in section 6. You can use

it to run off “rough mixes” as your project develops, as well as for your final mix.

While mixing, you can use the Omni Direct Outs as additional effects send on

individual Delta H/W Outs. This is covered in section 11.2.

B. You can choose to record all of your sequenced MIDI sound modules into

your music software as audio tracks. Once you have done this, your music

software may allow you to add effects to the individual tracks (if the software

and your system resources allow it).