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MULTITRACK ENVIRONMENTS
Multitrack Recording
Modular digital multitrack recording devices (MDMs), such as digital eight-track tape recorders and hard disk record-
ers, have become smaller, more portable, and more affordable than ever before. Performers and recording engineers
alike wish to take advantage of MDMs for recording in both studio and live performance settings. Many performances
are being multitracked for mixdown at a later date.
Unfortunately, many mixing consoles, especially at live venues, cannot accommodate the additional outputs required
by MDMs.
Do not fear, AuxPander is here. Portable, yet flexible, the AuxPander is the perfect front-end for MDMs. With its eight-
output architecture, it easily connects to stereo, four-track, or eight-track MDMs. And since it connects to the prefader
inserts of the mixing console, you can balance and fade a custom mix for an MDM without affecting the house mix and
without the confusing network of reconnecting patch cables.
Imagine being able to bring your MDM to a live venue, plug into the mixing console channel inserts, and make excel-
lent location recordings without interfering with the sound engineer and his console settings—no more bruised el-
bows or bruised egos to contend with. And you don’t need a single microphone or microphone preamp!
The AuxPander can also help conserve the limited number of subgroup outputs on your mixing console. These sub-
groups are often used to combine input signals from multiple sources and route them to a single output or limited
number of outputs. For example, consider two microphones used on a single sound source—a snare drum with a top
mic and bottom mic. You might need to mix signals from both microphones to a single snare drum track. Simply insert
the AuxPander on the channels and combine and mix them as needed.
OUTPUTS
INPUTS
Multi-track Recorder
Mixing Console Inserts
8-Channel TRS–TRS Snake
8-Channel TRS–TRS Snake (for balanced inputs)
AuxPander