Building a Hybrid Studio at Home

[@sweetwater]

What gear would you include in your hybrid studio setup? Let us know in the comments! Shop for outboard gear at Sweetwater 👉 www.sweetwater.com/shop/studio-recording/signal-processing/

[@makximumlive]

Can you show us how to do this in Cubase, since Steinberg has changed the game with no dongle and you never talk about this.

[@SteamvilleQuintet]

I'm watching these in case you've got something I didn't think of, but I've done it for years because I love my ART Studio 2000 rackmount gizmo, and a certain old Behringer compressor. And of course the 16 track USB interface is a rackmount. Nice to see you bringing this hardware / software combo gear thing to light! I also prefer to record on a VF-16 Fostex hard deck, then feed to Cubase and Ableton for all those WONDERFUL VSTs and synths.

[@sound-ur1bq]

Almost all what you have there, a neve classical preamp, an SSL eq, a Pultec like eq, if i'm not mistaken , an ssl like bus master comp, and an AMS RMX 16 i'm dreaming of for 30 years !

[@bluecat123drogongod3]

yeah i work hybrid i got a Moog Grandmother i'm going to get some warm audio too soon aka the tube eq one

[@groovedealerfeaturing-ashl6476]

Being able to mix and match GREAT mic pres for starters, a few nice compressors, a decent eq and sorted! Not getting rid of my Neve 8801,8803, UA 6176, SSL Fusion, Drawmer 1970, SSL The Bus + etc in a hurry! Plugins are GREAT at doing certain things, but not so good at others... a DAW with a GREAT analogue 'front end' is definitely the way to go these days!

[@p.m-audio]

ahhh, when i see and hear mitch, then i feel me a thousand times better. Mitch has an charisma, it´s so unique

[@Kynect2Hymn]

The absolute best tutorials on KZbin, so simple and explained so well!

[@DirtyDStudios]

I can't THANK YOU ENOUGH for this video. Sweetwater is THE BEST!

[@hendricksam]

It's like y'all read your customers' minds! 👏🏾

[@michael_r]

If you want to do this in Logic Pro, the I/O plug-in is the equivalent. There is a video from MusicTechHelpGuy on how to use it.

[@peterburke579]

Great video and very informative. Just to add for people looking at the summing option at the end, and unless I’m mistaken, you need to then route the stereo mix back into you daw via your interface if you want to record your mix or just hear what is being output from your console / summing mixer (unless you have speakers plugged directly into your console / summing mixer).

[@meridian2505]

The rectangle on the 500 series rack unit hits the corner at 00:26

[@NeilPundick]

It's close, but you can distinctly see it bounces twice really close to the corner if you zoom in

[@eyeswideopen7199]

Thanks for making this so easy, without all of the fluff and backstory nonsense.

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for the kind feedback! 💙

[@theeberhartboys8771]

Just purchased the Shelford channel from you guys... Awesome, exceptional service as a company.

[@AndrewMasters]

Mitch is the best

[@soundesigner7]

You are fantastic Mr.Mitch

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Just doing this atm. A Mac Pro, digidesign control24 two hd192's and some 500 rack unit pieces.

[@ErixSamson]

Super useful, Thanks! I'm a pure software guy, It's sometimes cool to see how to connect some real hardware.

[@franswessels810]

Very good video. Wanted to add "the other way around" trick. You can add a plugin from your DAW INTO a hardware mixer. I use it for instance when I want to have a nice effects plugin on my analog Mackie 8-bus mixers aux sends. I go from analog mixers aux send 1 to the plugin in my DAW and the output of my plugin back to aux return of my analog mixer. That way, I can also automate effects and add whatever effect type you like without having to buy the hardware version of it. ALSO, that way, I can have ANY plugin clone of hardware I will never be able to buy as hardware, but use the plug-in instead. Of-course, also works on the analog mixers inserts of each channel, the 8-bus channels or the master out. The options become endless... Have fun

[@thrillerboyrecords]

That was another great informative tutorial of using hardware. I just purchased a 5008R using it with Motu UltraLite-mk5 TOS link 8 digital I/O. The 5008R is the master link wasn't difficult to install make use of those digital ports you all ready have for better recording quality audio.

[@ericaveyandthehealing]

We just recorded an entire album with the XAir 32 and Mac/GarageBand for free…turned out pretty excellent and cost nothing!

[@dannyharpermusic]

Thanks for this awesome video!! Sweetwater is the best!

[@doug.heartstringssound]

Thank you Sweetwater for this instructional video! I really appreciate it and Sweetwater!

[@TacomaEscape]

Would love to see a video like this but with an Apollo x8p and Pro Tools. Thanks!

[@guitarplayer5932]

i may not need my la2a ,wa1073, tone beast warm audio units but i sure like them

[@kubolor1234]

I'd love to see how one would setup Ableton with a large format analog mix console. Can't find anything online concerning it.

[@isaacokunola9073]

Great. Very detailed tutorial. Thanks a bunch

[@LochlanBoebel]

Would you typically have a separate interface for recording and one for routing analog gear and switch between the two in your daw?

[@sweetwater]

Hello - great question. No, it is typical to have one audio interface in most studios. On MacOS you can technically create an aggregate device from multiple audio interfaces, but the easiest solution is just to purchase an audio interface with enough inputs and outputs to cover both recording and routing your analog gear. Usually a patch bay helps with this, as well. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@RasCuban33]

Maybe a video on outboard gear with Multitrack mixer/recorders ie:Tascam Model24?

[@michaelperez5273]

Thanks for the awesome video! 👌

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Thanks Mitch you are the best. Tod in Vegas

[@riffmanrob]

Excellent info Mitch

[@chris-rb7bm]

Thankyou Mitch :)

[@klamtmarco2114]

a great tip thanks

[@elbrujopy]

but what if you wanna use the same gear on a different track with a different setting? And what about when you close an unfinished session, make another, then come back to the previous one, how would you remember all the settings for that particular project? you have to write it down? Srry thats allot of questions 😅

[@DanielC__]

Never tried these methods. Excellent video!

[@greglipin3211]

JJJ

[@djldr1]

Game changer!

[@joaquinpinochet3719]

I have a question!!!! Say you EQ the kick like you did on the video and then you want to EQ the snare with the same SSL EQ. Wouldn't it change how the kick was equed? Do you need to print the eq on the kick?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Joaquin, great question! That all just really depends on your recording work flow. If you wanted to record both kick and snare at the same time with the EQ on them, you would need two of the SSL EQs to do that. Otherwise you could print each of the tracks through the EQ separately after recording the initial dry take. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@michaels5166]

thank you..I have a list of gear to set up. I bought the Polyend Tracker from you recently,yet I have yet to use it with any other gear.I am shopping for a keyboard workstation like the Fantom or Kurzweil.keyboard stand.mic stand..condensor mic..

[@Justin_Allen]

I am just starting to look at Nuendo 12. Should I assume it also has this "pipeline" functionality?

[@arock]

Yes, it's called External FX in Nuendo/Cubase Pro. Works great - has a ping built in so you can delay compensate with a single click.

[@Justin_Allen]

@@arock Thanks arock. I was sure there had to be, I just know nothing about nuendo right now.

[@kevinpetit9886]

Great video. 😃👍♥️

[@arkistriph1]

Thanks Mitch.

[@BenKash308]

I’m looking to get into some 500. RND10 with API 529, the AMS reverb you had for starters 🤤

[@budgetguitarist]

I'm strictly an in the box guy because money, but damn the 500 series stuff is soooo cool.

[@LukeVanGeest]

Awesome. Which is the best DAW? I only use GarageBand now but I’m not sure which one like ProTools or Logic?

[@SoundcastStudios]

Logic is a big boi GarageBand If you’re used to GarageBand I recommend logic

[@TobiasLindell1]

Great video Mitch! Thank you.

[@AgustinDavidF]

Very nice and useful video. Thanks a lot!

[@nickydas8122]

Awesome thanks

[@jmd76family]

Great video! Thanks for reading my mind!!

[@jeremythornton433]

Can you do a hybrid workflow video for Cubase?

[@bighousemusic628]

Thanks mitch from Jamaica bro

[@EPFANYCreativeManifestation]

What mic is Mitch using (Thin Mic)?

[@KenFoxmusic]

Awesome

[@joejurneke9576]

Great intro!

[@x5dbose]

So good

[@drewzuhh]

thanks yall this is some great info!

[@paolotonolo1140]

Question..When you have a mono compressor, would you use a TRS or a TS plugg In the sends and return i wonder ...thanks

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Paolo! Generally, any type of outboard processing gear will have a balanced input and output. In which case you’ll want to always use a TRS (balanced) cable for these purposes. That can also be an XLR plug on some units. They’re both balanced cables. I hope this helps! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3230, [e-mail]

[@RealPeteRyan]

The silver fox strikes again.

[@esmoroglu]

Thank you sir, how possible would it be to do a similar video with LUNA and Apollos? 👏🏻👋🏼

[@AnthonyTopper]

I don't know how useful this is for people not using Presonus Studio One. Would have been nice to have the video title reflect that.

[@JulianFernandez]

thx!

[@Thirsty_Deer_Studio]

Would you have this outboard gear connected when tracking too? Or just for mixing??

[@davemccall9594]

I've been experimenting with this setup for my band: 500 series preamps (Burl and Cranborne)>line out to line in on my Audient ASP800>ADAT out from ASP800 to my interface. You can use outboard gear for tracking as well as processing. It's especially nice if you have some beautiful 500 series preamps.

[@Thirsty_Deer_Studio]

@@davemccall9594 This video gave me more ways to think about how to use outboard. I tend to think of running mics straight into pres or effects then to interface. Instead of using them as return tracks and how to set everything up in the DAW. I'm fairly new to studio recording. And it's so interesting to me. All the options available. It's so fun and I'm totally consumed with learning. Thx for the reply

[@pareshmota]

Super 👌, thanks sir

[@thilinapeiris973]

Can you please add the ableton guide too?

[@acmeyakko]

A patchbay sure makes doing this easier.

[@skullempire1]

i want a built lunchbox no link for that

[@toddj9548]

Mitch is a guy you can trust. Kinda like Walter Conkrite only in the truth of the audio world.

[@srwaite7]

Waiting for the engineers at UA to incorporate Pipeline-like functionality into LUNA. Doesn’t appear to be a high priority though 🤔

[@thaexception3406]

Informative! The other hybrid setup is using Access Analog’s analog hardware over cloud technology!!! Most cost effective and more!

[@Dokken74]

Y dont you show how to do with cubase ?

[@dtrelzmusic]

I want to know how much that rig cost? the hardwear only

[@DreTheEngineer]

6000

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Hopefully Boyd your listening to Mitch smiling.

[@kurdtjohn]

7:21 that's what she said

[@SL_NiFa]

❤❤❤

[@humanwaveform]

Can we get one for Bitwig as well, please. :)

[@juanwaissman1]

Hi. I have studio one and external hardware and a patchbay. I can’t make pipeline work. Somebody can help?

[@davidchurch8828]

Hi Juan. I have a similar set up to you and pipeline works fine. Must be in your signal flow. This is where I always get issues. Sometimes I need to work it all out on pen and paper. Good luck, I'm sure you'll figure it out. Let me know if I can maybe help.

[@juanwaissman1]

@@davidchurch8828 hi david, thanks for the answer

[@Chaz_r]

Hmmm. No subscription model you say? Lol jk but I definitely will be utilizing this method

[@banbhasawkmie9291]

😊😊😊👌👌👌👍👍👍

[@anthemmakersmusic]

Lord Mitch he hasn't even installed that dang Presonusphere yet smh

[@dangdrjay3011]

Yep let me just pull thousands of dollars out me bum to buy hardware and cables when a plugin does the same thing

[@anthemmakersmusic]

He is chasing co eds again lol smiling

[@websitemaintenance]

First

[@anthemmakersmusic]

She was cute we'll done Boyd hehehehe