I'm Selling my Apollo for THIS

[@jrcallahan506]

One thing I’ve learned from a lot of these KZbin Audio Engineers is that. Every so often they change gears and call it the best decision of their lives. I use to think you need the best gears to make great music. Just use what you have and learn your gears. Hardwares are great focus of your craft until you get where you want to be.

[@ColtCapperrune]

Absolutely you should use whatever you have. But you should also invest in what the best options for you are. I’ve been running the exact same interface for 10 years now. It was time for a change.

[@therammusic]

@@ColtCapperrune I just upgraded to a new Mac Studio after years of running my recording sessions off a MacBook Pro, game changer. I only changes because I was forced to using Final Cut and Logic (slow AF). All the rendering is a small fraction of what it once was. I agree, every 10 years you need to upgrade. As for ProTools, I regularly record in logic, mix & master in logic. If I need the help of my favorite local engineer, I'll export clean stems to him because he works in ProTools. It's not that big of a deal. I work most efficiently in Logic, that's the most important data point. DAWs are interchangeable, productivity is not. For Hardware I use 2 Apollo x8ps, a Satellite and an arrow all chained together to track my band in a studio live setup. Yes absolutely UA had some stability issues over the past 5 years, but they've fixed the issues. The most important part of my rig is the OX box, and the Townsend Sphere (bought by UA) microphone for my guitars and vocals. With the new Mac Studio, the system screams. Cool video man, thanks for the breakdown.

[@kyemerrick]

I was going to buy a UA interface because I liked some of the plugins I can’t get natively. But eventually opted for the RME Babyface Pro FS for now and don’t regret it. Will eventually grab a Avid Pro Tools Carbon when the workflow calls for it 😜

[@user-ch3je3ew4k]

Welcome back to HD brother, we’ve been waiting for you. 😂😂 I’m equally excited for you. Let go!

[@frequincyrecording4286]

I love HDX. Bought the card new off eBay in 2018 for $2,100 and never looked back. Tracking on HDX is a dream.

[@precisionsoundworksstudio]

Hear, hear!

[@ernieg]

do i need Pro Tools Ultimate or can i run it on A Native System with A HDX Core card ??

[@michaelgehringmusic8440]

I agree, many times an artist wants to add or change a part during mixing; so I just bounce out my mix, create a new session, then import the changes back into the mix session. It is a lot more economical than spending $25-30k. And yes I have 24 channels of outboard gear. I keep I/O templates for all the sample rates & my Antelope Orion via TB handles it all like a champ.

[@ColtCapperrune]

That for sure works, just one example of why I’m pumped to be back into the HD world. But yes, it’s not a budget option.

[@leftofcenter4]

His new rig didn’t $cost that much

[@michaelgehringmusic8440]

@@leftofcenter4 do tell....

[@michaelgehringmusic8440]

@@leftofcenter4 You are correct! More like. $19k depending on how much cabling Dsub action required but still a lot of dough just to avoid a few work arounds. I have been on Pro Tools since before it was Pro Tools and I don't see the value per dollar unless there is a sponsorship deal happening.

[@michaelgehringmusic8440]

@@leftofcenter4 You are correct. It is more like 19K give or take cabling and uncle Sam. Still I don't know if the argument holds up to the value. There is equal or better conversion at a lower price point.

[@run_run_walk6021]

Two x16s, one x6, and twin X for monitor control, running studio one (pipeline for automatic delay compensation) and a dangerous AD+ using AES (for high quality over dub conversion). Works great, don't have the losing two channels with x16s like you mentioned? enjoy your new avid rig

[@ColtCapperrune]

Sounds like a great rig!

[@run_run_walk6021]

@@ColtCapperrune Also using an anatal XBAY ... it's a digital patch like the flock but better cost per patch point and lower noise, no fan, no amp'ing signals. Great for having two templates I can switch from tracking template with all my hardware to mixing template and it allows me to get the most out of the I/O on the interfaces. cheers!

[@willie8707]

I’ve added an Apogee Rosetta with my X8 and don’t have these issues as well. I think he should just say he wants these new interfaces. You can add expansion via lightpipe if he wants to stay in the Apollo environment. Just as long as it sounds great it doesn’t matter. All of his choices are great.

[@chrisbottoms6396]

Studio One Pipeline is killer. That idea should be industry standard for all DAWs.

[@willie8707]

@@chrisbottoms6396 I heard great things about it as well but how does it sound in comparison to UA Apollo and the choice discussed here? The bottom line for me is the sound. I had my Apollo missed by BLA and I’m beyond happy.

[@hiki2853]

Avid has Nashville by the balls lmao

[@Studio22mix]

😂😂😂

[@ColtCapperrune]

Or does Nashville have Avid by the balls?? Lol.

[@TheEndless560]

Avid provides a solution which other ppl do not

[@kodellrecs]

Hahaha not this guy!

[@Henchproductions]

No, Avid has the professional audio works bybtge balls. Both in music and TV/Film.

[@whereismymind667]

The real problem is Avid. They don't want native Pro Tools to compensate delays automatically when using hardware precisely to sell HD setups which is absolutely annoying when you know that Logic for example can calculate for delay when using hardware inserts in a click of an button ...

[@AndrewMasters]

This is actually interface specific. It does automatic delay compensation with hardware with my antelope audio galaxy as well as my previous apogee. Both are thunderbolt interfaces. The apollo interfaces can't hang with it for whatever reason.

[@whereismymind667]

@@AndrewMasters I bet it has a lot to do with the fact that your Antelope Galaxy is one of the few non Avid interface with is officially compatible with Pro Tools HD

[@michaeljenks4427]

@@whereismymind667 handful of interfaces will auto calculate delay comp on non hd pt. Lynx, antelope and apogee on PT Studio work great.

[@gwsound]

Bitwig does this on every interface.

[@greenloungerecording9362]

@@AndrewMasters Andrew. I use studio one. The pipeline plugin has a mode that basically pushes a test signal through the interface out/in and then works out the delay. I don’t think it depends on the interface at all. The only time it will be wrong is if the hardware inserted has variable delay, but I don’t have that sort of hardware devices.

[@hypernovastudios]

Studio One pipelines do all the calculations/compensations for you. +1 for S1

[@transitsound1]

Agreed!!!!

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

And it's always wrong

[@greenloungerecording9362]

@@mirkomarkovic3438I have not found this to be the case. Can you elaborate on this? Maybe it depends on the interface?

[@jemwand2530]

@@mirkomarkovic3438 It still deserves a commendation for trying.

[@kristofdevlamynck4786]

Yes so true, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg to run like protools

[@BrianStephensOfficial]

Almost 2 years ago, I swapped from the HD I/O interfaces to the MTRX Studio, wired up the whole studio (and some of my other gear) for Dante, and haven’t looked back. It was one of the best upgrades I’ve ever made here at my studio. Congratulations on your upgrade!!

[@hepphepps8356]

Congrats! The Matrix Studio is an insanely capable high end box! The converters, dante, just the quality of the headphone amps(!), the routing, the monitor capabilities etc. Best thing I ever bought.

[@michaeltablet8577]

Thank you for all your videos. Some people have no life they only exist to hang out in the comment section and criticize people who are making videos that cost us nothing to watch. 2 words for all who come to criticize. GROW UP!

[@rockvox7419]

Dante headphone cue mixes! Got to love HDX, it is the Schnizzle, not an AVID fanboy, but they are the leader in commercial professional workflow

[@Citycreed]

Took me 10 years to switch my blackface Apollo 8 for a Lynx Aurora N. Nothing could convince me until this year i made the switch. It was like removing a filter from everything i was listening to. The only thing i regret is not doing it sooner. I bet that Avid Hd sounds incredible, congratz!

[@jaredbobier2844]

Damn that’s a huge upgrade!

[@ktuuzu]

Did the same last year. Conversion quality improvement with Aurora N. is substantial. Also, roundtrip latency via TB is also reduced compared to the Apollo and reported consistently across DAWs. Drivers matter! Congrats on your upgrade.

[@courtlandliddell9942]

I'm with you guys on the lynx aurora it was the best purchase I've made in a very very long time, it was a huge upgrade from my apollo twin

[@seanms35]

The new converters in the MTRX are a massive step up. Be prepared to smile. I won’t be surprised if/when you sell the HD to expand with another MTRX, or get the big daddy MTRX

[@kentgaudern8490]

When I found out that the matrix is a 32bit float interface, plus you can control all pres from protools really made me want to switch over. Looks like a great rig!

[@REALEXIT]

in next video he be like, hey guy's i'm selling my avid

[@ColtCapperrune]

I ran my Apollo for a decade. Other KZbinrs might be swapping their core rig all the time, but I’m over here trying to make music and just document it on KZbin.

[@Allious131]

@@ColtCapperrune Why would you assume you were the first to have a mk2

[@jlunartstudio]

you are absolutely right, this is totally unrelatable hehe, but I do feel you look really happy about it so its good vibes! happy for you and hopefully can make some mixing videos with the new rig and comparing the workflow and sound! cheers.

[@sonnyking988]

I have 2x Apollo 16 Quads, 2x Apollo 8 Quads all silverface with 4 large racks of outboard, all works pretty smoothly with Neve summing as well. My PT template has an analog bus and digital bus architecture being fed by the same sends so I can go full in the box with the mix or analog with summing with a single click. For each of my analog hardware inserts I have an equivalent plugin and use the plugin to capture the hardware settings for recall. For example my Bricasti is mapped to my Seventh Heaven plugin, my hardware H3000's and the Eventide H3000 plugin, Manley Massive Passive and the UAD MP, etc. It was a giant pain to setup and I end up with a lot of channel folders but the flexibility is pretty great.

[@Radboijoey]

Have you switched it all over yet? Keen to hear your thoughts. Hardware latency makes me want to switch to a hd rig as well

[@SirMixAlotChannel]

You will absolutely love your system!! I am running 3 HDiO interfaces with an Avid MTRX also! All of my hardware is connected and named (super important obviously)! 7.1.4 setup Congrats! love your vids. Also, I bought an Avid S6... pricey but nice!

[@wilbertoreyesguitar8810]

APOGEE SYMPHONY 💥

[@CryzorBeatz]

so nice ! I'm new to Pro Tools so working for 4 weeks in pro tools and it's not easy but it's stunning how good the editing is and all the other stuff.. it fits to my workflow more and more.. I bought the avid mbox studio with pro tools studio perpetual version inclusive for around 700 euro... best deal in my life. Now I like your videos even more because I can see how you rock in pro tools and can try to learn as much as I can.

[@stevenrozier6407]

Hey Colt, you can change your inputs & outputs to whatever you want in the I/O matrix, no matter what MK you've got. Still, the HD rig seems so cool, I'd hope Digital Audio Denmark converters smoke the AVID I/O.

[@jjl2099]

Just realised that I hadn't subscribed. EDC is rad and that sir is a nice lil knife. What I like about this video even though the video is very specific to you, you do well to describe the why, the why you chose, why it suits you and your needs and why you chose it over other things. Keep up the good work mate. Hails from Aus!!

[@stuedaroundsounds]

Lynx Aurora (n) is a great converter as well. Up to 32 I/O in one rack!

[@shevyjohn9308]

lynx sounds nice but there is an issue it kills low end it can be very almost sterile clean

[@stuedaroundsounds]

It's transparent as a converter should be and has no low-end issues.

[@RoxXy-84]

Apollo x16 has 16ins and outs and monitors, currently ADC is working for HW inserts, however there have been problems some years ago, can not comment on mk2 Apollo…

[@davidtaylor4376]

I run Focusrite Rednet, 128 channels with 96 channels of I/O on a Mac Studio doing Atmos. So easy. We have a considerable amount of hardware. Logic makes hardware time sync real easy.

[@audios22]

I started on protools 6 back in the day, but then.... I got more and more into film scores and sound design. Protools just didn't feel good in my newer work flow. Then a fellow engineer in Austin told me about Steinberg's Nuendo. Which was also geared toward live recording. Since 99% of my work flow is MIDI related, I looked at Cubase 8 Pro at that time. I thought I'd never switch from Protools. but, I did. I'm now in CB v.11.5 and haven't looked back. For my work flow and creative user in interface, Cubase Pro is it for me. But to each his own. Good luck with the new rig. I too hand off to mixing theaters, other musicians to lay in parts. That's why I use VST Connect pro and/or AAF transfers. No complaints yet because I don't have protools.

[@PenAndGadget]

Honestly for film scoring Cubase / Nuendo is a beast and it's what some of the biggest guys use when dealing with midi orchestra work. Pro-tools sucks for that work.

[@MrAchris10]

Cool reveal. I’m mot a Pro Tools guy but I enjoyed watching you talk about your setup and the why behind you have the gear you have. Congratulations man

[@anthemmakersmusic]

I'm glad that you are back into your prefered work flow!

[@GoldenProductions2019]

My favorite thing in the world is unboxing new studio gear I love when I get a new peace of gear and then I get to unbox it and set it up and use it

[@3mstudiospalmdesert]

I'm glad I mix in the box. Love my Apollo for at home. I have a digital mixer as an interface at work. Glad you're stoked!

[@beabesadaestudios]

It would be very interesting if you do a video about your workflow when mixing with hardware. Recall, print... how long do you keep the hardware with a mix parameters? You're doing such a great work here on the channel! :)

[@danjacobson9881]

This is why I’m glad PT pushed me away from using it. I switched to Logic Pro and I’m loving it! I love my apollos… works for me.

[@TrueFallacy]

When recording in Pro Tools natively, here are some basic rules of thumb for setting the H/W Buffer Size in the Playback Engine window. 64-128 samples no one notices latency when recording 256 some musicians notice 512 and above everyone notices

[@laz288]

I have HDX and IMO tracking guitars with DI using DSP Amp Emulator with zero latency was a game changer. I also had the MTRX Studio and the big question for you is your plans for the grace m905. i went back and forth as the m905 is so nice.

[@RobertRyda]

touching on the monitoring subject - ive been using TC LEVEL PILOT for years now. its very clean, fully passive, and stands against other monitoring level controllers as a really transparent one. ive also managed to control 1 pair of monitors and 1 subwoofer through this same device via patchbay cloning technique, where the TCLP controls the volume of the Apollo (sent at 100%) and then goes into the patchbay to flow into the secondary device. Currently Im having a crossover for that task and no patchbay, but its certainly cool.

[@hepphepps8356]

The TC level pilot was great. A danish product like the Matrix Studio.

[@sgfdancecompany]

When a switch from Apollo to my Lynx aurora n, my work as a producer and mixer improve substantially, the AD/DA converters are stunning and sound pristine.

[@courtlandliddell9942]

yes I agree I love my lynx aurora n as well best converters and very transparent and clean sounding I bought it because it was the best option for me since I mix music and films

[@sgfdancecompany]

@@courtlandliddell9942 Great Choice!!!

[@rscottbeckett]

Finally! Welcome to the club! You will love it!

[@MajorBrass]

Hi colt, have you seen the Matrix II. It’s the updated version of the IO box. I think it has automatic round trip too and has built in atmos speaker calibration and tuning

[@LeChapeauMusic]

mate the matrix ii is a TOTAL waste of money. matrix studio is the highest id ever go.

[@azoteapost8734]

I use Burl mothership with a HDX rig. It has the round trip latency compensation for use with all my hardware. Years of savings, but well worth it

[@braxal6983]

I just got a Ferrofish A32pro to go with my RME UFX III for a total of 40 I/O coupled with Totalmix that has room EQ for Atmos if I want to use it

[@Studio22mix]

Ah Braxal, you got the Ferrofish 😊 Do you like it ? I guess you do 👌🏼

[@braxal6983]

@@Studio22mix After about 6-8 plus months going over all my options to go with my RME UFX III it will be here tomorrow. It is the newer version A32pro with the black face and the cool bone fish knob. I really hope I like it or I will be very disappointed.

[@Studio22mix]

@@braxal6983 I’m sure you will like it, they are made in the same factory as the RME converters. I think they are a perfect match 👍🏼

[@braxal6983]

@@Studio22mix Well, RME came out with the all new M-1620 Pro releasing in AUG/SEP so I took the Ferrofish back to have my converters match (there is nothing wrong with the Ferrofish A32pro).

[@jemwand2530]

Nice one Colt, it was great to see you spazzing out with excitement. Please follow this up, in a few weeks, with things that lived up to your expectations, or where you felt let down or disappointed. It only need be a 5 min (or less) video but it would be cool to hear your honest opinion having worked with the system for a few weeks. I know that we have all bought gear, expecting it to be the answer to all our needs, only to find that it turns out 80% - Yeah and 20% - Ehhh?

[@darkmaer]

I’m a fan of EDC. Still blown away though that people still stick to protools/avid. Even if I was making the money for it I still couldn’t bring myself to be stuck into what is essentially a subscription model.

[@ColtCapperrune]

On average, I work with 3 to 5 different studios every single week. 100% of them run pro tools. Every single song that I get from a bigger well established artist to mix, is a pro to session. Not even multi tracks. Even if I wanted to leave ProTools, which I don’t… It would create so much extra time and work for me to work in any other DAW that the thought of is not even an option. People can say pro tools isn’t the industry standard all they want, but I assure you, it is.

[@JohnMonto-tm9wc]

Congrats on the rig. The HDIO is a really nice interface. I saw you also have a Flock Patch Bay. Given the routing you can do with the Flock, aren't these 2 pieces of gear somewhat redundant? How are you using each? Maybe a vid on that???

[@1loveMusic2003]

Can't wait to see the new studio! I'm exited for you.

[@martenthielges1179]

You will need a silent rack or machine room with extenders for the noise of the fan on the HDX card.

[@americanantagon1st]

Wow! I just bought a 192 for digital I/O and to pair with my RADAR ADA II which is HD Native. I don't plan on leaving the Pro Tools eco system because the editing is so good and it just works! I look forward to hearing your feedback on quality and workflow! Peace.

[@larrytan73]

@13:11 "You should try Reaper bro" So, true!

[@VictorBock]

Really, you should! But hey, I don't make money with music anymore so I can try whatever, for pros you have to use PT. I just never liked mixing on it, I hate the aux/bus system on it. It was archaic. Great for tracking and editing, but crap when you need to quickly add a midi part. Yadada

[@compucorder64]

Finally someone who isn't just saying 'I'm just using a bunch of Apollos' ;) Tbh, I start to get bit suspicious that UAD could have a KZbin marketing campaign where they do a bunch of product placement artist's videos. Lots of I/O is great to have. Especially if you work a lot with a bunch of stereo synths and effects pedals you want to route. I think Antelope also offer high I/O count interfaces, like the 32 and even 64- channel Galaxy. For me, when I upgrade, I think I will go with Lynx Aurora (N), with my old interface on ADAT. I can live with 16 or 24 channels, if the synths and effects are off a mixer with a good number of aux channels. But 3-4k is still a lot of money for an interface for me, for now, nevermind 5k+5k.

[@rishabhbose29]

Hey Chief. I had sniffed that Matrix in my sleep but man you picking up the HD I/O was a surprise. I was having the same conversation the other day with another Engineer friend of mine about UA vs other Interfaces. He just upgraded to an Atmos ( 7.1.4 ) setup from a 5.1 and needed a new Interface. Now, the Apollo is good but it is limited to Musical applications only and not for surround formats and especially for Post. My friend could not afford a Matrix Studio so he went for Audient Oria and he is very happy with his decision though.

[@ReefTVH20]

Need advice on hybrid build, my round trip is leaving me with a pre-phase issue. Pro tools 12, UAD x6, UAD x16 and issues with 2 bento 8s with lots of out board gear with a fusion and MBT. What should I do to fix it from pre phase?

[@alaronthemix]

There is a fix for the outputs on the Apollo IO for inserts. Console has an IO preset for the each Apollo in use with Pro Tools. Then you re default Pro Tools IO and move everything over 2. Works perfectly. I agree on everything else though. Congrats on the upgrade!

[@AaronJaffe-fg2gl]

Try the Focusrite 16Line - amazing and can run either native or HDX

[@MarkWRoberts]

Congrats Colt !!! Looking forward to the vid's from the new room when it's done...

[@VintiqueSound]

I really don't understand the issue of delay and delay compensation you speak of while using hardware devices. I used lots of hardware devices (compressors, EQ's, etc) as well as recording midi triggered analog/digital synths and never had these issues in Cubase, Ableton, or Bitwig, and I've used 3 different interfaces (Steinberg UR 8 channel, UAD solo USB, Antelope Audio Zen Studio). Is there something I'm not understanding or is this a Pro Tools + UAD specific issue? I can freeze tracks to lower CPU load, reduce the audio interface buffer size down to near zero delay playback and monitoring. And the Steinberg UR and Antelope Audio had options for direct monitoring, is there no direct monitoring in UAD Apollo?

[@precisionsoundworksstudio]

The converters on your new rig are gonna be awesome. I track vocals on an HD Omni. You can plug a 100 USD mic into that thing and it sounds amazing.

[@keithrichards4296]

If you're going to connect it via thunderbolt anyways, why not to connect the MTRX straight via thunderbolt? HDX is surpassed imo and I'm more than sure that AVID is going to replace it very soon.

[@SoundKilterStudio]

First off, congrats on the kickass new rig! I would love to have the HD rig. But Im with you brother. Its amazing to me how much HATE you/me/anyone receive for running Pro Tools. I totally understand they are more expensive and all the other stuff people like to complain about. But like you said, as much as people love to say Pro Tools isnt the industry standard anymore, its still the industry standard as you have clearly stated. I know people who bash Pro Tools and dont even know why they are doing it. It mostly has become another dishonest, rumor based, subjective "fact", much like how plug-ins sound just as good/better and can achieve the same results as hardware. Anyways, keep us updated man.

[@JedWunderli]

Hey Colt - congratulations on the new rig. Can't wait to see it all put together. I'm not a pro but I love the high end stuff.I'm running an Orion Studio Synergy Core - love it - right now; great converters and clocking. I don't know that I'll ever do Dollby Atmos, but I'm still thinking of upgrading to a Galaxy 32 which is Antelope Audio's tome of the line and it does Atmos. I mix through a Dangerous 2-Bus+ -.Love having a proper amount of I/O.

[@MoreMeRecording]

Very nice and I'm happy you found something for your workflow to make you happier and more productive! No way anyone can bag on that.I've never been a PT guy - and am old and hung with cats working for cats that were working in A rooms that Digitech were "giving" the original 8 trk systems to, for FREE, so ya, I've seen the evolutions. For a small timer like me, and mostly recording my own stuff for the last few years, its RME *ALL day* every day, but 100% respect your requirement to run a skookum HD rig for your job! Very cool, bro and happy for ya!

[@wastelandmetal]

No doubt, your new solution is a decent one, albeit an overly-expensive one. But, why not just use a DAW that has automatic delay compensation/calculation built-in?

[@ColtCapperrune]

I explain in detail in this video why I will not be switching from ProTools

[@wastelandmetal]

@@ColtCapperrune Fair enough. But, I do understand what town you're in and why Pro-Tools is probably the best solution for you. I just questioned such an expensive solution when there are other options for fraction of the price.

[@mirkomarkovic3438]

Because delay compensation is always calculated wrong

[@kelainefes]

@@mirkomarkovic3438 Can't beat a system where the software and hardware are made by the same company.

[@RicardoTolbert]

Ive been an Apollo user since the silver face's. Been on the Avid Carbon for almost year now and don't miss the Apollo workflow. I got so tired of it especially when the console would just randomly decide not to launch/work. If you're a Pro Tools user it's a no brainer to be on an HDX system! Great video.

[@EandVEntertainment]

I believe the MTRX Studio is very similar to the Carbon, which I have here. My Carbon sounds absolutely fantastic. It was a huge leap in sonic quality from my old Apollo silverface. I especially love the sound of monitoring through it. I never realized how much I wasn’t hearing. Enjoy your new gear, and I look forward to hearing about your new Atmos rig once it’s ready.

[@levondarratt787]

so was the jump to the newer Apollos from Silverface. Times change man. It's not the product or the company.

[@hepphepps8356]

It looks similar, but they are completely different products made by different companies and doesn’t share anything other than the Avid logo. (The matrix studio is made by DAD/NTP in denmark)

[@JayfkProductions876]

Sees the logo on the Box & instantly thinks it must be Avid Carbon 😂

[@p.m-audio]

damn mate i would first see the video but intantly you comment shows up and now i know it🤪

[@tekis0]

Me too.

[@contemplativecomposer5983]

That was my thinking too

[@TrueFallacy]

Yep, recording overdubs into sessions with complex hardware and plugin setups will generally mean there’s lots of latency going on… what I do as a free solution is create a separate session for overdubs that contains a full mix bounce. The Con is it doesn’t have the flexibility of adjusting the mix on the fly within the overdub session, but the Pro is that it can now record at unnoticeably low latency since the session only contains one audio track. Then you can easily import tracks from the overdub sessions back into the Mix session, such as new vocal tracks, by using the Import Session Data feature. Import Session Data can be found under the file menu, import - or with the shortcut option+shift+I on a Mac, or alt+shift+I on Windows.

[@bigbeastmusicjamaica]

You can get 16 out, you just have to monitor digitally…..however with the MTRX you can monitor with that and get all 16 from the I/o…you just have to make the adjustments in the hardware setup in Pro Tools. I have the Sync X and it’s awesome…you should consider getting that too to sync everything up.

[@andrel3353]

Hey Colt, I love your channel, thanks for your videos, they help a lot! What do you think about Metric Halo? Amazing workflow & routing capabilities w/ MIO Console, great converters, A1 support service and upgradable "future proof" unit (I bought a 2nd generation ULN8 in 2010 and upgraded the unit to MkIV last year for 1/4 of the price of a new audio interface)! Now I have 2 ULN-8 pluged with CAT5 in my mix room and 1 more in the drum booth... I love my setup! Thanks!

[@TheEaglesRage]

Always pumped to see you with new studio upgrades Colt! Just hearing a little bit of the perks that come with Avid's interfaces definitely blows the Apollo's out of the water! Side note, I believe I had seen a setting in UAD Console to route the most recent gen rack mounted Apollo's monitor outputs to be whatever you wanted it to be, I could be wrong as I haven't had a need to remove my main outs, but I believe it's possible. Congrats on the new toys Colt!

[@david_djent]

I’m gonna be switching to the Focusrite red line16 from the Apollo blackface, atmos integration is in the works

[@Prodbytodden]

Congrats on taking the leap sounds like a workflow dream 🫡

[@Waynelauro]

Super relatable video! I’m curious to see how this works out in the long term. I was close to going with Avid for my Atmos rig, but decided to go with Focusrite instead due to Avids rocky behavior 😅

[@SayHeyMaize]

Ayyy, I have the apollo solo and my mbox studio is scheduled to arrive thursday! Not exatcly an HD rig but I'm excited to be running AVID everything. Soomething must be in the water lol

[@GodDiscoveries]

Have you tried the Antelope Galaxy 32 interface? Wondering how it compares to the MTRX interface.

[@GamerToday]

It was at that moment he knew he fd up 😅 That meme never gets old. Thanks for the great video loved it first time seeing your channel

[@songbirdaudio]

Have you considered any of the DAD interfaces? Very low latency round trip, massive I/O, TB3 interface. Core 256 or AX Thunder Core, both phenomenal. Massive amount of I/O plus full monitor controller built in, with all surround formats, ATMOS etc. I still own HDX rigs as well, but thinking about moving to these all together. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@julesfradet155]

His main issue is latency compensation of hardware inserts. Especially in parallel. Hdx + hdio/lynx aurora is what you want for that. The other interfaces don’t solve that specific issue that is crucial in his workflow.

[@markham56]

I feel your pain. I used a TDM and then HD Accel system for years and experienced the same frustration with having a second piece of software to manage and manual calculation for hardware inserts with my Apollo 16 system, but the lack of plugins supporting the AVID cards at the time pushed me U.A. Now, the subscription price keeps me from going back. I know “being a professional reasoning” and all but it just pisses me off not having a choice. Good luck in Avid-land again and give us an honest review in the future whether it’s as good as you remembered it.

[@julesfradet155]

That thunderbolt chassis will never stay on your desk once the hdx fan kicks in 😂 I love mine but they stay as far away as can be!

[@dudenamedskip]

Love the EDC segment, personally...a G17, Casio 158, some folder I got from a TSA disposal when I did some work at an airport lol.

[@Jeremy_Kinsey]

Awesome! Happy new rig day, Colt!

[@bzone-p2o]

With your Sweetwater connections it might have been better for the MTRX II, better integration, I know more costly, you may find the studio only gives you 128 you will need more as you will find, especially if you get to film someday. Been running HDX 3 since the inspection of the card. Good to see your progression, going in the right direction. All the best.

[@billesposito2112]

Colt you got me pumped I can't wait to hear it get that thing set up

[@pedroboschibrasil]

Yeah brother! Happy for you!!! Can you do a video about this same topic, connecting 32 I/o all analog from console to interface but using more affordable brands and systems, that way most of us would benefit! I’m trying to decide what interface to buy and pretty much would need 32 I/o but don’t have this kinda money! What would you recommend? Thank gou

[@doodoogtube]

RME UFX III and the Ferrofish A32 Pro …40/40 io.😎👍🏾

[@keith_hudson]

Love EDC and that knife. Especially the athletic edc. Just really satisfying.

[@soundonsound71]

you got me into EDC! changed my life. would love more EDC stuff!

[@braxal6983]

I like EDC too!!!

[@symphonicharmonics6875]

Question for ya. How's pro tools with it's midi functions/features? I started with pro tools and mainly recorded vocals/a few instruments for clients. Once I started doing music production as well, I use ableton and it's intutive and amazing. However has latency issues and doesn't have the robust mixing features/latency features that pro tools has. Wondering how well midi works in pro tools? Or is it more of a live instrument recording type of DAW? Thank you for any input you have on this!!

[@teashea1]

very interesting...... the converters in the Apollo are old and surpassed by converters on current moderately priced audio interfaces.

[@timmceneany2573]

HDX all the way for tracking! Oh and non-DSP monitors too. No point in going this route if your monitors have a bunch of latency too.

[@billylindsay5712]

I've been using protools since V6, will never change either because it is what I am used to.

[@MassiveCompositions]

As a composer I have only used VSTs and I don’t have any hardware. But lately, I’ve been seriously considering buying some hardware for my percussion bus and string bus. I said all that to say that I have a Scarlett Focusrite Solo and I will need an interface that has ins and outs for hardware. I was thinking about going Apollo, but now I won’t. So thanking for being candid and making this video. It helped me not to make a bad choice 😂

[@thevaultrecordingstudio]

monitoring and acoustics first

[@GdpJapan]

Welcome back to HD. That chassis, I bought it in January to plug to a new Mac Studio M2 Ultra, HDX, I've been using the I/O since 2013. With an OMNI as well. I don't even remember how to calculate delay times for my hardware inserts, instant recalls, no matter what, the vocalist can just come an sing the session again if he or she wanted. The fans are of the devil. Specially the HD/IO, it starts gently but once you realize it's way too noisy, There are many ways to replace it for a quieter one. Careful with the chassis and updating the HDX card's firmware, many people has bricked them because it's just how it is and AVID won't take any responsibility. They came out with a plan that if you payed I think it was like 600 bucks a year per card, they would replace them in case they bricked them during a firmware update. In my case, when the chassis is plugged and I put the Mac Studio into sleep mode, and try wake the computer it forces a system restart. Let me know how does it work for you. My Omni needs to go away, and replace it for Matrix. Lots of cash. And definitely you want to get the I/O opened to clean the dust inside from time to time. That thing has never, ever failed on me for 10 years. I've left it on when leaving for a casual walk that suddenly turned into a 3 day work trip many times, came back, still working, The converters, pure magic. Top end gear. I thought I was on the wrong side of the road when watching your videos cos you used the Apollo the whole time, but somehow now I feel kinda better. lol

[@ericsami2277]

Nice. I love HDX…have been doing that for many years now with different Apogee converters. They are my favorite, work with HDX. Currently using the Symphony MK II with a Sonett chasis for the HD card. The cool thing about the Symphony is that it is modular and you can make requests, so I have 32 analog I/O with that. Love Pro Tools too…agreed that it’s just one of those things. It’s a language you can’t unlearn, and you have to stick with it…even with all the headaches. I have worked with Carbon, the MTXR and older avid/digi converters. I think they all sound amazing and they would probably be my second choice. The only thing about the Carbon specifically is it sounds a little too pristine and digital or something to me, but the hyper detail is impressive. Apogee sounds like how the music is supposed to sound to me. Yeah for the card(s) chasis I think you’re gonna want to do the rack version. Just more ergonomic I think.

[@Andy_Macintyre]

Congrats on the new Rig!! I recall something similar to the Apollo Delay compensation you referenced. It would just work, no issues … and then one day it stopped. My solution was to use i/O plugin in StudioOne/Logic Pro. I’ve been considering switching over to the Lynx AuroaN 24ch : )

[@TigroGumi]

I have been conserving the Carbon interface but not sure if I should go with the Oria instead. If I were a recording studio I would go HDX right away. The Carbon is over kill for what I want almost. I have thought about now using something like a MOD Dwarf to put plugins a input and record the dry to and re add the plugins in the DAW after. If I was going all ProTools the HDX system is a Carbon is a no brainer. I'm going to a mix and mastering and production is a simply a personal hobby. This is why the Carbon would be over kill for myself in comparison for how well the Oria integrates and mixed stereo Atmos setup. Again, if with Atmos I just did Protools it would be a much easier choice. The Oria is just so easy for anything. You can simply play a bluetooth video on your computer and the Oria instantly plays the Atmos content... so having to do any sort of menu diving. But again, I think I might not care about that so much and will prefer my inputs being able to have plugins without latency and the sends to analogue equipment be time corrected without hassle. Protools without a high end avid interface setup is actually worse than other DAW's... but once you have their whole eco system, it's a land of no headaches lol. In your world everyone you know are using Protools, but someone starting again will not know what their world will be using. If I was in your position I would have made that move a long time ago... and I'd be buying from reverb lol. I still do not know what to do... hopefully I have the means to try things out at the time becuase it is not a easy one to predict.

[@markgueren9633]

As I record, mix, and "produce" as a hobby (as I'm sure a lot of your subscribers are as well) in My little "studio" sometimes I get a little lost with some of these videos because I use Studio one as my DAW and a Presonus Studio 1824c interface that does everything I need and doesn't cost me a small fortune. That being said as a Cyclist who gets Paid to work on and sell Bikes. I TOTALLY get what you're saying! It's all about what allows you to do your job as efficiently and as repeatedly as possible. So the proper tools are SO important in that aspect. I'm sure if I was working in the industry I'd be doing exactly what your doing...choosing the best products to get the workflow and outcome I need to be competitive in said field! Cheers Colt and keep doing what you do!!

[@robflores5172]

Avids like the greediest company and the most behind in features. it’s crazy that people still fuck with them rather than learning to use a superior daw like reaper that’s also FOR the people, not their own greed.

[@stephenpenwolf]

I totally agree - Once I took the time to learn REAPER I dropped AVID and never looked back… the greed, coupled with an inferior product, was just too much to ignore. The folks at COCKOS have a wonderful sense of humanity, coupled with technological talent - unfortunately, a rare commodity these days.

[@Studio22mix]

Yepp, totally agree with that, switched to reaper 2 years ago and never looked back. I love it 😊

[@micturner_9167]

Reaper for scientists. Pro tools for engineers. Similar but different. I'm avid all day though. Link. And I've used reaper. But I'd go with Magic Sequoia. I still finish my mixes in sequoia 15

[@robflores5172]

@@micturner_9167 very different, Reaper is consistently updated, improved, and completely customizable to any workflow. Also, isn’t owned by a greedy corporation. Also, updates are totally free between intergral versions.

[@decathlonvideos]

you are so right mr. 👍

[@Owenrenesings]

I was looking into the MTRX studio for a while but then decided to take the plunge to a Focusrite Red 16L. Also dante compatible with connectivity for my HD I/O's. I feel like Avid may be jacking the price a little on the MTRX for my taste. Even with the DSP acceleration a one thousand dollar price jump was not in the cards for me. Great video Colt! Excited to see the final studio in all its glory!

[@hepphepps8356]

The sound quality and integration is just so far ahead of the Red system. We used to run both, but gave up the focusrite stuff in favour of more matrix/DAD-gear.

[@BradleyGagne]

That's awesome Cole. Does Matrix have the time delay and room correction for the Atmos system?

[@hepphepps8356]

It does

[@oleggolovetsky6385]

We need a video explanation why not Carbon?! It could probably do as much as matrix plus plugin DSP. I’m sure you can do atmos too.