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Logic Pro Forty Tracks to Sixteen Channels

dougjammer

dougjammer

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I have a 40-track project in Logic X. The tracks will be mixed into 5 stereo groups. In other words 8 synchronized stereo tracks. I am planning a performance of the recording (nothing live at the same time) where the 8 synchronized stereo outputs are routed to 8 stereo systems. In other words, I need 16 distinct channels.
Do I need a 16-channel USB audio interface or can I use two 8-out audio interfaces, or two 4-channel plus one 8-channel interfaces? I don't need any mic preamps, which a lot of expensive interfaces provide. Any suggestions of gear that would work? Also, is Logic the best program for the playback?
 
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If you have 8 plain stereo stems (without plugins) you can use any audio program for playback that can play your files. Including Logic.

Output methods:
One 16-channel interface.
A digital mixer.
Two (almost) identical 8-channel interfaces which can be chained (i.e. RME or Metric Halo).
Two identical or different 8-channel interfaces combined to an "Aggregate Device" (set in Audio MIDI Setup).
One 8-channel interface with ADAT to an 8-channel converter (i.e. Behringer's ADA8200).

For a digital mixer I would use an USB or Ethernet cable rather than wireless. Or play from USB stick (but then you have no control over the playback). If you already have an 8-channel interface with ADAT, the method with the ADA8200 is the cheapest.
 
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Thanks Peter. I need to educate myself more about this. Will one 8-channel interface with ADAT to an 8-channel converter deliver the 16 channels required for 8 stereo signals?
 
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Right now I just have a 2-channel Fast Track Pro. It is working for my needs, but has been unsupported by the company since 2015. I am applying for funding for my current project, called Forty Words for Yes, which will include the sound systems and whatever hardware is needed. I won't be buying top of the line items, more Behringer-priced. I would appreciate suggestions of what gear to acquire and what software to use.
It will be presented in a gallery and I would prefer to not tie up a computer and the Logic program.
If you are interested, I attached some notes about the piece. I also made a fairly elaborate video demo for the work with the boring, but obedient, Automaton Festival Singers who lurk inside my computer. My plan is to record it with real singers later this year. Here is the link to the demo:
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