The Clarett 8PreX is the interface if you have a bunch of gear and you want to just leave everything connected . THe front panel has two instrument inputs, 8 gain knobs with individual Phantom Power, Hi Pass and Phase switches next to each of the knobs. Its also where the big mains out volume knob is as well as the two headphones out and their individual headphone volume knobs. The rear has 8 XLR inputs as well as eight 1/4” line inputs. Not combo jacks but separate XLR and 1/4 inputs. This is so that you can leave stuff connected to the unit and then you would choose in the Focusrite control app or the iOS app which input would be active . On channels 1 & 2 you can choose instrument, line in, or XLR. And on 3 through 8 you can choose line in or XLR. You can save your selections as presets and load presets to recall settings. Loading presets is accessible with the Focusrite control desktop app, but you would have to set it up from the iOS app how you want before saving the preset. It has 10 analog outputs on 1/4” jacks and two sets of ADAT in and outs in addition to midi and I believe S/PDIF. The one downside is like the Apogee element its a single thunderbolt port, so you can’t daisy chain another Thunderbolt device off of it. You will need sighted assistance to pair the iOS app to the desktop Focusrite control app, but I did this with Focusrite support. I had them remote into my system and I initiated the pairing from my iOS device and then they accepted it on the computer for me. Once that was done I was able to control it from the app. Also they set up some input presets for me as well also remotely as I did purchase the interface before the iOS app was available. The Clarett 8PREX has some cool hidden or lesser known features, like for example it had a loop back function. So anything sent to the main outputs 1/2 could be recorded if inputs 9/10 were selected. Also you could have the headphones set to mirror what was sent to outputs 7/8 and 9/10 respectively. This is cool so you can Route monitor mixes to the talent from right within the DAW instead of using the Focusrite Control software to do it. I am guessing those two features are probably available on some of the other Clarett and maybe even scarlet devices also. SO once set up the only thing you needed to use the app for was turning on the ISA preamp emulation, and that could also be saved as part of a preset. Also this reminds me of another and perhaps the real reason I ended up getting rid of the UAD Apollo. While both Focusrite and UAD support are extremely good about remoting into your system and taking as much time as needed to set things up, Everytime there was a UAD update I’d need to get on the phone with UAD support to have them authorize all my plug ins again. Atlas with Focusrite it was a one time set up and I could take over from there. Hope this helps and let me know if you have anymore questions.
> On Nov 15, 2017, at 1:41 AM, Nathaniel Kile <heavens4r...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ok, I hear you. What did you think of the Claret 8PreX > ? I am not searching for the holy grail, but I do want a quality mid-range > priced interface and am open to everyone's thoughts. > > > Nate Kile, > Assistive Technology Instructor, Tech Vision > Specialist in Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision/virtual > instruction for schools > Also Private training to your needs > 907-444-3707 > Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, Office > products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: > www.yourtechvision.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of TheOreoMonster > Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 9:22 PM > To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: APOGEE Thunderbolt & monitor decoupling > > I would have to go digging and figure out which of the projects were done on > that. I probably did a lot more mixing at that time than recording. The > reasons I got rid of it is I realize I didn’t care for the “analog hype”, as > in I wasn’t using a lot of the UAD 1176/LA2a//etc but I did end up using a > lot of the plug in alliance stuff like the Maag and SPL stuff. Native Plug In > Alliance stuff went on sale more frequently and at better prices than the UAD > versions. Also I could use a lot more without running out of processing > power. So not being able to use Unison and not using a lot of the UAD > exclusive plugins I decided to get rid of it. I do still have some plug ins > in my account that I intended to get a satellite card to use at some point > but I still haven’t gotten around to that yet. > I eventually ended up with the Clarett 8PreX but no longer have it as I moved > and had to downsize. > >> On Nov 15, 2017, at 12:46 AM, Nathaniel Kile <heavens4r...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Do you have any projects that you recorded with it that I could somehow >> listen to? What was the main reason that you no longer have it? >> Thanks >> >> >> >> Nate Kile, >> Assistive Technology Instructor, Tech Vision Specialist in >> Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision/virtual instruction >> for schools Also Private training to your needs >> 907-444-3707 >> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, >> Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: >> www.yourtechvision.com >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of TheOreoMonster >> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 8:18 PM >> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: APOGEE Thunderbolt & monitor decoupling >> >> IF you end up going UAD get the Quad if you can afford it. I had the Duo >> from the first gen and could run out of processing power in larger projects >> if I wanted to use a few instances across numerous tracks. >> >>> On Nov 15, 2017, at 12:13 AM, Nathaniel Kile <heavens4r...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I am still more or less left with the same question, Ha, hHa! Well, at this >>> point I am drifting over to the UA camp, simply because of the dedicated >>> buttons, but I have heard some sweet stuff from the Apogee Element line. I >>> will let you guys know if I pull the trigger on anything. >>> >>> >>> >>> Nate Kile, >>> Assistive Technology Instructor, Tech Vision Specialist in >>> Technology/Training/Teaching for blind/low vision/virtual instruction >>> for schools Also Private training to your needs >>> 907-444-3707 >>> Website with hundreds of informational articles & lessons on PC, >>> Office products, Mac, iPad/iTools and more, all done with keystrokes: >>> www.yourtechvision.com >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] On >>> Behalf Of TheOreoMonster >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7:58 PM >>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: APOGEE Thunderbolt & monitor decoupling >>> >>> More specifically I am suggesting those making music or teaching videos >>> won’t necessarily need the additional expense of Pro Tools HD and its >>> additional specific interfaces. A modern computer with any 3rd party >>> thunderbolt interface will perform on par for a lot less money. >>> >>>> On Nov 14, 2017, at 9:48 PM, Andre Jarreau <andre.jarr...@earthlink.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Are you suggesting there is a better interface for those making music and >>>> teaching videos? >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] >>>> On Behalf Of TheOreoMonster >>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2017 3:49 PM >>>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: APOGEE Thunderbolt & monitor decoupling >>>> >>>> Allow me to clarify what I meant by not worth the money. Didn’t mean they >>>> weren’t great sounding interfaces. More What I meant was they weren’t >>>> worth the money as in cost. They are more expensive (and also requires you >>>> to upgrade to a ProTools HD license) and so I don’t consider them a value >>>> compared to the current ben 3rd party interfaces that are in the same >>>> ballpark Latency wise and work fine with non HD Pro Tools. Unless you are >>>> managing large film projects or something like that, a modern computer and >>>> modern Thunderbolt interface are more than plenty sufficient for even big >>>> projects now, especially for music only projects. And I believe, given >>>> that this is a mailing list for blind users thats what most of us are >>>> dealing with. >>>> >>>>> On Nov 14, 2017, at 7:35 AM, CHUCK REICHEL >>>>> <soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Steve, >>>>> >>>>> Have you used a HD I/O 16x16 from Avid? >>>>> I can't even begin to count how many songs you might listen to were done >>>>> with it? >>>>> I use it every day and would be glad to send you off list some >>>>> music produced by it! :) Chuck "God does not play dice with the universe" >>>>> "Albert Einstein’ >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 13, 2017, at 10:11 PM, TheOreoMonster wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Also the only DAW you can control an Apogee interface from within >>>>>> is Logic. The only interfaces you can control from within ProTools >>>>>> is one of the Avid interfaces, and they haven’t updated any of >>>>>> those in a few years so none are really worth the money right now. >>>>>> As Slau said, interfaces are generally controlled from their stand >>>>>> alone apps and not from with in a DAW except in rare cases like >>>>>> pointed out above. So yes you can still use Apogee interfaces in >>>>>> Pro Tools you just won’t be able to control them from within Pro >>>>>> Tools >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 13, 2017, at 9:16 PM, Andre Jarreau >>>>>>> <andre.jarr...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ok, I'm new to Mac and have even less knowledge of Keyboard Maestro. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Do you know of an audio interface similar to the APOGEE thunderbolt >>>>>>> Element 46 that might be more accessible friendly? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or should I bite the bullet and learn Keyboard Maestro? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am open to suggestion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> Andre J. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Slau Halatyn >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 5:58 PM >>>>>>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> Subject: Re: APOGEE Thunderbolt & monitor decoupling >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Nah, you can't control it from within Pro Tools. It's a stand-alone >>>>>>> application. It might be possible to create macros to control it a bit >>>>>>> with Keyboard Maestro but it won't have anything to do with Flo Tools. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 13, 2017, at 5:44 PM, Andre Jarreau >>>>>>>> <andre.jarr...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yes, Apogee support does not know how FlowTools works. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> My thought is if the APOGEE plugs into PT then regardless of of pass >>>>>>>> through, USB or Thunderbolt, FlowTools stands a chance of controlling >>>>>>>> it through PT. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> If anybody out there knows for sure one way or the other please let me >>>>>>>> know. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>>> Andre >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>>> From: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> [mailto:ptaccess@googlegroups.com] >>>>>>>> On Behalf Of Steve Martin >>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, November 13, 2017 12:19 PM >>>>>>>> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: APOGEE Thunderbolt & monitor decoupling >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Have you contacted Apogee Support? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Nov 13, 2017, at 9:03 AM, Alex Coleman >>>>>>>>> <musicbyalexcole...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Andre, >>>>>>>>> Regarding the Apogee Element 46, I have recently purchased that >>>>>>>>> exact interface and am having issues setting it up using voiceover. >>>>>>>>> There is an IOS app that you can download that looks accessible >>>>>>>>> and allows you to set up your interface from an iPhone or iPad, etc. >>>>>>>>> However, I am having issues getting my iPhone to connect to my >>>>>>>>> Element 46, even though the iPhone app can see my Element >>>>>>>>> connected to my Makbook Pro. >>>>>>>>> That being said, someone else (can't remember exactly who) on >>>>>>>>> this list is using the IOS app successfully, so I'm assuming >>>>>>>>> that my problems are specific to my particular system. >>>>>>>>> If I come up with a solution, I'll try to post an update. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Concerning your question about decoupling your monitors from >>>>>>>>> their stands, generally speaking, any type of additional >>>>>>>>> isolation that can be implemented to help eliminate any >>>>>>>>> unwanted vibrations/reflections/etc. would be advisable. It all >>>>>>>>> just depends on your specific mixing environment. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> HTH >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 11/10/17, Andre Jarreau <andre.jarr...@earthlink.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi List, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am trying to find out if an APOGEE thunderbolt Element 46 is >>>>>>>>>> accessible using FlowTools-PT on a Mac Book Pro. Or is some >>>>>>>>>> kind of accessibility plugin needed. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Also trying to find out if monitor de-coupling stands are a >>>>>>>>>> good idea to have for mixing down a project. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks A to Z in advance. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Andre J. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --- >>>>>>>>>> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >>>>>>>>>> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google 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