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FW-1884 Applications Guide
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n this setup, the FW-1884 is controlling a Digital Audio
Workstation such as Pro Tools LE- or Nuendo-.
The FW-1884 can be used as your input/output de-
vice, adding up to 18 inputs and 18 outputs. Use the eight
microphone preamps to record into your DAW with zero
latency, or transfer audio from digital recorders and
GigaStudio through the ADAT inputs. The Control Room
section allows you to connect your DAW to your monitors
with an easy-access level control. You can control any
monitor system from Stereo up to 7.1, even simultaneous
5.1 and stereo mixes.
Use the nine 100mm moving faders to set up your
mix, and take advantage of the pan, EQ, aux send and
transport control on the front panel. You can even fl ip
the control surface to set up a cue mix from the faders.
More shortcuts on the front panel include edit com-mands, nudging, in/out point editing with the weighted
jog wheel, and the all-important save and undo keys.
The FW-1884 is directly supported by most DAW systems,
and HUI- emulation and Mackie Control- emulation
ensures compatibility with the rest. Once youve freed
yourself from the mouse, youll wonder how you ever
worked without a fader controller.
One of the things that simple MIDI Fader Controllers
dont address is that youve spent years collecting a rack
full of reverbs, compressors, and other signal processors.
Even though your DAW may have the latest plug-ins,
sometimes theres no substitute for the real thing. The
FW-1884 allows you to insert your favorite gear into
your DAW mix via the analog, S/PDIF and ADAT I/O.
When youve fi nished your mix, you can record it back
into the computer or to an external device like a DAT
machine or CD recorder.
Controlling a Digital Audio Workstation
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FireWireMonitor Out L and R
Mic Input 1
Line Input 8Line Output 8
S/PDIF OutputCompressorMicrophone Monitor
ComputerReverb
CD Recorder S/PDIF Input
Optical Output
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FW-1884 Applications Guide
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airing the FW-1884 with a laptop computer results
in an incredibly powerful, compact studio. Not only
are there 8 microphone inputs with phantom power,
but you can monitor your mix with zero-latency out-
puts. This means that the band wont hear a delayed
signal in their headphones when youre recording,
ensuring the best performance.
The Mic/Line input on channel 8 allows you to switch
to guitar impedance, which allows you to record guitar
or bass direct. In addition, each input channel has an
analog insert point - perfect for an analog compressor/
limiter to keep from overloading the inputs. You can
even half-patch into the inserts to create direct out-
puts for a tape backup safety. Just arm eight channels using the front panel
buttons and hit the record key on the FW-1884 to begin
recording. Fine-tune your mix using the nine 100mm
moving faders, pan, EQ and aux send controls. The Flip
button allows you to mix the aux sends using the faders,
so creating a cue mix is quick and easy.
All of the analog inputs can be recorded at 96kHz/
24-bit for detailed sonic quality. You can even record the
MIDI out and digital out of a keyboard at the same time.
Flexible routing controls allow you to make a stereo
DAT or CD recording at the same time, so the band has
something to take home or sell at the end of the gig.
Live Multitrack Recording
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FireWire Mic Inputs 1-7
Mic/Guitar Input 8
S/PDIF Output Microphones
Laptop ComputerReverb
CD Recorder S/PDIF Input
Optical Output
Bass Guitar
