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hi people,

I'm running an old Pulsar setup, cards 1 & 2 in parallel on a Windows 7 PC.

All is working fine, but I'm wanting to re-configure my input array, which is little haphazard and confusing.

I'm basically using an old Tascam 16-channel mixer as a hitching post for guitar, mic & synth1 inputs; all routed into analogue Pulsar 1, then routing a drum machine or synth 2 into Pulsar Analog input 2.

The old (25 years!) tascam mixer is pretty noisy, and picks up radio signals, etc. I normally mix down various instruments, one at a time, in Reaper; then play Reaper back thru Scope 5's big mixer, add FX and master the mix, again thru Reaper.

it all works pretty well, except for static and noise (from the mixer).

I've never used the digital or ADAT inputs for Pulsar 1 & 2, so I'm not really "up" on that technically.

I'm looking to replace the old Tascam, with some kind of mixer or ideally some unit that could selectively route, say up to 6 input sources to two output sources, in turn directed to the two sets of stereo analog inputs I have with Pulsars 1 & 2.

Not sure if all this makes sense. Not sure about USB mixers, because Scope doesn't read USB input.

any suggestions or ideas would be great.

still love making music with this stuff after 15 years or so!

Gary

i suggest a Behringer ADA8000. connect via ADAT and use the Pulsar for the routing. the ADA8000 is 8 channels of inputs and 8 channels of outputs plus mic pres. you can use two of them with your card, and they're only about $230 each, new.

HI Gary,

Thanks for a great suggestion. There was one music store in town that had an ADA-8000, so I grabbed it! Not a bad deal for $220! Seems to be working pretty good so far. Synth inputs are good. Drum machine is good. Acoustic Guitar w pickup is good. Old dynamic mic doesn't quite have enough juice, even with pre-amp cranked up, but I'm sure I'll find a work-around. It's way over time to retire the old Tascam mixer!

great choice!

Gary