Ideal Routing for USB interface Trouble shooting

[day32]

My goal for routing is as simple as this but yet I am struggling.

8 Inputs through the mixer> 8 tracks recording simultaneously in my daw(Reaper)> play back through the Main output L/R to my studio monitors.

Currently play back happens through input 1 and creates awful noises and feed back when my tracks are still armed in reaper. which sucks...I'm trying to route this playback audio away from any of the inputs as I bought this with intentions of using all 8 inputs....

I'm aware that Asio has virtual outputs you can set up on your computer? maybe this is the pathway to the solution ? I'm trying to keep things simple

Thanks for any help with this.

 

[-mjk-]

Multi-channel USB connections can only be done with the ASIO driver. Otherwise, you're on Windows WDM and it's 2 channels in/out.

 

[Mark Nicholson]

Couple of random thoughts for you: Channels 1 and 2 are the default for computer input but I believe you can define any channel as the input. Also, doesn't the mode switch help prevent this problem? And what is the feedback loop? Is there a microphone on that can hear the monitors, for example?

 

[day32]

^ I think when I was messing around trying to figure things out routing I created a feed back loop with the I/O's ...this is my first mixer and interface with more than two channels....so...learning curve.

Anyway I solved my issue sort of ...my error was not routing the outs on reaper for my stems...everything was defaulting to channels 1/2 on the master and causing me a lot of confusion. Now I have independent control over each channel without having to play them back through CH 1/2

Going forward I'm going to try an figure out how to route my computers audio(Youtube, spotify..etc) away from channels 1/2 and directly into the main as I'd rather not move the switch into PC mode every single time.

My assumption on how this will work

Computers Audio>virtual port with ASIO driver> Mains L/R


Maybe I'll document my noob learning curve in here

 

[Ronisize]

Dear day32,

I have the very same challenge like you with Model 12 and Studio One.

I am very interested about your solution to use all input channels from Model 12 during use of Model 12 as Audio interface and the possible playback options.

Regards Frank

 

[mrshowboat]

Going forward I'm going to try an figure out how to route my computers audio(Youtube, spotify..etc) away from channels 1/2 and directly into the main as I'd rather not move the switch into PC mode every single time.

My assumption on how this will work

Computers Audio>virtual port with ASIO driver> Mains L/R

Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for but i used "Asio Link Pro" to route programs to separate channels (with fader control) without using a DAW. I know with is program you can then route the audio back into your DAW but i a haven't gotten around to figuring that out.