I understand that it doesn’t work to connect the M:C with the M:S directly via USB. But a USB (Host) Hub with a headphone jack could work, right? Or – even better – a dual USB Host to headphone jack. Not sure if either of those exist though (couldn’t find anything with a quick research). But that would be a neat and portable solution.
Or if you happen to be carrying an iPhone already, a CCK plus a USB hub?
My guess is that if anyone considered doing that, they’d realise that their only market was a tiny proportion of the market already served by the simple pure audio devices listed above, and conclude it wasn’t worth their while.
I used a Mackie Mix8 for my M:S when I wasn’t using the OT as a mixer.
For the $75 I paid, it was nice having the stereo inputs, eq, and low profile of that mixer.
Wow. Here, bought new, that costs about double the price you paid.
I bought mine new. That is really unfortunate. UK, right? I think of the place as expensive, especially considering salaries in my sector.
Fair comment but usually dollars turn into pounds when buying these kind of things. Anyway, it is what it is …
If you’re just trying to sum audio signals from multiple sound sources, I’d probably get a small little mixer. There are a bunch of options on Amazon, but I’d probably go with The Dude.
https://noise.kitchen/bastl-instruments/bastl-instruments-dude.html
The Dude (posted above) was what I was going to get for this very situation, but it was out of stock at the time, and my priorities have since changed a bit.
I’m hoping at some stage that iOS will support Aggregate Devices that way MacOS does. That way, you’d be able to connect both the M:S and M:C directly to an iPad or iPhone via a small USB hub, and run them together that way. But as it stands, you can’t.
But the Dude is mono, right? So probably not the best option with M:S/M:C. Or would you just use 2 mono inputs with each gear?
That’s true, I think The Dude is mono. You could either take up two channels on the dude or run the M:C in mono. Not sure what stereo mini mixers are out there.
The Dude is indeed mono.
This is a bit entitled, but I just wouldn’t use the M:S for this. One reason for me is that I don’t like having tempo per-pattern. I’d just use the Octatrack for clock, mixing, samples, and resampling/looping. Maybe the Digitone can do a similar job?
The Octatrack would most definitely solve the mixer-issue. On the other hand, I can get a DT/DN-Combo for about the same price (which could be more fun).
The MC5 mini mixer is passive but sounds great and gives 4 stereo ins for 1 stereo out. It does bring the volume down a lot, but not low enough that I need my gear cranked all the way up. More like 90%
However, I feel like I am losing a bit in dynamics through it. Maybe it’s just my ears being crazy though
Yeah, and you could even just choose one and stay plenty busy. I’d probably go for the DT as it seems like a better M:C complement.
You got it wrong! You need all 3!
Poor old OP … he thought he was just going to buy a Model:Samples
Haha! Very good Elektron marketing. I might end up with all 3 indeed …