Molten Music Technology | SSL BiG SiX Mixer and USB Audio Interface: The Big Review @MoltenMusicTech | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Join me for a massive dive into the BiG SiX. In this video, I describe exactly how I use it to mix various Eurorack and synth sources for recording directly to tape. Then I go through some scenarios of using it as an audio interface to my computer and work back to a combined, hybrid workflow of analogue mixing, digital processing, recording and remixing. It's long, there's a lot to cover, and I wanted to show all my workings. See below for quick links to the parts that might interest you, or maybe watch it in sections over a few sessions.
The BiG SiX is a high-spec desktop mixer and audio interface that combines some of the best analogue mixing circuitry around with smooth USB multi-tracking. SSL sent it to me to see if it would help improve the sound and workflow of my relatively modest synthesizer studio. We shall see.
Buy a BiG SiX:
thmn.to/thoprod/526872?offid=1&affid=1460
tinyurl.com/perfectcircuit-sslbig6
sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQyVJX
Index
Intro - 0:00
The Overview - 8:08
Connections - 18:18
Digging into a channel - 21:43
Setting a level - 21:50
Metering - 22:47
ST Cue 1 & 2 as effects Sends - 25:59
Channel Compressor - 33:38
Insert - 36:52
USB Out Post Fader - 37:39
Mute / Bus B - 38:02
PFL - Pre Fader Level - 38:53
Stereo channel overview - 39:18
Some thoughts so far - 42:08
Main Output Section - 45:38
Summary of synth setup - 55:10
Let's do a test recording to tape - 55:42
More thoughts so far - 1:00:47
Using it as an Audio Interface - 1:05:53
Multitrack recording - 1:08:47
Recording with effects - 1:12:29
Multi-channel playback - 1:14:22
Using the computer as a bus effect via ST Cue - 1:17:35
Using a microphone and guitar - 1:20:36
Bitwig Studio, clip recording, sync and hybrid mixing - 1:24:24
DC or AC Coupled? - 1:26:44
Creating sync between Bitwig and Eurorack 1:29:13
Clip recording - let's go! - 1:33:38
Conclusions - 1:40:07
Comparison with SubZero MIX08USB mixer - 1:48:19
Final thoughts - 1:54:48
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► authory.com/RobinVincent
► MoltenMusicTechnology.com
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Affiliate links where I can get a few pennies for the things you buy:
► Thomann Music Store (UK/EU): thomann.de/de/index.html?offid=1&affid=1460
► Perfect Circuit (US): tinyurl.com/molten-PerfectCircuit
► Sweetwater Sound (US): imp.i114863.net/molten-sweetwater
► Reverb (Int): reverb.grsm.io/molten
► Clockface Modular (Japan/Int): https://clockfacemodular.com?sca_ref=2404548.CriESQgSrE
DistroKid 7% discount off your first year's membership super special Molten VIP link:
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Join me for a massive dive into the BiG SiX. In this video, I describe exactly how I use it to mix various Eurorack and synth sources for recording directly to tape. Then I go through some scenarios of using it as an audio interface to my computer and work back to a combined, hybrid workflow of analogue mixing, digital processing, recording and remixing. It's long, there's a lot to cover, and I wanted to show all my workings. See below for quick links to the parts that might interest you, or maybe watch it in sections over a few sessions.
The BiG SiX is a high-spec desktop mixer and audio interface that combines some of the best analogue mixing circuitry around with smooth USB multi-tracking. SSL sent it to me to see if it would help improve the sound and workflow of my relatively modest synthesizer studio. We shall see.
Buy a BiG SiX:
thmn.to/thoprod/526872?offid=1&affid=1460
tinyurl.com/perfectcircuit-sslbig6
sweetwater.sjv.io/ZQyVJX
Index
Intro - 0:00
The Overview - 8:08
Connections - 18:18
Digging into a channel - 21:43
Setting a level - 21:50
Metering - 22:47
ST Cue 1 & 2 as effects Sends - 25:59
Channel Compressor - 33:38
Insert - 36:52
USB Out Post Fader - 37:39
Mute / Bus B - 38:02
PFL - Pre Fader Level - 38:53
Stereo channel overview - 39:18
Some thoughts so far - 42:08
Main Output Section - 45:38
Summary of synth setup - 55:10
Let's do a test recording to tape - 55:42
More thoughts so far - 1:00:47
Using it as an Audio Interface - 1:05:53
Multitrack recording - 1:08:47
Recording with effects - 1:12:29
Multi-channel playback - 1:14:22
Using the computer as a bus effect via ST Cue - 1:17:35
Using a microphone and guitar - 1:20:36
Bitwig Studio, clip recording, sync and hybrid mixing - 1:24:24
DC or AC Coupled? - 1:26:44
Creating sync between Bitwig and Eurorack 1:29:13
Clip recording - let's go! - 1:33:38
Conclusions - 1:40:07
Comparison with SubZero MIX08USB mixer - 1:48:19
Final thoughts - 1:54:48
Support my video making with a dollar or two:
► patreon.com/robinvincent
Check out everything I do on synths, modular, DIY, Surface Pro, music tech software and hardware
► authory.com/RobinVincent
► MoltenMusicTechnology.com
► https://linktr.ee/MoltenModular
► youtube.com/@MoltenMusicTech
Affiliate links where I can get a few pennies for the things you buy:
► Thomann Music Store (UK/EU): thomann.de/de/index.html?offid=1&affid=1460
► Perfect Circuit (US): tinyurl.com/molten-PerfectCircuit
► Sweetwater Sound (US): imp.i114863.net/molten-sweetwater
► Reverb (Int): reverb.grsm.io/molten
► Clockface Modular (Japan/Int): https://clockfacemodular.com?sca_ref=2404548.CriESQgSrE
DistroKid 7% discount off your first year's membership super special Molten VIP link:
► distrokid.com/vip/Molten
