As I have finally put together the hardware setup I thought I would post an additional item to talk about the setup of the front end of the studio i.e. the input/output hardware. The Apollo Twin USB and its associated console software are the hub of the setup and with the addition of the Focusrite OctoPre 8 channel preamp maximise its IO capability. With two Unison ( >>more info<< ) capable inputs on board for use with instruments or microphones and 8 mic/line inputs via the OctoPre ADAT link. There are also ample stereo outputs: monitor, line out & headphone connectors. The monitor outs connect to the Adam A7X studio monitors, the Line outs 3/4 connect to the Behringer HA4600 4 channel headphone amplifier. Of course with the addition of the UAD-2 Satellite Octo I have a lot more DSP available for tracking with effects too, further enhancing the recording capability.
Below are the items used in this setup:
UAD-2 APOLLO TWIN USB
UAD-2 SATELLITE USB OCTO
FOCUSRITE OCTOPRE MKII
BEHRINGER HA4600 HEADPHONE AMP/DISTRIBUTION
ADAM A7X MONITORS
