Okay, Thanks. Here's what I have. I have a Beranger 32 channel board with two built-in effects, and I'm using a PreSonus 8 in interface in to my computer using Sonar. I'm trying to find the best match without constantly going to the mixer. Best: James From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Smart Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 6:59 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: purchasing control surface At 09:25 PM 1/2/2012, you wrote: >So will you need a mixer if you have a controlled surface? It depends. If your audio interface has lots of inputs and outputs, you essentially already have a mixer. But no, most control surfaces do not pass audio signals. So, if you had a control surface, a very limitted soundcard with one or two inputs and outputs, you may wish to add a hardware mixer to the setup to have more available audio connections in and out of your computer. Chris -------------------------------------------------- CTS MASTERING: PROFESSIONAL MIXING AND MASTERING! Clear True Sound: www.ctsmastering.com -- Always have your stuff when you need it with @Dropbox. Seamlessly share with your friends and colleagues. 2GB account is free! http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6764 (20120103) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6764 (20120103) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 6764 (20120103) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com