Hybrid Mixing Desks & Control Surfaces

Music Tech || MT CA2 - The Digital Audio Workstation

What are hybrid mixing desks?

• A combination of analogue and digital mixing desks.

• This means that the processing can be done in the analogue or digital domain.

What are the benefits of hybrid mixing desks?

• You can use the mixing desk as a control surface.

• This can make mixing music much faster and intuitive as you do not need to use a mouse and keyboard.

What is a control surface?

An external piece of hardware that uses MIDI protocol to control a DAW.

What does it mean if a control surface does not act as an audio interface?

It has no inputs or outputs.

What are the benefits of a control surface that does not act as an audio interface in comparison to those that do?

• These are much more affordable than a hybrid desk, but offer the same control over your DAW.

• They are also far more compact.