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By kpacardo Sun Dec 30, 2012 6:44 am
So I have the steinberg CI1 as my audio interface:
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and I want to record multiple tracks in ableton (more than 2)

I'm also using this as my mixer:
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I'm using an MPC 2500, and I have 1/4" cords for all 8 of my assignable outputs and I plugged them into all 8 of the LINE inputs of my mixer. The mixer is then connected to my audio interface

However, in ableton I only see 2 inputs to record. Is this because of my audio interface? Do I need to buy another one? Or is there a way to make this work?
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By Lampdog Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:17 am
Ci1 looks to be a 2 channel device.

Ableton is connected to the audio interface, not the mixer.

Ableton see 2 channels from the device it's connected to.

If you wanted Ableton to see 8 channels then you should have gotten
a better equipped audio interface.

There are mixers out there that are audio interfaces as well.


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By konc3pt Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:51 pm
Lampdog wrote:Ci1 looks to be a 2 channel device.

Ableton is connected to the audio interface, not the mixer.

Ableton see 2 channels from the device it's connected to.

If you wanted Ableton to see 8 channels then you should have gotten
a better equipped audio interface.

There are mixers out there that are audio interfaces as well.