If you have one, could you please tell me if this audio routing is possible: Input mix + Bluebox (internal) send FX [stereo] > Kickain (kick+sidechain) [stereo] > Bluebox > Main out [stereo]. The manual says: “"Effects signals are only routed to the Main output pair of Out 1 & 2. Outputs 3 & 4 are useful for sending out the dry signal for selected tracks, for example for external effects processing. They can be used independently in mono or as a stereo output pair." So if the effect signals can only be routed to 1&2, is there a way to do what I want: record everything + fx + external kick&sidechain (in that order)?

I've recorded this video in October, but I've been so busy it took me forever to finish it. But here's my take on the Mackie 1604 VLZ4 Pro analog mixer and why you may want to use one for live performances. Thanks to @Peter de Haan for letting me use his eurorack effectsbox 😁

For all of you that travel with your Eurorack systems. What case do you use? I'm thinking about making a suitcase model, 104HP wide, 7u tall. 86hp feels a bit cramped, I think.

I picked up a used Behringer Neutron at a nice price. Interesting and pretty fun semi-modular. Lot of nice ptches to try out there. As well as things to try fron my other semi and my Euro rack system.

I've been using analog mixers in my setups ever since I started with music production. No fancy studer, ssl, or neve consoles, just a box with lots of inputs, outputs, and routing options. I find having every synth, effect, or drum computer accessible by just opening up a fader is such an incredible time saver. The option to sum multiple inputs and record with effects is something I simply can't live without. I just bought a Mackie VLZ4 16 for live performances. There's no time to scroll through menus in a live situation. I need to find my kick drum in a fraction of a second. Actually, building up muscle memory to blindly know where to find each instrument is one of the most important things, in my opinion, for playing live. Dub mixing is also something I'd love to do, just add a delay and reverb on a send, return it to a channel, and create feedback loops. You can do this with any analog mixing desk. Do you use a mixer in your live or studio setup? Why or why not?