Im interested in the mox6, but the question I need answered is....

If you are in pattern mode on the mox6, will the first 8 instruments have 2 insert fx possible at once(8 blocks x2)?

or does it have less inserts availible?

Thanks!

If you are in pattern mode on the mox6, will the first 8 instruments have 2 insert fx possible at once(8 blocks x2)?

No. The MOX6/MOX8 have Dual Insertion Effects for any 3 PARTS of the MIXING setup.

The workflow designed for the MOX6/MOX8 includes a much more seamless interface with external devices, (computers, pad devices, etc)

From a previous post on a similar question......

The USB AUDIO/MIDI interface on the MO-X; we feel it is perfect for this type of product. Nothing additional to buy and you can use the dual Stereo (4CH mode) audio buses to MULTI-TRACK (in the manner that Les Paul invented). That is, you can record your project, monitoring all your PARTS through USB3/4, and selectively OUTPUT a PART to USB1/2 when you want to render it as audio in your DAW. Basically, rendering your PARTS to audio, one by one.

Or you can combine everything on USB1/2 and make a realtime “live” recording…

Or, of course, you can simply use USB1/2 for your vocals and use USB3/4 for you music. There are many different workflows possible with this system. And you don’t have to be a Rocket Surgeon to work it.

Why this is a such a compelling feature for the MO-X is, because you do not have all the simultaneous note polyphony, nor do you have as many simultaneous INSERTION EFFECTS as the top-of-the-line units (Motif XF/XS), but with this workflow you can output PARTS as audio to your favorite DAW using the INSERTION EFFECTS as you do so… in this fashion:

1) You never run out of polyphony on a recording project and
2) You never run out of powerful Insertion Effect processing either

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Just FYI.

Thanks Bad Mister,

Im still not sure I understand how you wouldnt run out of insert fx?

If I have 3 instruments up in pattern mode, being sequenced by logic, and I add the 4 the instrument, It wouldnt have its insert fx correct?

Ahh, yeah, that is correct. But what I’m talking about is how you record your tracks. It is a workflow method. If you are talking about simultaneously, of course, you are correct. But I’m talking about multi-tracking.

Mr. Les Paul is credited with inventing multi-track recording - back in the 1950’s when he disengaged the erase function, and overdubbed his guitar to a tape recorder. When you heard a Les Paul guitar melody it often was him overdubbed several times - layer-by-layer. We are talking about an updated workflow that uses MIDI and AUDIO during song construction.

The MOX6/MOX8 has an audio interface built-in. And printing your data as audio tracks is apart of this particular workflow concept. Using MIDI tracks for initial record… and transferring (printing) them as audio as you go.

Both the on-board sequencer and your favorite DAW can record MIDI data. You can use either or both. The advantage of tracking MIDI data initially is that you can perfect your musical performance before you commit it to audio. MIDI data is coded messages that can easily be manipulated, edited, etc. and once perfected you can transfer the PART’S playback as an audio track to your DAW.

The MOX6/MOX8 makes it extremely easy to route internal PARTs to the USB Audio output buses, using the INSERTION EFFECTS as you do, so you can record it as audio to your computer. Once printed as an audio track, you mute the playback of the MIDI data and use the audio track instead.

You have the routing and monitoring capability to make this happen smoothly. Once you have the track printed as audio, you are free to re-allocate the INSERTION EFFECTS for internal PARTS.

In this manner every track you record as audio can utilize INSERTION EFFECTS while it is being transferred to an audio track. You are using the audio tracks of your DAW as a multi-track studio would utilize a multi-track tape deck.

You keep the MIDI tracks (but MUTE them once transferred as audio) so that if later you change your mind about a performance detail, you have the ultimate level of UNDO.

It is a workflow thing. The MOX is specifically designed for working stand alone when you need to, and for working with an external DAW of your choice when you are ready. The DAW Remote layer of the front panel allows you access to your DAW’s parameters, controls, etc. so you can take advantage of the best of both worlds.