Best Summing Box for Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 Studio Presonus 2023

Paul Taylor
3 min readApr 13, 2021

You can use this mini stereo balanced summing mixer to mix your analogue signal from DAW interface. See more: https://vintagemaker.net/minimixer/

Passive summing mixers, in particular, are known for their ability to provide a more natural and organic sound with subtle harmonic distortion that can enhance the overall warmth and richness of the mix. Mono switches on a summing mixer can also be used to create a more stable and centered mono base for the mix, which can improve separation and 3D depth for stereo instruments.

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Summing mixer Focusrite Scarlett 6i6

What exactly does a summing mixer box?

Beside of combining signals, It provides Headroom and buffer “safe” zone for harmonics, transients or loud sounds without risking clipping, which result a more dynamic open and wide, depth 3D sound, just like the good old analog days.

One of the primary benefits of using a summing mixer is that it provides additional headroom and buffer space, allowing for the safe handling of transients and loud sounds without risking clipping. This results in a more dynamic, open, and wide sound with greater depth, similar to the sound of analog recording equipment.

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Overall, a summing mixer is an essential tool for any professional mixing engineer looking to achieve a more polished, professional sound in their mixes. The more output from DAW interface — the more and bigger analog resolution, 3D depth, separation on summing side.

Summing mixer Focusrite Scarlett 6i6
Summing box Focusrite Scarlett 6i6

How to hit the analog harmonic distortion on the PASSIVE side of summing?

Simply boost up your DAW output Level (master fader) — and you get some “nice” distortion because you’re pushing the Passive side of Summing Mixer quite a bit OVER its nominal level. (after that gain up the summed signal by your internal amp or external mic preamps or DAW mic preamps like ocusrite Scarlett 6i6 pre amps.

Comment:
Many people don’t know this, or they don’t care about proper gain staging, however it is the one of the most significant and important parts of analog mix procedure.

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Paul Taylor

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