OP1 as send effect

I was thinking of setting up my OP1 as a "send effect" of sorts from my mixer, with a pre stage send going to the OP1. This way I can choose what goes to the OP1 for sampling / mangling.

What cable should I use? I am easily confused when it comes to mono / stereo jacks... :S My options as I see them:

  • Use Y cable (mono L 6.25mm jack going to stereo 3.5mm jack into the OP1)
  • Use 3.25mm stereo cable with a 3.5mm -> 6.25mm adaptor on the end

Which cables to use will depend on which mixer you’re planning to use. Which mixer are you planning to use?

It is an Alesis Multimix Fx 8.

Manual:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v78t4qxc446irzz/multimix8fx.pdf?dl=1

Mono sends and stereo (twin mono jack) returns.


  • Use Y cable (mono L 6.25mm jack going to stereo 3.5mm jack into the OP1)
  • Use 3.25mm stereo cable with a 3.5mm -> 6.25mm adaptor on the end

Go with this:


  • Use mono L 6.25mm jack going to stereo 3.5mm jack into the OP1
  • Use insert cable with 3.25mm stereo cable with a 3.5mm -> Dual 6.25mm adapters to go into the stereo returns.

Thanks! Am home now so gonna hook everything up. :slight_smile: