I am having a huge mental block. It’s so frustrating. I cannot figure out what the 3 mixes are for with the UR28M and the real difference between independent mode and alternate mode, and on the dspMixFX what the “DAW” channel strip is for. What can I do with these features and options?
The user manual is horrible and very confusing. If someone could do a quick explanation of what I can do with these features it would be greatly appreciated
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Windows 10; Cubase 10 Pro; UR28M Audio Interface, horrible sterling monitor speakers but they are ok.
Hi Toddean,
I’m new to a UR824 so I think we’re in a similar boat. I too am left having to ask many questions on FB to wrap my head around it. Truly, I’m new to interfaces so I think it’s just a learning curve.
You are correct, the user manuals are garbage. SB should put more effort in explanations and tutorials.
If I understand correctly, the dspMixFX is for bussing the reverb built into your interface. The ur (except the smaller ones mkii) series have built in compression and reverb. If you’re using Cubase Pro, then you can set up an FX buss and use those to utilize the built in effects. I may be wrong about this, but I believe you can apply the Rev-x reverb to a vst synth by using that bus. The same is true of the channel strip. Of course, the channel strip is ideal to use when recording live, apply compression to the incoming signal.
I’m trying to learn to use the hardware rev-x because it sounds better to me than the vst version. So I too am trying to free my mind 
Thank you so much for replying. I’ll try the things you mentioned. thank you again!
The UR28M is quite a different beast in comparison with it’s siblings in the UR family.
Let me direct you to an older posting I made. In fact if you search for UR28M and my Username BriHar, you might find a lot of helpful info regarding this device. 3 questions on UR28M routing that are stumping me ... - UR Series - Steinberg Forums
Hi @BriHar. Hopping on this old thread!
I just picked up a used UR28M. I saw that you were quite the authority on the various routing options. I thought I’d ask a quick question, if you have a moment to help.
I’m looking to route 6 individual mono tracks of audio from my DAW (Reaper) to the UR28M, and then send each track to an input at the mixing board. A couple of people told me this was possible with the UR28M.
The goal is to have independent control over the 6 tracks via 6 faders at the board. Seems straightforward, right?
At the jamspace today, I successfully routed tracks in Reaper to outs on the UR28M and sent those to the board, where I had independent fader control. However, (I imagine, because it’s in Alternate mode) I’m only able to have 2 tracks sending out at the same time.
How can I send all 6 tracks out of the UR28M at the same time? Is it by switching to Independent mode, and if so, how is this accomplished? Would I need to hard pan tracks L and R since each UR28M out is labelled L and R? All my tracks are in mono.
Thanks a ton for any insights! Hoping to keep this unit and not have to seek out a UR-44C (4 outs).
Hello cmack,
Let me direct you the posting of Feb 2015 " UR28M surround set up walkthrough" and read my answer there. (click on the Link below)
You’re correct in assuming you must be in Independent mode and this link describes how. Remember to disable “Link” as mentioned in the description.
Hope this helps.
UR28M surround set up walkthrough
Thanks @BriHar - I appreciate the reply!
I opened up DspMixFx and I’ve switched to Independent mode and disabled Link. I mapped outputs A,B,C to mixes 1, 2, 3, as you’ve outlined.
I won’t have access to a mixing board until next week (and thus can’t hear the 6 tracks I’m routing yet), but with any luck, I’ll now be able to hear all 6 tracks at the same time instead of as A, B, or C only?
Hope I’ve been able to help. Let me know how it turns out 