Hi!
Please explain with a real word scenario
Montage Track(s) out to… ?
In a real studio we use multiple DACs, multiple ADCs and also multiple analog chains for comparison.
All the AB stuff is managed on the hardware monitor controller that has multiple inputs. In my particular setup i often do some ABC comparisons.
Say track 1 goes to processing and should not pass through master section, then i have a split to monitor A.
Track 2 is in monitor input, catching the analog chain return, and has to go to another DAC (maybe using master section) then to monitor B.
Track 3 has a reference song on it and should go to a third DAC hooked on monitor C.
During playback i can switch between dry, wet and reference in real time.
Another case: Track 1 is the source, i want to send it to different DACs at once and do an AB of DACs without connecting any AD to bring signal back in the daw. I should have the opportunity to assign 2 outputs on track 1 or, the slow version, copy track 1 on 2 and assign it to a different output. I can go on for hours. This basic feature is found on ANY mastering daw, say Soundblade, Sequoia, Pyramix, Sadie etc.
DB