Soundcard outs???

[Jamesie]

Hi everybody!!

What are the outs on soundcard breakout boxes, like the M-audio delta 44, delta 1010, used for?

Thanks!!

Jamesie

[TimOBrien]

Feeding other boxes like compressors, FX boxes, etc.

The output of those boxes is then fed back into an input and re-recorded.

[AlChuck]

It would also help to have a pair of them attached to something that would let you hear what you're doing

[Jamesie]

Thanks guys!!

Jamesie

[noisedude]

It depends what you're using your card for. The Delta 410 is set up to allow monitoring, headphones, effects and more, or to allow outboard mixing of up to channels at once. On the other hand, with my Delta 44 I'm limiting to mixing 'in the box'. I still use all four outputs, two for monitoring and two to send tracks out for compression, FX or other processing.

[Jamesie]

Hi guys!!

So is it true that after the recording of the tracks has been done on the computer, can the outputs of breakout boxes be connected to the inputs of a mixer so that the mixer can be used to do the final mix??

If this is true, would the direct outs of the mixer's channels still have to be connected to the inputs of the breakout box, so that the data would go to the computer??

Thank-you

Jamesie

[noisedude]

Originally Posted by Jamesie

Hi guys!!

So is it true that after the recording of the tracks has been done on the computer, can the outputs of breakout boxes be connected to the inputs of a mixer so that the mixer can be used to do the final mix??

If this is true, would the direct outs of the mixer's channels still have to be connected to the inputs of the breakout box, so that the data would go to the computer??

Thank-you

Jamesie

1. Yes!
2. No!

Yes you can do that for your final mix, if you have enough available channels.

You wouldn't have your direct outs connected because if you were doing a final mix it would be down to a stereo (2 channel) mix. So just connect your main outputs or tape outputs off your mixer back in to a pair on your soundcard. This is essentially 'bouncing' your entire song to a new stereo pair.

[Jamesie]

Thanks Noisedude - I see how that works now. Thanks for your help!

Jamesie

[manning1]

also - one other point to pomder jamesie is - even if you dont have the most powerfull computer, and lets say your computer starts "hiccuping"
after 30 tracks that have been recorded, most software like the one i use will let you mixdown to stereo, then what you do is re-import the stereo mix to a new session and add 29 tracks. i mention this , because some folks new to this dont realise that even on a less than stellar computer you can get 100 tracks or more. just by using this method. mind you - for me - i rarely do more than 32 in a song. but some folks do lots more. peace.

[Jamesie]

Thanks Manning1 - I never thought of doing that.

Jamesie

[manning1]

jamesie. another tip is - but you need a very precise timed reel to reel tape
recorder. is to do your bed tracks. mix output to the tape machine "for some tape sound"....then reimport from the tape to a stereo track on the pc and overdub your leads , vocals, lead guitar, etc etc.

[Jamesie]

I haven't got a tape recorder but thanks anyway. Also, the "tape sound" is a wanted sound right??Thanks

Jamesie