clevodrummer
Tascammer
this is a newbie ?, but thats o.k., cuz i want to learn how to do this, so i might as well call it a newbie ?. I am probably posting this on the wrong forum, but the tascam 4trackers seem to be the best at what my ? is.
I am mixing drums from a Yamaha mg16fx mixer which I really enjoy working with. right now, i have geetar on track 1, and bass on track 2. Im doing a Jethro Tull tune called "bouree" which was really written by some cat named Bach. So Im going from the stereo outs on the mixer directly to track 3 and 4 for drums.
At first I ran it into the sub input of the Tascam which is described as "for outboard cascade mixer" . I should mention I use a blank practice tape until I get it down, so I dont erase anything by accident. It works, but it seems I can faintly hear what I am recording on tracks 1 and 2. I know think that is not the case, I think I am hearing 3 and 4 faintly when I have effect 2/tape cue turned all the way down.
First ?, is this a proper way to set up to the 424, by going from the outs on the mixer to the subinput into the 424?. Or am I better off going from the outs on the mixer directly into the tracks on the 424 I am recording?
It seems to yield this same result either way.
My next question is from what I have read it is always best to basically tactfully push the potential of whatever source I am recording, be it a mixer, a geetar effect,etc., and use as little gain on the 424 as neccessary to avoid distortion. As the mixer has preamps and the 424 has preamps, I guess it is best to push the preamps on the mixer rather than the 424.
So with that in mind, I am basically turning the preamps(gain) on the 424 as far off (left) as possible. Even if I ajust the gains and faders on the mixer, and turn down the master fader on the mixer..the 424 is getting a huge signal. So I switched the line out on the 424 from l-r to mono and it really made a difference as far as peaking out the levels on the 424.
the strange thing is...even if I feel I am getting to strong a signal from the mixer to the 424....it totally kicks ass and sounds freaking perfect!!!!
So am I making much ado about nothing? I think I just would like to know the philosophy of the situation between the two respective units.
any way I look at it, I am now having a damn good time....I just like to understand what is going on as much as what manuals say,etc. I like to really "visualize" things like what a sound signal is doing as if its water running through pipes in the house. That way, I can avoid having to look for a plunger.
thanks....clevo
p.s. to andyhix.... I AM going to get to the tunes as soon as I get it straight...no sense winging it and not being happy with the result.
I am mixing drums from a Yamaha mg16fx mixer which I really enjoy working with. right now, i have geetar on track 1, and bass on track 2. Im doing a Jethro Tull tune called "bouree" which was really written by some cat named Bach. So Im going from the stereo outs on the mixer directly to track 3 and 4 for drums.
At first I ran it into the sub input of the Tascam which is described as "for outboard cascade mixer" . I should mention I use a blank practice tape until I get it down, so I dont erase anything by accident. It works, but it seems I can faintly hear what I am recording on tracks 1 and 2. I know think that is not the case, I think I am hearing 3 and 4 faintly when I have effect 2/tape cue turned all the way down.
First ?, is this a proper way to set up to the 424, by going from the outs on the mixer to the subinput into the 424?. Or am I better off going from the outs on the mixer directly into the tracks on the 424 I am recording?
It seems to yield this same result either way.
My next question is from what I have read it is always best to basically tactfully push the potential of whatever source I am recording, be it a mixer, a geetar effect,etc., and use as little gain on the 424 as neccessary to avoid distortion. As the mixer has preamps and the 424 has preamps, I guess it is best to push the preamps on the mixer rather than the 424.
So with that in mind, I am basically turning the preamps(gain) on the 424 as far off (left) as possible. Even if I ajust the gains and faders on the mixer, and turn down the master fader on the mixer..the 424 is getting a huge signal. So I switched the line out on the 424 from l-r to mono and it really made a difference as far as peaking out the levels on the 424.
the strange thing is...even if I feel I am getting to strong a signal from the mixer to the 424....it totally kicks ass and sounds freaking perfect!!!!
So am I making much ado about nothing? I think I just would like to know the philosophy of the situation between the two respective units.
any way I look at it, I am now having a damn good time....I just like to understand what is going on as much as what manuals say,etc. I like to really "visualize" things like what a sound signal is doing as if its water running through pipes in the house. That way, I can avoid having to look for a plunger.
thanks....clevo
p.s. to andyhix.... I AM going to get to the tunes as soon as I get it straight...no sense winging it and not being happy with the result.